- Position Title
- Telecommunications Specialist
- Agency
- Office of the Chief Administrative Officer
- Announcement Number
- 23-HUD-415 Opens in new window
- Open Period
- Tuesday, December 13, 2022 to Thursday, December 22, 2022
For preview purposes only. To apply, please return to the USAJOBS announcement and click the Apply button.
Eligibilities
1.
Do you claim Veterans’ Preference?
2.
Are you a veteran who separated from active duty under honorable conditions and you:
- have a rating by the Department of Veterans Affairs showing a compensable service-connected disability of 30% or more OR
- retired from active military service with a service-connected disability rating of 30% or more
3.
Are you a surplus or displaced Federal employee eligible under the Career Transition Assistance Plan (CTAP)? Click CTAP for eligibility and a detailed list of required documents you must submit in order to be eligible.
4.
Are you a displaced Federal employee eligible under the Interagency Career Transition Assistance Plan (ICTAP)? Click ICTAP for eligibility and a detailed list of required documents you must submit in order to be eligible.
5.
Are you a current Excepted Service employee of a Federal Agency covered by an OPM Interchange agreement that conveys noncompetitive eligibility?
For more information, review Interchange Agreements with Other Merit Systems. https://www.opm.gov/policy-data-oversight/hiring-information/competitive-hiring/#url=InterchangeAgreementsWithOtherMeritSystems
To verify your eligibility, you must submit a copy of your Notification of Personnel Action, Standard Form (SF-50) reflecting your status.
For more information, review Interchange Agreements with Other Merit Systems. https://www.opm.gov/policy-data-oversight/hiring-information/competitive-hiring/#url=InterchangeAgreementsWithOtherMeritSystems
To verify your eligibility, you must submit a copy of your Notification of Personnel Action, Standard Form (SF-50) reflecting your status.
6.
Are you eligible for competitive consideration under any of the following merit promotion categories?
- Current Federal civilian employee in the Competitive service on a permanent career or career-conditional appointment
- Current Excepted service employee covered by an Interchange Agreement
- Former Federal employee with Reinstatement eligibility
- Veterans Employment Opportunities Act of 1998 (VEOA)
- Current Federal employee serving on a VRA appointment
- Land Management Employee eligible under Public Law 114-47
- Other competitive category not listed above (you must submit proof of eligibility)
7.
Are you eligible to be appointed under the Military Spouse Noncompetitive Appointing Authority based on any of the following categories?
- You are the spouse of an active duty member of the Armed Forces.
- You are the spouse of a member of the Armed Forces who retired with a disability rating at the time of retirement of 100 percent or the spouse of a member of the Armed Forces who retired or separated from the Armed Forces and has a disability rating of 100 percent from the Department of Veterans Affairs.
- You are the widow or widower of a member of the Armed Forces killed while in active duty status, and you have not re-married.
8.
Are you a former federal employee that has been separated for at least one full year and is eligible to be non-competitively reinstated to a higher grade or full-performance level than which you left federal employment?
(Note: you MUST provide: 1) a copy of your separation SF-50 (the "position occupied" block on the SF-50 should show a "1" and your "tenure" block should show a "1" or "2"); AND 2) the last performance appraisal you received from your federal employment which shows at least a fully successful rating.)
(Note: you MUST provide: 1) a copy of your separation SF-50 (the "position occupied" block on the SF-50 should show a "1" and your "tenure" block should show a "1" or "2"); AND 2) the last performance appraisal you received from your federal employment which shows at least a fully successful rating.)
9.
Do you currently hold (or have you previously held) on a permanent basis, a position in the competitive service (or in another merit system with which OPM has an interchange agreement), with promotion potential equivalent to (or higher than) the full performance level of the position advertised in this vacancy announcement?
10.
Are you eligible under any other miscellaneous appointing authority not listed thus far, such as (but not all inclusive to):
For more information on Foreign overseas employment please review the following: https://www.opm.gov/policy-data-oversight/hiring-information/competitive-hiring/#NontemporaryForeignService or https://www.state.gov/global-community-liaison-office/family-member-employment/family-member-employment-in-the-d-c-area/non-competitive-eligibility-nce/#NCE5
- Postal Career Service Employee;
- Postal Rate Commission Employee;
- Government Accountability Office (GAO) Employee;
- Administrative Office of the U.S. Courts Employee; or
- Foreign overseas employee or eligible family member of former overseas employee
For more information on Foreign overseas employment please review the following: https://www.opm.gov/policy-data-oversight/hiring-information/competitive-hiring/#NontemporaryForeignService or https://www.state.gov/global-community-liaison-office/family-member-employment/family-member-employment-in-the-d-c-area/non-competitive-eligibility-nce/#NCE5
11.
Are you eligible for consideration as a Peace Corps, VISTA, or Action volunteer? If you select this option, you are required to provide acceptable documentation of your appointment eligibility by submitting proof of employment from the appropriate agency with your completed application.
