Telecommunications Specialist (CYBER)

Summary This position is being recruited under 10 USC 1599f into the Cyber Excepted Service and does NOT convey eligibility to be converted to the Competitive Service. It has been identified as a position necessary to carry out and support the mission of the US Cyber Command. It is in the Professional Work Category at the Senior Work Level within the CES Occupational Structure. It is located in the DISA - OC/PACIFIC. Duties Help Serve as the forward RNOSC representative, providing local visibility of network performance, performing on-site troubleshooting for service restoration, and synchronizing incident response efforts between the RNOSC, DISA, and mission partners.Act as the forward technical expert for Mission Partner Environment (MPE) and coalition C4 systems, ensuring the interoperability and availability of joint and coalition communication capabilities.Develop, validate, and operationalize primary, alternate, contingency, and emergency (PACE) communications architectures to ensure continuity of operations in degraded, denied, or contested environments.Function as the primary technical liaison between DISA field offices and mission partners, translating operational requirements into actionable technical solutions and providing clear updates to leadership during incidents, exercises, and operations.Assess critical infrastructure dependencies (e.g., power, HVAC, transport), identify risks to resiliency and cybersecurity posture, and support commissioning and evaluation programs to ensure systems are ready for enterprise integration. Requirements Help Conditions of employment Must be a U.S. Citizen.Males born after 12-31-59 must be registered or exempt from Selective Service.This national security position, which may require access to classified information, requires a favorable suitability review and security clearance as a condition of employment. Failure to maintain security eligibility may result in termination.In accordance with the DoD 8140 policy series, the position is subject to completing Foundational Qualifications in 9 months and completing Residential Qualification requirements overall in 12 months.Individuals tentatively selected for drug testing designated positions at the Defense Information Systems Agency will be required to submit to urinalysis for illegal drugs prior to appointment or placement.Salary plus Cost of Living Allowance (COLA) is authorized. This rate is subject to change without notice.The incumbent is subject to a health assessment to ensure they are medically and psychologically fit for potential deployment to high pressure and austere operational environments.The incumbent is required to take part in training, readiness, and/or emergency planning exercises as necessary to maintain preparedness for deployment.The incumbent and their supervisor must sign the DD Form 2365, DoD Expeditionary Civilian Agreement for Emergency Essential Positions and Non-Combat Essential Positions, prior to the incumbent's assignment to this position description. Qualifications In order to qualify for this position, you must meet the requirements described below. Basic Requirements Undergraduate and Graduate Education: 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 to the position to be filled. Other Education: Communications/electronics or automatic data processing training in technical institutes or business schools above the high school level or in Armed Forces schools that included advanced instruction in addition to basic courses, may be substituted for general experience on a month-for-month basis. Qualifying Experience To qualify at the GG-13, your resume must describe at least one year of experience that demonstrates the competencies necessary for immediate success in the position. Experience refers to any paid or unpaid experience, including volunteer work and Military service, that would be considered equivalent to work normally performed at the next lower grade level in the federal service. For this position, qualifying experience is defined as: Experience in network operations, incident response, and enterprise services, Including IP/MPLS, satellite systems, and boundary services, with the ability to provide authoritative advice on complex issues; AND perform on-site troubleshooting and fault isolation, developing and validating multi-layered communications architectures, and ensure the interoperability of joint and coalition information systems. Candidates must describe how they meet the qualifying experience and/or selective placement factor(s) within the body of their resume. All qualifications must be met within 30 days after the closing date of this announcement. Education There is no substitution of education for the qualifying experienceat the GG-13 grade level. Additional information This position is in the Excepted Service and does NOT convey eligibility to be converted to the Competitive Service. It is being recruited under 10 U.S.C. 1599f into the Cyber Excepted Service (CES) personnel system. If you are a current Federal Career/Career-Conditional employee, you will be placed on an Excepted appointment.This appointment does not confer eligibility to be non-competitively converted to an appointment in the competitive service.Salary range includes a Targeted Local Market Supplement (TLMS) in accordance with Section 1599f of Title 10 U.S.C. and Department of Defense Instruction (DoDI) 1400.25, Volume 3006.Accepting this position, you may be required to serve a three-year probationary period, if you have not previously completed a trial or probationary period in the excepted or competitive service, during which we will evaluate your fitness and whether your continued employment advances the public interest.Telework availability will be based upon the mission requirements and supervisory determinationWe may use this announcement to fill additional vacancies within 90 days of the closing date.Moving costs MAY be paid.The Tax Cuts and Jobs Act of 2017 makes certain reimbursements/payments taxable. For information on these changes and the Relocation Income Tax Allowance (RITA), for which some appointees are eligible, click here.Recruitment, relocation, or retention incentives MAY be authorized.This is an Emergency Essential position. This position provides immediate and continuing support for combat operations and/or supports the maintenance and repair of combat essential systems of the armed forces. These duties are performed in combat zones worldwide after the evacuation of nonessential personnel, in connection with a war, a national emergency declared by Congress or the President, or the commencement of combat operations of the armed forces in the zone. This position is specifically intended to provide civilian support to combat operations but may also deploy to non-combat locations to provide support during humanitarian operations, disaster relief, or other emergency situations. This is a Mission Essential position. The nature of the position's duties and the organization's operational mission requires the incumbent to physically report to their duty station in certain situations where non-essential employees are excused, such as during national emergencies, extreme weather situations, mission critical systems outages, and/or other scenarios as deemed appropriate at the highest levels of the organization's chain of command. As part of the Mission Essential designation, the incumbent may be placed in a 24/7 standby or recall status and be required to carry a mobile phone or other similar device to be directly recalled to duty from a recall roster. The incumbent may also be required to physically report to an alternate duty station during the activation of a Continuity of Operations (COOP) Plan.For more information on the Cyber Excepted Service Personnel System, click here.For more information on veterans' preference, click here.For more information regarding qualifications requirements, click here.If selected, the authorized rate of pay may exceed the stated maximum salary rate range under certain circumstances.All applicants are encouraged to apply electronically. If you are unable to apply on-line, you may contact 317-212-0454 for assistance. Candidates should be committed to improving the efficiency of the Federal government, passionate about the ideals of our American republic, and committed to upholding the rule of law and the United States Constitution. Help A career with the U.S. government provides employees with a comprehensive benefits package. As a federal employee, you and your family will have access to a range of benefits that are designed to make your federal career very rewarding. Opens in a new windowLearn more about federal benefits. Review our benefits Eligibility for benefits depends on the type of position you hold and whether your position is full-time, part-time or intermittent. Contact the hiring agency for more information on the specific benefits offered.