The United States Space Force (USSF) Space Systems Command (SSC) Space Launch Delta 30 (SLD 30) Base Communications Directorate (SC) at Vandenberg Space Force Base, Colorado is searching for a Telecommunications Surveyor (NH-0391-02, GS 9-11 equivalent).
Description:
The Information and Communication Technology (ICT) Specialist position is for a Surveyor Technician serving as the technical liaison for incoming cyberspace infrastructure requirements across SLD 30 within the SLD 30/SC Base Communications Directorate. This role transforms customer mission needs submitted through the Cyberspace Infrastructure Planning System (CIPS) into actionable, fully costed, and technically sound infrastructure solutions. To execute physical and logical telecommunication and network expansions, the technician actively collaborates across Delta squadrons, Tenant Mission Partners, and Contractors.
The ideal candidate is a highly skilled technical professional possessing an active DoW Top Secret clearance and 2 to 4 years of experience in telecommunications, IT infrastructure surveying, and inside/outside plant (ISP/OSP) installations at the GS-09 equivalent level. This individual possesses a strong working knowledge of military maintenance tracking databases like CIPS, CAIRS, and Remedy/ITSM, alongside familiarity with industry and military communication standards such as TIA/EIA, BICSI, and fiber/copper cabling specifications. Mechanically and analytically sound, the candidate excels at managing the lifecycle of cyberspace requirements-from intake, scope validation, and conducting detailed physical on-site facility surveys to designing technical solutions, generating detailed Bills of Materials, and calculating precise cost estimations. Finally, they must be a highly collaborative communicator capable of seamlessly bridging technical personnel, SLD 30 financial analysts, civil engineering, Delta squadrons, and non-technical stakeholders to deliver fully costed, technically sound infrastructure solutions.
Knowledge Skills and Abilities:
Knowledge of a wide range of ICT theories, concepts, principles, practices, procedures, policies, standards and operational requirements to include DOD and USSF security policies and guidelines.
Knowledge of performance characteristics of ICT equipment, infrastructure, systems, services, and transmission media to develop procedures/policies/practices for local use and evaluate devices, proposals, and approaches.
Knowledge of basic electronics theory and operating principles, the application of existing and planned technology to communications requirements, and equipment interoperability and compatibility.
Ability to plan, organizes, and prioritizes workload to meet changing and challenging deadlines.
Ability to communicate effectively both orally and in writing to identify, direct, or coordinate actions required in providing needed service.
Ability to analyze/apply specialized communication methods, engineering drawings, analytical techniques, and information involving ICT systems and infrastructure (e.g., systems compatibility, circuits, switches, distribution, satellite linkages, and networking).
Ability to establish and maintain relationships with key individuals/groups within and outside immediate work unit including field-level representatives.
Ability to advise senior leaders, Program Element Monitors and field-level representatives.
Skill in using ICT tools, test equipment, computers and operate a motor vehicle.
Knowledge of safety regulations, practices and procedures such as safety precautions.
Employee must be able to obtain and maintain a Top-Secret security clearance with SCI access.
Required to handle and safeguard sensitive and/or classified information in accordance with regulations to reduce potential compromise.
This position has been designated for drug testing. Incumbent is subject to random urinalysis testing as a condition of employment.
May be required to work overtime on a scheduled or an unscheduled emergency basis.
The employee may be required to work other than normal duty hours, which may include anytime day or night, weekends, and/or holidays.
Will be required to maintain a current driver's license to operate government vehicles.
May be required to perform other duties as assigned.
Employee will need to attain appropriate DoW approved cybersecurity baseline certificate(s) applicable for cybersecurity functions required for the DoW position held, within six months of filling position IAW DoW 8570.01-M.
May be appointed to perform other administrative/additional duties as directed by the Supervisor.
Depending on the type of position (competitive/excepted) you are selected for, you will be required to serve a 1-year probationary period OR 2-year trial period.
Upon completion of your probationary/trial period, your employment will be terminated unless you receive certification, in writing, that your continued employment advances the public interest.
