Telecommunications Specialist (Fire) Direct Hire Authority

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Fairbanks, AK - USA

profile Yearly Salary: $ 69789 - 109777
Posted on: Yesterday
Vacancies: 1 Vacancy

Job Summary


Duties

  • Analyzes electronic systems for the State and Field Offices to determine the most effective and economical equipment and services to meet established standards.
  • Provides support for hooking up remote radio control terminals dispatch consoles (PCs) local area networks (LANs) and peripheral-sharing devices.
  • Troubleshoots hardware and software problems for users.
  • Resolves complex telecommunications and data collections problems.
  • Manages the programming and installation of radio communications software.
  • Monitors and makes configuration changes to statewide voice and data communications systems.

Requirements

Conditions of employment

  • U.S. Citizenship is required.
  • Be sure to read the HOW TO APPLY and REQUIRED DOCUMENTS Sections.
  • You cannot hold an active real estate license; nor can you have an interest or hold stocks in firms with interest in Federal Land.
  • Direct Deposit Required.
  • Background Investigation Required.
  • Appointment will be subject to a favorably adjudicated background investigation. Failure to possess or obtain a favorable determination will result in the cancellation of the offer or will be grounds for termination.
  • Applicant(s) tentatively selected for this position will be required to submit a urinalysis to screen for illegal drug use and to pass the test prior to addition this position is subject to random testing for illegal drug use.
  • May require completion of a one year probationary period. See Additional Information section for more details.

Qualifications

Specialized Experience Requirements:
In order to be rated as qualified for this position we must be able to determine that you meet the specialized experience requirement(s); please be sure to include this information in your resume. No assumptions will be made about your experience. To be creditable this experience must have been equivalent in difficulty and complexity to the next lower grade of the position to be filled.

To qualify for the GS-09 grade level 1 year of specialized experience equivalent to GS-07 is required. Examples of work experience include but are not limited to: Experience in programming repairing and installing Digital hand held radios mobile radios VHF repeaters and/or dispatch consoles; experience in grounding telecommunications systems; experience with repairing installing and testing network; and experience with standardized equipment services and processes that will be used to obtain services from contractors.

To qualify for the GS-11 grade level 1 year of specialized experience equivalent to GS-09 is required. Examples of work experience include but are not limited to: Experience in evaluating analyzing developing managing or improving communications systems procedures and requirements that demonstrated experience in programming repairing and installing Digital hand held radios mobile radios VHF repeaters; dispatch consoles; experience in grounding telecommunications systems; experience with repairing installing testing LANs WANs and routing networks; and experience with standardized equipment services and processes that will be used to obtain services from contractors.

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.

Substitution of Education for Experience:

For GS-09: Must have a Masters or equivalent graduate degree or two years of graduate education leading to such a degree with a major field of study in the following -- 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 this position OR an equivalent combination of specialized experience and education.

For GS-11: Must have a Ph.D. or equivalent doctoral degree OR 3 full years of progressively higher level graduate education leading to such a degree with a major field of study in the following -- 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 this position OR an equivalent combination of specialized experience and education.

**You must meet all qualification and selective placement factor requirements by the closing date of the announcement.**

Condition of Employment:
This position requires all hires to obtain their certification to climb towers as outlined in BLM Manual 1292 and BLM Handbook 1291-1.

Physical Demands: The work is mostly sedentary although occasional climbing of radio towers may be required. Incumbent must be able to pass a physical exam and be certified to climb towers.

Work Environment: The work is performed throughout the state sometimes in inclement weather and at high altitudes. Includes working in voice and data equipment rooms computer rooms and at field/remote communications sites. The incumbent will comply in utilizing all appropriate safety equipment policies and procedures.

Education

See Qualifications Section

Additional information

DOI uses E-Verify to confirm employment eligibility of all newly hired employees. To learn more about E-Verify including your rights and responsibilities please visit period: As a condition of employment for accepting this position you may be required to serve a 1 year probationary period during which your fitness and whether your continued employment advances the public interest will be evaluated. Under completion of your probationary period your employment will be terminated unless you receive certification in writing that your continued employment advances the public interest.

This position is considered a career ladder opportunity with a full performance level of GS-11. If selected at a lower grade level you may be non-competitively promoted to the next grade level at the discretion of your supervisor and is contingent upon meeting regulatory and legal requirements for promotion satisfactory performance and the availability of higher-level work. Promotion is not guaranteed and no promise of promotion is implied.

Males born after 12/31/59 must be registered for Selective Service.

Travel and relocation expenses will not be paid by the Department of the Interior. Any travel transportation and relocation expenses associated with reporting for duty in this position will be the responsibility of the selected employee.

Career Transition Assistance Plan (CTAP)/Interagency Career Transition Assistance Program (ICTAP): CTAP provides eligible surplus and displaced Federal competitive service employees with selection priority over other candidates for competitive service vacancies. Information about CTAP/ICTAP eligibility is available from OPMs Career Transition Resources website at CTAP or ICTAP. If your agency has notified you in writing that you are a surplus or displaced employee eligible for CTAP consideration or that you are a displaced employee eligible for ICTAP consideration you may receive selection priority if: 1) This vacancy is within your CTAP/ICTAP eligibility; 2) You apply under the instructions in this announcement; and 3) You are found well-qualified for this vacancy. You must provide proof of eligibility with your application to receive selection priority. Such proof may include a copy of your written notification of CTAP/ICTAP eligibility or a copy of your separation personnel action form.

CTAP and ICTAP eligibles will be considered well qualified if they meet minimum qualifications for this position.

Reemployment Priority List (RPL): The RPL is the mechanism agencies use to give reemployment consideration to their former competitive service employees separated by a RIF or who have fully recovered from a compensable injury after more than one year. If you are currently on a RPL you may be given priority consideration.

Certain incentives such as Recruitment Relocation or Student Loan Repayment may be authorized to eligible selectees. If eligible and qualified you may be offered a recruitment or relocation incentive. The decision to offer an incentive will be made on a case-by-case basis and is neither promised nor guaranteed. For information visit: Recruitment Incentives () or Relocation Incentives () or Student Loan Repayment ()

Government facilities are required to provide a smoke free environment for their employees. Smoking will be permitted only in designated areas.

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.


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