Transportation Security Administration (TSA) - Supervisory Telecommunications Specialist - Annapolis Junction, MD

Job Title: Supervisory Telecommunications Specialist - SV-0391-J

Department: Department Of Homeland Security
Agency: Transportation Security Administration

Job Announcement Number: HQ-OIA-TA54-12-511977

SALARY RANGE: $88,648.00 to $137,402.00 / Per Year - Salary Listed Includes Locality Pay of 24.22%.

OPEN PERIOD: Tuesday, July 31, 2012 to Tuesday, August 14, 2012

SERIES & GRADE: SV-0391-J

POSITION INFORMATION: Full Time - Permanent

PROMOTION POTENTIAL: J

DUTY LOCATIONS: 1 vacancy in the following location: Annapolis Junction, MD

WHO MAY BE CONSIDERED: Open to All U.S. Citizens

JOB SUMMARY:

Securing Travel, Protecting People - At the Transportation Security Administration (TSA), you will serve in a high-stakes environment to safeguard the American way of life. In cities, towns, and country-sides across the nation, you will be on the front line of the Department of Homeland Security's TSA team as they secure airports, seaports, railroads, highways, and public transit systems, thus protecting our transportation infrastructure and ensuring freedom of movement for people and commerce. For additional information about our agency, please visit http://www.tsa.gov/join/index.shtm

KEY REQUIREMENTS:

• You must possess U.S. Citizenship or be a U.S. National.
• You must complete a favorable Background Investigation (BI).
• You must be able to obtain and maintain a Secret Clearance.
• You may be required to complete a one year Supervisory Probation Period.

DUTIES:

This Supervisory Telecommunications Specialist position is located in the Technology Solutions Division in the Office of Intelligence and Analysis (OIA), Transportation Security Administration (TSA), Department of Homeland Security (DHS). If selected for this position, you will support mission programs within the Systems Management and Operations (SMO) group.  You will serve as a Voice Telecommunications Manager applying experience and comprehensive technical knowledge of IT to develop plans and techniques to improve programs and policies; perform multiple, varying and complex assignments under the minimal direction of a manager or executive.  The Systems Management and Operations group supports the Secure Flight Operations Center, which serves as the point of contact to the aircraft operations community. Typical assignments will include:

• Implementing policies and procedures for the OIA telecommunications operations.
• Conducting research, identifying problems, and developing and implementing solutions corrective action/solutions.
• Identifying and establishing requirements and priorities for current and future telecommunications electronics programs, projects, and equipment.
• Defining requirements and developing systems and equipment to meet specialized voice communications needs, to modernize and increase the communications capability of the operations, and to ensure comparability with TSA requirements.
• Integrating Commercial Off The Shelf (COTS) technology as appropriate to meet the material and schedule requirements.  Assuring currency and compatibility with operational architecture.  Identifying, receiving, defining, processing, managing requirements, and developing systems and equipment to meet specialized communications needs in support of the Secure Flight Operations Center.
• Identifying communications equipment enhancement requirements supporting special operations missions, real world scenarios, and crisis activities.  Preparing specialized communications equipment support concepts through coordination with user communities and commercial vendors.  Translating requirements into communications systems design specifications and evaluating commercial vendor proposals for suitability.

Supervisory/managerial duties include serving as a first line supervisor; assigning work, setting priorities, and reviewing and evaluating work and performance of subordinates; approving leave; coaching and developing employees; recommending corrective or disciplinary actions; assisting in budget planning and projecting short-term needs; managing projects within assigned resources; and resolving problems. When required, you will coordinate with external customers. 

QUALIFICATIONS REQUIRED:

To qualify for the SV-J Pay Band (equivalent to GS-14), you must have one year of specialized experience at the SV-I Pay Band or GS-13 in the Federal service or equivalent experience in the private sector.  Specialized experience is defined as experience that has equipped you with the particular knowledge, skills and abilities to successfully perform the duties of the position. Such experience includes:

• performing research and evaluation of voice telecommunications systems requirements;
• serving as the technical point of contact for voice communication initiatives; and
• preparing briefing documents and written responses to inquiries.

You must meet the qualification requirements for this position no later than the closing date of the vacancy announcement.

TSA will only accept applications submitted via USAJobs. To view the full job description and apply online, please visit http://www.usajobs.gov/GetJob/ViewDetails/322706600