Summary You will serve as a TELECOMMUNICATIONS SPECIALIST of HEADQUARTERS US INDO-PACIFIC COMMAND. A Cost-of-Living-Allowance (COLA) of 8.64% will be added to the stated salary. Responsibilities You will develop diagnostic tests and procedures to assist in the identification of the cause and location of malfunctions involving a wide range of communications and cryptographic equipment. You will develop and review engineering and installation plans for upgrades and augmentation of existing telecommunications systems for voice, data, radio, satellite, and network equipment. You will revise engineering drawing packages and schematics that illustrate system block diagrams, floor plans, elevation diagrams, cabling and circuit block diagrams. You will evaluate, design, and produce unique telecommunications and information system interfaces in support of the HQs C4 systems. Requirements Conditions of Employment Qualifications Your resume must demonstrate at least one year of specialized experience equivalent to the next lower grade level (GS-11) or pay band in the federal service or equivalent experience in the private or public sector utilizing a mastery of policy, procedure, standards and techniques used in the installation and maintenance of highly complex telecommunications systems. Specialized experience must demonstrate the following: 1) Develop diagnostic tests and procedures to assist in the identification of the cause and location of malfunctions involving a wide range of communications and cryptographic equipment; 2) Develop and review engineering and installation plans for upgrades and augmentation of existing telecommunications systems for voice, data, radio, satellite, and network equipment; 3) Revise engineering drawing packages and schematics that illustrate system block diagrams, floor plans, elevation diagrams, cabling and circuit block diagrams; and 4) Evaluate, design, and produce unique telecommunications and information system interfaces in support of the HQs C4 systems. Additional qualification information can be found from the following Office of Personnel Management web site: https://www.opm.gov/policy-data-oversight/classification-qualifications/general-schedule-qualification-standards/#url=List-by-Occupational-Series Experience refers to paid and unpaid experience, including volunteer work done through National Service programs (e.g., professional, philanthropic, religious, spiritual, community, student, social). Volunteer work helps build critical competencies, knowledge, and skills and can provide valuable training and experience that translates directly to paid employment. Education Additional Information This position is covered by the Department of Defense Priority Placement Program. Additional vacancies may be filled by this announcement. A tentative offer of employment will be rescinded if the selectee fails to meet the pre-employment requirements, including failure to report to any of the scheduled appointments. During the application process you will have an option to opt-in to make your resume available to hiring managers in the agency who have similar positions in the local commuting area. Depending on the hiring organization and the position being filled, job requirements (e.g., security clearance, travel, drug testing, financial disclosure filing, bargaining unit status, etc.) may vary. Other hiring managers filling similar positions may offer relocation expense reimbursement and/or may offer recruitment incentives for new employees, depending on funding availability and in accordance with policy. If you opt-in and are referred on a certificate, your resume will be available to other hiring managers for 180-days from the date the job announcement closes. Opting in does not impact your application for this announcement, nor does it guarantee further consideration for additional positions. Federal annuitant information: The selection of an annuitant is subject to the Department of Defense and Department of the Navy policy on the employment of annuitants. Policy information may be found at: http://www.secnav.navy.mil/donhr/Documents/CivilianJobs/FedCivAnnuitants.pdf This position is subject to work an uncommon tour, including nights, weekends, and holidays to meet mission requirements. Overtime or night differential pay and/or unusual duty hours may be required. Military Spouse Preference applicants will be placed at the highest grade for which they have applied and are determined Best Qualified (BQ). A BQ military spouse possesses knowledge, skills, abilities, and competencies comparable to others who meet the competitive referral criteria for the specific position PPP applicants will be placed at the FPL, if determined Well Qualified (WQ). To receive priority consideration, the FPL must be the same grade level or equivalent of the retained grade or the grade held immediately prior to separation. Eligible DoD career or career conditional employees shall be granted statutory return rights to their former position for a period of 5 years if continuously employed in a foreign or non-foreign area provided by Executive Order 10895 and DoDI 1400.25, v 1230. Employees that do not exercise their return rights within five years are no longer eligible for return rights and will be treated as a local hire.