Summary You will serve as a Telecommunications Specialist in the Executive Support Staff (Code 1100), Security Office (Code 1120), Technical Division Code (1125) of NORFOLK NAVAL SHIPYARD. Responsibilities You will provide telecommunications program oversight as it relates to specific elements of electronics and communications systems to a general set of requirements. You will coordinate requests and requirements for specialized communication systems, radios, access control systems, and intrusion detection systems. You will serve as the technical expert on committees and working groups to help identify and resolve applicable electronic and communications issues. You will plan and implement electronic and communications installation involving a variety of available equipment, services, security methods and operating techniques. You will control and coordinate segments of the electromagnetic frequency spectrum allocated to the Shipyard for long-term and short-term use. You will provide installation and tenant activities with applicable radio frequency assignment authorization information. You will assist users in understanding the technical parameters of their assigned frequencies. You will resolve interference problems at the local level and reports problems to the appropriate higher level frequency management office. You will install, groom, and maintains back-up power to support operations in the event of loss of primary power. You will ensure that communication systems support current modes of communication with necessary agencies in the area. You will evaluate existing shipyard radio assets to assist shops/codes with requirements to maintain/repair broken equipment. You will maintain, repair, service and update computers required for frequency management and radio programming (Level-1) and for customer radio support to order, repair and upgrade equipment (Level-2). You will configure and install manufacturer's software to support radio programming due to various manufacture/operating systems. Requirements Conditions of Employment Qualifications GS-11: Your resume must demonstrate at least one year of specialized experience at or equivalent to the 09 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 in specific elements of electronic and communications systems such as circuits, automated switches, and equipment control systems to a general set of requirements to accomplish the work assigned; Experience evaluating the inter-relationships between existing electronic and communication equipment, circuits, and automated switches etc. with the inter­connectability and inter-operability of new equipment, switches, circuits and software that may differ in kind from those presently in use; Experience developing solutions to electronic and communication problems, and in developing alternatives or options to meet requirements under various physical and environmental circumstances; Experience planning and implementing electronic and communications installation involving a variety of available equipment, services, security methods and operating techniques; Experience identifying and directing, or coordinating the actions required to provide needed services; Experience with DoD and other federal communication circuits available to effect communication restoration and preclude unnecessary delays in rendering support to Federal emergency management agencies; Experience interpreting agency policies and sources of technical data necessary to evaluate alternative approaches to satisfy communication requirements. GS-09: Your resume must demonstrate at least one year of specialized experience at or equivalent to the 07 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 in a broad range of telecommunication operating techniques, digital and analog communication to include video, and procedures used by federal and industry organizations; Experience interpreting agency policies and sources of technical data necessary to evaluate alternative approaches to satisfy communication requirements; Experience researching and analyzing various electronic and communications problems, or conditions associated with projects or studies to evaluate the effectiveness of existing voice, data and or video systems; Experience with DoD and other federal communication circuits available to effect communication restoration and preclude unnecessary delays in rendering support to Federal emergency management agencies; Experience understanding, evaluating, and translating the needs of communications users into requirements; Experience identifying and directing, or coordinating the actions required to provide needed services; Experience utilizing telecommunication devices, methods, services and facilities, to review, analyze and resolve difficult and complex telecommunication problems. 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 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 In lieu of specialized experience, you may qualify with the following education or combination of both education and experience: GS-11 Successfully completed a Ph.D. or equivalent doctoral degree in 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 OR Successfully completed three full years of progressively higher level graduate education leading to a Ph.D. or equivalent degree in 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 OR Possession of an LL.M. degree that is related to the position being filled. https://www.usajobs.gov/Help/working-in-government/unique-hiring-paths/students/federal-occupations-by-college-major/ OR A combination of experience and graduate education as described above that equates to one year of experience GS-09 Successfully completed a master's or equivalent graduate degree in 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 OR Successfully completed two full years of progressively higher graduate level education leading to a master's degree in 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 OR Possession of an LL.B. or J.D. that is related to the position being filled. https://www.usajobs.gov/Help/working-in-government/unique-hiring-paths/students/federal-occupations-by-college-major/ OR A combination of experience and graduate education as described above that equates to one year of experience A transcript must be submitted with your application if qualifying using education. See Required Documents for additional information. 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 an option 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 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. 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.