Telecommunications Specialist

Internal Revenue Service; Landover (MD); Hybrid; USD 144,000 - 187,000; Full time

Job summary

Internal Revenue Service, part of the Department of the Treasury, seeks a Telecommunications Programs lead within the Criminal Investigation division. You will act as a technical authority, guiding CI's telecommunications systems to meet operational needs and integrate evolving tech while handling sensitive Top Secret information.

The role requires coordinating with managers, leading nationwide projects, and advising on complex studies and projections.

Qualifications

• Degree in a recognized college/university or equivalent (foreign education acceptable)
• Experience advising on telecommunications programs and systems
• Ability to lead nationwide long-term projects and interagency groups

Responsibilities

• Acts as technical authority/advisor on telecommunications programs/systems
• Develops plans and objectives for CI telecommunications systems
• Leads or participates in interagency groups to review systems and interoperability
• Provides technical leadership for radio communications systems and related projects

Skills

Telecommunications expertise

Project leadership

Interagency collaboration

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher

Job description

• Schedule: Monday-Friday, Day Shift, 40 hours per week

WHAT IS CRIMINAL INVESTIGATION? A description of the business units can be found at: https://www.jobs.irs.gov/about/who/business-divisions Position(s) are to be filled in the following area(s): CI - Criminal Investigation, Asset and Knowledge Management REVIEW THE ADDITIONAL INFORMATION BELOW FOR FURTHER DETAILS

Key Responsibilities

The following are the duties of this position at the full working level. If this vacancy includes more than one grade and you are selected at a lower grade level, you will have the opportunity to learn to perform these duties and receive training to help you grow in this position. Serves as a technical authority/advisor on telecommunications programs/systems and applies new concepts and methods to communications problems where accepted methods are not effective.

Develops and implements comprehensive plans, policies, and objectives, and provides technical advice to integrate CI's telecommunications systems with operational requirements and to apply evolving technology. Position requires eligibility for access to Top Secret or "Q" level information. Plans, organizes, and conducts various complex studies and forecasts to develop long-range projections for telecommunications systems requirements.

Coordinates and negotiates with managers on projected telecommunications systems, current and planned communications capabilities, compatibility and interoperability issues, costs and benefits, joint agency efforts, and other critical areas. Develops recommendations to enhance CI's telecommunications systems. Serves as a project leader for assigned nationwide long-term projects.

These assignments involve secure radio wire lines, digital/analog secure radio communications systems, and private line projects. Plans and conducts pilot projects to evaluate proposed telecommunications systems and changes to existing systems. Recommends methods and projected equipment needed to upgrade systems capabilities.

Leads or serves as a member of interagency work groups to review, evaluate, and recommend current and proposed telecommunications systems and ensure effectiveness and compatibility between systems.

Serves as an expert with interagency groups, for example, Treasury Wireless Interface Group, Federal Law Enforcement Wireless Users groups, etc., to formulate telecommunications program guidance for different operating environments, evaluate new and experimental technology, and develop interoperability techniques for future initiatives for utilization by the law enforcement community. Serves as a technical expert/advisor and troubleshooter for assigned nationwide operations.

Conducts analytical studies to identify telecommunications requirements; tests, evaluates, and installs supportive tactical and administrative systems and subsystems; and improves CI's telecommunications programs. Provides technical leadership in resolving operational and technical problems for radio systems users, CI managers, Technical (Tech) Agents, and representatives of other Federal, state, local, and foreign agencies or organizations.

Requirements & Education

A college or university degree generally must be from an accredited (or pre-accredited) college or university recognized by the U.S. Department of Education. For a list of schools which meet these criteria, please refer to Department of Education Accreditation page. FOREIGN EDUCATION: Education completed in foreign colleges or universities may be used to meet the requirements.

You must show proof the education credentials have been deemed to be at least equivalent to that gained in conventional U.S. education program. It is your responsibility to provide such evidence when applying.

We recommend choosing an evaluator from a member organization of one of the following national associations of credential evaluation services: National Association of Credential Evaluation Services (NACES) or Association of International Credentials Evaluators (AICE).

Which agency is hiring for this position?

This position is with Internal Revenue Service, Department of the Treasury.

What is the salary for this position?

The posted pay range is $143913 – $187093/yr.

Is this position remote or telework eligible?

This position is eligible for telework.

What is the security clearance is required?

This position requires a Top Secret security clearance.

What is the application deadline?

Applications close on 2026-09-29.

What is the work schedule?

This is a Monday-Friday, Day Shift, 40 hours per week position.

Who is eligible to apply?

This position is open under the 'Fed Transition' hiring path.