TELECOMMUNICATIONS SPECIALIST

Summary This is a public notice flyer to notify interested applicants of anticipated vacancies. Applications will not be accepted through this flyer. Interested applicants must follow the directions in the "How to Apply" section of this flyer to be considered. There may or may not be actual vacancies filled from this flyer. Notice of Result letters will not be sent to applicants who respond to this flyer. Responsibilities You will serve as a Telecommunications Specialist in Hampton Roads BCO Division (N92), External Support Department (N9) at Naval Computer and Telecommunications Area Master Station Atlantic (NCTAMS LANT). You will be responsible for receiving and analyzing requests for telecommunications services from host and tenant organizations. You will ensure NCTAMSLANT base communications office (BCO) sites are in compliance with applicable Department of Defense (DOD) and Navy Directives. You will ensure vulnerability scanning is conducted at local and regional BCO sites within NCTAMSLANT area of responsibility (AOR) in accordance with (IAW) applicable Computer Tasking Orders. You will provide advice relating to Network services and the underlying supporting technology. You will be responsible for validating or implementing network designs to include connectivity, network management, security, and systems integration requirements. You will be responsible for the telecommunications infrastructure, outside cable plant, which encompasses copper and fiber facilities, distribution frame rooms, manholes, duct banks, conduits, and telephone poles. You will analyze traffic data for telecommunications networks as a part of broader studies or at the request of customers. You will conduct training, both formal and informal, on appropriate telecommunications topics for customer and staff personnel. Requirements Conditions of Employment Qualifications Applicant must have directly applicable experience that demonstrates the possession of knowledge, skills, abilities, and competencies necessary for immediate success in the position. Qualifying experience may have been acquired in any public or private sector job, but will clearly demonstrate past experience in the application of the particular competencies or knowledge, skills and abilities necessary to successfully perform the duties of the position. Such experience is typically in or directly related to the work of the position to be filled. Qualifying experience would be demonstrated by: -Experience monitoring vulnerability management systems and websites for current vulnerabilities. -Experience briefing senior leaders on mitigation findings and completion of corrective actions. -Experience analyzing telecommunications traffic for performance, and trends to determine quality and utilization of equipment or service. -Experience conducting physical inspections of facilities and cable networks to ensure reliable and adequate connectivity and are in compliance with regulatory specifications. This position is within the Work Category PROFESSIONAL at Work Level FULL PERFORMANCE, Series and Grade GG-0391-12. Experience refers to paid and unpaid experience, including volunteer work done through National Service programs (e.g., professional, philanthropic, religious, spiritual, community, student, social). Volunteer work helps build critical competencies, knowledge, and skills and can provide valuable training and experience that translates directly to paid employment. Education Additional Information This position is covered by the Department of Defense Priority Placement Program. Several vacancies may be filled. A tentative offer of employment will be rescinded if the selectee fails to meet the pre-employment requirements, including failure to report to any of the scheduled appointments. Federal annuitant information: The selection of an annuitant is subject to the Department of Defense and Department of the Navy policy on the employment of annuitants. Policy information may be found at: http://www.secnav.navy.mil/donhr/Documents/CivilianJobs/FedCivAnnuitants.pdf. This position is in the excepted service and does not confer competitive status. In accordance with DoDI 1400.25, Volume 3005, Section 3.15, all employees newly appointed to a CES position will serve a 3-year probationary period. Permanent and term employees currently serving in a probationary period in the competitive service or a probationary or trial period in the excepted service will complete the period as prescribed in their original conditions of employment in the new CES position if they transfer without a break in service or are promoted, demoted, or reassigned to a CES position. This position is a DoD Cyber Excepted Service (CES) personnel system position in the Excepted Service under 10 U.S.C. 1599f. The Cyber Interagency Transfer Authority (CITA) permits movement of CES employees appointed under Section 1599f of Title 10 U.S.C. and excepted service employees appointed under Schedule A, Section 213.3106(b)(11) of Title 5 CFR, into cyber workforce positions in the competitive service and movement of competitive service employees into DoD Cyber Workforce positions within the Military Departments and Defense Agencies. The work involves occasional traveling to component and regional. The incumbent is required to be available as the security point of contact during off-duty hours on an occasional basis when identified as such. The incumbent will ensure they can be contacted via cellular/home phone in case of emergency during non-duty hours.