May be required to travel by military or commercial aircraft in the performance of TDY assignments.
Subject to Temporary Duty Assignment (TDY): Approximately 15 days per year.
PCS is not authorized. Incentive is not authorized.
This position will close after 5 business days or 75 applications, whichever comes first.
Qualifications
The 0391 series has an individual occupational requirement that must be met and can be viewed here.In addition to the above requirements you can view the experience level requirements here. Please scroll down to the 3rd section titled Administrative and Management Positions.
Additional information
Employed Annuitants (Reemployed Annuitants): Applicants in receipt of an annuity based on civilian employment in the Federal Service are subject to the DoD Policy on The Employment of Annuitants. Click here for more information.
Disabled veteran leave is available to a Federal employee hired on/after 5 Nov 2016, who is a veteran with a service-connected disability rating of 30% or more. For more information, click here.
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.
Knowledge, Skills and Abilities (KSAs): Your qualifications will be evaluated on the basis of your level of knowledge, skills, abilities and/or competencies as related to the series and grade of the position being filled. Final qualifications determinations will be assessed based on OPM's General Schedule Qualifications Standards found here:
Interviews: You will be contacted by e-mail and/or telephone if your application is identified as qualifying for a position being filled. An interview may be conducted. If interviewed, you will be asked to address the same knowledge, skills, abilities and/or competencies used to initially qualify your application for the position.
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.
Resume:You must submit a resume that may NOT exceed two pages, and the font size should not be smaller than 10 pts. You will not be considered for this vacancy if your resume exceeds two pages or is illegible/unreadable. Do NOT include photographs, inappropriate material, inappropriate content, nor personal information such as age, gender, religion, social security number, etc., on your resume. If the resume you submit contains such information you will not be considered for this vacancy. Your resume must provide:
Personal information - your full name, email and mailing addresses, phone number
Education information - the name of the school and the dates you attended
Work experience - paid and unpaid work with the following information:
Job title
Detailed duties and accomplishments
Employer's name and address
Supervisor's name and phone number
Starting and ending dates (If actual dates are not known, provide your best-estimated timeframes.)
Hours per week
Salary, if applicable
Other qualifications - skills, certifications/licenses, honors, awards, special accomplishments, and job-related training courses
College Transcripts (if applicable): Please see the Education section of this announcement for detailed information about transcripts.
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.
Do not email applications. To submit your resume for this Direct Hire opportunity click here.
PLEASE NOTE: It is the applicant's responsibility to verify that information entered and/or uploaded, (i.e., resume) is received, accurate, and submitted by the closing date. You may verify your documents have been processed with your application package successfully. You can access your USAJOBS account to do so by clicking here. Uploaded documents may take up to one hour to clear the virus scan.
Resume:You must submit a resume that may NOT exceed two pages, and the font size should not be smaller than 10 pts. You will not be considered for this vacancy if your resume exceeds two pages or is illegible/unreadable. Do NOT include photographs, inappropriate material, inappropriate content, nor personal information such as age, gender, religion, social security number, etc., on your resume. If the resume you submit contains such information you will not be considered for this vacancy. Your resume must provide:
Personal information - your full name, email and mailing addresses, phone number
Education information - the name of the school and the dates you attended
Work experience - paid and unpaid work with the following information:
Job title
Detailed duties and accomplishments
Employer's name and address
Supervisor's name and phone number
Starting and ending dates (If actual dates are not known, provide your best-estimated timeframes.)
Hours per week
Salary, if applicable
Other qualifications - skills, certifications/licenses, honors, awards, special accomplishments, and job-related training courses
College Transcripts (if applicable): Please see the Education section of this announcement for detailed information about transcripts.
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.
Do not email applications. To submit your resume for this Direct Hire opportunity click here.
PLEASE NOTE: It is the applicant's responsibility to verify that information entered and/or uploaded, (i.e., resume) is received, accurate, and submitted by the closing date. You may verify your documents have been processed with your application package successfully. You can access your USAJOBS account to do so by clicking here. Uploaded documents may take up to one hour to clear the virus scan.
