Telecommunications Specialist

**Duties**:
As the federal agency whose mission is to ensure the fair and impartial administration of justice for all Americans, the Department of Justice is committed to fostering a diverse and inclusive work environment. To build and retain a workforce that reflects the diverse experiences and perspectives of the American people, we welcome applicants from the many communities, identities, races, ethnicities, backgrounds, abilities, religions, and cultures of the United States who share our commitment to public service.

As a TELECOMMUNICATIONS SPECIALIST your typical work assignments may include:

- Responsible for serving as a technical expert overseeing the development, training, and usability of telecommunications equipment.
- Serving as a designated trainer to develop training materials, guides, pamphlets or instructional courses for telecommunications devices and equipment.
- Assisting DEA employees in domestic or foreign locations with activation, testing and troubleshooting their Employee Alert Devices.
- Engaging with agency personnel and managers concerning program operations, participation, and requirements to utilize technologies.

**Requirements**:
**Conditions of Employment**:

- U. S. Citizenship Required
- You must submit to a pre-employment drug test
- Applicants must meet all qualification requirements by the closing date of this announcement.
- You may be required to successfully complete a probationary period
- DEA uses e-Verify, an Internet-based system, to confirm the eligibility of all newly hired employees to work in the United States.
- Current Federal employees cannot transfer unused Time Off Awards to DEA.
- MOTOR VEHICLE OPERATOR'S LICENSE: Applicant must possess and maintain a valid motor vehicle operator's license while employed in the position.

**Qualifications**:
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**BASIC REQUIREMENT**
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**Undergraduate and Graduate Education**: Major study - electrical or electronic engineering, mathematics, physics, public utilities, statistics, computer science, telecommunications management, information systems management, business administration, industrial management, or other fields related to the position to be filled; OR
- **Specialized Experience**:Experience in evaluating, analyzing, developing, managing, or improving communications systems, procedures, and requirements that demonstrated knowledge of current developments and trends in communications concepts and technology.- **SPECIALIZED EXPERIENCE**

**You may qualify at the GS-13 level, if you fulfill the following qualification requirement**:
One year of specialized experience equivalent to the GS-12 grade level in the Federal service (experience may have been gained in the private sector) that demonstrate your ability in: 1) Serving as a technical user of two-radio communications involving Ultra High Frequency, Very Frequency, and High Frequency; 2) Preparing training and instructing others with utilization of such technologies; 3) Troubleshooting telecommunications hardware and software to identify performance issues.
- Specialized experience refers to paid and unpaid experience, including volunteer work done through National Service programs (e.g., Peace Corps, AmeriCorps) and other organizations (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. You will receive credit for all qualifying experience, including volunteer experience. _

**Competencies**: Your qualifications will be evaluated on the basis of your level of competencies in the following areas:
- Education and Training
- Technical Competence
- Technology Awareness
- Writing-
**Education**:
This position requires specific coursework and/or a degree to meet the basic education requirement. You must submit an official transcript, unofficial transcript, or a list including courses, grades earned, completion dates, and quarter and semester hours earned. Your transcript(s) must clearly demonstrate the course(s) listed in the qualification requirement section. If the transcript(s) does not clearly demonstrate this you must submit a copy of the course description and/or other documentation demonstrating that the courses are equivalent.

If you are claiming education as any part of your qualifications for this position, you must submit an official transcript, unofficial transcript, or a list including courses, grades earned, completion dates, and quarter and semester hours earned.

**Other Education**: Communications/electronics or automatic data processing training in technical institutes or business schools above the high school level or in Armed Forces schools that included advanced instruction in addition to basic courses, may be substituted for general experience on a month-for-month basis.

**Additional information**:
**Background Investigation**: To ensure the