TELECOMMUNCIATIONS MANAGER Job in Pentagon, Arlington, VA

Vacancy No. DE-12686819-25-FK Department Immediate Office of the Chief of Naval Operations
Salary $167,603.00 to $195,200.00 Grade 15 to 15
Perm/Temp Permanent FT/PT Full-time
Open Date 2/11/2025 Close Date 4/14/2025
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Locations:
Pentagon, Arlington, VA


Summary

This is a public notice flyer to notify interested applicants of anticipated vacancies through the Certain Competitive Service / Modified Direct Hire Authority. Applications will not be accepted through this flyer. Interested applicants must follow the directions in the "How to Apply" section of this flyer to be considered. There may or may not be actual vacancies filled from this flyer. Notice of Result letters will not be sent to applicants who respond to this flyer.

This job is open to

Clarification from the agency

U.S. Citizens

Duties

  • You will serve as the branch head for the Protected Transport and Spectrum Branch directly supporting the Director, Assured Command and Control Division (N2N6N1).
  • You will be responsible for leading the management planning, investments, requirements/resource oversight of assigned command and control communications programs.
  • You will be responsible for spectrum management (SM), electromagnetic environmental effects (E3) and electromagnetic pulse (EMP) programs.
  • You will determine the need for and direct studies and technical reviews as necessary to provide the analysis and program information required for program decisions and present it to the Director.
  • You will support and defend FYDP and POM through Budget Reviews via issue papers and issue team meeting attendance.
  • You will produce documentation for successful staffing through Navy, OSD, Joint and Congressional decision bodies.
  • You will provide leadership and guidance to the administrative and operational activities and the day-to-day productivity of military, civilian, and contractor personnel.
  • You will perform a full range of supervisory duties.
  • You will prepare response for all queries involving assigned programs or issues for the Navy Office of Legislative Affairs, OSD and Congressional staffs, the Joint Staff and other Services, Commands, or Agencies.

Requirements

Conditions of Employment

  • Must be a US Citizen.
  • Must be determined suitable for federal employment.
  • Must participate in the direct deposit pay program.
  • New employees to the Department of the Navy will be required to successfully pass the E-Verify employment verification check. To learn more about E-Verify, including your rights and responsibilities, visit e-verify.gov
  • Within the Department of Defense (DoD), the appointment of retired military members within 180 days immediately following retirement date to a civilian position is subject to the provisions of 5 United States Code 3326.
  • Males born after 12-31-59 must be registered for Selective Service.
  • You will be required to maintain a Top Secret/SCI clearance. Failure to obtain and maintain the required level of clearance may result in the withdrawal of a job offer or removal.
  • Successful completion of a pre-employment drug test (including marijuana) is required. A tentative offer of employment will be rescinded if you fail to report to the drug test appointment or fail the test. You will be subject to random testing.
  • You may be required to perform occasional travel. Some travel may be outside the United States.
  • You must obtain/maintain qualifications for a Cyber Workforce position in the DoD Cyber Workforce Framework (DCWF) role of ”804 – IT Investment and Portfolio Management proficiency level” advanced within 12 months of appointment.
  • You must participate in a continuous learning program with annual minimum of 20 hours of Cyber Workforce studies.

Qualifications

There is a Basic Requirement for the 0391 Telecommunication series in the Federal Government. See the "Education" section of this announcement for details.
In addition to meeting the Basic Requirement for a 0391 position in the federal service your resume must demonstrate at least one year of specialized experience equivalent to the next lowest grade (GS-14) in the private or public sector using comprehensive knowledge of the range of administrative law, policies, regulations and precedents application to the administration of Navy, DON and DOD initiatives including financial management, an in depth understanding of current DoD Planning, Programming, Budgeting, and Execution (PPBE) processes, current Navy financial management systems used to allocate, monitor, and report status of the execution of Navy funding, working knowledge of a wide range of qualitative and/or quantitative methods for the assessment and improvement of funding issues related to Navy communications and electromagnetic spectrum effectiveness, and the improvement of complex management processes and systems, broad knowledge in the technical and operational aspects of military and commercial communications, including satellite communications policies and warfare platform requirements must be relied on in making effective decisions, and a general knowledge of the electromagnetic spectrum and its major considerations for spectrum supportability for assured communications to perform the following:
1) Leading the management planning, investments, requirements/resource oversight of assigned command and control communications programs,
2) Holding responsibility for spectrum management (SM), electromagnetic environmental effects (E3) and electromagnetic pulse (EMP) programs.
3) Determining the need for and directing studies and technical reviews to provide the analysis and program information required for program decisions and present it to the Director level personnel/
4) Supporting and defend FYDP and POM through Budget Reviews via issue papers and issue team meeting attendance.
5) Providing leadership and guidance to the administrative and operational activities and the day-to-day productivity of military, civilian, and/or contractor personnel.
6) Preparing response for all queries involving assigned programs or issues for the Navy Office of Legislative Affairs, OSD and Congressional staffs, the Joint Staff and other Services, Commands, or Agencies.
7) Demonstrating highly articulate speaking and writing capabilities required to fulfill the requirement for financial and technical analyses and presentations which must be clear and persuasive.
8) Performing a full range of Supervisory Duties involving substantial coordination and integration of several major work assignments, projects, or program segments of professional, technical, and administrative work.

