telecommunications specialist

THIS IS A NATIONAL GUARD TITLE 32 EXCEPTED SERVICE POSITION.

NEW MEXICO ARMY NATIONAL GUARD

*You must be a member of the New Mexico Army National Guard to be eligible for this position

This National Guard position is for a TELECOMMUNICATIONS SPECIALIST, Position Description Number D1587000 and is part of the NM DCSIM, National Guard.

This position is located in an information management organization. Its purpose is to manage the frequency spectrum, radio, secure communications, and communications security (COMSEC) programs of the state National Guard.

• Manages the command's COMSEC program. Interprets a variety of Department of Defense (DoD), major military component and National Guard Bureau (NGB) guidance and develops the state policy implementing higher agency policies and directives. Provides oversight and technical support to COMSEC account administrators throughout the state. Conducts audits and inspections of subordinate accounts. Interfaces with numerous DoD and NGB activities and commands to resolve COMSEC issues and provides input on proposed changes affecting the command. Reports findings of COMSEC audits/inspections to NGB and the appropriate COMSEC organizations. Coordinates with applicable organizations/offices to resolve complex COMSEC issues. Determines requirements for and distributes COMSEC key, radio hopsets, etc. for the state.
• Develops and manages the command spectrum management program, which includes all aspects of bandwidth spectrum management. Maintains the state frequency authorization document. Coordinates with agency level COMSEC account managers to maintain current allocations and obtain new authorizations. Maintains the state frequency emitter list. Coordinates with numerous state and federal agencies to ensure required frequencies are available for multi-agency operations, state compacts, convoy movements, etc. Allocates and assigns frequencies to supported activities within the state. Prepares, publishes, and disseminates Signal Operating Instructions (SOI) using automated systems. Provides guidance, and technical assistance to subordinate elements concerning SOI preparation and frequency management.
• Manages the states non-tactical radio networks, to include High Frequency (HF), Very High Frequency (VHF), and trunked systems. Provides guidance and assistance to activities operating radio nets and ensures operational readiness of same, to include Military Affiliated Radio System
  
  (MARS). Manages satellite communications (SATCOM) interfaces, to include up/down links, digital to wireless integration, and satellite phones. Develops plans and procedures to support emergency and/or contingency operations in support of state or national requirements.
• Manages the state's Secure Telephone Unit (STU-III) program and serves as the STU-III/STE
  
  (Secure Telephone Equipment) user representative. Responsible for determining hardware distribution requirements, key distribution, and operational status of the states' secure telephone and securable facsimile assets. Coordinates STU-III net calls as required.
• Serves as the Defense Messaging System (OMS) Organizational Registration Authority for the command. Processes new OMS user accounts, obtains and issues applicable security devices, and processes requests for changes to accounts and accesses.
• Performs other duties as assigned.