Telecommunications Specialist

About the Position: This position falls under the Defense Health Agency, Naval Medical Center Portsmouth, serving as a technical advisor to ensure service, maintenance and operations provided by the contractor meet the specifications of the contract. This is a Direct Hire Authority (DHA) solicitation utilizing the DHA for Certain Personnel of the DoD to recruit and appoint qualified candidates to positions in the competitive service.

Major duties

• Perform technical and analytical work related to the development and improvement of telecommunications equipment, services, and procedures by analyzing traffic loads and quality of service.
• Evaluate operating efficiency to determine the capabilities required to provide required services.
• Determine most effective equipment and circuit configuration for networks and systems.
• Develop improved communications methods and procedures for the medical center command and tenant activities.
• Work w/digital and alpha numeric pagers, cellular phones, radios, antennas, Video Teleconferencing equipment, audio visual equipment, outside and inside cable plant, voice conference bridge, voice mail system and telephone system(s) and televisions.
• Standardize purchasing practices, ensure compliance with federal and department regulations, and directly influence budget planning, vendor relationships, and operational effectiveness across the entire department.
• Monitor, operate, and support video teleconferencing and audio-visual equipment throughout the compound and within the healthcare center to ensure continuous functionality and support mission requirements.

Qualifications

Who May Apply: US Citizens In order to qualify, you must meet the education and/or experience requirements described below. Experience refers to paid and unpaid experience, including volunteer work done through National Service programs (e.g., Peace Corps, AmeriCorps) and other organizations (e.g., professional; philanthropic; religious; spiritual; community; student; social). You will receive credit for all qualifying experience, including volunteer experience. Your resume must clearly describe your relevant experience; if qualifying based on education, your transcripts will be required as part of your application. Additional information about transcripts is in this document. Specialized Experience: One year of specialized experience which includes, 1) Monitoring, repairing, and/or installing telecommunication systems; 2) Advising clients on the maintenance and repair of telecommunication systems, AND 3) Using diagrams and schematics to determine precise cable routing and equipment placement for installation and construction. This definition of specialized experience is typical of work performed at the second lower grade/level position in the federal service (GS-07). OR Education: Master's or equivalent graduate degree or 2 full years of progressively higher level graduate education leading to such a degree in a field which demonstrates the knowledge, skills, and abilities necessary to do the work of the position, such as: Electrical engineering, Mathematics, Information System Management. OR Combination of Education and Experience: A combination of education and experience may be used to qualify for this position as long as the computed percentage of the requirements is at least 100%. To compute the percentage of the requirements, divide your total months of experience by 12. Then divide the total number of completed graduate semester hours (or equivalent) beyond the first year (total graduate semester hours minus 18) by 18. Add the two percentages.

Education

FOREIGN EDUCATION: If you are using education completed in foreign colleges or universities to meet the qualification requirements, you must show the education credentials have been evaluated by a private organization that specializes in interpretation of foreign education programs and such education has been deemed equivalent to that gained in an accredited U.S. education program; or full credit has been given for the courses at a U.S. accredited college or university. For further information, visit: https://sites.ed.gov/international/recognition-of-foreign-qualifications/.