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THIS IS A NATIONAL GUARD TITLE 32 EXCEPTED SERVICE POSITION.
This National Guard position is for a TELECOMMUNICATIONS SPECIALIST, Position Description Number D1835000 and is part of the ID 124 Operations Group, Idaho Air National Guard.
THIS POSITION IS INDEFINITE- MAY CONVERT TO A PERMANENT STATUS WITHOUT FURTHER COMPETITION IF POSITION BECOMES AVAILABLE.
THIS POSITION IS OPEN TO CURRENT MEMBERS OF THE IDAHO AIR NATIONAL GUARD OR THOSE ELIGIBLE FOR MEMBERSHIP.
09/26/2018 to 10/12/2018
$61,218 - $79,586 per year
GS 11
1 vacancy in the following location:
No
Occasional travel - You may be expected to travel for this position.
No
Temporary - INDEFINITE- MAY CONVERT TO A PERMANENT STATUS WITHOUT FURTHER COMPETITION IF POSITION BECOMES AVAILABLE
Full-Time
Excepted
11
No
No
ID-10318409-AF-18-218
512142900
Current members, those who want to join or transitioning military members.
U.S. Citizens, Nationals or those who owe allegiance to the U.S.
CURRENT MEMBERS OF THE IDAHO AIR NATIONAL GUARD OR THOSE ELIGIBLE FOR MEMBERSHIP
This position is located at an ANG Aviation Wing, Air Support Operations Group (ASOG) Air Support Operations Squadron (ASOS) and Tactical Air Control Party (TACP). The purpose of this position is to design, deploy, install, operate, maintain, modify, and recover various types of communications transmission systems and their components. These systems transfer voice and data information within service component and to outside agencies and services. Incumbent is also responsible for maintaining currency requirements as a Joint Terminal Attack Controller (JTAC) Instructor or Evaluator. Joint Terminal Attack Controllers (JTAC) are the final authority in the sensor to shooter kill chain for U.S. and coalition airborne, ground and naval forces expending ground-to-ground and air-to-ground munitions in close proximity to friendly conventional and special forces. Mission Ready currency requirements for the purposes of training entail performing duty while exposed to a variety of climates and in austere conditions.
Incumbent plans and establishes tactical communications between all echelons of coalition land, sea and air forces to ensure joint air operations are conducted effectively and efficiently throughout the battlefield. Works with multi-service staffs to integrate and adapt existing systems and plans integration of future technologies to meet user requirements. Develops operating procedures to standardize use of voice and data communications equipment and designs training programs to implement those procedures. Develops and refines telecommunication policies, in coordination with outside agencies, which provide user guidelines. Ensures policies and procedures fall within established agency policies and recommends changes to policy when required. Adapts guidelines for local operating uses which create numbering systems and routing identifiers.
Provides technical assistance, guidance and training to users on all current and new equipment. Provides system design and equipment functionality defining user requirements to program managers and contractors (who manufacture tactical military ground-to-air or ground-to-ground telecommunications equipment). Incumbent defines basic and contingent needs as they pertain to the point-to-multi point transmission of targeting data and time critical information. Develops and reviews specifications of new equipment to ensure they meet user needs and complement mission requirements. Performs cost analysis of equipment acquisition to determine most effective option to meet needs.
Military Grades: E-1 THROUGH E-6
Compatible Military Assignments: 1C4XX AFSC ONLY
THIS POSITION IS INDEFINITE- MAY CONVERT TO A PERMANENT STATUS WITHOUT FURTHER COMPETITION IF POSITION BECOMES AVAILABLE.
THIS POSITION IS OPEN TO CURRENT MEMBERS OF THE IDAHO AIR NATIONAL GUARD OR THOSE ELIGIBLE FOR MEMBERSHIP.
GENERAL EXPERIENCE:
Work involves technical and analytical work pertaining to the planning, development, acquisition, testing, integrations, installation, utilization, or modification of telecommunications systems, facilities, services, and procedures. Managerial and staff work in planning, implementation, or program management or telecommunications programs, systems and services. Line supervision over communications operations, when such work includes responsibility for management functions such as planning, recommending changes and determining organizational structure, staffing, training, and budgetary requirements.
Minimum Requirements: Experience, education, or training involving the knowledge of the needs of communications users. Experience using computer and automation systems.
SPECIALIZED EXPERIENCE:
Must have at least 24 months experience, education, or training which involved reviewing training. Experience that required the applicant to review work steps and methods in the area of communications. Experience that includes an understanding of digital and analog communications requirements and operating techniques. Experience evaluating complex requirements and proposals, to define, coordinate, plan, and satisfy communication requirements.
Substitution of Education for Specialized Experience - Successful completion of a full 4-year course of study in leading to a bachelor's degree, in an accredited college or university, meets the requirements for 6 months of specialized experience. Undergraduate and Graduate Education: Major study -- 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.
If you are using Education to qualify for this position, you must provide transcripts or other documentation to support your Educational claims.
If you are a male applicant who was born after 12/31/1959 and are required to register under the Military Selective Service Act, the Defense Authorization Act of 1986 requires that you be registered or you are not eligible for appointment in this agency (https://www.sss.gov/RegVer/wfRegistration.aspx).
If you are unable to apply online or need to fax a document you do not have in electronic form, view the following link for information regarding an Alternate Application.
More than one selection may be made from this announcement if additional identical vacancies in the same title, series, grade and unit occur.
You will be evaluated for this job based on how well you meet the qualifications above.
Once the announcement has closed, your resume and supporting documentation will be used to determine if you meet the qualifications listed on this announcement. If you are minimally qualified, your resume and supporting documentation will be compared to your responses on the assessment questionnaire to determine your level of experience. If you rate yourself higher than is supported by your application package, your responses may be adjusted and/or you may be excluded from consideration for this position. If you are found to be among the top qualified candidates, you will be referred to the selecting official for employment consideration.
To apply for this position, you must submit a complete Application Package which includes:
1. Your resume showing work schedule, hours worked per week, dates (including Month and Year, e.g., 02/2017, Feb 2017, etc.) of employment and duties performed.
2. Other supporting documents: Air Personnel RIP- Located in vMPF.
3. Educational Transcripts- if you are using education to substitute for specialized experience.
Education must be accredited by an accrediting institution recognized by the U.S. Department of Education in order for it to be credited towards qualifications. Therefore, provide only the attendance and/or degrees from schools accredited by accrediting institutions recognized by the U.S. Department of Education.
Failure to provide all of the required information as stated in this vacancy announcement may result in an ineligible rating or may affect the overall rating.
To apply for this position, you must complete the online application/Occupational Questionnaire and submit the documentation specified in the Required Documents section below. To view the Occupational Questionnaire, click the following link: https://apply.usastaffing.gov/ViewQuestionnaire/10318409
A complete application package must be submitted by 11:59 PM (EST) on the closing date of the announcement to receive consideration.
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