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NATIONAL GUARD MEMBERSHIP IS REQUIRED: This is an excepted service position that requires membership in a compatible military assignment in the National Guard. Selectee will be required to wear the military uniform. Acceptance of an excepted service position constitutes concurrence with these requirements as a condition of employment. Applicants who are not currently a member of the National Guard must be eligible for immediate membership and employment in the National Guard in the military grade listed in this announcement.

MILITARY MEMBERS WITH BONUSES: Upon acceptance of a military technician position military members who are currently receiving a military Reenlistment/Extension Bonus (REB) or GI Bill-SR Kicker may lose incentive eligibility and may be subject to termination or suspension of incentive (includes indefinite and temporary technicians on assignment for more than 180 days in any continuous 12-month period). GENERAL EXPERIENCE: The following ten basic qualification competency factors are applicable to the GS-0391 career levels: Skilled in collecting and analyzing data effectively, efficiently, and accurately; Skilled in presenting formal training presentations and briefings; Skilled in the operational and performance characteristics of communications equipment, automated control and network management systems, transmission media, and the relationships among component parts of telecommunications systems; Skilled in applying procedures and directives by reading and interpreting program material; Knowledge of communications equipment, systems, services, and transmission media; Knowledge of electronic communications concepts, principles, practices, procedures, policies, standards, and operational requirements; Ability to clearly enunciate English without impediment of speech that would interfere or prohibit effective communication; Ability to write English in reports and presentation formats; Ability to communicate clearly and effectively; and, Ability to apply specialized communications methods and analytical techniques.

All series personnel must be certified at the next higher level before being eligible for that level. Experiences gained through military technical training schools (restricted to one of the identified/allowed compatible military skills) are included in the one year on-the-job experience. An applicant must have a validated understanding of the basic principles and concepts of the occupational series and grade. SPECIALIZED EXPERIENCE: An ARNG applicant must qualify for award of the position's compatible military elements and there must be a vacant manpower authorized position requirement to satisfy position's military aspects: Service, Unit of Assignment, Rank, and Military Skill Set.

Must meet the position's specialized experiences and competencies in developing technical specifications and planning for analog and digital telecommunications programs and projects that involve grouping materials, coordinating schedules, and the testing equipment, services, and software for performance acceptability. Must have working skills and knowledge of acquisition programs, operations, technical acceptance, installation, testing, modification, and replacement of analog and digital telecommunications equipment, services, and systems.

Has knowledge of a wide range of technical methods in the detailed performance characteristics of specific communications equipment, systems, services, and transmission media. Requires knowledge of public utility and customer responsibilities involving, cabling used inside and outside buildings, PBX (Private Branch Exchange) software, and underground conduits. Must have an in-depth understanding of basic electronics theory and operating principles, the applications of existing and planned technology to communications requirements, equipment interloper ability and compatibility, and the methods and techniques for acquiring equipment, systems, and services to accomplish information transfer.

Has extensive technical knowledge of proprietary telecommunications switches such as, Lucent Technology's Definity family of switches, North telecom PBX, etc. in order to administer the operating systems that permit the transfer of information through various medium which includes copper and fiber optic. Has skills and abilities to understand the technical theory of electronic communications concepts, principles, practices, procedures, policies, standards, and operational requirements.

Experiences include work of the operational and performance characteristics of communications equipment, automated control and switched systems networks management systems. Has technical knowledge of transmission media, and the relationship among component parts of telecommunications systems. Must have the abilities to apply specialized communications methods and analytical techniques. Has the skill and abilities to understand, evaluate, and translate the needs of communications users into requirements.

Experiences involved the abilities to relate user requirements to existing technology, policies and priorities, switched systems capabilities, available technology and services, operating practices and procedures, terms/conditions of systems and service contracts, equipment and staffing requirements, costs and funding, and other required supporting services. Experiences included using technical methods to perform assignments such as, working projects that involved specialized, complicated techniques.

Has working knowledge of digital communications switches, key systems, and IP telephony systems sufficient to configure system hardware and software that permitted the transfer of data through various copper, fiber optic, and wireless transports. If your resume does not include a narrative description of how you meet the GENERAL, SPECIALIZED experiences, and OTHER requirements, you may lose consideration for this position.

Ensure that the Questionnaire is completed online in Application Manager. NOTES TO CANDIDATES: a. Situations of inversion of military rank are not permitted, i.e., a military technician may not be militarily senior to his or her full-time supervisor. b. Candidates may be screened and evaluated on military attributes directly related to the compatible military position required to be assigned into, such as, but not limited to, military bearing, leadership, or ability to work with others (teamwork) in a military environment.

c. Include any volunteer work experience in your resume. 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). d. Final selection will be based upon qualifications, suitability, and available manpower resources. e. This employer will provide the Social Security Administration (SSA) and if necessary, the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) with information from each new employee's Form I-9 to confirm work authorization.

f. Multiple vacancies may be filled from this announcement. g. If this announcement results in a temporary promotion for the selectee, it may become permanent at any time without further competition dependent on funding and manpower requirements.

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