Senior Communications Technician

Senior Communications Technician / Shop ManagerWe are seeking a Senior Communications Technician / Shop Manager to oversee daily operations and maintenance activities at the Bren Mar facility under Government direction. This hands-on leadership position manages shop workflow, service tickets, equipment accountability, maintenance, programming, testing, repair, and deployment readiness for TACCOM systems.Duties and ResponsibilitiesOversee daily shop operations and maintenance tasksTrack, assign, prioritize, and resolve TACCOM taskings and service ticketsSupport operation and maintenance of the customers land mobile radio systemPerform and coordinate preventive and corrective maintenanceProgram, update, test, troubleshoot, repair, install, and configure radios, subscriber equipment, and related infrastructureManage equipment staging, accountability, preparation, shipment, and deployment readinessCoordinate with TACCOM personnel, field users, engineers, vendors, and support staffProvide status updates, maintenance documentation, and timely issue escalationExecute work efficiently in accordance with Government direction, safety practices, and mission requirementsRequirementsEight or more years of experience operating, maintaining, troubleshooting, programming, testing, installing, or repairing communications systems, including at least five years supporting LMR, P25, or comparable public-safety communications systems, preferred. Prior experience leading technicians or managing communications-shop operations is strongly preferred.Demonstrated experience operating, maintaining, troubleshooting, programming, testing, installing, and repairing LMR, P25, encrypted tactical communications systems, subscriber equipment, and related infrastructureTechnical knowledge of radio programming and preventive and corrective maintenanceExperience managing service tickets, equipment accountability, and communications-shop operationsExperience in a federal law-enforcement or comparable public-safety communications environmentAbility to oversee daily O&M activities and lead technical personnel in a mission-focused shopMust be able to obtain and maintain the DHS/ICE suitability determination required for access to ICE systems and facilitiesU.S. citizenship required because the position involves the operation, management, or maintenance of DHS IT systemsThe likely salary range for this position is $124,093 - $166,627. This is not, however, a guarantee of compensation or salary. Rather, salary will be set based on experience, geographic location and possibly contractual requirements and could fall outside of this range.Scheduled Weekly Hours: 40Travel Required: Less than 10%Telecommuting Options: OnsiteWork Location: USA VA AlexandriaAdditional Work Locations:Total Rewards at GDIT:Our benefits package for all US-based employees includes a variety of medical plan options, some with Health Savings Accounts, dental plan options, a vision plan, and a 401(k) plan offering the ability to contribute both pre and post-tax dollars up to the IRS annual limits and receive a company match. To encourage work/life balance, GDIT offers employees full flex work weeks where possible and a variety of paid time off plans, including vacation, sick and personal time, holidays, paid parental, military, bereavement and jury duty leave. To ensure our employees are able to protect their income, other offerings such as short and long-term disability benefits, life, accidental death and dismemberment, personal accident, critical illness and business travel and accident insurance are provided or available. We regularly review our Total Rewards package to ensure our offerings are competitive and reflect what our employees have told us they value most.Our Identity Verification Process:As part of the hiring process, we will ask you to complete an identity verification process that leverages advanced biometrics and artificial intelligence to ensure authenticity and protect against identity fraud. You are expected to be on camera during virtual interviews. We reserve the right to take your picture to verify your identity and prevent fraud. By proceeding, you authorize the collection, processing, and use of your biometric data for identity verification and security purposes.Equal Opportunity Employer / Individuals with Disabilities / Protected Veterans