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Telecommunications Specialist

Department of the Treasury
Treasury, Departmental Offices
Office of Intelligence and Analysis (OIA)

Summary

The position is located at Departmental Offices,Terrorism and Financial Intelligence-Intelligence Analysis. As a Telecommunications Specialist, you will be responsible for ensuring and coordinating the Secretary's and Deputy Secretary's communications to facilitate both secure and private voice, data, and video service; providing secure communications for the Secretary with the President and other national level leaders as circumstances dictate regardless of the Secretary's worldwide locations.

Overview

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Accepting applications
Open & closing dates
05/13/2026 to 05/26/2026
Salary
$143,913 - $187,093 per year
Pay scale & grade
GS 14
Location
1 vacancy in the following location:
Washington, DC
Remote job
No
Telework eligible
Yes—as determined by the agency policy.
Travel Required
Occasional travel - You may be expected to travel for this position.
Relocation expenses reimbursed
No
Appointment type
Permanent
Work schedule
Full-time
Service
Excepted
Promotion potential
14
Job family (Series)
Supervisory status
No
Security clearance
Sensitive Compartmented Information
Drug test
No
Position sensitivity and risk
Special-Sensitive (SS)/High Risk
Trust determination process
Financial disclosure
No
Bargaining unit status
No
Announcement number
26-DO-12956870-X
Control number
868851800

This job is open to

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Clarification from the agency

U.S. citizens or U.S. Nationals; no prior Federal experience is required.

Duties

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Pursuant to 50 USC 3024 (v), and with concurrence and consultation with the Director of National Intelligence and the Director of the Office of Personnel Management, this position is being established in the excepted service as an element of the Intelligence Community within the Department of the Treasury.

As a Telecommunications Specialist, you will:

  • Plan, organize, and direct studies to develop long-range (e.g., 5+ years) studies and forecasts and advise top level agency telecommunications and subject-matter managers on applying new developments and advances in secure telecommunications techniques.
  • Provide telecommunications expertise in estimating the installation, modification, maintenance, operation, and support of both existing and new telecommunications systems.
  • Assimilate the view of multiple users and translate the outcome to the next higher level for conveyance to contractors and other federal government offices for equipment or software changes and/or redevelopment required to meet the unique needs of the Secretary's secure, worldwide deployable communications system.
  • Serve as a technology liaison between the Treasury Secure Communications Team and all offices and departments interoperating with the Secretary's travel Telecommunication and IT systems (e.g., White House Military Office (WHMO), White House Communications Agency (WHCA), State Department and US Embassies, DHS National Operations Center, and the 89th Airlift Wing).
  • Use initiative and judgment in researching and reviewing existing national policies and legislation and make recommendations for updates where necessary. (Presidential Policy Directive (PPD) 40 and OSTOMB-D-16-1).
  • Participate in shift work as required, performing communications and other watch office duties as assigned. Responsible for procuring, planning, installing, coordinating, configuring, operating, maintaining, troubleshooting, and organizing all enterprise-wide and travel secure voice and video, routing and switching equipment and networks to include encryption hardware and software as well as documenting communications assets appropriately.

Requirements

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Conditions of employment

Key Requirements:

  • Must be U.S. Citizen or U.S. National.
  • All newly appointed employees to the competitive (or excepted) service are subject to a probationary (or trial) period. During this time, your performance, conduct, and suitability for continued employment will be evaluated. You will not automatically convert to permanent status at the end of the probationary (or trial) period. Your supervisor must affirmatively determine that continued employment is in the best interest of the Federal service. If no certification is made before the probationary (or trial) period ends, your appointment will be terminated. You are encouraged to actively engage with your supervisor, seek feedback, and understand role expectations. Additional guidance and support will be provided during onboarding.
  • Must have, or be able to obtain and maintain, a Top Secret security clearance based on a Single Scope Background Investigation (SSBI).
  • Must be eligible for Sensitive Compartmented Information (SCI) access.
  • Must successfully complete a background investigation.
  • All new hires will be required to comply with federal ethics laws. A review of financial or other interests may be conducted to determine if they create any real or apparent conflict of interests with official Treasury duties.
  • Complete a Declaration for Federal Employment to determine your suitability for Federal employment, at the time requested by the agency.
  • Have your salary sent to a financial institution of your choice by Direct Deposit/Electronic Funds Transfer.
  • If you are a male applicant born after December 31, 1959, certify that you have registered with the Selective Service System or are exempt from having to do so.
  • Go through a Personal Identity Verification (PIV) process that requires two forms of identification from the Form I-9. Federal law requires verification of the identity and employment eligibility of all new hires in the U.S.
  • Obtain and use a Government-issued charge card for business-related travel, if required.
  • Please refer to the "Additional Information" section for additional Conditions of Employment.

