Jobs for People with MS: National MS Society

Summary About the Position: You will serve as a Telecommunications Manager overseeing FORSCOM Electromagnetic Spectrum Operations and associated programs; and you will be responsible for Spectrum Management, Electromagnetic Compatibility, Joint Information Security, and Management of Record Communications for the organization. This position is located at HQ US Army Forces Command (FORSCOM) in Fort Liberty, North Carolina. Responsibilities Serve as the Telecommunications Manager for FORSCOM Electromagnetic Spectrum Operations (EMSO) ensuring internal and external management functions associated with assigned programs are executed in accordance with established policy. Determines the need for and organizational changes required to accomplish assigned missions and plans for their implementation, and for conducting related operations and training for the active and reserve component forces. Oversee Joint Electromagnetic Spectrum Program, Compatibility, Warfare Policy, Cyber Electromagnetic Activities (CEMA), Electronic Attack, Joint Spectrum Interference Resolution (JSIR), and Spectrum Supportability Risk Assessment reporting. Negotiates operational authority among Federal agencies and with foreign governments for domestic and international operations Identifies spectrum resource requirements in domestic, international, Joint, Combined and Service operations and crises, contingencies and readiness exercises. Reviews resources for technical validity, compliance with international law, Electromagnetic Compatibility, frequency declinations and economy of scale. Reviews and evaluates Spectrum Management appendices to appropriate annexes of Operation, Contingency and Crisis Action Plans. Oversees joint Information Security matters and their subsets (Communications Security (COMSEC), Computer Security (COMPUSEC), Signal Security (SIBSEC), Emanations Security (TEMPEST) and assigned Inter-theater COMSEC Package QCP) for the command. Oversees all record communications through regulating and assigning joint Plain Language Addresses (PLA's), tactical Routing Indicators (RI's) and assigned Address Indicator Groups (AIG's). Requirements Conditions of Employment Qualifications Who May Apply: Only applicants who meet one of the employment authority categories below are eligible to apply for this job. You will be asked to identify which category or categories you meet, and to provide documents which prove you meet the category or categories you selected. See Proof of Eligibility for an extensive list of document requirements for all employment authorities. 30 Percent or More Disabled Veterans Current Department of Army Civilian Employees Current Department of Defense (DOD) Civilian Employee (non-Army) Domestic Defense Industrial Base/Major Range and Test Facilities Base Civilian Personnel Workforce Interagency Career Transition Assistance Plan Land Management Workforce Flexibility Act Military Spouses, under Executive Order (E.O.) 13473 People with Disabilities, Schedule A Priority Placement Program, DoD Military Reserve (MR) and National Guard (NG) Technician Eligible Priority Placement Program, DoD Military Spouse Preference (MSP) Eligible Priority Placement Program, DoD MR and NG Preference Eligible Tech Receiving Disability Retirement Priority Placement Program, DoD Retained Grade Preference Eligible Reinstatement Veterans Employment Opportunity Act (VEOA) of 1998 In order to qualify, you must meet the experience requirements described below. 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). You will receive credit for all qualifying experience, including volunteer experience. Your resume must clearly describe your relevant experience; if qualifying based on education, your transcripts will be required as part of your application. Additional information about transcripts is in this document. Specialized Experience: One year of specialized experience equivalent to the GS-12 grade level in the Federal service which includes overseeing Electromagnetic Spectrum Operations (EMSO) and all internal and external management functions associated with assigned programs; AND overseeing the Spectrum Management and Electromagnetic Compatibility, and Joint Information Security and Management of Record Communications for the command and related operations and training supporting active and reserve component forces. This definition of specialized experience is typical of work performed at the next lower grade/level position in the federal service (GS-12). You will be evaluated on the basis of your level of competency in the following areas: Telecommunications Project/Program Management Telecommunications Security Management Telecommunications Systems Operations Time in Grade Requirement: 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 (GS-12). Applicants must meet all eligibility requirements and minimum qualification requirements prescribed by OPM within 30 days of the closing date of the announcement. Separated Military Members: Resumes will be accepted from members of the Armed Forces who indicate in their applications that they are available for appointment within 120 days of the closing date of this announcement. Military members may be appointed while on terminal/transitional leave, before the effective date of their military retirement/separation. Military Retirees: A retired member of the Armed Forces may not be appointed to a civilian position in DoD (including a non-appropriated fund position) within 180 days after retirement and are subject to the provisions of 5 United States Code 3326 or 5 U.S.C. 5305. Education Some federal jobs allow you to substitute your education for the required experience in order to qualify. For this job, you must meet the qualification requirement using experience alone--no substitution of education for experience is permitted. Additional Information Male applicants born after December 31, 1959, must complete a Pre-Employment Certification Statement for Selective Service Registration. You will be required to provide proof of U.S. Citizenship. One year trial/probationary period may be required. Direct deposit of pay is required. Selection is subject to restrictions resulting from Department of Defense referral system for displaced employees. If you have retired from federal service and you are interested in employment as a reemployed annuitant, see the information in the Reemployed Annuitant information sheet. This is a(n) 34 Career Field position. Multiple positions may be filled from this announcement. Salary includes applicable locality pay or Local Market Supplement. Permanent Change of Station (PCS) allowances may be authorized, subject to the provisions of the Joint Travel Regulations and an agency determination that a PCS move is in the Government Interest.