Telecommunications Specialist

We are seeking a highly skilled Telecommunications Specialist to join our team at the U.S. Marine Corps. As a Telecommunications Manager (Spectrum Manager), you will play a critical role in ensuring the effective and efficient management of the electromagnetic spectrum.

• Provide spectrum policy, guidance, and procedures at the Marine Corps Installation level.
• Ensure effective and efficient spectrum management is considered at all levels of operational planning.
• Establish procedures and guidance for the accurate assignment, coordination, and identification of discrepancies within the electromagnetic spectrum.
• Responsible for the timely and accurate identification, reporting, and resolution of Electromagnetic Interference (EMI) for assured access to the electromagnetic spectrum.
• Ensure MCI compliance with applicable international, national, DoD, Joint, DON, and Marine Corps statutory and regulatory policies.
• Provide local electromagnetic spectrum management, planning, policy, prioritization, and resourcing for MCIWEST and regionally supported commands/installations requiring spectrum management expertise.
• Provide technical training and advice to MCIWEST installations.
• Provide daily, semi-annual, and annual training statistics to the MCIWEST Operations Manager concerning all spectrum-related training.

• At least one year of specialized experience at or equivalent to the GS-11 grade level or pay band in the Federal service or equivalent experience in the private or public sector.
• Specialized experience must demonstrate the following:
  • Managing the electromagnetic spectrum for an organization to ensure operational readiness.
  • Establishing procedures and guidance for the accurate assignment, coordination, and identification of discrepancies with the electromagnetic spectrum.
  • Ensuring spectrum usage is in compliance with applicable international, national, and organizational telecommunication regulatory policies.
  • Developing and implementing new electromagnetic spectrum methods that satisfy policy and operational requirements.
  • Resolving issues involving conflicting telecommunications requirements and recommending changes in electromagnetic spectrum policy issuances.

Please note that this position is covered by the Department of Defense Priority Placement Program. Additional vacancies may be filled by this announcement.