Qualifications

You must meet the following requirements by the closing date of this announcement.

SPECIALIZED EXPERIENCE: For the GS-14, you must have one year of specialized experience at a level of difficulty and responsibility equivalent to the GS-13 grade level in the Federal service. Specialized Experience for this position includes ALL the following:

  • Evaluating and programming telecommunications and computer equipment to support senior leadership; AND
  • Developing, testing, maintaining and deploying secure and non-secure IT and telecommunications systems in a fixed or mobile environment; AND
  • Providing recommendations to improve performance and security of secure communications systems.

The experience may have been gained in either the public, private sector or volunteer service.. One year of experience refers to full-time work; part-time work is considered on a prorated basis. To ensure full credit for your work experience, please indicate dates of employment by month/day/year, and indicate number of hours worked per week on your resumé.

Education

This job does not have an education qualification requirement.

Additional information

OTHER INFORMATION:

  • We may select from this announcement or any other source to fill one or more vacancies.
  • This is a non-bargaining unit position.
  • Relocation expenses will not be paid.
  • We offer opportunities for telework.
  • This position requires that the successful candidate undergo personnel vetting, which includes a background investigation and enrollment upon onboarding into "Continuous Vetting." Enrollment in Continuous Vetting will result in automated record checks being conducted throughout one's employment with Treasury. The successful candidate will also be enrolled into FBI's Rap Back service, which will allow Treasury to receive notification from the FBI of criminal matters (e.g., arrests, charges, convictions) involving enrolled individuals in near real-time. For more information about individual rights, Noncriminal Justice Applicant's Privacy Rights - FBI, FD-258 Privacy Act Statement - FBI, and SEAD-3-Reporting-U.pdf (dni.gov).

Our comprehensive benefits are very generous. Our benefits package includes:

  • Challenging work, opportunities for advancement, competitive salaries, bonuses and incentive awards.
  • Eleven paid holidays, 13 days of sick leave, and 13 to 26 days of vacation time each year.
  • Access to insurance programs that may be continued after you retire.
  • A wide choice of health insurance plans, coverage for pre-existing conditions, and no waiting periods. We pay a substantial amount (up to 75%) of the health insurance premiums.
  • A retirement program which includes employer-matching contributions.
  • Learn more about Federal benefits programs at: USAJOBS Help Center - Benefits

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.

How you will be evaluated

You will be evaluated for this job based on how well you meet the qualifications above.

Your application includes your resumé, responses to the online questions, and required supporting documents. Please be sure that your resumé includes detailed information to support your qualifications for this position; failure to provide sufficient evidence in your resumé may result in a "not qualified" determination.

Rating: Your application will be evaluated in the following areas: Specialized Experience. All candidates who meet all the qualifications and other eligibility requirements may be referred for consideration.

Although the veteran's preference requirements of Title 5 do not apply to this Title 50 appointment authority, it is OIA's policy that meeting the "veterans' preference" criteria ("preference-eligible") shall be considered a positive factor in OIA's selection process. In all cases, preference-eligibles on the certificate(s) will be considered. However, preference-eligibles do not "float" to the top of the list of referred candidates nor have extra points added to any numerical score, and selection of a non-preference-eligible does not require "passover" procedures.

Referral: If you are among the top qualified candidates, your application may be referred to a selecting official for consideration. You may be required to participate in a selection interview.

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Agency contact information

Applicant Call Center
Phone
304-480-7300
Email
doinquiries@fiscal.treasury.gov
Address
Terrorism and Financial Intelligence - Intelligence Analysis
Treasury Common Services Center
Parkersburg, WV 26101
US

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