Telecommunications Specialist

Federal Emergency Management Agency; Washington (District of Columbia); On-site; USD 100,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

FEMA, Office of Response and Recovery, Disaster Emergency Communications Division in Washington DC, seeks a subject-matter expert with NECP knowledge and experience with Gold and CLAN to guide telecommunications system decisions.

The role requires a strong background in COMSEC systems and related algorithms, with the ability to advise on policy interpretation and operational procedures. Emphasis on teknical leadership and federal qualifications.

Qualifications

• Knowledge of National Emergency Communications Preparedness (NECP) and related telecommunications systems.
• Ability to provide technical expertise in installation, operation, or maintenance of telecommunications systems.
• Experience evaluating telecommunications systems and recommending technical solutions or system improvements.

Responsibilities

• Provide technical expertise in installation, operation, or maintenance of telecommunications systems.
• Serve as a technical advisor in evaluating telecommunications systems and recommending improvements.
• Interpret and apply telecommunications policies, standards, and requirements for planning and operations.

Skills

Technical telecommunications expertise

NECP knowledge

COMSEC systems knowledge

Systems installation/maintenance

Tools

Gold

CLAN

COMSEC algorithms

Job description

This position is located in the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA), Office of Response and Recovery (ORR), Disaster Emergency Communications Division (DECD) in Washington D.C.

The ideal candidate for this position will have an SME level of expertise related to National Emergency Communications Preparedness (NECP) to include knowledge of systems such as Gold and CLAN as well as knowledge of all Communications Security (COMSEC) systems and algorithms. The qualification requirements listed below must be met by the closing date of this announcement.

To qualify for this position at the GS-13 level, you must possess one full year of specialized experience equivalent to at least the GS-12 level in the Federal government, which has equipped you with the skills needed to successfully perform the duties of the position. Experience may be obtained in the federal government, a state or local government, or private sector, and must demonstrate the following:

1. Providing technical expertise in the installation, operation, or maintenance of telecommunications systems; AND,
2. Serving as a technical advisor in evaluating telecommunications systems and recommending technical solutions or system improvements; AND,
3. Interpreting and applying telecommunications policies, standards, and technical requirements to provide guidance on telecommunications planning, system capabilities, or operational procedures.

Please read the following important information to ensure we have everything we need to consider your application:

• Do not copy and paste the duties, specialized experience, or occupational assessment questionnaire from this announcement into your resume as that will not be considered a demonstration of your qualifications for this position.
• Your resume serves as the basis for experience related qualification determinations, and you must highlight your most relevant and significant work experience and education (if applicable), as it relates to this job opportunity. Please use your own words, be clear, and specific when describing your work history. We cannot make assumptions regarding your experience.

Are you qualifying based on your work experience?

• Qualifications are based on your ability to demonstrate in your resume that you possess one year of the specialized experience for this announcement at a comparable scope and responsibility. To ensure all of the essential information is in your resume, we encourage you to use the USAJOBS online Resume Builder. If you choose to use your own resume, it must contain the following information organized by experience/position: (1) job title, (2) name of employer, (3) start and end dates of each period of employment (from MM/DD/YY to MM/DD/YY), (4) detailed description of duties performed, accomplishments, and related skills, and (5) hours worked per week (part-time employment will be prorated in crediting experience). Federal experience/positions must also include the grade level, occupational series and dates in which you held each grade level.
• Are you a current or former FEMA Reservist/Disaster Assistance Employee (DAE)? To accurately credit your experience from intermittent positions and Reservist Deployments, you must list the dates (from MM/DD/YY to MM/DD/YY) of deployments that are relevant to your qualifying experience, along with the job title and specific duties you were responsible for during each deployment.
• Determining length of General or Specialized Experience is dependent on the above information. Failure to provide the above information in your resume may result in your application being found "not qualified.
• 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 provides valuable training and experience that translates directly to paid employment. You will receive credit for all qualifying experience, including volunteer experience.
• For additional information on crediting experience and/or education, please reference the OPM General Schedule Qualification Standards.