TELECOMMUNICATIONS SPECIALIST

Summary This is a Direct Hire Authority (DHA) solicitation utilizing the DHA for Certain Personnel of the DoD Workforce to recruit and appoint qualified candidates to positions in the competitive service. About the Position: This position is assigned within Headquarters U.S. Southern Command (USSOUTHCOM), located in Doral, Florida. Responsibilities Manage the Combatant Command (CCMD) Joint Frequency Management Office (JFMO) to coordinate electromagnetic spectrum allocations, frequency selections, and supportability reviews with military services, federal agencies. Plan satellite communications (SATCOM) and Global Broadcast System (GBS) resources supporting real-world operations, contingencies, and joint exercises. Lead the Joint Spectrum Interference Resolution (JSIR) Program in accordance with Joint Staff directives maintaining reports of electromagnetic and radio frequency interference (EMI/RFI), and directing on-site spectrum surveys at installation levels. Develop critical joint communications policy directives, SOPs, and Joint Operational Plans (OPLANs/CONPLANs) participating as a key communications planner in Operational/Joint Planning Groups (OPG/JPG) to design command architectures. Serve as an action officer delivering mission-critical briefings, operational documentation, and training operations to provide crisis response planning and support, while maintaining situational awareness of command-wide military operations. Requirements Conditions of Employment Qualifications Who May Apply: US Citizens In order to qualify, you must meet the experience requirements described below. 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). You will receive credit for all qualifying experience, including volunteer experience. Your resume must clearly describe your relevant experience. Specialized Experience: One year of specialized experience which includes 1) planning joint electromagnetic spectrum operations and frequency allocations, to include performing complex engineering calculations to select and deconflict operating frequencies; 2) managing and executing satellite communications resource allocations, and utilizing specialized database management tools; 3) analyzing complex electromagnetic and radio frequency interference (EMI/RFI) in accordance with Joint Staff directives, to include directing the Joint Spectrum Interference Resolution (JSIR) program; 4) evaluating joint telecommunications policies, standard operating procedures, and communications operational and contingency plans to ensure compliance with national, international, and Department of Defense (DoD) regulatory frameworks. This definition of specialized experience is typical of work performed at the next lower grade/level position in the federal service (GS-12). Education Some federal jobs allow you to substitute your education for the required experience in order to qualify. For this job, you must meet the qualification requirement using experience alone--no substitution of education for experience is permitted. Additional Information Male applicants born after December 31, 1959, must complete a Pre-Employment Certification Statement for Selective Service Registration. You will be required to provide proof of U.S. Citizenship. This position requires a 1 year probationary period during which the agency evaluates your fitness and whether your continued employment advances the public interest. In making this determination, the agency may consider your performance and conduct; agency needs and interests; whether your continued employment supports organizational or Government goals; and whether it promotes the efficiency of the Federal service. Continued employment requires written certification that it advances the public interest. Direct Deposit of Pay is required. Selection is subject to restrictions resulting from Department of Defense referral system for displaced employees. If you have retired from federal service and you are interested in employment as a reemployed annuitant, see the information in the Reemployed Annuitant information sheet. This is an Information Technology / Cyber Management Career Field position. Multiple positions may be filled from this announcement. Salary includes applicable locality pay or Local Market Supplement. When you perform a Civilian Permanent Change of Station (PCS) with the government, the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) considers the majority of your entitlements to be taxable. Visit for more information. Permanent Change of Station (PCS) allowances may be authorized, subject to the provisions of the Joint Travel Regulations and an agency determination that a PCS move is in the Government Interest.