The Senate Sergeant at Arms is seeking a Senior Wireless Services Specialist. The complete vacancy announcement and application can be found on the United States Senate Career Page at https://sen.gov/1VNZQ. This vacancy announcement closes at 7pm EST on the closing date. Late applications will not be accepted.
Summary
The Senate Sergeant at Arms is seeking a Senior Wireless Services Specialist. The complete vacancy announcement and application can be found on the United States Senate Career Page at https://sen.gov/1VNZQ. This vacancy announcement closes at 7pm EST on the closing date. Late applications will not be accepted.
Reviews, assigns, and monitors the ordering, receiving, issuance, delivery, transfer, activation, installation, and suspension of standard and non-standard wireless products, services, parts, and accessories. Assists the Mobile Communications Services Manager with planning and forecasting of the MCS department budget. Assists the Mobile Communications Services Manager with developing, implementing, and maintaining departmental policies and procedures. Adds, changes and deletes wireless products and services to the technology catalog; provides complex, customized products, configuration sheets and enhancements to the catalog; leads the section in providing detailed descriptions of wireless products and services based on user requirements; ensures that current prices are quoted and charged for wireless products and service plans; supervises testing of the catalog changes and enhancements before wireless products and services are available to the Senate community. Assists in leading the team in providing detailed functional descriptions based on user requirements in the customizing of wireless products, configuration sheets and enhancements to the MCS portion of the Technology Catalog. Serves as a senior liaison between Senate offices and wireless telecommunications vendors. Other duties as assigned.
For conditions of employment and citizenship requirements, please visit the job announcement on the United States Senate Career Page at https://sen.gov/YO0NL.
Qualifications
Other Duties/ Responsibilities
Acts as IT Manager during IT Manager’s absence.
Required Work Experience
Five to eight years of progressively responsible experience coordinating telecommunications equipment and processes.
Required Special Skills/ Knowledge
As part of our hiring process, we may conduct a skills assessment to better understand an applicant’s proficiency in key areas relevant to the role.
Knowledge of current trends in the operation and configuration of wireless products and services.
Knowledge of servers and server policies sufficient to assist with the troubleshooting of service activation issues.
Ability to lead and supervise staff, including the ability to prioritize, assign and review the work of assigned staff.
Knowledge of modern public procurement inventory control and asset management practices.
Ability to program, test and suspend wireless products and services.
Desired Qualifications
Ability to cultivate effective relationships with SAA employees, vendors, and Senate staff.
Ability to work directly with the Wireless Business Analyst on MCS systems and process efficiencies.
Working Conditions
This position directly supports essential services of the U.S. Senate. As such, this position requires the employee be available and prepared to work during a lapse, in inclement weather, on holidays, weekends, and during late nights to ensure essential services to the Senate continue without interruption. In the context of government furloughs, this position is considered excepted.
No exceptional physical demands.
Education
High School Diploma, GED.
Additional information
The Sergeant at Arms is an equal opportunity employer in accordance with the requirements of Senate rules, regulations, and applicable Federal Laws.
This agency provides reasonable accommodations to applicants with disabilities. If you need a reasonable accommodation for any part of the application and hiring process, please notify the agency. Decisions to grant reasonable accommodations will be determined on a case-by-case basis. Please email SAARecruitment@saa.senate.gov with “Applicant Accommodation” in the subject line.
No moving, relocation or pre-employment travel expenses will be paid for this position, or while in application for this position.
Candidates should be committed to improving the efficiency of the Federal government, passionate about the ideals of our American republic, and committed to upholding the rule of law and the United States Constitution.
A career with the U.S. government provides employees with a comprehensive benefits package. As a federal employee, you and your family will have access to a range of benefits that are designed to make your federal career very rewarding. Opens in a new windowLearn more about federal benefits.
Eligibility for benefits depends on the type of position you hold and whether your position is full-time, part-time or intermittent. Contact the hiring agency for more information on the specific benefits offered.
How you will be evaluated
You will be evaluated for this job based on how well you meet the qualifications above.
Your application will be evaluated by a panel on the quality and extent of your total accomplishments, experience, and education. Highly qualified candidates may be interviewed and a reference check conducted.
A career with the U.S. government provides employees with a comprehensive benefits package. As a federal employee, you and your family will have access to a range of benefits that are designed to make your federal career very rewarding. Opens in a new windowLearn more about federal benefits.
Eligibility for benefits depends on the type of position you hold and whether your position is full-time, part-time or intermittent. Contact the hiring agency for more information on the specific benefits offered.
Your resume should include relevant work experience, applicable education and your contact information. For current or previous federal employees, include the pay plan, series and grade.
Subject to background/security investigation.
If you are relying on your education to meet qualification requirements:
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.
All applicants must apply for jobs online using this link: https://sen.gov/YO0NL. Paper application materials, resumes and attachments that are sent via email, mail or brought in-person will not be considered or accepted. All applicants MUST attach their documents to the online employment application.
Your resume should include relevant work experience, applicable education and your contact information. For current or previous federal employees, include the pay plan, series and grade.
Subject to background/security investigation.
If you are relying on your education to meet qualification requirements:
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.
All applicants must apply for jobs online using this link: https://sen.gov/YO0NL. Paper application materials, resumes and attachments that are sent via email, mail or brought in-person will not be considered or accepted. All applicants MUST attach their documents to the online employment application.
