Telecommunications Specialist

Federal Law Enforcement Training Centers; Glynco (GA); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

The Federal Law Enforcement Training Centers (FLETC) is seeking qualified candidates for positions requiring expertise in evaluating, analyzing, developing, and managing communications systems and audiovisual/telecommunication support for meetings, conferences and training events.

The ideal candidate will have experience with video teleconferencing (VTC), audiovisual equipment, and the ability to coordinate technical requirements with customers and staff.

Qualifications

• Experience evaluating and improving communications systems and technology.
• Specialized experience in audiovisual, VTC, and multimedia support for events.
• Ability to coordinate technical requirements with customers, leadership, and staff.

Skills

A/V and VTC expertise

Technical event coordination

Problem solving

Education

Electrical or Electronic Engineering

Mathematics

Physics

Information Systems Management

Tools

Video Teleconferencing (VTC)

A/V equipment

Job description

"The Federal Law Enforcement Training Centers (FLETC), through strategic partnerships, prepares the federal law enforcement community to safeguard America's people, property, and institutions." We are a unique inter-agency organization preparing the next generation of law enforcement officers to meet our Nation's most pressing security challenges.

A resume must be no more than two pages. If an applicant's resume exceeds two pages, the USAJOBS database will not allow the application to be submitted.

For additional assistance, please visit: USAJOBS Help Center - Update your resume now so it meets new resume requirements

Individual Occupational Requirement (IOR): 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 the IOR above you must have at least one year of specialized experience equivalent to the GS-11 grade level in the Federal service providing technical and operational support for audiovisual, video teleconferencing, telecommunications, and multimedia systems used for meetings, conferences, ceremonies, training events, or similar activities.

My experience includes operating, testing, troubleshooting, maintaining, or configuring A/V and VTC equipment; coordinating technical event requirements with customers, leadership, technical staff, contractors, or vendors; supporting event production planning and execution; developing or applying procedures, schedules, records, or technical documentation; assisting with system maintenance, upgrades, procurement, inventory, or budget requirements; and recommending technical solutions to improve system reliability, operational readiness, cost effectiveness, or user productivity.

All qualifications and eligibility requirements must be met by the closing date of the announcement.

Time-in-grade: Current General Schedule (GS) federal employees, and those that have served in GS positions within the last 52 weeks, must have served 52 weeks at the next lower grade, or a combination of the next lower grade level and an equivalent band in the federal service by the closing of this announcement.

Note: Current or former Federal employees MUST submit a copy of their SF-50 Form which shows competitive service appointment (\"position occupied\" block 34 on the SF-50 should show a \"1\"), tenure group (block 24 should show a 1 or 2), grade, and salary.

If you are applying for a higher grade, please provide the SF-50 Form which shows the length of time you have been in your current/highest grade (examples of appropriate SF-50s include promotions, With-in Grade/Range Increases, and SF-50s dated a year apart within the same grade/job).

If you have promotion potential in your current position, please provide proof.

Employees applying with an interchange agreement must provide proof of their permanent appointment.

IF YOU DO NOT SUBMIT ALL OF THE REQUIRED DOCUMENTATION, YOU WILL NOT RECEIVE CONSIDERATION AS A STATUS CANDIDATE.

Experience refers to paid and unpaid experience, including volunteer work done through National Service programs (e.g., Peace Corps, AmeriCorps) and other organizations (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.

You will receive credit for all qualifying experience, including volunteer experience.

Current or Former Political Appointees: The Office of Personnel Management (OPM) must authorize employment offers made to current or former political appointees.

If you are currently, or have been within the last 5 years, a political Schedule A, Schedule C, Non-career SES or Presidential Appointee employee in the Executive Branch, you must disclose this information to the Human Resources Office.

Career Transition Assistance Program (CTAP) Eligibles: If you have never worked for the Department of Homeland Security, you are not CTAP eligible.

View information about CTAP eligibility on OPM's Career Transition Resources website.

To be considered well q