Additional qualification information can be found from the following Office of Personnel Management website: https://www.opm.gov/policy-data-oversight/classification-qualifications/general-schedule-qualification-standards/0300/telecommunications-series-0391/

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

There is a Basic Requirement to hold a 0391 position in the federal government.
You must have
Education
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.
OR
Experience
Specialized 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.

Education must be accredited by an accrediting institution recognized by the U.S. Department of Education in order for it to be credited towards qualifications (https://www.ed.gov/). Therefore, provide only the attendance and/or degrees from schools accredited by accrediting institutions recognized by the U.S. Department of Education.

Failure to provide all of the required information as stated in this vacancy announcement may result in an ineligible rating or may affect the overall rating.

Education Substitution - If you are using education to meet all or part of the qualification requirements, you must submit a copy of your transcripts or an itemized list of college courses which includes equivalent information from the transcript (course title, semester/quarter hours, and grade/degree earned) in your resume. See OPM's General Policies for information on crediting education.
https://www.opm.gov/policy-data-oversight/classification-qualifications/general-schedule-qualification-policies/%20-%20url=General-Policies

Foreign Education: Education completed in foreign colleges or universities may be used to meet the qualification requirements if the applicant can provide documentation indicating that the foreign education is comparable to that received in an accredited educational institution in the United States. It is the responsibility of the applicant to provide such evidence when applying for further information, visit: http://www.ed.gov/about/offices/list/ous/international/usnei/us/edlite-visitus-forrecog.html
https://www2.ed.gov/about/offices/list/ous/international/usnei/us/edlite-visitus-forrecog.html

Additional information

You will serve as a Telecommunications Manager for Office of the Chief of Naval Operations, Information Warfare Division, Protected Transport and Spectrum Branch directly supporting the Director, Assured Command and Control Division (N2N6N1).
The duty station is the Pentagon, Arlington, VA.

This position is covered by the Department of Defense Priority Placement Program.

Several vacancies may be filled.

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.

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.

Veteran's preference does not apply when selecting individuals under this specific hiring authority. However, if you claim veteran's preference, you will be required to submit supporting documentation with your application as described in the Required Documents section below.

Benefits

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Eligibility for benefits depends on the type of position you hold and whether your position is full-time, part-time or intermittent. Contact the hiring agency for more information on the specific benefits offered.

How You Will Be Evaluated

You will be evaluated for this job based on how well you meet the qualifications above.

In order to qualify for this position, your resume must provide sufficient experience and/or education, knowledge, skills, and abilities to perform the duties of the specific position for which you are being considered. Your resume is the key means we have for evaluating your skills, knowledge, and abilities as they relate to this position. Therefore, we encourage you to be clear and specific when describing your experience.

As vacancies occur, the Human Resources Office will review your resume to ensure you meet the hiring eligibility and qualification requirements listed in this flyer. You will be rated based on the information provided in your resume, along with your supporting documentation.

If selected, you may be required to provide additional supporting documentation.

If after reviewing your resume and supporting documentation, a determination is made that you inflated your qualifications and/or experience, you may be found ineligible/not qualified.

Please follow all instructions carefully. Errors or omissions may affect your rating or consideration for employment.

All qualification requirements must be met before being considered for any vacancies.

