Telecommunications Specialist (Aviation)
Job Location:
Fort Worth, TX - USA
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Job Summary
This position is located in the DEA Operational Support Division Aviation Division
This position(s) primary purpose is to to serve as the technical expert in the areas of covert surveillance tracking and interception to assist Special Agents personnel internal or external to the agency and across the DEA world-wide with investigative operations by researching modernizing testing evaluating and integrating the use of electronic communications aerial surveillance equipment.
As a Telecommunications Specialist your typical work assignments may include:
- Participating in sensitive covert activities requiring the installation and recovery of electronic devices.
- Tracking and intercepting airborne surveillance to assist personnel with investigative operations by integrating the use of electronic communications equipment.
- Designing and modifying large and diverse inventory of highly specialized state-of-the-art electronics used in surveillance and information gathering activities to support criminal investigations and prosecutions.
- Participating in maintenance of covert and concealed surveillance equipment.
- Analyzing networks including radio frequency-based (e.g. cellular radio Wi-Fi) and internet protocol-based to determine the best technological approach (i.e. electronic surveillance communication and interception) to use in support of an investigative operations.
- U.S. Citizenship is required.
- Employment is subject to the successful completion of a background investigation. Must be able to obtain and maintain a security clearance.
- Incumbent is subject to random drug testing.
- Successfully pass the E-Verify employment verification check. To learn more about E-Verify including your rights and responsibilities visit: Service: Males born after 12/31/59 must be registered or exempt from Selective Service (see must possess and maintain a valid motor vehicle operators Class B license while employed in the position and will be required to operate the motor vehicle in accordance with applicable OPM regulations and related requirements of DOJ/DEA.
- Employee required to become certified Investigative Technology Specialist (Surveillance) GSwithin 12-18 months of assignment
- This position is entitled to Administratively Uncontrollable Overtime (AUO).
See the qualification section of this vacancy announcement for education requirements.
Education completed in foreign colleges or universities may be used to meet the education requirements if you can show that the foreign education is comparable to that received in an accredited educational institution in the United States. It is your responsibility to provide such evidence when applying. For a list of accredited organizations recognized as specializing in interpretation of foreign education credentials visit: you are claiming education as any part of your qualifications for this position you must submit an official transcript unofficial transcript or a list including courses grades earned completion dates and quarter and semester hours earned.
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Multiple positions may be filled from this announcement. If eligible applicants to this announcement may be referred to similar positions in any Division/Office listed in this announcement. Telework eligibility and security clearance requirements may vary for such similar positions.
Relocation Incentives maybe considered and approved under conditions specified provided the agency has determined that the position is likely to be difficult to fill in the absence of an incentive and funding for such an incentive is available.
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.
A career with the U.S. government provides employees with a comprehensive benefits package. As a federal employee you and your family will have access to a range of benefits that are designed to make your federal career very rewarding. Opens in a new windowLearn more about federal benefits.
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.
Required Experience:
IC
