Overview
On Site
Full Time
Skills
WAR
Computer Hardware
Research
Testing
System Integration
Design Documentation
Electrical Wiring
Computer Networking
Electronics
RF
Communication
Customer Facing
Security Clearance
DOS
Radio
Information Technology
Systems Engineering
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Job Details
Job ID: 2508329
Location: SPRINGFIELD, VA, US
Date Posted: 2025-08-06
Category: Information Technology
Subcategory: Technical Svcs
Schedule: Full-time
Shift: Day Job
Travel: Yes, 50 % of the Time
Minimum Clearance Required: Secret
Clearance Level Must Be Able to Obtain: None
Potential for Remote Work: No
Description
This is a Radio Technician position in support of the Department of State (DoS) Vanguard 2025 Program. The Technician is responsible for the installation, testing, integration, and maintenance of all two-way radio systems deployed by DoS's IRM Radio Programs Branch, including domestic and overseas posts.
Description of Duties:
Qualifications
Required Education & Experience:
Required Clearance:
Desired Experience, Skills, Attributes:
Location: SPRINGFIELD, VA, US
Date Posted: 2025-08-06
Category: Information Technology
Subcategory: Technical Svcs
Schedule: Full-time
Shift: Day Job
Travel: Yes, 50 % of the Time
Minimum Clearance Required: Secret
Clearance Level Must Be Able to Obtain: None
Potential for Remote Work: No
Description
This is a Radio Technician position in support of the Department of State (DoS) Vanguard 2025 Program. The Technician is responsible for the installation, testing, integration, and maintenance of all two-way radio systems deployed by DoS's IRM Radio Programs Branch, including domestic and overseas posts.
Description of Duties:
- Travels worldwide, including high-risk, danger, and war zone locations to perform system installations, maintenance, upgrades (both software and hardware), moves/adds/changes, repairs, surveys, de-installations, etc.
- Participates in the research, identification, testing, and installation of systems, integration planning, and the development of performance measures.
- Provides installation and maintenance support concerning the design, documentation, fabrication, wiring and actual installation of communication, computer equipment (to support office operations) and networking systems.
- Assists with the engineering and installation of new equipment, or the removal and reinstallation of legacy equipment.
- Provides operational support by operating communication equipment and networking systems at designated locations.
- Performs daily complex troubleshooting and a full range of radio communications technician assignments.
Qualifications
Required Education & Experience:
- College degree in Electronics/Communications field or equivalent working experience.
- Minimum 3 years' experience with working knowledge and understanding of two-way radio theory (RF) and communication system spanning multiple technology platforms.
- Experience working in a customer-facing environment.
- Ability to work independently and without direction to meet deadlines and deliverables.
- Knowledge of the Department of State.
Required Clearance:
- ship.
- Active Secret Security Clearance.
Desired Experience, Skills, Attributes:
- Working knowledge of DT's methodologies regarding the support of all DoS's Radio infrastructures.
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