Telecommunications Specialist (Intercepts)

As a your typical work assignments may include:

• Applying sensitive state of the art telecommunications equipment applications and computer systems that are used to track monitor and intercept radio and digital data signals.
• Providing advice guidance and strategies concerning the use of highly sophisticated telecommunication equipment and devices for use in active agency operations.
• Maintaining modifying or repairing telecommunications equipment which may require installation or de-installation depending on the operational environment.
• Coordinating technical operations requiring covert tactics and strategies to maintain anonymity during criminal investigations while utilizing telecommunications systems and platform that intercept radio and digital communication signals.
• Performing tasks related to concealing scanning or enhancing the anonymity of signals transmitted or received from telecommunications devices in an operation under time constraints in various operational environments.

• 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 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 (Intercepts) within 12-18 months of assignment.
• This position is entitled to Administratively Uncontrollable Overtime (AUO).

For more information on eligibility requirements see: DEA Employment Eligibility

Applicants must meet the required qualification requirements described below by the closing date of the announcement. If you are qualifying based on education or if there are mandatory education requirements listed below you MUST submit a copy of your college transcripts with your application.

Basic Qualification Requirements: 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

Specialized Experience: 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.

AND

Applicants applying for the GS-12 must meet one the following requirements:

Qualifying specialized experience must demonstrate the following: Must have one year of specialized experience equivalent to the GS-11 level and your experience includes performing ALL of the tasks listed as part of your regular duties: 1) Using and applying telecommunications equipment applications and/or computer systems to track and monitor digital data for active surveillance; 2) Managing retrieving processing and maintaining telecommunications data and information utilized in support of investigations; 3) Participating in the installation configuration deployment maintenance of technical setup of telecommunications equipment and systems used in support of investigations; and 4) Evaluating testing assessing or implementing telecommunications systems and/or technologies to identify operational needs system improvements or technology enhancements.

Applicants applying for the GS-13 must meet the following requirements:

Qualifying experience must demonstrate the following: Qualifying specialized experience must demonstrate the following: Must have one year of specialized experience equivalent to the GS-12 level and your experience includes performing ALL of the tasks listed as part of your regular duties:1) Using and applying telecommunications equipment applications and/or computer systems to track and monitor digital data for active surveillance; 2) Providing training and/or technical guidance in the use and application of telecommunication systems applications and/or technologies; 3) Planning and coordinating technical telecommunications or operations in support of investigations including the deployment configuration or operation of telecommunications collection systems and technologies; and 4) Leading or performing technical evaluations testing implementation or assessment of new or emerging telecommunication systems computer applications or other technologies.

Specialized 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.

Additional information on the position qualification requirements are located in the Office of Personnel Managements (OPM) Qualifications Standards Handbook.

Time-In-Grade Requirement: Applicants must meet time-in-grade and time after competitive appointment requirements by the closing date of this announcement.