Summary THIS IS A NATIONAL GUARD TITLE 32 EXCEPTED SERVICE POSITION. This National Guard position is for a TELECOMMUNICATIONS SPECIALIST (RADIO TECH) (TITLE 32), Position Description Number D2582000 and is part of the NC G6, National Guard (JFHQ - G6 / 1224-004). Responsibilities As a TELECOMMUNICATIONS SPECIALIST (RADIO TECH) (TITLE 32), GS-0391-11, you will run the preventative maintenance program for all tactical and commercial off the shelf radio equipment assigned to the Joint Forces Headquarters; this includes HF radios assigned to the state headquarters that participate in the National Guard Bureau Automatic Link Establishment (ALE) net, Disaster incident Response Emergency Communications Team (DIRECT) equipment, or Joint Incident Site Communications Capability (JISCC) equipment or future equivalent systems; maintain emergency communications response equipment assigned to the J6/G6 such as communications trailers and command vehicles; perform routine maintenance on commercial off the shelf radio equipment installed at armories across the state or territory for the purpose of emergency communications; monitor national preventative maintenance bulletins and works with state level electronics maintenance shops to identify common maintenance issues and disseminates findings to units; maintain appropriate documentation in accordance with military regulations and publications regarding performed maintenance; assist the DSCA Communications Planner with maintaining emergency communications cached equipment; lead maintainer for National Guard owned communications towers and commercial off the shelf (COTS) repeater systems; responsible for building and maintaining Automatic Link Establishment (ALE) load sets, SINCGARS load sets and hop sets, Land Mobile Radio code plugs, and Mission Critical Push to Talk (MCPTT) configurations; ensure armory radio-based emergency communications systems are maintained and regularly tested; this includes but is not limited to High Frequency (HF), Single Channel Ground Airborne Radio Systems (SINCGARS), Land Mobile Radio (LMR), satellite (military and civilian), Mission Critical Push to Talk (MCPTT), and microwave systems; ensure unit communications personnel are trained and proficient in radio operations and maintenance. Maintains keys to state and regional government trunked systems and programs National Guard radios for operation on those systems; ensure the quality of unit radio training programs remains high by leading train the trainer classes and by producing written and video-based training materials for units to utilize; identify quality training materials from vendors and other states and ensures their dissemination to units; help plan communications exercises and routine armory communications checks to ensure unit readiness for tactical and emergency employment of assigned systems. Manages statewide National Guard radio nets, to include those on High Frequency (HF), Very High Frequency (VHF), and trunked systems. Provides guidance and assistance to subordinate and interagency activities operating radio nets, to include civil government and Military Auxiliary Radio Service (MARS) nets; manage unit callsign registrations with the Department of Homeland Security's Shared Resources (SHARES) HF program; deconflict callsigns with and between units in the state and territory; during a Defense Support of Civil Authorities (DSCA) event involving National Guard forces, serves as a Communications Technician (COMT) under the Incident Commander's Communications Leader (COML) to ensure the successful application of the COML's communications plan as it applies to the assigned National Guard forces; may serve as a member of a Disaster Incident Emergency Response Team (DIRECT) or Joint Incident Site Communications Capability (JISCC); serve as a subject matter expert for radio crossbanding involving National Guard owned systems; advise the command on procurement issues involving COTS radios; ensure compliance with Department of Defense Instruction (DODI 4650.10) as well as compatibility with NORTHCOM and NGB programs; coordinate with installation directorates and tenant organizations to ensure that radio dependent equipment (example: mass notification alert systems, handheld radios, and paging systems) being developed or procured for use on the installation are fully supportable and interoperable; perform other duties as assigned. Requirements Conditions of Employment Qualifications MILITARY REQUIREMENTS: Military Grades: Enlisted (E4 to E9), Warrant Officer (WO1 to CW5) or Officer (2LT to MAJ) Minimum Requirements: Experience, education, or training involving the knowledge of the needs of communications users. Experience using computer and automation systems. SPECIALIZED EXPERIENCE: Must have at least 36 months experience that demonstrates a combination of specialized communications knowledge at management level. Experience reviewing training programs to ensure local requirements are met and enhance the awareness of state-of-the art and future technology. Experience involving applicable agency spectrum management (i.e., Communication Security (COMSEC) and Defense Message System (DMS)) regulations, policies, and procedures in order to coordinate, plan, and satisfy user requirements and to interpret and develop state policies and procedures. Experience involving technical or analytical work pertaining to multiple areas of telecommunications systems, facilities, services, and procedures. Education You must provide transcripts to support your educational claims. To receive credit for education, you must provide documentation of proof that you meet the education requirements for this position. Additional Information If you are a male applicant who was born after 12/31/1959 and are required to register under the Military Selective Service Act, the Defense Authorization Act of 1986 requires that you be registered or you are not eligible for appointment in this agency (https://www.sss.gov/RegVer/wfRegistration.aspx).