Telecommunication Specialist at Department of the Interior

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Duties

May climb communication towers to provide installation and maintenance of antenna and coax/heliax/waveguide runs to radio system equipment.,Analyzes electronic systems for the State and District Offices to determine the most effective and economical equipment and services to meet established standards.,Responsible for radio frequency management within the assigned area inclusive of maintaining records and licensing of all existing frequencies. Coordinates all frequency use agreements between the Bureau and others within the assigned area.,Resolve complex telecommunications and data collection issues, such as linking incompatible equipment and systems, telephone equipment, and linking different kinds of voice and/or data requirements through automated processors and modems.,Monitors and makes configuration changes to statewide voice and data communications systems. Develops procedures for diagnostic testing, error recovery, traffic re-routing, problem isolation and identification, and gathering and analyzing data.,Install, repair, and maintain a wide variety of complex electronics equipment including VHF, UHF radio equipment and telephone equipment including single line and PBX systems.

Qualifications

This position has an Individual Occupational Requirement (IOR) that must be met to be considered. Please read the Education Section to ensure you meet this requirement. In order to be rated as qualified for this position, we must be able to determine that you meet the qualification requirements - please be sure to include this information in your resume. No assumptions will be made about your experience. Please limit your resume to no more than 2 pages. If more than 2 pages are submitted, only the first 2 pages will be reviewed to determine your eligibility/qualifications. To qualify for the GS-9 : In addition to meeting the IOR, you must possess one (1) full year of specialized experience at or equivalent to the GS-07 level that is equivalent in difficulty and complexity as indicated by the following examples: Experience in programming, repairing and/or installing Digital handheld radios, mobile radios, VHF repeaters, dispatch consoles; experience in grounding telecommunications systems; experience with repairing, installing, testing network and phone cabling; OR A related master's degree, or 2 full years of progressively higher-level graduate education leading to such a degree, or related LL. B or JD. OR A combination of specialized experience and education. Only graduate education in excess of the amount required for the next lower grade level may be used to qualify. Graduate level education must demonstrate the knowledge, skills, and abilities necessary to do the work of this position. To qualify for the GS-11: In addition to meeting the IOR, you must possess one (1) full year of specialized experience at or equivalent to the GS-09 level that is equivalent in difficulty and complexity as indicated by the following examples: Evaluating, analyzing, troubleshooting, developing, managing, or improving communications systems, procedures; experience in programming, repairing and installing Digital hand held radios, mobile radios, VHF /UHF repeaters, VHF /UHF base stations, dispatch consoles; experience in grounding telecommunications systems; experience with repairing, installing, testing network and phone cabling; OR A related Ph. D or equivalent doctoral degree, or 3 full years of progressively higher-level graduate education leading to such a degree, or related LL. M. OR A combination of specialized experience and education. Only graduate education in excess of the amount required for the next lower grade level may be used to qualify. Graduate level education must demonstrate the knowledge, skills, and abilities necessary to do the work of this position. 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. You must meet all qualification requirements by the closing date of the announcement. Physical Demands: Work may be sedentary, although requires continuous field work for the maintenance/installation of communications equipment. Considerable and strenuous physical exertion is required to work in high elevations and in inclement weather conditions. Other demands such as climbing, walking, bending, pulling and lifting heavy equipment weighing over 50 pounds is required. May be required to climb towers. Work Environment: Tower climbing is performed under varies and unpredictable working conditions in many locations, sometimes in inclement weather and high altitudes, May be exposed to radio frequency hazardous, high voltages, noise, and slippery or uneven surfaces. Some work is completed in voice and data equipment rooms or computer rooms. Travel is required to field/remote communication sites in the desert, mountains, mud and snowy areas using 4x4 vehicles, all terrain vehicles, aircraft, or other means of travel. Incumbent is expected to comply with all safety policies.

Education

This position has an individual occupation requirement that must be met to be considered. Applicants must meet one of the below criteria. Undergraduate and Graduate Education with a major study in 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. 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. If using education to qualify, you must submit copies of all transcripts or a list of college courses that include hours and grades from an accredited U.S. college/university. See Required Documents section for more information.

Other Information

DOI uses E-Verify to confirm employment eligibility of all newly hired employees. To learn more about E-Verify, including your rights and responsibilities, please visit E-Verify Career Transition Assistance Plan (CTAP)/lnteragency Career Transition Assistance Program (ICTAP): These programs apply to employees who have been involuntarily separated from a Federal service position within the competitive service or Federal service employees whose positions have been deemed surplus or no longer needed. To receive selection priority, you must: 1) meet CTAP or ICTAP eligibility criteria; 2) be rated well qualified for the position with a score of 90 or above; and 3) submit the appropriate documentation to support your CTAP or ICTAP eligibility. For more information: CTAP or ICTAP Males born after 12/31/59 must be registered for Selective Service Tax Law Impact for PCS: Moving expenses reimbursement is a taxable benefit. However, the Federal Travel Regulation 18-05 issued by General Services Administration has authorized agencies to use the Withholding Tax Allowance and Relocation Income Tax Allowance to pay for "substantially all" of the increased tax liability resulting from the "2018 Tax Cuts and Jobs Act" for certain eligible individuals. This position is not eligible for Telework. This announcement is being advertised concurrently under number CAMP-25-12791993-JB, for status candidates and special hiring authority eligible. You must apply to each announcement separately if you wish to be considered under both recruitment methods. Certain incentives (such as Recruitment, Relocation or Student Loan Repayment) may be authorized to eligible selectees. If eligible and qualified, you may be offered a recruitment or relocation incentive. The decision to offer an incentive will be made on a case-by-case basis and is neither promised nor guaranteed. For information visit: Recruitment Incentive or Relocation Incentive or Student Loan Repayment. This position is considered a career ladder opportunity, with a full performance level of GS-XX. If selected at a lower grade level, you may be non-competitively promoted to the next grade level at the discretion of your supervisor and is contingent upon meeting regulatory and legal requirements for promotion, satisfactory performance, and the availability of higher-level work. Promotion is not guaranteed, and no promise of promotion is implied.