TELECOMMUNICATIONS SPECIALIST

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THIS IS A NATIONAL GUARD TITLE 5 EXCEPTED SERVICE POSITION WITH NO MILITARY REQUIREMENT.

This National Guard position is for a TELECOMMUNICATIONS SPECIALIST, Position Description Number PDT5903100 and is part of the Mississippi National Guard.

GENERAL EXPERIENCE: The following ten basic qualification competency factors are applicable to the GS-0391 career levels: Skilled in collecting and analyzing data effectively, efficiently, and accurately; Skilled in presenting formal training presentations and briefings; Skilled in the operational and performance characteristics of communications equipment, automated control and network management systems, transmission media, and the relationships among component parts of telecommunications systems; Skilled in applying procedures and directives by reading and interpreting program material; Knowledge of communications equipment, systems, services, and transmission media; Knowledge of electronic communications concepts, principles, practices, procedures, policies, standards, and operational requirements; Ability to clearly enunciate English without impediment of speech that would interfere or prohibit effective communication; Ability to write English in reports and presentation formats; Ability to communicate clearly and effectively; and, Ability to apply specialized communications methods and analytical techniques.

All series personnel must be certified at the next higher level before being eligible for that level.

An applicant must have a validated understanding of the basic principles and concepts of the occupational series and grade.

SPECIALIZED EXPERIENCE: Must possess 36 months of experience meeting the position's specialized experience and competencies in planning and designing the Information Technology (IT) networks and telecommunications required to support the ACS Weapon System, specializing in the interconnection and integration of tactical radar sites and other participants of the Weapons System; and, to analyze, monitor, and optimize their performances, securities, and capacities during peacetime and wartime operations.

Experiences included providing information technology and telecommunications functions and services which support programs essential to Air National Guard daily operations, training, and readiness missions.

Skilled in planning and coordinating mission accomplishments and training requirements for ACS members. Skilled in analyzing, planning, and designing data, video, and voice multiplexers.

Experienced in developing and publishing communication plans, such as network priorities; network designs and configurations (IP addresses and phone numbers); secure and un-secure circuits; and, equipment architecture and layout for employment of computer and telecommunications systems to support in-garrison and deployed operations.

Relates mission requirements to existing technology, policies and priorities, systems capabilities, available technology and services, operating practices and procedures, equipment and staffing requirements, to provide network services that support operational requirements.

Experiences included work in local operating frequency assignments and control programs. Provided technical guidance and direction for different aspects of radio frequency spectrum analysis.

Competent to determine the compatibility of frequency assignments for fixed station and/or mobile radio, radar, satellite links, and other systems used by the military.

Skilled competencies in coordinating frequency assignments with unit spectrum managers, local Spectrum Managers, and other agencies such as Federal Aviation Agency.

Has knowledge and under-standing of the operating characteristics of communications equipment, services, and systems in order to provide guidance and direction pertaining to network systems and circuits of communications equipment/ systems.

requirements. Skilled in how the network and communications systems interacts with and affects the overall weapons system.

Skilled and knowledgeable of a wide variety of telecommunications systems, technology, and operations, as well as methods, procedures, regulations and other guides that relate to a particular area.

Knowledgeable of the mission, objectives, terminology, and management practices in the organization to recognize probable areas of interaction and overlap between proposed and existing systems.

Skilled in applying DOD, AF, and NGB policies, standards, directives, and operations manuals to perform systems analysis, evaluate approaches, offer advice, define alternative approaches, and coordinate requirements regarding the merits of proposed applications, and design changes.

Understands the overall network and communication architecture and overall project scope to evaluate new systems. Experiences include work in maintaining work center training programs.

Understands on-the-job training (OJT) requirements and skilled in maintaining OJT records. NOTES TO CANDIDATES: a. Include any volunteer work experience in your resume.

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).

b. Final selection will be based upon qualifications, suitability, and available manpower resources. c.

