Telecommunications Specialist, 53 SOPS

About the role

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What you will do

• The United States Space Force (USSF) at Fort Detrick, Frederick, MD is searching for a Telecommunications Specialist, 53 Space Operations Squadron (NH-0391-02, GS-05/11 Equivalent).
• Description: Exciting opportunity to be a member of the DoW's newest branch: The United States Space Force!
• We are looking for a skilled and motivated Wideband Global SATCOM professional to serve as the technical backbone of a critical communications mission.
• Prior Satellite Control (ASI 1C) experience is a plus but not a requirement: If you have a background in Satellite Communications, we can train you to be a controller.
• A TS clearance is also a requirement for this position and preference goes to those otherwise qualified candidates that have an active TS.
• If you are prior service and miss the camaraderie that comes with working with a small team, this just might be the position you are looking for.
• This is a shifwork position and we follow the Panama schedule.
• Differential pay is authorized for nights, weekends, and holidays.
• This position falls under the Acquisition Demo program, which can be confusing.
• BLUF: You enjoy the benefits of being a government employee without the constraints of the GS system.
• Pay is broadbanded with GS-equivalent pay ranges and this position currently falls in the GS 10-11 range.
• Ideal Candidate: *Candidate must be able to obtain and maintain a Top Secret w/ SCI clearance.* 1.
• Knowledge of Wideband Global SATCOM (WGS) systems and operations sufficient to serve as a technical advisor to other satellite controllers.
• Ability to configure and operate WGS systems and tools to ensure authorized levels of performance.
• Skill in working with WGS customers to assess needs, provide assistance, resolve problems, and satisfy expectations.
• Ability to develop and maintain effective relationships and to communicate effectively, both orally and in writing.
• Ability to organize work, set priorities, and determine resource requirements, determine goals and strategies to achieve them, coordinate with other organizations, monitor progress, and evaluate outcomes.
• Ability to identify and solve complex problems and to use sound judgment and decisions to generate and evaluate alternatives and make recommendations.

How you will be evaluated

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities (KSAs): Your qualifications will be evaluated on the basis of your level of knowledge, skills, abilities and/or competencies as related to the series and grade of the position being filled.

Final qualifications determinations will be assessed based on OPM's General Schedule Qualifications Standards found here: Interviews: You will be contacted by e-mail and/or telephone if your application is identified as qualifying for a position being filled. An interview may be conducted.

If interviewed, you will be asked to address the same knowledge, skills, abilities and/or competencies used to initially qualify your application for the position.

Documents you must provide

• You must submit a resume that may NOT exceed two pages, and the font size should not be smaller than 10 pts.
• You will not be considered for this vacancy if your resume exceeds two pages or is illegible/unreadable.
• Do NOT include photographs, inappropriate material, inappropriate content, nor personal information such as age, gender, religion, social security number, etc., on your resume.
• If the resume you submit contains such information you will not be considered for this vacancy.
• Your resume must provide: Personal information - your full name, email and mailing addresses, phone number Education information - the name of the school and the dates you attended Work experience - paid and unpaid work with the following information: Job title Detailed duties and accomplishments Employer's name and address Supervisor's name and phone number Starting and ending dates (If actual dates are not known, provide your best-estimated timeframes.) Hours per week Salary, if applicable Other qualifications - skills, certifications/licenses, honors, awards, special accomplishments, and job-related training courses College Transcripts (if applicable): Please see the Education section of this announcement for detailed information about transcripts.

What to expect next

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Additional information

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Disabled veteran leave is available to a Federal employee hired on/after 5 Nov 2016, who is a veteran with a service-connected disability rating of 30% or more. For more information, click here.