- Position Title
- Telecommunications Specialist
- Agency
- Bureau of Land Management
- Announcement Number
- MTDE-25-12721970-JBC Opens in new window
- Open Period
- Thursday, April 10, 2025 to Thursday, April 24, 2025
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.
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.
3.
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.
Preferences
1.
Select the location(s) you want to be considered for. You must choose at least one location.
2.
Select the lowest grade you are willing to accept for this position.
Assessment 1
1.
I qualify at the GS-9 because:
2.
I qualify for the GS-11 because:
3.
I am capable of working outdoors in inclement weather and in the mountains at high altitudes up to 8,000 feet in elevation:
4.
I possess a valid current State driver's license:
Select “Yes” or “No” to the following question(s).
5.
I am able and willing to climb towers up to 100 feet and travel by various means of transportation such as helicopter, fixed-wing aircraft, snow cat, ATV, 2-wheel or 4-wheel drive.
6.
Select the statement that best describes your skills related to testing, troubleshooting, and maintaining complex electronic equipment including hand-held portable radios and portable mountain top repeaters and links:
7.
Select the statement that best describes your skills relating to the use of sophisticated precision test equipment including communications monitors, spectrum analyzers, power supplies, watt meters and voltmeters:
8.
Select the statement that best describes your skills related to satellite systems, cross banding (AM/FM and different frequency bands) radio propagation characteristics in the VHF, UHF, L and KU frequency bands:
9.
I have experience in the following fixed station and field transportable ground/air systems:
10.
Select the one statement that best describes your experience with installing and maintaining safety vehicle radio systems (e.g., Law Enforcement, Fire):
11.
Indicate the statement that best describes your warehousing experience in purchasing, accounting practices and property management procedures and regulations, as a regular part of your job:
12.
I have direct experience with the maintenance, development and troubleshooting of a wide range of Land Mobile Radio (LMR) equipment used in remote multi-tenant communication sites and have the ability to perform these duties independently in emergency situations without assistance:
13.
I have performed Telecommunications Specialist work dealing with P-25 narrow band digital and analog radio systems:
14.
Identify the telecommunications functions you have experience performing:
15.
I have knowledge of Advanced Encryption Standard (AES) (FIPS PUB 197), and Over-The-Air-Rekeying methods as it relates to land mobile communication:
16.
Select the one statement that best describes your experience with installing and/or maintaining dispatch center communication systems (consoles, audio loggers, etc):
17.
I have operated motor vehicles in inclement weather and over rugged terrain:
18.
Select the statement that best describes your experience with or ability to work effectively in a multi-agency environment like the interagency wildland fire community:
19.
I am able to drive for long distances on rough terrain:
20.
Identify the statements that describe your experience working with people on a regular basis:
21.
I provide technical information to the general public or co-workers in the following manner(s):
22.
Select the statement that describes your experience conducting quality checks or following up with customers or clients to ensure satisfaction with a product or service:
23.
Select the one statement that best describes your experience with statewide interoperability public safety communications systems:
24.
I have researched the feasibility of new or proposed changes to system operations and certification standards and procedures to determine that adherence to established policies are met:
Select “Yes” or “No” to the following question(s).
25.
I certify that, to the best of my knowledge and belief, all of the information included in this questionnaire is true, correct, and provided in good faith. I understand that if I make an intentional false statement, or commit deception or fraud in this application and its supporting materials, or in any document or interview associated with the examination process, I may be fined or imprisoned (18 U.S.C. 1001); my eligibilities may be cancelled, I may be denied an appointment, or I may be removed and debarred from Federal service (5 C.F.R. part 731). I understand that any information I give may be investigated. I understand that responding "No" to this item will result in my not being considered for this position.
26.
I understand that additional selections may be made from this vacancy, within the same geographical area, by other bureaus from within the Department of Interior (DOI), through shared recruiting activities, and my application maybe shown to multiple hiring offices. Additional selections for similar positions across the entire DOI 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.