Required Documents

A complete resume is required. Your resume must show relevant experience, job title, duties and accomplishments. Your resume must show complete information for each job entry to support minimum qualifications. The following information should be provided in your resume, but it is acceptable to provide elsewhere in your application package: employer's name, starting and end dates (Mo/Yr), hours per week, and pay plan, series and grade level (e.g. GS-0201-09) for relevant federal experience. TIP: A good way to ensure you include all essential information is to use the Resume Builder in USAJOBS to create your resume.

Are you claiming membership in any professional organizations, or possession of a license, certificate or credentials? Check the Conditions of Employment section above to see if any are required. If you claim membership, license, certification, or credentials, you must submit a copy of said document in your application package.

Are you using education as a substitute for some or all of the experience requirement? Is there a basic education requirement for this position? Check the Education section above to see what is allowed and what is required. Any claims you make in your resume or assessment questionnaire regarding education or degrees MUST be supported by submitting with your application official or unofficial transcripts or a list of courses, grades earned, completion dates, and quarter and semester hours earned issued from your school. While unofficial transcripts are acceptable for initial application, an official transcript will ultimately be required if you are selected for the position. You may submit a copy your degree(s) if specific coursework does not have to be verified.

Are you a veteran claiming 5-point veterans' preference or claiming sole survivorship preference? You must submit a copy of your latest DD-214 Certificate of Release or Discharge from Active Duty (any copy that shows all dates of service, as well as character of service [Honorable, General, etc.] is acceptable) OR a VA letter that shows dates of service or service connected disability AND character of service. If you have more than one DD-214 for multiple periods of active duty service, submit a copy for each period of service. If you were issued a DD-215 to amend aforementioned information on the DD-214 you must submit that too. If you are not sure of your preference eligibility, visit the Department of Labor's website: Veterans' Preference Advisor

Are you a disabled veteran or claiming 10-point veterans' preference?
If you are eligible to claim 10 point veterans preference you must submit a DD-214 Certificate of Release or Discharge from Active Duty as described above for 5-point preference.

You must also provide the applicable supporting documentation of your disability (e.g. disability letter from the VA) as described on Standard Form-15 (SF-15). http://www.opm.gov/forms/pdf_fill/SF15.pdf.

Are you an active duty service member? Active Duty Service Members are required to submit a statement of service printed on command letterhead and signed by the command. The statement of service must provide the branch of service, rate/rank, all dates of service, the expected date of discharge and anticipated character of service (Honorable, General, etc.).

Documents submitted as part of the application package, to include supplemental documents, may be shared beyond the Human Resources Office. Some supplemental documents contain personal information such as SSN and DOB and some documents such as military orders and marriage certificates may contain personal information for someone other than you. You may sanitize these documents to remove said personal information before you submit your application. You must provide an un-sanitized version of the documents if you are selected.

If you are relying on your education to meet qualification requirements:

Education must be accredited by an accrediting institution recognized by the U.S. Department of Education in order for it to be credited towards qualifications. Therefore, provide only the attendance and/or degrees from schools accredited by accrediting institutions recognized by the U.S. Department of Education.

Failure to provide all of the required information as stated in this vacancy announcement may result in an ineligible rating or may affect the overall rating.

How to Apply

Interested Applicants must submit resumes/application packages to:
CAPT Matthew Ghen, USN
at
matthew.l.ghen.mil@us.navy.mil

Subject Line of your email must be: "Resume GS-0391-15 N1 Branch Head"

Facsimile applications will not be considered.

All resumes/applications must be received no later than the close date of this flyer.

It is the applicant's responsibility to verify that all information in their resume and documents, are received, legible, and accurate. HR will not modify answers/documents submitted by an applicant.

Failure to submit a complete application package will result in an ineligible rating and loss of consideration.

Agency contact information

Matthew Ghen
Address
IMMEDIATE OFC OF CHIEF OF NVL OPS
2000 Navy Pentagon
Washington, DC 20350
US

Next steps

Qualified applicants will be referred to the hiring manager. The selecting official may choose to conduct interviews.

Our evaluation will be based on the information you provide. You should expect that we will verify performance, suitability, and security information and take that information into account in making employment offers.


Note: We cannot accept applications on behalf of Federal Agencies. Application instructions are listed within the Job Description.


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