You may qualify at the GS-12, if you fulfill the following qualifications:
A. One year of specialized experience equivalent to the GS-11 grade level in the Federal service:
- Design, install and operate deployable/tactical IP-based networks, integrating radios, routers, switches, and end user devices (tablets/cell phones).
- Application, integration, design, development, modification, and installation and maintenance of Telecommunications Systems and associated equipment including satellite systems, telephone systems, wireless and cellular-based systems.
- Troubleshoots, repairs, modifies, test circuits, replaces defective parts, and/or components, certifies and maintains telecommunications systems.
- Understanding and utilizing the setup and operations of ATAK Servers and Clients.
- Applying basic laws related to electronics in conjunction with the use of wiring diagrams, schematic diagrams, and fault isolation diagrams; operating basic diagnostic equipment such as an oscilloscope, multi-meter, and spectrum analyzer.
You may qualify at the GS-11, if you fulfill the following qualifications:
A. One year of specialized experience equivalent to the GS-09 grade level in the Federal service:
- Operate deployable/tactical IP-based networks, integrating radios, routers, switches, and end user devices (tablets/cell phones).
- Application, integration, installation and maintenance of Telecommunications Systems and associated equipment including satellite systems, telephone systems, wireless and cellular-based systems.
- Troubleshoots, test circuits, replaces defective parts, and/or components and maintains telecommunications systems.
- Applying basic troubleshooting to electronics in conjunction with the use of fault isolation diagrams; operating basic diagnostic equipment such as a multi-meter, and spectrum analyzer.
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 directly to paid employment. You will receive credit for all qualifying experience, including volunteer experience.
In addition to meeting qualifications, your application package must reflect the applicable experience to meet the Individual Occupational Requirements for the 0391 series.
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. 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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Specialized Experience (for positions above GS-5): 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.
*NOTE: Failure to provide transcripts will result in you being rated ineligible for this position.
INFORMATION FOR OVERSEAS:
Overseas tour of duty for is projected to be 36 months.
You may be required sign a Transportation Agreement.
Incumbent may be subject to the 5-year foreign area limitation according to the DoDI 1400.25-V1230, dated 26 July 2012.
Applicants who are currently stationed overseas, must have enough time to meet the initial tour stated above.
Applicants who have returned from an overseas tour, and have not been physically present in the United States (CONUS) or Non foreign area for 2 continuous years, may require a waiver.
NOTE: If you have not completed 5 years overseas and return to a CONUS assignment, that time spent overseas counts towards the 5 year limitation, unless you have been in the States for at least 2 continuous years.
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Medical Care: Applicants who have family members with special medical needs should ensure that prior to accepting a position overseas their family members' medical needs can be met. Access to care in a military treatment facility may not be available to civilian employees except on a space available basis. Consequently, host nation medical facilities may be the only care available. The availability and level of care at host nation medical facilities will vary by location.
Applicants hired from the Continental United States (CONUS) and their family members (who are US citizens) are required to obtain Official Passports prior to departure to the overseas area.
May be subjected to a variety of environmental conditions typical of the overseas areas in which traveling, to include the potential for exposure to acts of terrorism.
Payment for travel and transportation expenses may be authorized. This includes government paid travel
transportation, shipment and temporary storage of household goods, and possibly other entitlements based upon the JTR and agency policy.
You may be required to sign a transportation agreement. Most civilian permanent change of station travel entitlements are taxable.
For additional information on the
tax impact, please visit:
https://www.dfas.mil/civilianemployees/civrelo/Civilian-Moving-Expenses-Tax-Deduction.html
For more information on overseas allowances and benefits, please visit:
https://aoprals.state.gov/content.asp?content_id=282&menu_id=10