National Service (Peace Corps and VISTA)
National Service (Peace Corps and VISTA)
12.
Do you have a severe physical, psychiatric or mental disability that qualifies you for a Schedule A Disability appointment?
For more information, review USAJOBS Individuals with Disabilities resources.
To verify your eligibility, you must provide appropriate medical documentation, i.e., a letter signed by a licensed medical professional or licensed vocational rehabilitation specialist stating your condition and restrictions.
For more information, review USAJOBS Individuals with Disabilities resources.
To verify your eligibility, you must provide appropriate medical documentation, i.e., a letter signed by a licensed medical professional or licensed vocational rehabilitation specialist stating your condition and restrictions.
Preferences
1.
Are you currently serving or have served in the last five years in a Political Appointment in the Federal Government?
2.
If you were born a male after December 31, 1959, and are at least 18 years of age, have you registered with the Selective Service System (select "Not applicable" if this question does not apply to you)?
3.
Are you a current Federal employee?
4.
If you are, or ever were a Federal civilian employee, indicate the pay plan and grade level or pay band of the highest graded position you have ever held.
(limit 250 characters)
Performance Appraisal
1.
As outlined in the vacancy announcement, you must submit a copy of all pages of your most recent completed annual performance appraisal, dated within the last 12 months, that includes the final rating. If you have not submitted an appraisal meeting these specific requirements, you must explain why you are unable to do so in the next question. If you do not provide a copy of the performance appraisal, or a statement advising why it is unavailable, you will be removed from further consideration. If you are unable to provide a performance appraisal with your application, you will need to provide a reason in the text box below.
(Note: If you answer "NO" to this question, you must provide a reason as to why you were not able to provide a performance appraisal in the text box of the following question)
Have you submitted a copy of all pages of your most recent completed annual performance appraisal, dated within the last 12 months, that includes the final rating?
(Note: If you answer "NO" to this question, you must provide a reason as to why you were not able to provide a performance appraisal in the text box of the following question)
Have you submitted a copy of all pages of your most recent completed annual performance appraisal, dated within the last 12 months, that includes the final rating?
2.
If you answered "NO" to the previous question, please provide a reason as to why you were not able to provide a performance appraisal in the text box below.
Assessment 1
Select “Yes” or “No” to the following question(s).
1.
Specialized experience for the GS-13 position is defined as one year at the GS-12 level, or equivalent, that is directly related to the position and which has equipped the candidate with the particular knowledge, skills and abilities to successfully perform the duties of this position. Specialized experience is defined as experience:
- Developing a secure communication policy, system security plans and accreditation plans in accordance with laws, regulations, guidelines and standards.; AND
- Experience with planning and purchasing a wide range of secure communications equipment and services.; AND
- Experience with operating various forms of secure communications equipment (e.g., radios, handset phones, cell phones and satellite phones).
Do you have one year (52 full weeks) of specialized experience as defined above?
- Developing a secure communication policy, system security plans and accreditation plans in accordance with laws, regulations, guidelines and standards.; AND
- Experience with planning and purchasing a wide range of secure communications equipment and services.; AND
- Experience with operating various forms of secure communications equipment (e.g., radios, handset phones, cell phones and satellite phones).
Do you have one year (52 full weeks) of specialized experience as defined above?
2.
Please specify where you documented the above experience in your resume (Indicate place of employment, job title, and length of time performing the duties).
(limit 250 characters)
3.
What is your level of experience developing short- and long-term project plans to address Secure Communications requirements under D-16-1 including funding needs acquiring and maintaining equipment, and technical issues?
4.
What is your level of experience in effectively communicating critical national security information with senior managers in management in the Federal government?
5.
What is your level of experience in conducting training and/ or briefings on secure coms?
6.
Are you certified under the Federal Acquisition Certification for Program and Project Managers (FAC-P/PM) program?
7.
This position requires broad technical expertise across secure communications and national security programs. Please select all that response below that indicates your level of expertise and experience. (Check all that apply)
8.
What is your experience in serving as (or supporting) the Special Security Officer (SSO) or Special Security Representative (SSR)? (Select all that apply.)
9.
What is your experience in supporting and/or serving as a COMSEC Custodian? (Select all that apply.)
10.
Select the statement that best describes your highest level of experience interpreting and applying policy, guidance, and/or procedural documents (e.g., operating instructions, regulations, memos) to various situations.
11.
Choose the statements that describe your experience in conducting complex analyses to improve work processes and increase program effectiveness. (Check all that apply)
12.
What is your level of experience providing assessments, critical updates, and strategic decision support to senior leaders?
Select “Yes” or “No” to the following question(s).
13.
Have you resolved problems involving information that is sensitive (e.g., managerial or confidential)?
14.
Please specify where you documented the above experience in your resume (Indicate place of employment, job title, and length of time performing the duties).
(limit 250 characters)