Summary You will serve as a TELECOMMUNICATIONS SPECIALIST in the FORCE COMMAND, CONTROL, COMMUNICATIONS, COMPUTER, INFORMTION AND COMBAT SYSTEMS DEPARTMENT of COMNAVAIRLANT. Responsibilities You will define, develop, and implement current and projected operational mission planning systems network requirements and recommend solutions needed to satisfy them. You will define, develop, implement, and refine general mission planning systems network planning and policy direction in providing direct support to operational units. You will establish or advise on interpretation and application of policies, standards, and procedures for evaluating current and future requirements. You will be the liaison between technical personnel developing detailed design specifications and user activities on problems and delays and resolve such problems and delays. You will draft, review, support preparation and execution of test plans, procedures, and reports for system evaluations. You will engage in staff coordination for changes to plans and programs necessitated by new technology, modified requirements or threat scenarios, or modified prioritizations and funding support. You will coordinate and work with both Command Government Program Manager (CGPM) and Command Government SAP Security Officer (CGSSO) on issues concerning Facility installation and SAP technology. You will assist the Type Wing Information Systems Security Manager (ISSM) with the creation of updated SAP equipment Standard Operating Procedures (SOP). You will assist the Information System Security Officer (ISSO) in the implementation and enforcement of network cybersecurity. You will implement and manage advanced integrated telecommunications technology such as communications methodologies, networking software, communications interfaces, memory, switching, transmitter, receiver, antenna, and other equipment. You will make recommendations to support correction of Fleet, Navy, and Joint mission planning system networking problems, and support development of networking capabilities to support advancements in the mission planning system environment. Requirements Conditions of Employment Qualifications To qualify for a GS-13, your resume must demonstrate at least one year of specialized experience at or equivalent to the GS-12 grade level or pay band in the Federal service or equivalent experience in the private or public sector. Specialized experience must demonstrate the following: Experience with the planning, analysis, design, development, testing, quality assurance, configuration, installation, implementation, integration, maintenance, and/or management of networked systems used for the transmission of information in voice, data, and/or video formats. Experience demonstrating knowledge of a wide range of telecommunications management activities that typically extend and apply to an entire organization or major components of an organization. This includes strategic planning, capital planning and investment control, workforce planning, policy and standards development, resource management, knowledge management, architecture and infrastructure planning and management, auditing, and network security management. Experience displaying knowledge of the concepts, principles, practices, laws and precedents that apply to telecommunications architecture and management, Joint Data Networks, and policy planning in the area of network architectures development. Experience employing techniques used in the industry to develop network architectures and how to integrate data and software applications. Skill in briefing senior leaders is also required as incumbent is expected to make many formal briefings concerning various aspects of assigned network operations and programs. Experience implementing knowledge of telecommunications management methods including end-to end systems performance monitoring. Experience communicating written and oral instructions, directives, and briefings in authoritative, clear, concise and logical terms for implementing procedures, making work assignments and for presenting recommendations and conclusions. Experience applying technical knowledge of Navy and DOD telecommunications management regulations, pamphlets, and other documents, so as to know which guidance is applicable. Since much of the information required is not available from government sources the incumbent is expected to attend conferences, do considerable independent research and keep knowledgeable of evolving industry methodologies. 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 There is no education substitution for this series/grade combination. 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 ICTAP Applicants: To be considered well-qualified and exercise selection priority as an ICTAP candidate, displaced Federal employees must satisfy all qualification requirements for the position and receive a rating in the highly qualified category (score 85) or higher. ICTAP candidates must provide copies of all of the following documentation at the time of application: 1) agency notice; 2) most recent performance appraisal; and 3) most recent SF-50 or notification of personnel action that includes position, grade level, and duty location. Applicants who do not provide this documentation will not receive consideration as an ICTAP candidate. For more information about ICTAP eligibility please review the following link: https://www.usajobs.gov/Help/working-in-government/unique-hiring-paths/federal-employees/career-transition/ 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.