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Position Title
Telecommunications Specialist
Agency
Bureau of Land Management
Announcement Number
CADE-22-11760619-JB Opens in new window
Open Period
Wednesday, December 14, 2022 to Wednesday, January 4, 2023
For preview purposes only. To apply, please return to the USAJOBS announcement and click the Apply button.
Eligibilities
1. Do you claim Veterans’ Preference? (limit characters)
2. Are you a United States Citizen?

For more information, review Employment of U.S Citizens.
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3. Career Transition Assistance Plan:  Do you meet ALL of the following eligibilities?
  • I am a current or former competitive federal employee displaced or surplused from the Department of the Interior; AND
  • I am located in the same local commuting area of the vacancy; AND
  • I am applying to a position that is at or below the grade level of the position from which I have been or will be separated; AND
  • My last performance rating of record is at least fully successful or the equivalent.
In order to receive consideration, you must submit documentation showing proof of eligibility.  All required documentation will be outlined in the Job Opportunity Announcement.   
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4. Interagency Career Transition Assistance Plan: Do you meet ALL of the following eligibilities?
  • I am a current or former competitive federal employee displaced from a position in a federal agency other than the Department of the Interior; AND
  • I am located in the same local commuting area of the vacancy; AND
  • I am currently in a position at the same grade level or higher than the position being announced; AND
  • My last performance rating of record is at least fully successful or the equivalent.
In order to receive consideration, you must submit documentation showing proof of eligibility.  All required documentation will be outlined in the Job Opportunity Announcement. 
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Preferences
1. Select the location(s) you want to be considered for. You must choose at least one location. (limit characters)
2. Select the lowest grade you are willing to accept for this position. (limit characters)
Assessment 1
Please read each question carefully and select the best answer(s) that reflects your experience. (limit characters)
1. I meet the individual occupation requirement because:
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2. I qualify for the GS-9 level because:
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3. I qualify for the GS-11 level because:
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4. I am physically capable of climbing towers and installing antennas. I am able to install and perform maintenance of repeater and base station radios on mountain tops ranging in elevation from 3,000 to 12,000 feet. (limit characters)
5. Select the answer that best describes your experience or training in troubleshooting electronic equipment.
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6. Select the answer that best describes your knowledge and skills to assemble, repair, install, test, and align electronic equipment.
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7. Select the statement that best describes your experience or training in the use of Electronics Test Equipment.
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8. Select the answer that best describes your experience with overall radio system design, configuration, and radio frequency coordination?
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9. I have experience in the following fixed station and field transportable ground/air systems:
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10. Select the following tools you have used to construct, repair, align, test or troubleshoot Electronic Equipment:
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11. Select the answer that best describes your experience and training in reading electronic diagrams, specifications, and schematics.
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12. Select the statement that best describes your ability to perform telecommunications work in an interdisciplinary environment that involves diverse skillsets and clients, overlapping authorities and sometimes conflicting regulations.
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13. Select all the statements that best describe your work experience dealing with telecommunications federal contracts and project management.
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14. Select the statement that best describes your experience with equipment checks (preventative maintenance) would you make at a repeater site and what equipment would you use to make the checks?
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15. What degree of experience do you have with tone remote controls, line level adjustments and Radio Over Internet Protocol (RoIP)?
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16. Select the statement that best describes your ability to perform telecommunications work in an interdisciplinary environment that involves diverse skillsets and clients, overlapping authorities and sometimes conflicting regulations.
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17. I have experience programming and maintaining the following dispatch, fixed base station and field transportable radio systems from the associated manufacturers.
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18. Identify the telecommunications functions you have experience in.
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19. Your rating is subject to verification based on the application materials that you submit, and through verification of references as appropriate. A deliberate attempt to falsify information on your application materials is grounds for non-selection and for termination. In addition, falsifying information on your application can result in your being barred from Federal employment. Please choose the appropriate response below:
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I understand that additional selections may be made from this vacancy, within the same geographical area, by other bureaus from within the DOI, through shared recruiting activities, and my application may be shown to multiple hiring offices. Additional selections for similar positions across the entire Department of the Interior within the local commuting area(s) identified in this vacancy announcement may be made. By applying, I agree to have my application shared with any interested selecting official(s) within the DOI. There is no option to opt-out as my information will not be shared with other hiring agencies outside of the DOI. (limit characters)