Telecommunications Manager (Field Communications Lead)

Full Job Description

This position serves as the Telecommunications Manager (Field Communications Lead) for the Office of the Chief Information Officer (OCIO) Technical Services Branch with authority to act on all matters related to radio, telephone, and mobile data systems.

The position will engage in a broad range of telecommunications and information systems and technologies requiring the application of communications and electronics systems electronics systems engineering, design, and installation.

All qualifications must be met by the closing date of this announcement-04/03/2026-unless otherwise stated in this vacancy announcement. Credit will be given for all appropriate qualifying experience.

To receive credit for experience, your resume MUST clearly indicate the nature of the duties and responsibilities for each position, starting and ending dates of employment (month/year), and the resume must reflect full and/or part-time or total number of hours worked (i.e., work 40+ hours a week, rather than indicating full-time).

If part-time, the hours must be annotated to be able to pro-rate the amount of qualified specialized experience.

BASIC REQUIREMENTS: To qualify for this position at the GS-13 grade level, you must have Undergraduate or Graduate Education with a major study 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.

Other education consists of Communications/electronics or automatic data processing training in technical institutes or business schools above the high school level or in Armed Forces schools that include advanced instruction in addition to basic courses, may be substituted for general experience on a month-to-month basis.

-OR- Specialized 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 - To qualify for this position at the GS-13 grade level, you must possess all of the following minimum qualifications by close of the announcement: EXPERIENCE: At least one full year of specialized experience comparable in scope and responsibility to the GS-12 grade level in the Federal service (obtained in either the public or private sectors).

This experience must include all of the following: 1) Mastery of general telecommunications, policy, technology, and programs; 2) Expertise knowledge of all forms of telecommunications transmission media, including VHF/UHF radio, microwave, telephone wire-line, fiber optic, telemetry, satellite communications and other wireless media; and 3) Analyzes system design, operation, and maintenance requirements.

Volunteer Experience: 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.

You must include months, years and hours per week worked to receive credit for your work and/or volunteer experience. Major Duties:

The major duties of the Telecommunications Manager (Field Communications Lead) include, but are not limited to, the following: Oversees the design, configuration, installation and management of associated information technology (IT) networks associated with the telecommunication assets as assigned.

Assists the Technical Service Branch Commander with the development, implementation, maintenance, and cyclic replacement of all radio, telephone, and mobile data.

Manages all radio, telephone, and mobile data communication systems and devices. Analyzes user need requirements define applicable technologies to meet user needs and system design parameters.

Prepares training programs for employees and provides in shop technical training as necessary.