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TELECOMMUNICATIONS SPECIALIST
Department of Defense
Defense Information Systems Agency
DISA - ACQ/PEO TRANSPORT
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Summary
This position is being recruited under 10 USC 1599f into the Cyber Excepted Service and does NOT convey eligibility to be converted to the Competitive Service. It has been identified as a position necessary to carry out and support the mission of the US Cyber Command.
It is in the Professional Work Category at the Full Performance Work Level within the CES Occupational Structure. It is located in the DISA - ACQ/PEO TRANSPORT.
Summary
This position is being recruited under 10 USC 1599f into the Cyber Excepted Service and does NOT convey eligibility to be converted to the Competitive Service. It has been identified as a position necessary to carry out and support the mission of the US Cyber Command.
It is in the Professional Work Category at the Full Performance Work Level within the CES Occupational Structure. It is located in the DISA - ACQ/PEO TRANSPORT.
Overview
Open & closing dates
10/22/2025 to 10/31/2025 Salary
$101,401 to - $131,826 per year Pay scale & grade GG 12
Location
1 vacancy in the following location:
Fort Meade, MD
1 vacancy
Remote job
No Telework eligible
Yes--as determined by the agency policy. Travel Required
Occasional travel - You may be expected to travel for this position. Relocation expenses reimbursed
No Appointment type
Permanent Work schedule
Full-time Service
Excepted
Promotion potential
None
Job family (Series)
Supervisory status
No Security clearance
Drug test
Yes Position sensitivity and risk
Trust determination process
Financial disclosure
Bargaining unit status
Announcement number
CES-DISA-12815869-25BR Control number 848486800
This job is open to
Clarification from the agency
Open to U. S. Citizens.
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Duties

• The position involves the planning, implementation, and program management of the various telecommunications programs, systems, and services.
• The work includes responsibility for management functions such as planning, recommending changes, and determining organizational structure, staffing, training, and budgetary requirements.
• Manage, valuate, and analyze telecommunications request for new or changed service in the area of responsibility to ensure the selection of operationally satisfactory and economical alternatives within DOD, DISA, and OPS objectives and practices.
• Engages with DISA customers worldwide, coordinates and helps to clarify requirements.

Requirements
Conditions of employment

• Must be a U.S. Citizen.
• Males born after 12-31-59 must be registered or exempt from Selective Service.
• This national security position, which may require access to classified information, requires a favorable suitability review and security clearance as a condition of employment. Failure to maintain security eligibility may result in termination.
• This is a drug testing designated position. Individuals tentatively selected will be required to submit to urinalysis for illegal drugs prior to appointment or placement and random drug testing after appointment.

Qualifications
In order to qualify for this position, you must meet the requirements described below.
Individual Occupational Requirements for positions in the 0391 series: To qualify for this position you must meet one of the basic requirements described below:
Education:
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 managing or evaluating telecommunication requests for changes to established systems such as planning, recommending changes, or determining organizational structure, staffing, training, or budgetary requirements and serving as a point of contact for customers by resolving problems or providing information.
In addition to: Qualifying Experience:
To qualify at the GG-12, your resume must describe at least one year of experience that demonstrates the competencies necessary for immediate success in the position. Experience refers to any paid or unpaid experience, including volunteer work and Military service, that would be considered equivalent to work normally performed at the next lower grade level in the federal service.
For this position, qualifying experience is defined as: Managing, evaluating, and analyzing telecommunication requests from customers/stakeholders aiming to address their needs, resolve problems, provide information, and ultimately ensure a positive customer experience.
Candidates must describe how they meet the qualifying experience and/or selective placement factor(s) within the body of their resume. All qualifications must be met within 30 days after the closing date of this announcement.
Education
There is no substitution of education for the qualifying experienceat the GG-12 grade level.
Additional information

• This position is in the Excepted Service and does NOT convey eligibility to be converted to the Competitive Service. It is being recruited under 10 U.S.C. 1599f into the Cyber Excepted Service (CES) personnel system.
• If you are a current Federal Career/Career-Conditional employee, you will be placed on an Excepted appointment.
• This appointment does not confer eligibility to be non-competitively converted to an appointment in the competitive service.
• A three year trial period may be required if you have not previously completed a trial or probationary period in the excepted or competitive service.
• Telework availability will be based upon the mission requirements and supervisory determination
• We may use this announcement to fill additional vacancies within 90 days of the closing date.
• The Tax Cuts and Jobs Act of 2017 makes certain reimbursements/payments taxable. For information on these changes and the Relocation Income Tax Allowance (RITA), for which some appointees are eligible, click

. * Recruitment, relocation, or retention incentives MAY be authorized.

• The Department of Defense (DoD) policy on employment of annuitants issued March 18, 2004 will be used in determining eligibility of annuitants. It applies to former Federal civilian employees receiving a retirement annuity from the Civil Service Retirement and Disability Fund that are hired within the DoD on or after November 24, 2003. The policy also applies to annuitants (appointed in DoD on/or after November 24, 2003) who move from one position to another within DoD through voluntary reassignment, promotion, change to lower grade or transfer between military departments. Please see this policy

. * Because this position is in the Cyber Excepted Service, Veterans' Preference will be applied to preference eligible candidates, as defined by Section 2108 of the Title 5 U.S.C. in accordance with the procedures provided in DoD Instruction 1400.25, Volume 3005, "CES Employment and Placement." If you are a veteran claiming veteran's preference, as defined by Section 2108 of Title 5 U.S.C., you must submit documents verifying your eligibility with your application package.

• For more information on the Cyber Excepted Service Personnel System, click

. * For more information on veterans' preference, click
. * For more information regarding qualifications requirements, click
. * All applicants are encouraged to apply electronically. If you are unable to apply on-line, you may contact 317-212-0454 for assistance.

• If selected, the authorized rate of pay may exceed the stated maximum salary rate range under certain circumstances.

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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.
Benefits
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. .

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