Supervisory Telecommunications Specialist

United States Fleet Forces Command; Westphalia (MD); On-site; USD 75,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

United States Fleet Forces Command seeks qualified personnel to evaluate, analyze, develop, manage, and improve communications systems and procedures. The role involves supervisory responsibilities, authoritative guidance on COMSEC, cryptographic operations, PKI, and training of COMSEC personnel.

Ideal candidates will bring experience with emerging programs impacting secure telecommunications, networks, and weapons systems, along with relevant education in engineering or related fields.

Qualifications

• Major study in fields related to the position (electrical/electronic engineering, mathematics, physics, public utilities, statistics, computer science, telecommunications management, information systems management, business administration, industrial management).
• Additional education or training above high school level may substitute for general experience on a month-for-month basis.

Responsibilities

• Supervise subordinate managers or projects and act as Rating Officer and Higher Level Reviewer.
• Provide broad guidance on COMSEC, cryptographic operations, PKI, COMSEC training and policy doctrine.
• Serve as a subject matter expert for emerging programs affecting the COMSEC enterprise and legacy systems essential to secure telecommunications, networks, and weapons systems.

Education

Electrical or Electronic Engineering

Mathematics

Physics

Public Utilities

Statistics

Computer Science

Telecommunications Management

Information Systems Management

Business Administration

Industrial Management

Job description

Individual Occupational Requirements

Education Undergraduate and Graduate Education: Major study -- electrical or electronic engineering, mathematics, physics, public utilities, statistics, computer science, telecommunications management, information systems management, business administration, industrial management, or other fields related to the position to be filled.

Other Education: Communications/electronics or automatic data processing training in technical institutes or business schools above the high school level or in Armed Forces schools that included advanced instruction in addition to basic courses, may be substituted for general experience on a month-for-month basis.

OR Experience: Specialized Experience (for positions above GS-5): Experience in evaluating, analyzing, developing, managing, or improving communications systems, procedures, and requirements that demonstrated knowledge of current developments and trends in communications concepts and technology.

In addition to meeting the individual occupational requirement, your resume must demonstrate at least one year of specialized experience at or equivalent to the next lower grade level (GG/GS-13) or pay band in the Federal service or equivalent experience in the private or public sector, such as:

• Performs technical, administrative and management tasks that involves supervision of other subordinate managers or supervisors or direction of units, functions, or projects that may be staffed by civilian or military personnel, and serves as the Rating Officer and Higher Level Reviewer, as directed.

• Provide broad guidance on all matters dealing with communications security (COMSEC), cryptographic operations, products, and services, Public Key Infrastructure (PKI), training and education of COMSEC account management personnel, and COMSEC policy and doctrine.
• Provide authoritative expertise and broad guidance on all matters dealing with communications security (COMSEC), cryptographic operations, products, and services, Public Key Infrastructure (PKI), training and education of COMSEC account management personnel, and COMSEC policy and doctrine.
• Serves as a subject matter expert for emerging programs that impact the COMSEC enterprise and for legacy systems and devices vital to secure telecommunications, networks, and weapons systems.

Additional qualification information can be found from the following Office of Personnel Management website: https://www.opm.gov/policy-data-oversight/classification-qualifications/general-schedule-qualification-standards/#url=List-by-Occupational-Series https://www.opm.gov/policy-data-oversight/classification-qualifications/general-schedule-qualification-standards/0300/telecommunications-series-0391/

Additional qualification information can be found from the following DON DCIPS policy website: https://www.secnav.navy.mil/doni/Naval%20Intelligence%20Activity/Chapter%205%20-%20Employment%20and%20Placement.pdf

Experience refers to paid and unpaid experience, including volunteer work done through National Service programs (e.g., professional, philanthropic, religious, spiritual, community, student, social). Volunteer work helps build critical competencies, knowledge, and skills and can provide valuable training and experience that translates directly to paid employment.