Telecommunications Specialist

About the role

This position is with the Department of Homeland Security, within U.S. Customs and Border Protection, Office of Information and Technology, Field Support Directorate East Texas Region and Southwest Regions, located in:

• 2-Harlingen, TX
• 3-Tucson, AZ

Responsibilities

Typical work assignments include:

• Installing, troubleshooting, repairing, redesigning, and maintaining telecommunications systems.
• Configuring and maintaining telecommunication networks and applications, such as intrusion detection systems, land, mobile radio communication, and video surveillance.
• Resolving telecommunication equipment failure and unsatisfactory performance problems.
• Providing recommendations and proposals on new and advance equipment and techniques based on performance capabilities, limitations, and cost.

Requirements

You must be a U.S. Citizen to apply for this position.

Males born after 12/31/1959 must be registered with Selective Service.

All pre-employment processes will be conducted in English.

You may be required to pass a background investigation.

CBP follows the DHS Drug-Free Workplace Plan for drug testing procedures.

Qualifications

To be considered for this position, you must complete all required steps in the process. In addition to the application and application questionnaire, this position requires an online assessment. The online assessment measures critical general competencies required to perform the job. The USA Hire Assessments includes a cut score based on the minimum level of required proficiency in these critical general competencies. You must meet or exceed the cut score to be considered. You will not be considered for the position if you score below the cut score or fail to complete the assessment.

Education

Please see the Qualifications and Required Documents sections for more information if education is applicable to this position.

Education Substitution

• GS-09: Successfully completed two or more years of full-time graduate education or a Master's (or higher) degree from an accredited college or university or an LL.B. or J.D that demonstrates the skills necessary to do the work. Proof of educational claim is required.
• GS-11: Successfully completed 3 full year of full-time graduate education or a Master's (or higher) degree from an accredited college or university or an LL.B. or J.D that demonstrates the skills necessary to do the work. Proof of educational claim is required.