TELECOMMUNICATIONS SPECIALIST (CYBER)

Summary

This position is being recruited under 10 1599f into the Cyber Excepted Service and does NOT convey eligibility to be converted to the Competitive Service. It has been identified as a position necessary to carry out and support the mission of the US Cyber Command.

It is in the professional Work Category at the Full Performance Work Level within the CES Occupational Structure. It is located in the DISA - OC/PACIFIC.

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Duties

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• Serves as a member of a performance evaluation team in support of the technical evaluation of over 145 DISN facilities across the Pacific Theater and the West Coast of the United States.
• Analyzes and interprets complex technical publications, agency regulations, and strategic policies to guide Node Site performance evaluations; develops and proposes new assessment methodologies.
• Ensures service delivery nodes and facilities meet or exceed metrics in Service Level Agreements, Site Concurrence Letters, and organizational policies; identifies operational deficiencies, analyzes root causes, and recommends corrective actions.
• Manages the Readiness Assessment and Performance Management lifecycle by developing and maintaining standardized processes for collecting performance data and analyzing that data to identify systemic trends, strengths, and risk factors.
• Produces and presents comprehensive reports, data visualizations, and executive briefings on Service Delivery Node and Facility, readiness, and operational performance.
• Directs the data management and organization process by establishing and maintaining structured SharePoint Online libraries for all critical documentation, including evaluation reports, commissioning findings, and corrective action tracking.
• Assists the branch supervisor in the day-to-day management of QA and technical assistance efforts and other duties as assigned.

Requirements

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Conditions of employment

• Males born after 12-31-59 must be registered or exempt from Selective Service.
• This position requires a Top Secret / Sensitive Compartmented Information (TS/SCI) security clearance as a condition of employment.
• In accordance with the DoD 8140 policy series, the position is subject to completing Foundational Qualifications in 9 months and completing Residential Qualification requirements overall in 12 months.
• This position has been designated as Mission Essential.
• This is a drug testing position.

Qualifications

In order to qualify for this position, you must meet the requirements described below.

Basic Requirements:

Undergraduate and Graduate Education: Major study electrical or electronic engineering, mathematics, physics, public utilities, statistics, computer science, telecommunications management, information systems management, business administration, industrial management, or other fields related to the position to be filled.

Other Education: Communications/electronics or automatic data processing training in technical institutes or business schools above the high school level or in Armed Forces schools that included advanced instruction in addition to basic courses, may be substituted for general experience on a month-for-month basis.

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Experience in evaluating, analyzing, developing, managing, or improving communications systems, procedures, and requirements that demonstrated knowledge of current developments and trends in communications concepts and technology.

Qualifying Experience:

To qualify at the GG-12, your resume must describe at least one year of experience that demonstrates the competencies necessary for immediate success in the position. Experience refers to any paid or unpaid experience, including volunteer work and military service, that would be considered equivalent to work normally performed at the next lower grade level (GS/GG-11) in the federal service.

For this position, qualifying experience is defined as: Experience as a team lead or key team member responsible for conducting communications facility performance evaluations and infrastructure assessments. Provided technical assistance to customers upon request, identified operating deficiencies, and recommended corrective actions to improve network performance, ensuring sustained service that meets prescribed performance levels as indicated in individual Service Level Agreements, industry standards, and DISA Circulars. Collected and analyzed performance data to assess system readiness and identify operational risks, using common and enterprise-level data visualization tools to produce performance reports and briefings.

Candidates must describe how they meet the qualifying experience and/or selective placement factor(s) within the body of their resume. All qualifications must be met within 30 days after the closing date of this announcement.

Your resume MUST include the following information for each job listed: Job title; duties (be as detailed as possible); month & year start/end dates (e.g. June 2017 to April 2026); and full-time or part-time status (include hours worked per week). Read more about what you should include in your federal resume at USAJOBS.

Volunteer Experience: 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). Volunteer work helps build critical competencies, knowledge, and skills, and can provide valuable training and experience that translates to paid employment. You will receive credit for all qualifying experience, including volunteer experience.

Education

Foreign Education: If you are using education completed in foreign colleges or universities to meet the basic qualification requirements, you must show that the education credentials have been evaluated by the National Association of Credential Evaluation Services at the time of application. National Association of Credential Evaluation Services.

There is no substitution of education for the qualifying experience at the GG-12 grade level.

Additional information

• This position is in the Excepted Service and does NOT convey eligibility to be converted to the Competitive Service. It is being recruited under 10 U.S.C. 1599f into the Cyber Excepted Service (CES) personnel system.
• If you are a current Federal Career/Career-Conditional employee, you will be placed on an Excepted appointment.
• This appointment does not confer eligibility to be non-competitively converted to an appointment in the competitive service.
• A three year trial period may be required if you have not previously completed a trial or probationary period in the excepted or competitive service.
• Telework availability will be based upon the mission requirements and supervisory determination.
• We may use this announcement to fill additional vacancies within 90 days of the closing date.
• Moving costs MAY be paid.
• The Tax Cuts and Jobs Act of 2017 makes certain reimbursements/payments taxable. For information on these changes and the Relocation Income Tax Allowance (RITA), for which some appointees are eligible, click here.
• Recruitment, relocation, or retention incentives MAY be authorized.
• This position has been designated as "Mission Essential." Incumbent will be required to report to work or relocate to a new duty location, within the United States, in times of local/national emergency.
• The incumbent may be subject to recall during off-duty hours, including weekends and holidays, as required by mission needs and management direction.
• PPP Application Based Preference Eligibles (Military Reserve and National Guard technicians, Military Reserve and National Guard technicians receiving disability retirement, and Retained Grade employees) will receive priority consideration at the full performance level only.
• Because this position is in the Cyber Excepted Service, Veteran's Preference will be applied to preference eligible candidates, as defined by Section 2108 of the Title 5 U.S.C. in accordance with the procedures provided in DoD Instruction 1400.25, Volume 3005, "CES Employment and Placement." If you are a veteran claiming veteran's preference, as defined by Section 2108 of Title 5 U.S.C., you must submit documents verifying your eligibility with your application package.
• For more information on the Cyber Excepted Service Personnel System, click here.
• For more information on Veteran's Preference, click here.
• For more information regarding qualifications requirements, click here.
• All applicants are encouraged to apply electronically. If you are unable to apply on-line, you may contact for assistance.

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Candidates should be committed to improving the efficiency of the Federal government, passionate about the ideals of our American republic, and committed to upholding the rule of law and the United States Constitution.

Benefits

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