Telecommunications Specialist (Aviation)

Drug Enforcement Administration; Fort Worth (TX); On-site; USD 80,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) seeks qualified applicants for advanced telecommunications roles supporting criminal investigations in the Fort Worth area. The position requires demonstrated experience in evaluating, analyzing, and improving communications systems and procedures.

Candidates must meet education-based and specialized experience requirements, including familiarity with covert operations and surveillance technologies. Substitution options exist for certain education credits.

Qualifications

• Undergraduate/Graduate majors related to the position.
• Substitution for education with specialized training allowed on a month-for-month basis.

Responsibilities

• Using and applying sensitive telecommunications equipment, applications and computer systems used to track and monitor.
• Advising on the proper use of telecommunications equipment and devices for agency operations.
• Configuring, installing, maintaining, operating or repairing telecommunications equipment.
• Assisting in planning technical operations requiring covert tactics to maintain anonymity during investigations.
• Evaluating new or prototype telecommunications systems, computer applications, or other technologies before utilizing them in agency operations.
• Monitoring or operating surveillance systems including radio communications and telecommunications intercept equipment.

Education

Electrical or Electronic Engineering

Mathematics

Physics

Public Utilities

Statistics

Computer Science

Telecommunications Management

Information Systems Management

Business Administration

Industrial Management

Other fields related to the position

Job description

For more information on eligibility requirements see: DEA Employment Eligibility

Applicants must meet the required qualification requirements described below by the closing date of the announcement. If you are qualifying based on education or if there are mandatory education requirements listed below, you MUST submit a copy of your college transcripts with your application.

Basic Qualification 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.

Specialized Experience

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.

Specialized 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.

Applicants for GS-12

Applicants applying for the GS-12 must meet one of the following requirements:

• Using and applying sensitive state-of-the art telecommunications equipment, applications, and computer systems that are used to track and monitor;
• Advising on the proper use of telecommunications equipment and devices for use in active agency operations;
• Configuring, installing, maintaining OR operating and repairing telecommunications equipment;
• Assisting in the planning and coordinating technical operations requiring covert tactics and strategies to maintain anonymity during criminal investigations;
• Evaluating new or prototype telecommunication systems, computer applications, or other technologies before utilizing them into agency operations and
• Monitoring or operating surveillance systems to include operating radio communications and telecommunications intercept equipment.

Applicants for GS-13

Applicants applying for the GS-13 must meet one of the following requirements:

• Using and applying sensitive state-of-the art telecommunications equipment, applications, and computer systems that are used to track OR monitor,
• Advising on the proper use of highly sophisticated telecommunications equipment and devices for use in active agency operations;
• Configuring, installing, maintaining, operating OR repairing telecommunications equipment;
• Planning and coordinating technical operations requiring covert tactics and strategies to maintain anonymity during criminal investigations;
• Evaluating new or prototype telecommunication systems, computer applications, or other technologies before utilizing them into agency operations;
• Monitoring or operating complex surveillance systems to include operating radio communications and telecommunications intercept equipment.

Additional information on the position qualification requirements are located in the Office of Personnel Management's (OPM) Qualifications Standards Handbook.

Time-In-Grade Requirement

Applicants must meet time-in-grade and time after competitive appointment requirements by the closing date of this announcement.