Telecommunications Specialist
Department: Department of Transportation
Location(s): Nashville, Tennessee
Salary Range: $90547 - $140335 Per Year
Job Summary: Serves as a Telecommunications Specialist within the NASEO Telecomm Services Group, Telecomm Administrative Services Team.
Major Duties:
- The Telecommunications Specialist performs multiple, varying, and complex assignments under the limited direction of a manager, project/program manager, team leader, or more experienced technical specialist. May act as a contributing specialist on large work activities or as a team leader for single or small work activities. Applies experience and advanced technical knowledge policies and principles relative to a variety of telecommunication applications ranging from Internet Protocol (IP) networks, Time Division Multiplexing (TDM) technology, fiber optics, microwave technology, telephone systems and/or Private Branch Exchanges (PBX) systems. Utilizes telecommunications experience and knowledge to accomplish assignments and develop plans and techniques to improve programs and policies. Understands how this technical area interacts with, or is affected by, other disciplines and considers the objectives of the major subdivision and/or LOB when developing, integrating, and implementing solutions to diverse, complex problems. Performs technical and analytical work pertaining to the planning, development, testing, integration, installation, utilization, or modification of telecommunications systems, facilities, services, and procedures. Defines, plans and organizes assigned resources for the installation of new or modified hardware/software and telecommunications systems. Allocates systems resources for accomplishing small work activities within established schedules. Maintains accounts, network rights and access to systems and equipment, administers passwords. Maintains integrity of mainframe, hardware, software and/or telecommunications systems. Monitors assigned systems to ensure they remain in an operational status. Analyzes problems and restores systems/service. Responsible for system design and integration; investigation and inspection activities, and compliance and enforcement actions. Designs, develops, monitors, and conducts a variety of technical and operational tests and evaluations of a wide range of communications equipment, systems, networks, and facilities. Contacts are internal and external. May act as a key technical point of contact for assigned activities. Contributes to the preparation of management/technical reports or contractual documents, and may communicate the overall results of a project or work activity to FAA management, the aviation and aerospace industries, and other external parties. Work activities typically support and may be vital to the success of projects or activities of one or more organizational units, subdivisions, and LOBs/Staff Offices. In some areas, the work may affect the safety and security of customers and may have a direct impact on the National Air Space (NAS). The work is reviewed periodically, typically at major milestones and at completion, for technical compliance and alignment with the requirements of the project or other work activity.
Qualifications: To view the complete qualification standard, applicants should reference - U.S. OPM Individual Occupational Requirements for Telecommunications Series, 0391 Individual Occupational Requirements: https://www.opm.gov/policy-data-oversight/classification-qualifications/general-schedule-qualification-standards/0300/telecommunications-series-0391/ To qualify for this position you must demonstrate in your application that you possess at least one year of specialized experience equivalent to FV-H, FG/GS -12. Specialized experience is experience that has equipped you with the particular knowledge, skills, and abilities to perform successfully the duties of the position. Specialized experience is: Experience recording and analyzing data, identifying problems, performing investigation and inspection activities, and initiating compliance and enforcement actions. All qualification requirements must be met by the closing date of this vacancy announcement.
How to Apply: Applicants may be required to complete one or multiple assessments as part of the evaluation process. This assessment aims to evaluate the competencies and qualifications essential for the position. You must apply online to receive consideration. Your application must be submitted by 11:59 PM Eastern Time on the Close Date for it to be accepted. If you are applying for positions associated with FAA registers, your application must be submitted at the time a referral list is created in order to receive consideration for positions associated with a register. RESUMES ARE LIMITED TO TWO PAGES. IN DESCRIBING YOUR WORK EXPERIENCE AND/OR EDUCATION, PLEASE BE CLEAR AND SPECIFIC AND INCLUDE INFORMATION AS IT RELATES TO THE QUALIFICATIONS AND SPECIALIZED EXPERIENCE REQUIREMENTS OF THIS POSITION. Please ensure EACH work history includes ALL of the following information: Job Title (include series and grade if Federal Job) Relevant work experience: should align to the Job Announcement and address all required qualifications and include job title, employer name, start/end dates, number of hours worked per week. Education, certification or licensure: If required, education should include school/institution name, completion date, degree type and GPA. Determining length of General or Specialized Experience is dependent on the above information and failure to provide ALL of this information may result in a finding of ineligible. You may upload completed documents to your USAJOBS Account. This will provide you the opportunity to utilize the uploaded information again when applying for future vacancies.
Application Deadline: 2026-05-19