This employer will provide the Social Security Administration (SSA) and if necessary, the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) with information from each new employee's Form I-9 to confirm work authorization.

d. Multiple vacancies may be filled from this announcement. e.

If this announcement results in a temporary promotion for the selectee, it may become permanent at any time without further competition dependent on funding and manpower requirements.

If your resume does not include a narrative description of how you meet the GENERAL, SPECIALIZED experiences, and OTHER requirements, you may lose consideration for this position.

Ensure that the Questionnaire is completed online in Application Manager. Major Duties:

As a TELECOMMUNICATIONS SPECIALIST, GS-0391-11, you will plan and design the Information Technology (IT) networks and telecommunications required to support the ACS Weapon System, specializing in the interconnection and integration of tactical radar sites and other participants of the Weapons System, and to analyze, monitor, and optimize their performance, security, and capacity during peacetime and wartime operations.

Performs duties necessary to provide information technology and telecommunications functions and services which support programs essential to Air National Guard daily operations, training, and readiness missions.

Incumbent is responsible for planning and coordinating mission accomplishments and training requirements of functionally assigned guard member.

1) Receives information on computer and communication requirements needed, coordinates requirements with internal and external customers involved and analyzes, plans, and designs data, video and voice networks carried over various transmission systems such as multichannel satellite, troposphere scatter systems, Line-Of-Sight (LOS) RF radios, LOS laser radios as well as fiber optic and copper cable systems.

Designs, configures, and optimizes router-to-router connections utilizing military and commercial protocols, switch-to-switch trunking, circuit configurations through asynchronous transfer mode (ATM) as well as military and commercial multiplexers.

Develops and publishes communication plans, which includes but is not limited to: network priorities, network designs and configurations (IP addresses and phone numbers), secure and un-secure circuits, and equipment architecture and layout for employment of computer and telecommunications systems to support in-garrison and deployed operations.

Relates mission requirements to existing technology, policies and priorities, systems capabilities, available technology and services, operating practices and procedures, equipment and staffing requirements, to provide network services that support operational requirements.

Identifies, directs, and/or coordinates the actions required to provide needed services and support with both internal and external agencies (i.e. Army, Navy, Marines, allies, etc.).

Manages local operating frequency assignment and control program. Provides technical guidance and direction for different aspects of radio frequency spectrum analysis.

Determines the compatibility of frequency assignments for fixed station and/or mobile radio, radar, satellite links, and other systems used by the military.

Coordinates frequency assignments with unit spectrum managers, local Spectrum Managers, ANG Headquarters, and other agencies such as Federal Aviation Agency.

Utilizes automated software tools to manage spectrum for associated squadrons. Conducts transmission path analysis (path profiling) with various computerized programs.

Determines mission requirements and requests hardware and network configuration resources, such as: Internet Protocol addresses, voice switch and data link configurations, etc.

from internal and external agencies to support contingency and/or training networks.

Contacts Defense Information Systems Agency (DISA), Major Commands (MAJCOMs), or other agencies to coordinate operations between associated units and the Global Information Infrastructure.

Creates and disseminates Gateway Access Request and other formal requests as required.

Identifies and corrects network problems and identifies transmission deficiencies in planned or currently operational networks.

Utilizes an overall understanding of the operating characteristics of communications equipment, services, and systems in order to provide guidance and direction pertaining to network systems and circuits of communications equipment/systems.

Coordinates and/or determines operational, technical and support requirements for the location, installation, operation and maintenance of network equipment and systems.

Coordinates and conducts operational tests and evaluations of designed networks to monitor and optimize network capacity and performance capabilities.

Reviews and analyzes data concerning the network's workload, makes technical judgments, and prepares decisions and recommendations concerning the quality, acceptability, and/or need for changes/improvements.

Develops and implements procedures for network backup and recovery.

Represents the organization in conferences or with committees to establish standard methods and operating procedures to accommodate mission requirements as required.

Performs other duties as assigned.