Summary You will serve as a TELECOMMUNICATIONS SPECIALIST in the Information Technology Command and Control, Regional Support (N651) of NAVAL STATION. A Cost-of-Living-Allowance (COLA) of 9.28% will be added to the stated salary. COLA is subject to change at any time. Responsibilities You will advise customers on new telecommunication backbone infrastructure, devices or systems highlighting the benefits and limitations. You will monitor and schedule frequencies to ensure operations are within authorized limits. You will coordinate requests and requirements for one or more specialized communications systems to meet communications objectives. You will manage the current operations posture of a communications section to confirm present and future needs are met. Requirements Conditions of Employment Qualifications Your resume must demonstrate at least one year of specialized experience at or equivalent to the GS-11 grade level or pay band in the Federal service or equivalent experience in the private or public sector. Specialized experience must demonstrate the following: 1) Providing knowledge of physical transport architecture to include optical and electrical backbone architectures and provide technical support for Land Mobile Radio equipment in terms of programming talk groups, associated code plug development, encryption management, calibration, diagnostic testing, or field level repair; 2) Providing guidance on telecommunication theory, physical infrastructure and equipment supporting emergency management/disaster communications, Land Mobile communications, field deployable kits, cell phone/data services delivery, satellite, microwave communications technology, Base Area Network backbone pathway infrastructure and spectrum management; and 3) Interpreting and applying terrestrial backbone infrastructure, radio frequency and other mobile communications principles, concepts, industry standards, and emergency communication approaches to manage a telecommunication program for fixed and mobile or emergency communication. NOTE: Your answer must be supported by information in your resume. Additional qualification information can be found from the following Office of Personnel Management web site: https://www.opm.gov/policy-data-oversight/classification-qualifications/general-schedule-qualification-standards/#url=List-by-Occupational-Series Experience refers to paid and unpaid experience, including volunteer work done through National Service programs (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. Education Additional Information This position is covered by the Department of Defense Priority Placement Program. This announcement uses the Defense Industrial Base, Major Range and Test Facilities direct hire authority to recruit and appoint qualified candidates to certain positions in the competitive service. Additional vacancies may be filled by this announcement. A tentative offer of employment will be rescinded if the selectee fails to meet the pre-employment requirements, including failure to report to any of the scheduled appointments. If you are unable to apply online and request information about the Alternate Application process, please contact the Department of Navy's Employment Information Center. Federal annuitant information: The selection of an annuitant is subject to the Department of Defense and Department of the Navy policy on the employment of annuitants. Policy information may be found at: http://www.secnav.navy.mil/donhr/Documents/CivilianJobs/FedCivAnnuitants.pdf This position is eligible for part time, substantial or ad-hoc telework at the discretion of management. A relocation incentive is generally a single payment intended to offset some of the relocation costs experienced by the selectee. A relocation incentive may be authorized. Recruitment incentive may or may not be authorized. Permanent Change of Station (PCS) is not authorized.