Telecommunications Specialist

Full Job Description

This position is located with Bonneville Power Administration (BPA), in Network and Support Engineering (TENN), Systems Engineering (TEN), Engineering and Technical Services (TE), Transmission Services (T).

A successful candidate in the Telecommunications Specialist position will serve as a to provide database support and analytical services to TENN.

SPECIALIZED EXPERIENCE REQUIREMENTS A qualified candidate's resume must demonstrate at least one year of specialized experience equivalent to the next lower grade level (GS-09) in the Federal service.

Specialized experience for this position is defined as experience applying knowledge related to telecommunications or related information technology environment to perform database support and analysis, or detailed information processes.

"Experience" refers to paid and unpaid experience.

Examples of qualifying unpaid experience may include: volunteer work done through National Service programs (such as Peace Corps and AmeriCorps); as well as work for other community-based philanthropic and social organizations.

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 may substitute education for specialized experience as follows: Ph.D.

or equivalent doctoral degree; or 3 full years of progressively higher level graduate education leading to such a degree; or a LL.M., if related; your education must demonstrate the knowledge, skills, and abilities necessary to do the work.

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 tothe position to be filled.

-OR- Combination of education and experience as described above.

Less than one year of specialized experience may be combined with graduate education in excess of the amount required for the next lower grade level (i.e., credit hours beyond the first two years of full-time study may be credited).

One academic year of graduate education is considered to be the number of credits hours the graduate school has determined to represent one academic year of full-time study.

If the graduate school's definition of one year of graduate study is not available, 18 semester hours (or 27 quarter hours) is used.

When crediting education that requires specific course work the number of hours of related courses required, as a proportion of the total education, is prorated.

Time-in-Grade: Current Federal employees must meet time-in-grade requirements by the closing date of this announcement to receive consideration.

CTAP candidates: To be considered "well qualified" you must meet all of the requirements as described in this section.

You must meet all qualifications and eligibility requirements by the closing date of this announcement. Major Duties:

As a Telecommunications Specialist, you will: Work closely with representatives from various agencies to coordinate and resolve frequency licensing issues, even under adverse conditions.

Create, update, and submit BPA Radio Frequency Authorization (RFA) requests using Spectrum XXI (SXXI) and Radio Frequency Management (RFM) software programs.

Review and modify BPA's frequency management processes and procedures in collaboration with the BPA Frequency Manager to stay current with Department of Energy (DOE) and National Telecommunications and Information Administration (NTIA) requirements.

Perform detailed review of frequency license related database proposals, coordination of proposals, process, and procedural changes.

Interpret and follow guidelines and established procedures in the allocation of frequencies; may recommend alternative approaches in accordance with Federal communication laws.

Serve as a systems data steward responsible for database accuracy, integrity, and consistency.

Manage and compile data in accordance with general standards and procedures or as otherwise directed for the purpose of reporting to internal and/or external groups.