Duties

As a Telecommunications Specialist, you will:

• Manage telecommunications network capabilities and techniques for projects which are DOE-wide in scope that require large amounts of resources and support vital business functions of the Department.
• Serves as an expert authority on national and international frequency spectrum management policy for DOE nationwide by staying abreast of Public Laws, U.S. Code, Executive Orders, Federal regulations, national policies and initiatives, and international Radio Regulations and treaty developments that affect the Department.
• Serves as a principal telecommunications advisor and expert radio frequency spectrum authority and provides advice and guidance in support of the DOE nationwide spectrum-dependent infrastructure.
• Participate in conferences, meetings, hearings, or presentations involving problems or issues of considerable consequence or importance.
• Advise the Chief Information Officer (CIO) and partners about innovative solutions; to advance the mission of the Department; and support activities such as IT modernization, governance, policy, transformation and management initiatives.
• Manages the business process for DOE radio frequency authorizations, and develops DOE positions for influencing national procedure, policy, and regulation, Presidential initiatives, Congressional legislation, international treaties, and industry corporate policy for the purposes of protecting the Department's major investment in spectrum-dependent assets, in balance with the best interests of the nation and international treaty administrations.

Requirements

Conditions of Employment

• You must be a United States Citizen.
• This employer participates in the e-Verify program.
• Males must abide by Selective Service registration requirements.
• Subject to satisfactory security and suitability requirements.
• Critical Sensitive - This position requires the incumbent be able to obtain and maintain a U.S. Department Energy 'Q' security clearance.
• You are required to submit a Financial Disclosure Statement, OGE-450, Executive Branch Personnel Confidential Financial Disclosure Report upon entering the position and annually (5CFR Part 2634, Subpart I USOGE, 6/08).
• This position is a Testing Designated Position (TDP) subject to applicant testing and random drug testing.
• Occasional travel may be required.
• This position is included within a bargaining unit.
• Proof of vaccination will be required. To ensure compliance with this mandate, review the vaccination requirements, to include timelines for receiving required doses, at the following: https://www.saferfederalworkforce.gov/faq/vaccinations/
• Telework is in accordance with agency policy and at the supervisor's discretion.

Qualifications

GS-13 SPECIALIZED EXPERIENCE REQUIREMENTS : A qualified candidate's online application and resume must demonstrate at least one year of specialized experience equivalent to the next lower grade level (GS-12) in the Federal service. Specialized experience for this position is defined as:

• Responsibility for administration and management of program activities and responsible for the management of program activities and representation on interagency forums that coordinate and assign radio frequency authorizations.
• Coordination of radio communication system requirements.
• Develop recommendations on U.S. positions for State Department-directed negotiations of bilateral treaty agreements with Canada and Mexico, or for U.S. delegations to the United Nations International Telecommunications Union (ITU), World Radio -Conference (WRC).

GS-14 SPECIALIZED EXPERIENCE REQUIREMENTS : A qualified candidate's online application and resume must demonstrate at least one year of specialized experience equivalent to the next lower grade level (GS-13) in the Federal service. Specialized experience for this position is defined as:

• Providing expert consultation for frequency use in telecommunications systems, applying standards, and methods sufficient to complete telecommunications projects and assignments governed by the office CIO.
• Integration of spectrum-dependent programs and services, and develop solutions to integration/interoperability issues.
• Develop recommendations on U.S. positions for State Department-directed negotiations of bilateral treaty agreements with Canada and Mexico, or for U.S. delegations to the United Nations International Telecommunications Union (ITU), World Radio Conference (WRC).

The OPM Group Qualification Standard for this position is: General Schedule Qualification Standards (opm.gov) .
"Experience" refers to paid and unpaid experience. Examples of qualifying unpaid experience may include: volunteer work done through National Service programs (such as Peace Corps and AmeriCorps); as well as work for other community-based philanthropic and social organizations. 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: Applicants who have held a General Schedule (GS) position within the last 52 weeks must have 52 weeks of Federal service at the next lower grade or equivalent by the closing date of this announcement to receive consideration.

CTAP/ICTAP candidates: To be considered "well qualified" you must meet all of the requirements as described in this section.

You must meet all qualifications and eligibility requirements by the closing date of this announcement.

As required by Executive Order 14043, Federal employees are required to be fully vaccinated against COVID-19 regardless of the employee's duty location or work arrangement (e.g., telework, remote work), subject to such exceptions as required by law. If you are selected for this position, you will be required to be vaccinated against COVID-19 by November 22, 2021, or prior to onboarding, if hired after November 22, unless you request a legally required exception from this requirement.

As part of onboarding, you will need to submit DOE's Certification of COVID-19 Vaccination for Prospective Federal Employees attesting to truthfulness that you are fully vaccinated by November 22, 2021, or prior to onboarding, if hired after November 22, 2021. Once onboard, you will then be required to provide proof of vaccination in DOE's MyEnergy system and certify the documentation you provide is true and correct under penalty of perjury. Providing a knowing and willful false statement on either DOE's COVID-19 Vaccination Form prior to starting or when providing proof of vaccination in DOE's MyEnergy system once onboard is punishable by fine and/or imprisonment (18 U.S.C. 1001) and will result in termination from Federal service.

Education

There is no substitution of education for experience at the GS-13/14 level.

Additional information

The U.S. Department of Energy fosters a diverse and inclusive workplace and is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

• New employees to the Department of Energy will be required to successfully pass the E-Verify employment verification check. To learn about E-Verify, including your rights and responsibilities, visit www.dhs.gov/E-Verify .
• Veterans and persons with disabilities are encouraged to apply. For more information, please visit the links at the bottom of this page or visit the FedsHireVets website.
• If you believe that you are eligible for the Interagency Career Transition Assistance Program (ICTAP), please visit the OPM ICTAP/CTAP website for more information. In order to be considered under the ICTAP program, your application must score within the pre-established "well qualified" category as stated in the Qualifications section.
• More than one selection may be made from this vacancy announcement.
• Some positions may require completion of a probationary period of up to 1 (one) year.
• Many positions require successful completion of a background investigation.
• For general information on government-wide Telework polices visit: www.telework.gov
• This position may be eligible for Situational or Regular and Recurring Telework Schedule. All employees who are authorized to telework on a Regular and Recurring or situational basis to include emergency situations shall have a telework agreement in place.
• You will be required to complete an OF-306, "Declaration for Federal Employment" form used to (a) determine your suitability for Federal employment and/or (b) in conducting an investigation to determine your suitability or ability to hold a security clearance.
• Males must abide by Selective Service registration requirements Register | Selective Service System : Selective Service System (sss.gov)
• Proof of vaccination will be required. To ensure compliance with this mandate, review the vaccination requirements, to include timelines for receiving required doses, at the following: https://www.saferfederalworkforce.gov/faq/vaccinations/
• If your resume is incomplete or does not support the responses you provided in your online questionnaire, or if you fail to submit all required documentation before the vacancy closes, you may be rated 'ineligible', 'not qualified', or your score may be adjusted accordingly .
• Payment of Permanent Change of Station (PCS) costs is not authorized, based on a determination that a PCS move is not in the Government interest.

Your performance appraisal and incentive awards will be given due consideration in the selection process based on their relation to the duties of the position and the consistency with which they may be considered in evaluating you against other candidates.