Senior Spectrum Manager RF & Policy

Huntington Ingalls Industries; Fort Meade (MD); On-site; USD 83,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

HII's Mission Technologies division seeks a mid-level Spectrum Manager to support the Air Force and DoD initiatives at Fort Meade, MD. You will review frequency assignments, verify equipment specs, and ensure compliance with NTIA regulations.

The role emphasizes collaboration with government customers, applying policy, and performing interference analysis using Spectrum XXI and the GMF. A Secret clearance is required and prior federal experience is highly valued.

Qualifications

• 5 years relevant experience with Bachelor’s in related field; 3 years relevant experience with Masters in related field; 0 years experience with PhD or Juris Doctorate in related field; or High School Diploma or equivalent and 9 years relevant experience.
• Minimum of one (1) year of experience working at a federal department level spectrum office directly processing spectrum assignment actions to the NTIA’s Frequency Assignment Branch (FAB) for consideration.
• Completion of spectrum management course such as, the Army’s Electromagnetic Spectrum Manager SLC, Interservice Radio Frequency Management School, or Spectrum Operations Apprentice Course or equivalent.
• Excellent communication, presentation and interpersonal skills.
• Strong customer service orientation.
• Continued update of skills in state-of-the-art communications technology.
• Clearance: Secret security clearance required.

Responsibilities

• Create and/or review frequency assignment proposals to determine whether these proposals, if approved, would result in technical conflicts with existing frequency assignments.
• Verify technical equipment specifications to ensure the data provided in spectrum applications are correct.
• Create and/or review frequency assignment proposals for compliance with applicable policy, regulations, and procedures, and recommend corrective action when necessary: understand and use the National Table of Frequency Allocations, various assignment plans, restrictions, rules and procedures for authorizing frequency assignments.
• Evaluate and initiates frequency proposals in standard frequency action format in accordance with MCEB PUB 7.
• Perform interference analysis, frequency nomination and processing using Spectrum XXI and the Government Master File (GMF).
• Knowledge of the National Telecommunications and Information Administration (NTIA) Manual of Procedures for Federal Radio Frequency Management is required.
• Provide spectrum management input to customers for obtaining foreign spectrum supportability of the equipment as required by acquisition law through the Host Nation Coordination procedures.
• Analyze the key components of a problem related to the use of complex developmental or advanced systems and determines an approach to resolve the problem.
• Research current and historical written sources in order to apply specific data and/or theory.
• Utilize data resources and automated analysis techniques to resolve problems for which there may be no precedent.
• Develop a resolution for general review and acceptance by requesting parties.
• Actively participate in the training and development of less experienced project staff.
• Provide comprehensive representation and/or technical support at off-site project locations, including the formulation of the client's requirements for analysis and spectrum management.
• Identify opportunities for new program initiatives and follow-on tasking for current projects.
• Perform other technical duties, as required.

Skills

Excellent communication

Interpersonal skills

Customer service orientation

Problem solving

Education

Bachelor's degree in related field

Master's degree in related field

High School Diploma or equivalent

Job description

HII's Mission Technologies division seeks a mid-level Spectrum Manager to support the Air Force and DoD initiatives at Fort Meade, MD. You will review frequency assignments, verify equipment specs, and ensure compliance with NTIA regulations.

The role emphasizes collaboration with government customers, applying policy, and performing interference analysis using Spectrum XXI and the GMF. A Secret clearance is required and prior federal experience is highly valued.