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Position Title
TELECOMMUNICATIONS SPECIALIST
Agency
Army National Guard Units
Announcement Number
RI-12275109-RIARNG-24-043 Opens in new window
Open Period
Thursday, January 18, 2024 to Thursday, February 1, 2024
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Eligibilities
1. This position has an age requirement. Enter or select your date of birth. (limit characters)
2. Are you currently a soldier in the Rhode Island Army National Guard (RIARNG)?
(Note: To be considered for this position, you must meet the above area of consideration.)

 
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3. Do you currently hold a military rank of E-3 through E-8?
(Note: To be considered for this position, you must hold a military rank of E-3 through E-8.)
 
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Preferences
1. Would you accept a term appointment? (limit characters)
Assessment 1
We will evaluate your resume and responses to this Assessment Questionnaire to determine if you are among the best qualified for this position. Your responses are subject to verification and must be supported by your resume and supporting documentation.
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Select “Yes” or “No” to the following question(s). (limit characters)
1. Do you currently have one year on the job experience as a GS-09? (limit characters)
2. Do you have a validated understanding of the basic principles and concepts for GS-0391, such as developing telecommunication program plans, policies, and procedures; defining and implementing telecommunication program requirements; conducting traffic analysis; directing operations; managing programs; managing radio frequency spectrums; providing data transmission etc.? (limit characters)
3. Do you have experience in evaluating, analyzing, developing, managing, or improving communications systems, procedures, and requirements that demonstrated knowledge of current developments and trends in communications concepts and technology? (limit characters)
4. Do you have in-depth working and skill to work with electronic communications equipment, systems, services, and transmission media along with basic electronics theory and operating principles? (limit characters)
5. Are you able to manage the frequency spectrum, radio, secure communications, and communications security (COMSEC) National Guard programs? (limit characters)
6. Do you have skills and working knowledge of acquisitions, operations, technical acceptance, installation, testing, modification, and replacement of analog and digital telecommunications equipment, services, and systems? (limit characters)
7. Do you have skills and knowledge of a wide range of communications concepts, principles, and practices, such as, HF and VHF radio transmissions; Satellite communications; and Secure Telephone Unit requirements? (limit characters)
8. Do you have a full-range of skills and working knowledge of the agency's spectrum management, COMSEC and Defense Message System (DMS) regulations, policies, and is skilled in the procedures needed to coordinate, plan, and satisfy user requirements, along with the skills to interpret, analyze, and develop state policies and procedures? (limit characters)
Select the one statement that most accurately describes your training and experience carrying out each task using the scale provided. (limit characters)
9. Knowledge of a wide range of technical methods in the detailed performance characteristics of specific communications equipment, systems, services, and transmission media. (limit characters)
10. In-depth understanding of basic electronics theory and operating principles, the applications of existing and planned technology to communications requirements, equipment interoperability and compatibility, and the methods and techniques for acquiring equipment, systems, and services to accomplish information transfer. (limit characters)
11. Knowledge of public utility and customer responsibilities involving, cabling used inside and outside buildings, PBX (Private Branch Exchange) software, and underground conduits. (limit characters)
12. Extensive technical knowledge of proprietary telecommunications switches such as Lucent Technology's Definity family of switches, North telecom PBX, etc. to administer the operating systems that permit the transfer of information through various medium which includes copper and fiber optic. (limit characters)
13. Displays in depth understanding of the technical theory of electronic communications concepts, principles, practices, procedures, policies, standards, and operational requirements. (limit characters)
14. Knowledge of commonly applied telecommunications principles, concepts, approaches, methods, and techniques. (limit characters)
15. Knowledge of digital communications switches, key systems, and IP telephony systems sufficient to configure system hardware and software to permit the transfer of data through various copper, fiber optic and wireless transports. (limit characters)
Select “Yes” or “No” to the following question(s). (limit characters)
16. I verify that all of my responses to this questionnaire are true and accurate. I accept that if my supporting documentation and/or later steps in the selection process do not support one or more of my responses to the questionnaire that my application may be rated lower and/or I may be removed from further consideration. (limit characters)