Overview
Telecommunications Specialist. Jobs in Thitani location, Kitui County, Kenya at USDA Forest Service
Title: Telecommunications Specialist.
Company: USDA Forest Service
Location: Thitani location, Kitui County, Kenya
Duties
- Responsible for advising other Subject Matter Experts (SMEs) on a variety of telecommunications issues, resolving complex problems, adapting and coordinating the application of new standards and methods.
- Performs work that involves planning, analysis, design, development, testing, quality assurance, configuration, installation, implementation, integration, maintenance, and/or management of land mobile systems
- Responsible for acting as Contract Officer Representative and supports the Land Mobile Radio (LMR) group for Contracts.
- Provides oversight and guidance to determine appropriate products or services with clients or customers, and defines project scope, requirements, and deliverable.
- Provides guidance, expert advice while participating in the development of policies, procedures and standardization documents that pertain to LMR communication site management.
- Performs day to day duties in the accountability process for telecommunications facilities and services.
Requirements
Conditions of employment
- Must be a U.S. Citizen or National.
- Males born after 12/31/1959 must be Selective Service registered or exempt.
- Subject to satisfactory adjudication of background investigation and/or fingerprint check.
- Successful completion of one-year probationary period, unless previously served. Refer to the Next Steps section for more information.
- Per Public Law 104-134 all Federal employees are required to have federal payments made by direct deposit to their financial institution.
- Successfully pass the E-Verify employment verification check. To learn more about E-Verify, including your rights and responsibilities, visit e-verify.gov
Qualifications
In order to qualify, you must meet the
Your application and resume must clearly show that you possess the experience requirements.
Specialized Experience Requirement
Applicants must have one year of specialized experience equivalent to the GS-11 grade level. Specialized Experience is defined as meeting three or more of the following: applying knowledge of theories, principles, concepts, standards and practices in the telecommunications area(s); and/or developing and establishing type and executing contract strategy for land mobile radio(LMR); and/or defining project scope, requirements, and deliverables for telecommunication projects; and/or performing analysis and assessments, producing documentation, and reports for LMR systems.
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.
TIME IN GRADE REQUIREMENT: If you are a current federal employee in the General Schedule (GS) pay plan and applying for a promotion opportunity, you must meet time-in-grade (TIG) requirements of 52 weeks of service at the next lower grade level in the normal line of progression for the position being filled. This requirement must be met by the closing date of this announcement.
Education
This job does not have an education qualification requirement.
Additional information
This position will be located at a Forest Service office, final determination of the duty station(s) will be made by the selecting official at the time of the job offer. To see where these Forest Service Offices are located click here. Click each region to see the different locations.
Final determination of the duty station(s) will be made by the selecting official at the time of the job offer.
Pay rates vary depending on location and the salary shown is for the Rest of the U.S. See
This is a bargaining unit position and is represented by either NFFE, AFGE, or NAGE.
Forest Service daycare facilities are not available.
Government Housing is not available.
Candidates should be committed to improving the efficiency of the Federal government, passionate about the ideals of our American republic, and committed to upholding the rule of law and the United States Constitution.
A career with the U.S. government provides employees with a comprehensive benefits package. As a federal employee, you and your family will have access to a range of benefits that are designed to make your federal career very rewarding.
Eligibility for benefits depends on the type of position you hold and whether your position is full-time, part-time or intermittent. Contact the hiring agency for more information on the specific benefits offered.
