TELECOMMUNICATIONS SPECIALIST
What you'd do
This is a Direct Hire Authority (DHA) solicitation utilizing the DHA for Certain Personnel of the DoD Workforce to recruit and appoint qualified candidates to positions in the competitive service. About the Position: This position is assigned within Headquarters U.S. Southern Command (USSOUTHCOM), located in Doral, Florida.
Major duties
Manage the Combatant Command (CCMD) Joint Frequency Management Office (JFMO) to coordinate electromagnetic spectrum allocations, frequency selections, and supportability reviews with military services, federal agencies. Plan satellite communications (SATCOM) and Global Broadcast System (GBS) resources supporting real-world operations, contingencies, and joint exercises. Lead the Joint Spectrum Interference Resolution (JSIR) Program in accordance with Joint Staff directives maintaining reports of electromagnetic and radio frequency interference (EMI/RFI), and directing on-site spectrum surveys at installation levels. Develop critical joint communications policy directives, SOPs, and Joint Operational Plans (OPLANs/CONPLANs) participating as a key communications planner in Operational/Joint Planning Groups (OPG/JPG) to design command architectures. Serve as an action officer delivering mission-critical briefings, operational documentation, and training operations to provide crisis response planning and support, while maintaining situational awareness of command-wide military operations.
What you need to qualify
Who May Apply: US Citizens In order to qualify, you must meet the experience requirements described below. 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). You will receive credit for all qualifying experience, including volunteer experience. Your resume must clearly describe your relevant experience. Specialized Experience: One year of specialized experience which includes 1) planning joint electromagnetic spectrum operations and frequency allocations, to include performing complex engineering calculations to select and deconflict operating frequencies; 2) managing and executing satellite communications resource allocations, and utilizing specialized database management tools; 3) analyzing complex electromagnetic and radio frequency interference (EMI/RFI) in accordance with Joint Staff directives, to include directing the Joint Spectrum Interference Resolution (JSIR) program; 4) evaluating joint telecommunications policies, standard operating procedures, and communications operational and contingency plans to ensure compliance with national, international, and Department of Defense (DoD) regulatory frameworks. This definition of specialized experience is typical of work performed at the next lower grade/level position in the federal service (GS-12).
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