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Summary
This position is part of the Department of War, War Media Activity. The incumbent will be responsible for providing policy and procedures for Department of War (DoW) audiovisual and visual information activities and operations such as Combat Camera operations, and for newspapers and print media throughout DoW such as the European and Pacific Stars and Stripes newspapers.
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Duties
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As a Telecommunications Specialist at the GS-0391-12 some of your typical work assignments may include:

• Performs the planning and program maintenance, repair, procurement and systems integration of visual information, telecommunications, and broadcast information technology systems in support of WMA requirements.
• Operations of remote production satellite truck for full remote production in support of government agencies.
• Investigates and analyzes a variety of unusual telecommunications problems, questions, or conditions. Designs, integrates, and establishes operating criteria for radio and TV studios, transmitter systems, edit systems, and major systems.
• Reviews and validate all proposed design changes prior to submission to the Director Mission Systems.
• Prepares long-range design, installation, maintenance, and test planning for equipment and facilities to meet both planned and unplanned changes to mission requirements.
• Develops equipment budget estimates for preparation of input into the budgetary process.
• Coordinates building maintenance, construction issues, contract maintenance support and vendor support.
• Identifies equipment that no longer meets mission requirements and recommends either re-purposing or disposition of these assets.
• Develops and maintains current plant and placement drawings, blueprints, and systems drawings utilizing Computer-Aided Design (CAD).
• Perform assignments involving various projects, studies, or evaluations requiring the application of many different and unrelated processes, differing regulatory criteria and procedures, and significant departures from established practices.

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Conditions of employment

• Must be a U.S. Citizen
• Occasional Travel
• Work Schedule: Full-time
• Males born after 12-31-59 must be registered for Selective Service
• Suitable for Federal employment, determined by a background investigation
• May be required to successfully complete a probationary period
• Overtime: Occasionally
• Tour of Duty: Set Schedule
• Recruitment Incentives: Not Authorized
• Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA): Exempt
• Financial Disclosure: Not Required
• Telework Eligibility: This position is situational telework eligible
• The security designation of this position is Non-Critical Sensitive. Incumbent must be able to obtain and maintain a Secret security clearance.
• Must be able to pass a pre-employment drug screening test, and periodic testing thereafter.
• Must be able to lift 75 pounds.

Qualifications
You may qualify at the GS-12, if you fulfill the following qualifications:
A. One year of specialized experience equivalent to the next lower grade level in the Federal service as listed below:

• Performing full-lifecycle project management of broadcast and audiovisual systems, encompassing overall design, requisition, systems integration, and acceptance for technologies including digital signal transmission, non-linear editing platforms, and remote production satellite operations.
• Preparing long-range design, installation, maintenance, and test planning for telecommunications equipment and facilities, representing the organization at technical conferences to stay abreast of emerging technologies and lead system upgrade and integration efforts.
• Analyzing and resolving a wide variety of unusual telecommunications problems by designing and establishing new operating criteria for radio and TV studios, transmitter systems, and major broadcast systems, and develops detailed system drawings and blueprints using Computer-Aided Design (CAD).

Experience refers to paid and unpaid experience, including volunteer work done through National Service programs (e.g., Peace Corps, AmeriCorps) and other organizations (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. You will receive credit for all qualifying experience, including volunteer experience.
In addition to meeting qualifications, your application package must reflect the applicable experience to meet the Individual Occupational Requirements for the 0391. If you are using your education to meet the IOR: You MUST provide transcripts or other documentation to support your educational claims. Unofficial transcripts are acceptable at time of application.
Additional qualification information can be found from the following Office of Personnel Management website: https://www.opm.gov/policy-data-oversight/classification-qualifications/general-schedule-qualification-standards/0300/telecommunications-series-0391/
Education
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.
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Experience
Specialized Experience (for positions above GS-5): Experience in evaluating, analyzing, developing, managing, or improving communications systems, procedures, and requirements that demonstrated knowledge of current developments and trends in communications concepts and technology.
Education
Substitution of education may not be used in lieu of specialized experience for this grade level.
NOTE: All materials must be submitted by the closing date of the announcement.
GRADUATE EDUCATION: One academic year of graduate education is considered to be the number of credits hours that your graduate school has determined to represent one academic year of full-time study. Such study may have been performed on a full-time or part-time basis. If you cannot obtain your graduate school's definition of one year of graduate study, 18 semester hours (or 27 quarter hours) should be considered as satisfying the requirement for one year of full-time graduate study.
FOREIGN EDUCATION: If you are using education completed in foreign colleges or universities to meet the qualification requirements, you must show that the education credentials have been evaluated by a private organization that specializes in interpretation of foreign education programs and such education has been deemed equivalent to that gained in an accredited U.S. education program; or full credit has been given for the courses at a U.S. accredited college or university. For further information, visit: https://www2.ed.gov/about/offices/list/ous/international/usnei/us/edlite-visitus-forrecog.html
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Other Notes:
Cyber Work Role (CWR) Code: 803 - Product Support Manager
Proficiency Level: Advanced. IT Privileged User: No
Incumbent must be certified within 180 days as a DCWF 803- Product Support Manager according to
guidelines outlined in DOW 8140
RE-EMPLOYED ANNUITANT: This position DOES NOT meet criteria for re-employed annuitant. The DoD criteria for hiring Re-employed Annuitants can be found at: https://www.esd.whs.mil/Portals/54/Documents/DD/issuances/140025/140025_vol300.PDF?ver=LQ7feWw-8-5DI2tceUpmgA%3d%3d
All applicants must meet qualifications and eligibility criteria by the closing date of the announcement.
This position is subject to an initial drug screening, and random testing thereafter. A negative drug test result must be received by HR within 30 calendar days after the EOD (i.e., start date). The selectee's inability successfully pass; or refusal to conduct the test may result in: 1) the tentative or FJO being withdrawn during the recruitment process; or 2) subsequently being removed from Federal service for failure to meet a condition of employment.
You may be required to sign a "Drug Test Statement of Understanding" if you are selected for this position.
Males born after 12-31-59 must be registered or exempt from Selective Service (see Who Needs to Register | Selective Service System : Selective Service System (sss.gov))
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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.
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