Telecommunications Specialist

Summary

This position is being recruited under 10 USC 1599f into the Cyber Excepted Service and does NOT convey eligibility to be converted to the Competitive Service. It has been identified as a position necessary to carry out and support the mission of the US Cyber Command. It is in the Professional Work Category at the Senior Work Level within the CES Occupational Structure. It is located in the DISA - Infrastructure and Services Division (EU41).

Duties

• Conducts technical and quality assurance evaluations of enterprise telecommunications systems; identifies deficiencies, resolves complex network problems, and prepares compliance reports.
• Coordinates with customers to define requirements and resolve installation issues; provides technical guidance during system commissioning and reviews test reports against specifications.
• Performs telecommunications project management to achieve project milestones; provides technical direction and coordination to civilian, military, and contractor personnel; manages training programs.
• Integrates cybersecurity principles into telecommunications operations; conducts security risk assessments to identify vulnerabilities and collaborates with technical teams to implement mitigation strategies.
• Develops policy and planning inputs for telecommunications capabilities; conducts network performance reviews using trend data, and publishes plans and procedures to enhance operational readiness.

Qualifications

In order to qualify for this position, you must meet the requirements described below. Basic 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 Experience: Evaluating, analyzing, developing, managing, or improving communications systems, procedures, and requirements that demonstrated knowledge of current developments and trends in communications concepts and technology. Qualifying Experience: To qualify at the GG-12, your resume must describe at least one year of experience that demonstrates the competencies necessary for immediate success in the position. Experience refers to any paid or unpaid experience, including volunteer work and Military service, that would be considered equivalent to work normally performed at the next lower grade level in the federal service. For this position, qualifying experience is defined as: Conducting technical evaluations or performance tests on enterprise telecommunications systems (e.g., IP networks, fiber optics, satellite, or switching systems); or Analyzing test data and authoring reports evaluating system performance against technical standards; or Resolving technical issues related to telecommunications equipment installation, configuration, or commissioning; and Coordinating project milestones and providing technical guidance across cross-functional teams to meet telecommunications objectives. Candidates must describe how they meet the qualifying experience and/or selective placement factor(s) within the body of their resume. All qualifications must be met within 30 days after the closing date of this announcement.

Education

There is no substitution of education for the qualifying experience at the GG-12 grade level.

Grade: GG 12. . Telework eligible. Apply by 2026-11-06 on USAJOBS.