TELECOMMUNICATIONS SPECIALIST

Job Opening: 53485

Open to ALL U.S. Citizens

Opening Date: February 27, 2024

All Resumes should be submitted to RSUresume@fbi.gov for questions, please contact Denise Epperson at depperson@fbi.gov

Position:Telecommunications Specialist (Tactical Communicator), GS-0391-11

Division:CIRG

Unit: Render Safe Readiness Unit

Location:Quantico, Virginia

Working Hours:8:15 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.

Salary: GS-11 $82,764.00 - $107,590.00

Full Performance Level: GS-13

Number of Positions Available: Unlimited Number of Vacancies

Duration: Full Time/Permanent

PLEASE READ THIS JOB POSTING IN ITS ENTIRETY

This vacancy is a highly technical and specialized communications position responsible for dedicated communications support to the Render Safe Unit. The Render Safe Unit’s operations are designed to locate, diagnose and subsequently disable or destroy improvised explosive devices, and weapons of mass destruction. The Render Safe Readiness Unit (RSRU) Selection will consist of a 5-day testing period conducted at Quantico, VA. During this Selection, each candidate will be extensively evaluated in a number of scored areas. The Selection process is designed to replicate conditions which have occurred during RSRU training and deployments. This is a comprehensive assessment to identify the most desirable candidates for hire based on technical and non-technical knowledge, skills and abilities as well as physical readiness for the mission. In addition to the core technical evaluations, practical problem solving testing and fitness evaluation on which all candidates will be evaluated, candidates will undergo skill-specific testing specifically related to communications systems supporting the counter-IED and WMD problem set. Skill-specific competencies, knowledge and trainability will be evaluated through scenario-based and written evaluations.

Only the most competitive candidates who achieve the highest scores in these areas will be retained. Candidates must achieve preferred or acceptable ratings in all assessed events. As a condition of the job offer, candidates who receive ANY unacceptable ratings during this assessment and those with the lowest scores will have their offer rescinded. A candidate who fails to pass the strength and mobility assessment, the swim test, or the interview panels may be removed from the selection process.

Key Requirements

• Must be a U.S. citizen
• Must be able to pass a U.S. Government physical exam and HAZMAT exam
• Must be able to obtain a Top Secret-SCI clearance
• Some Travel required
• Must pass a strength and mobility assessment and swim test
• Must be able to operate in all environments and cleared for world-wide deployment's

Mission Statement:

The mission of the FBI is to protect the American People and uphold the Constitution of the United States.

Major Duties:

GS-11:

• Responds to actual and potential incidents.
• The incumbent works within a dynamic team environment to provide tactical and technical communications systems providing intra-team and national reach back communications capabilities.
• Under the guidance of senior technicians, maintains and tests specialized communications equipment to guarantee availability during a deployment. Regularly performs system and software updates to optimize performance and standardize capabilities across teams.
• Meets established proficiency standards and training requirements validated through technical and physical assessments.
• Maintains skillset for working in austere environments including hot or cold environments, working on ropes at heights, working in confined spaces, and operating in a maritime environment.
• Incumbent must be available to serve on a duty recall roster. While on recall status the incumbent must remain mission-ready for no-notice deployments at all times.
• Handles COMSEC items such as keying material, classified material and controlled cryptographic items in accordance with FBI security policies.
• Trains on and enforces proper protection practices, understands all FBI security regulations and reports any compromise or other security issue involving these materials.
• At the direction of senior technicians, researches and tests solutions to improve technical capabilities.
• Provides input and recommendations to senior personnel in the planning, design and development of communications systems to enhance deployment operations.

Qualifications and Evaluations

Please make sure your specialized experience/requirement(s) can be identified in your resume. Applicants must meet the qualification requirements by the closing date of this announcement.

Your application will be evaluated and rated under the FBI’s Candidate Rating Procedures. Your resume and supporting documentation will be used to determine whether you meet the job qualifications listed in this announcement and will be compared to your responses to the online assessment questionnaire. High self-assessment in the vacancy questions that is not supported by information in your resume, and/or supporting documents may eliminate you from Most Competitive status.

Your application will then be placed in one of three categories: Most Competitive, Competitive, or Least Competitive. Names of candidates in the Most Competitive category will be sent to the hiring official for employment consideration. Veterans’ preference will be applied.

All applicants will be rated on the following Competencies:

• Telecommunications
• Technology Awareness
• Collaboration
• Problem solving/Judgment
• Communication
• Public Safety and Security
• Equipment Maintenance

Specialized Experience (SE):

GS11-: Applicant must possess at least one (1) year of specialized experience equivalent to the GS-9 grade level. SE is defined as follows:

Experience working in a team supporting electronic tactical and technical communications systems.

• Experiencing troubleshooting and resolving technical communication systems as a member of a team of technicians.
• Knowledge of local and wide area networking fundamentals
• Knowledge of satellite communications concepts
• Knowledge of radio communications concepts

Physical Demands

• Work may require kneeling for extended periods of time while operating equipment.
• Potential for exposure to HAZMAT and/or Chemical, Biological, Radiological, Nuclear (CBRN) contaminated or otherwise physically hazardous locations.
• May require operating at extreme heights, lifting objects in excess of 50 pounds
• Must be capable of identifying speech and tones with both ears and have color vision.

Education

All degrees must be from an accredited college or university. Education may be substituted for specialized experience as follows:

GS-11: Applicant must have a Ph.D. OR equivalent doctoral degree OR 3 full years of progressively higher level graduate education leading to such a degree OR LL.M., if related.

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