Remote Telecommunications Manager Jobs in Virginia

Summary
You will serve as a TELECOMMUNICATIONS SPECIALIST in the Command, Control, Communications & Information (C4I) (N6) Directorate of Atlantic Submarine Force Operations Component on the staff of Commander Submarine Force, U.S. Atlantic Fleet (COMSUBLANT) of TASK FORCE 82.
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Duties
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• You will be responsible for managing the operation, administration, maintenance and restoration of all Atlantic Fleet communications broadcasts, equipment, circuits and automated communications systems associated with these broadcasts.
• You will manage the health of all communications circuits as well as the day-to-day and long-term planning for system installation, modernization, improvements, and expansions.
• In coordination with the Deputy Director for operations your will analyze current and future operations supporting Atlantic Fleet Submarines, Nuclear Command, Control, and Communications (NC3) assets, and multiple shore commands.
• You will be responsible for arranging special broadcast activations requiring use of NATO and Allied transmitter assets to support national and allied submarine deployments.
• You will manage the Satellite Database (SDB) listing current and future submarine communications requirements.
• You will provide oversight of development, testing, evaluation, and installation of electronic support and interface equipment for communications systems and sub-systems.
• You will provide and analyze reports of unsatisfactory performance of equipment or systems, determining and directing cost effective and practical methods for corrective action.
• You will exercise technical and administrative authority over engineering actions for all COMSUBLANT communications systems and circuits.
• You will provide authoritative direction and technical guidance to subordinate specialists engaged in maintaining communications circuits as well as equipment upgrades and facility improvements covering 5 work centers.

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Conditions of employment

• Must be a US Citizen.
• Must be determined suitable for federal employment.
• Must participate in the direct deposit pay program.
• New employees to the Department of the Navy will be required to successfully pass the E-Verify employment verification check. To learn more about E-Verify, including your rights and responsibilities, visit e-verify.gov
• Generally, current federal employees applying for GS jobs must serve at least one year at the next lower grade level. This requirement is called time-in-grade. Time-in-grade requirements must be met by the closing date of this announcement.
• Within the Department of Defense (DoD), the appointment of retired military members within 180 days immediately following retirement date to a civilian position is subject to the provisions of 5 United States Code 3326.
• Males born after 12-31-59 must be registered for Selective Service.
• You will be required to obtain and maintain an interim and/or final security clearance prior to entrance on duty. Failure to obtain and maintain the required level of clearance may result in the withdrawal of a job offer or removal.
• MSP/PPP applicants must currently hold the required security clearance.
• Successful completion of a pre-employment drug test (including marijuana) is required. A tentative offer of employment will be rescinded if you fail to report to the drug test appointment or fail the test. You will be subject to random testing.
• A non-disclosure agreement must be signed.
• This position is subject to Polygraph Testing compliance.
• This is a Cyberspace Workforce position, work role code 451 System Administrator, proficiency Intermediate Level.
• The incumbent is required to obtain and maintain qualifications in DoDM 8140.03 Cyber Workforce Qualification and Department of Navy policies.
• 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 to successfully pass; or refusal to conduct the test may result in: 1) the tentative or final job offer 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.

Qualifications
Your resume must demonstrate at least one year of specialized experience at or equivalent to the GS-11 grade level or pay band in the Federal service or equivalent experience in the private or public sector. Specialized experience must demonstrate the following:

• Experience and expert knowledge of telecommunications systems, automated networks, Communications management and Naval Telecommunications command organization and infrastructure.
• Experience and specialized knowledge of telecommunications management policy, emergent technology and organizational requirements.
• Experience and expert knowledge of the characteristics, properties, uses and interrelationships of complete, complex communications systems, circuits, and groups of classes or subsystems.
• Experience and demonstrated technical knowledge of military or commercial telecommunications equipment maintenance and operation techniques and practices.
• Experience and demonstrated technical knowledge of concepts of communications equipment and system design, capabilities and limitations of standard telecommunication equipment and transmission media.
• Experience and in-depth knowledge of contracting procedures to review proposals for technical adequacy and vendor ability to perform, as well as to monitor contractor performance in fulfilling contractual obligations.

Additional qualification information can be found from the following Office of Personnel Management web site: https://www.opm.gov/policy-data-oversight/classification-qualifications/general-schedule-qualification-standards/#url=List-by-Occupational-Series
There are Individual Occupational Requirements for this Series:
https://www.opm.gov/policy-data-oversight/classification-qualifications/general-schedule-qualification-standards/0300/telecommunications-series-0391/
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
There is no education substitution at this grade level.
Additional information
This position is covered by the Department of Defense Priority Placement Program. Additional vacancies may be filled by this announcement. 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.During the application process you will have the ability to opt-in to make your resume available to hiring managers in the agency who have similar positions in the local commuting area. Depending on the hiring organization and the position being filled, job requirements (e.g., security clearance, travel, drug testing, financial disclosure filing, bargaining unit status, etc.) may vary. Other hiring managers filling similar positions may offer relocation expense reimbursement and/or may offer recruitment incentives for new employees, depending on funding availability and in accordance with policy. If you opt-in and are referred on a certificate, your resume will be available to other hiring managers for 180-days from the date the job announcement closes. Opting in does not impact your application for this announcement, nor does it guarantee further consideration for additional positions.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
PPP applicants will be placed at the FPL, if determined Well Qualified (WQ). To receive priority consideration, the FPL must be the same grade level or equivalent of the retained grade or the grade held immediately prior to separation.
ICTAP Applicants: To be considered well-qualified and exercise selection priority as an ICTAP candidate, displaced Federal employees must satisfy all qualification requirements for the position and receive a rating in the highly qualified category (score 85) or higher. ICTAP candidates must provide copies of all of the following documentation at the time of application:?1) agency notice; 2) most recent performance appraisal; and 3) most recent SF-50 or notification of personnel action that includes position, grade level, and duty location. Applicants who do not provide this documentation will not receive consideration as an ICTAP candidate. For more information about ICTAP eligibility please review the following link: https://www.usajobs.gov/Help/working-in-government/unique-hiring-paths/federal-employees/career-transition/
Military Spouse Preference applicants will be placed at the highest grade for which they have applied and are determined Best Qualified (BQ). A BQ military spouse possesses knowledge, skills, abilities, and competencies comparable to others who meet the competitive referral criteria for the specific position.
Certain incentives (such as Recruitment, Relocation) may be authorized to eligible selectees.
A relocation incentive is generally a single payment intended to offset some of the relocation costs experienced by the selectee. A relocation incentive may be authorized.
Position holds a role in NDM.
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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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