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Telecommunications Specialist


Job Location:

Bremerton, WA - USA

Yearly Salary: USD 83935 - 83935
Posted: 6 October 2026 (3 days ago)
Application Deadline: 3 January 2027
Vacancies: 1 Vacancy

Job Summary

Summary

This is a public notice flyer to notify interested applicants of anticipated vacancies. 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.


Duties
  • You will serve as a Telecommunications Specialist in the BASE COMMUNICATIONS DEPARTMENT (N5) BASE COMMUNICATIONS OFFICE (BCO) TELEPHONES (N5) of NAVAL COMPUTER AND TELECOMMUNICATIONS AREA MASTER STATION PACIFIC DETACHMENT PUDGET SOUND.
  • You will serve as Project Management and Technical Support to ensure uninterrupted telephone service and local and long distance network services are maintained for Puget Sound Naval Shipyard (PSNS) activities and tenants.
  • You will provide policy and direction for the operations maintenance and management of PSNS Base Telecommunication System.
  • You will maintain liaison with contractors and the local exchange carrier for the purpose of exchanging ideas on communications planning system installation scheduling priority of equipment repair cable maintenance and new types of service.
  • You will provide input and recommendations to the Technical Director on administrative telephone systems policy administration and technical matters.
  • You will provide user training to PSNS Bremerton personnel regarding use of telephone system equipment and provide telephone communications support for ships and submarines in port PSNS Bremerton.
  • You will process work requests for all moves adds and changes of telephone service within PSNS Bremerton.
  • You will ensure contractors maintain and update equipment records equipment and service inventories.

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
  • 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 aftermust be registered for Selective Service.
  • You will be required to obtain and maintain an interim and/or final security clearance prior to entrance on duty. Failure to obtain and maintain the required level of clearance may result in the withdrawal of a job offer or removal.
  • This position may require travel from normal duty station to CONUS and OCONUS and may include remote or isolated sites. You must be able to travel on military and commercial aircraft for extended periods of time.
  • You will be required to obtain and maintain a U.S. Passport.
  • You will be required to obtain and maintain a current valid United States drivers license.
Qualifications

Applicant must have directly applicable experience that demonstrates the possession of knowledge skills abilities and competencies necessary for immediate success in the position. Qualifying experience may have been acquired in any public or private sector job but will clearly demonstrate past experience in the application of the particular competencies or knowledge skills and abilities necessary to successfully perform the duties of the position. Such experience is typically in or directly related to the work of the position to be filled. Qualifying experience would be demonstrated by:

-Experience conducting surveys evaluating customer needs planning and implementing technical projects for the improvement and expansion of telecommunications systems.
-Experience managing telecommunication programs and to coordinate with personnel from various government and civilian agencies.
-Experience utilizing telecommunications systems alarm systems modems cabling and various other communications equipment.
-Experience coordinating all trouble-shooting and repair actions.

This position is within the Work Category PROFESSIONAL at Work Level FULL PERFORMANCE Series and Grade GG.

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.

Additional qualification information can be found from the following Office of Personnel Management website: OF EDUCATION FOR EXPERIENCE: Applicants may substitute the following education for the required experience provided it demonstrates the knowledge skills and abilities necessary to do the work of the position:

Successfully completed a Ph.D. or equivalent doctoral degree in 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; OR

Successfully completed three full years of progressively higher level graduate education leading to a Ph.D. or equivalent degree in 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; OR

Successfully completed an LL.M. degree that is related to the position being filled.

COMBINATION OF EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE: Equivalent combinations of education and experience may be combined to meet the total qualification requirements for the position.

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:
You must submit copies of your official/unofficial transcripts to support your response.

Additional information

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: be available as the point of contact for network support during off-duty hours on an occasional basis when identified as such. Must be reachable by pager/cell phone/home phone case of emergency during non-duty hours.

Call back and emergency overtime may be required.

Certain incentives (such as Recruitment Relocation or Student Loan Repayment) may be authorized to eligible selectees.

A relocation incentive is generally a single payment intended to offset some of the relocation costs experienced by the selectee. A relocation incentive may be authorized.

This position is in the excepted service and does not confer competitive status.

This position is a DoD Cyber Excepted Service (CES) personnel system position in the Excepted Service under 10 U.S.C. 1599f.

The Cyber Interagency Transfer Authority (CITA) permits movement of CES employees appointed under Section 1599f of Title 10 U.S.C. and excepted service employees appointed under Schedule A Section 213.3106(b)(11) of Title 5 CFR into cyber workforce positions in the competitive service and movement of competitive service employees into DoD Cyber Workforce positions within the Military Departments and Defense Agencies.

In accordance with DoDI 1400.25 Volume 3005 Section 3.15 all employees newly appointed to a CES position will serve a 3-year probationary period. Permanent and term employees currently serving in a probationary period in the competitive service or a probationary or trial period in the excepted service will complete the period as prescribed in their original conditions of employment in the new CES position if they transfer without a break in service or are promoted demoted or reassigned to a CES position.

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.

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