Telecommunications Manager

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: Serves as a Telecommunication Manager for the Joint Activities located at Fort Bragg, North Carolina. Only resumes up to a total of two pages will be accepted. Responsibilities Directing or conducting research and development activities to modernize RF telecommunications programs. Developing RF systems and technical architectures in support of Command, Control, Communications, and Computers (C4) programs. Formulating local policies and implementing plans for communications-electronics (CE) programs. Analyzing trade-offs between system performance, cost, and timelines to guide program decisions. Integrating Commercial-Off-The-Shelf (COTS) technology to ensure currency and compatibility with operational architecture. Representing the unit on joint working groups to validate and prioritize communications equipment requirements at the 3-star headquarters level. Briefing senior leadership and management officials on the status, requirements, and architecture of all assigned programs. Preparing acquisition documents, such as Initial Capability Documents (ICD) and Capability Development Documents (CDD), to define systems requirements. 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; if qualifying based on education, your transcripts will be required as part of your application. Additional information about transcripts is in this document. Specialized Experience: One year of specialized experience which includes assisting in the development of information technology (IT) systems and technical architectures by translating operational requirements into design specifications; preparing program documentation, such as mission needs statements or requests for proposal, to support equipment acquisition; analyzing radio frequency (RF) communications equipment from commercial vendors to determine suitability for integration with existing systems; AND performing system checks, maintenance, and repairs of radio frequency (RF) equipment at or below the depot level. This definition of specialized experience is typical of work performed at the next lower grade/level position in the federal service (GS-12). 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. Education 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 a Technology Management Career Field position. Multiple positions may be filled from this announcement. Salary includes applicable locality pay or Local Market Supplement. Payment of Permanent Change of Station (PCS) costs is not authorized, based on a determination that a PCS move is not in the Government interest. Incentives such as student loan repayment, advance in hire, relocation, and recruitment MAY be authorized for qualifying selectee.