Summary You will serve as a TELECOMMUNICATIONS SPECIALIST in the C4I Directorate of Commander Submarine Force of PAC FLEET SUB FORCE OPS COMPONENT. Responsibilities You will support Pacific Fleet Submarine Communications Management and the administration of installed communications systems which span the Pacific and Indian Oceans. You will serve as the COMSUBPAC Senior Force Communications Technical Control Officer, Defense Information Systems Agency Node Site Coordinator, Navy Mission Planning Element Coordinator, and qualified Information Assurance Technician (IAT). You will oversee the operation and performance of over 100 RF communications circuits in support of Pacific Fleet Submarine Communications in a multitude of frequency ranges including landline and satellite communications. You will direct watch teams in the troubleshooting of circuit and equipment outages in support of National and Force Directives. Coordinate with multiple agencies and organizations in the troubleshooting of communications circuits. You will apply mastery knowledge of established Information Assurance (IA) security procedures and safeguards and comply with existing responsibilities of assignment. You will direct and manage the COMSUBPAC program to ensure operational efficiency of installed network nodes within the Headquarters. You will establish telecommunications policies, practices, procedures, and techniques for a number of locations or situations, which differ in kind and level of telecommunications, complexity, and local conditions or circumstances. Requirements Conditions of Employment Qualifications Your resume must demonstrate at least one year of specialized experience at or equivalent to the GS-12 grade level or pay band in the Federal service or equivalent experience in the private or public sector. Specialized experience must demonstrate the following: applying expertise in telecommunications technology to manage (e.g., monitor, test, repair, replace/modify, maintain, secure, activate, operate) submarine communication architecture (e.g., Advanced Digital Network System (ADNS), Extremely High Frequency (EHF), Multi-Channel Access Protocol (MCAP)); and evaluating the interrelationships between telecommunications equipment (e.g., operating protocols and characteristics, network management systems, interconnectability, interoperability of equipment, switches, circuits, hardware, software). 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 IOR: 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 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 This position is subject to work an uncommon tour, including nights, weekends, and holidays to meet mission requirements. Overtime or night differential pay and/or unusual duty hours may be required. This position requires rotating shift work. This position requires exposure to high noise levels. 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. COMPACFLT EEO Program