Telecommunications Specialist (Intercepts)

Drug Enforcement Administration; Houston (TX); On-site; USD 78,000 - 105,000; Full time

Job summary

The Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA), Houston Field Division, seeks a candidate to support the technical expert in systems design, engineering, optimization, and modifications for a large, diverse electronics and telecommunications inventory in active investigations.

Applicants must meet basic and specialized education and experience requirements, including one year of specialized experience at the GS-11 or GS-12 level and a time-in-grade rule. Transcript submission may be required.

Qualifications

• Undergraduate and Graduate Education in electrical/electronic engineering or related fields.
• Other Education may substitute for general experience via training or Armed Forces schools.
• Specialized experience in evaluating, analyzing, developing, or improving communications systems for investigations.
• GS-12: one year of specialized experience at GS-11, performing surveillance tracking and data handling tasks listed; upgrades in telecom systems.
• OPM Qualifications Standards Handbook referenced for further requirements.

Skills

Telecommunications equipment

Data tracking

Technical guidance

Education

Electrical or electronic engineering

Mathematics

Physics

Information systems management

Job description

This position is located in the Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA), Houston Field Division. This position(s) primary purpose is to support the technical expert in systems design, engineering, optimization, and modifications for large and diverse inventory of highly specialized state-of-the-art electronics, video, photographic, fixed, and mobile tracking, analog, and digital telecommunications.

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: 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

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.

AND

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

Qualifying specialized experience must demonstrate the following: Must have one year of specialized experience equivalent to the GS-11 level, and your experience includes performing ALL of the tasks listed as part of your regular duties: 1) Using and applying telecommunications equipment, applications, and/or computer systems to track and monitor digital data for active surveillance; 2) Managing, retrieving, processing and maintaining telecommunications data and information utilized in support of investigations; 3) Participating in the installation, configuration, deployment, maintenance of technical setup of telecommunications equipment and systems used in support of investigations; and 4) Evaluating, testing, assessing or implementing telecommunications systems and/or technologies to identify operational needs, system improvements or technology enhancements.

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

Qualifying experience must demonstrate the following: Qualifying specialized experience must demonstrate the following: Must have one year of specialized experience equivalent to the GS-12 level, and your experience includes performing ALL of the tasks listed as part of your regular duties: 1) Using and applying telecommunications equipment, applications, and/or computer systems to track and monitor digital data for active surveillance; 2) Providing training and/or technical guidance in the use and application of telecommunication systems, applications, and/or technologies; 3) Planning and coordinating technical telecommunications or operations in support of investigations, including the deployment, configuration, or operation of telecommunications collection systems and technologies; and 4) Leading or performing technical evaluations, testing, implementation, or assessment of new or emerging telecommunication systems, computer applications, or other technologies.

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.

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.