Telecommunications Specialist

Telecommunications Specialist

As a Telecommunications Specialist at the GS-0391-12 some of your typical work assignments may include:

1. Performs the planning and program maintenance, repair, procurement and systems integration of visual information, telecommunications, and broadcast information technology systems in support of WMA requirements.
2. Operations of remote production satellite truck for full remote production in support of government agencies.
3. Investigates and analyzes a variety of unusual telecommunications problems, questions, or conditions. Designs, integrates, and establishes operating criteria for radio and TV studios, transmitter systems, edit systems, and major systems.
4. Reviews and validate all proposed design changes prior to submission to the Director Mission Systems.
5. Prepares long-range design, installation, maintenance, and test planning for equipment and facilities to meet both planned and unplanned changes to mission requirements.
6. Develops equipment budget estimates for preparation of input into the budgetary process.
7. Coordinates building maintenance, construction issues, contract maintenance support and vendor support.
8. Identifies equipment that no longer meets mission requirements and recommends either re-purposing or disposition of these assets.
9. Develops and maintains current plant and placement drawings, blueprints, and systems drawings utilizing Computer-Aided Design (CAD).
10. Perform assignments involving various projects, studies, or evaluations requiring the application of many different and unrelated processes, differing regulatory criteria and procedures, and significant departures from established practices.