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TELECOMMUNICATIONS SPECIALIST (COMSEC)
Air National Guard Units
Department of the Air Force
Location
Rome, New York
Salary
$74,678 - $97,087
per year
Type
Full Time
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January 22, 2026
GS-3 Pay Grade
Base salary range: $26,979 - $35,074
Typical requirements: 6 months general experience. Some college or vocational training.
Note: Actual salary includes locality pay (15-40%+ depending on location).
Job Description
Summary
This job involves managing secure communications security (COMSEC) operations for the Eastern Air Defense Sector in the Air National Guard, ensuring safe and effective handling of sensitive communication systems.
A good fit would be someone with military or technical experience in telecommunications who can work in a structured government environment and prioritize security protocols.
It's ideal for those already in the National Guard or with related DoD backgrounds.
Key Requirements
- One year of specialized experience equivalent to GS-9 level in telecommunications or communications security
- Knowledge of communications equipment, systems, services, and transmission media
- Understanding of electronic communications concepts, principles, practices, and policies
- Technical expertise in operational characteristics of COMSEC equipment and network management systems
- Eligibility under DoD Priority Placement Programs, such as National Guard Technician or Military Spouse Preference
- Ability to perform as COMSEC Manager, providing secure and efficient operations
- U.S. citizenship and suitability for National Guard Title 5 Excepted Service position
Full Job Description
THIS IS A NATIONAL GUARD TITLE 5 EXCEPTED SERVICE POSITION.
This National Guard position is for a TELECOMMUNICATIONS SPECIALIST (COMSEC), Position Description Number T6331000 and is part of the 224 ADG, National Guard.
This vacancy does not meet the criteria for appointment of annuitants. SPECIALIZED EXPERIENCE: 1 year equivalent to at least next lower grade level.
Specialized experience includes experience, education and training that provided knowledge of communications equipment, systems, services, and transmission media; knowledge of electronic communications concepts, principles, practices, procedures, policies, standards, and operational requirements; application of specialized communications methods and analytical techniques; technical knowledge of 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; and competencies in the subject matter or business processes associated with the DoD, U.S.
Army, or U.S. Air Force telecommunication programs. Applicants who meet one of the DoD Priority Placement Program categories below are eligible to apply with this preference.
(See Required Documents section) Priority Placement Program, DoD Military Reserve (MR) and National Guard (NG) Technician Eligible Priority Placement Program, DoD MR and NG Preference Eligible Tech Receiving Disability Retirement Priority Placement Program, DoD Military Spouse Preference (MSP) Eligible Priority Placement Program, DoD Retained Grade Applicants claiming DoD Retained Grade preference must submit the following documentation: Retained Grade PPP Self Certification Checklist (DD3145-1) SF-50 effecting the placement in retained grade status, and A copy of the notification letter received (RIF or classification downgrade) Major Duties:
- As a TELECOMMUNICATIONS SPECIALIST (COMSEC) GS-0391-11, you will perform duties as the Eastern Air Defense Sector Communications Security (COMSEC) Manager, providing secure and efficient COMSEC operations.
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