Telecommunications Specialist (Program Manager).

Responsibilities

• Serves as Telecommunication and Information Technology Projects Program Manager for the Joint Communications Unit.
• Delivers technical expertise and modernized telecommunications to maintain state-of-the-art information management programs for all supported organizations.
• Leads and oversees project-related functions which prepare, guide, monitor, control, and report the activity effort in meeting implementation objectives throughout the life cycle of projects.
• Manages project databases to track planning, budgeting, and life-cycle configurations of authorized programs.
• Directs project databases and policies to manage budgets, resources, and status reports for Headquarters and participating organizations.
• Serves as representative at all Requirement Review Boards, Change Management Boards, and Vulnerability Management Boards.
• Maintains liaison with multiple inter-agencies and vendors.
• Analyzes communications equipment from commercial vendors to determine suitability for integration with existing systems.
• Performs system checks, maintenance, and repairs of communications equipment at or below the depot level.

Requirements

• Appointment may be subject to a suitability or fitness determination, as determined by a completed background investigation.
• Must be able to obtain and maintain a TOP SECRET security clearance with Special Compartmented Information (SCI).
• Must successfully pass a urinalysis screening prior to appointment and periodically thereafter in accordance with Change 3 to AR 600-85, Alcohol and Drug Abuse Prevention and Control Program.
• Appointment to this position is subject to a one-year probationary period unless the appointee has previously met the requirements as described in 5 CFR Part 315.
• May require TDY travel up to 30 days CONUS and OCONUS up to 20% of the time.
• Must obtain and maintain the following requirements for each Cyber work role:
  • Foundational qualification requirements within 9 months.
  • Resident qualification requirements within 12 months.
  • 20 hours of Continuous Professional Development (CPD) per work role code (which can overlap).
• Must obtain COR certification within 12 months of entrance on duty.
• U.S. Citizenship is required.
• Specialized Experience: One year of specialized experience which includes:
  • Developing, managing, maintaining, and interpreting various databases of approved/authorized projects containing planning, programming, budgeting, and interoperability management/execution, status impacts, Basis of Issuance (BOI) enforcement, configurations/standardization, transfer, historical, life-cycle management, and future technology information.
  • Analyzing communications equipment from commercial vendors to determine suitability for integration with existing systems.
  • Performing system checks, maintenance, and repairs of communications equipment at or below the depot level.
  This definition of specialized experience is typical of work performed at the next lower grade/level position in the federal service (GS-12).
• No substitution of education for experience is permitted for this job.
• Male applicants born after December 31, 1959, must complete a Pre-Employment Certification Statement for Selective Service Registration.
• Direct Deposit of Pay is required.
• This position is in the Technology Management Career Field.
• Permanent Change of Station (PCS) costs are not authorized.
• Incentives such as student loan repayment, advance in hire, relocation, and recruitment may be authorized for qualifying selectee.

Benefits

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. Eligibility for benefits depends on the type of position you hold and whether your position is full-time, part-time, or intermittent.