Telecommunications Specialist

SPECIALIZED EXPERIENCE REQUIREMENTS: GS-9: A qualified candidate's online application and resume must demonstrate at least one year of specialized experience equivalent to the next lower grade level GS-7 in the Federal service. Specialized experience for this position is defined as: Experience applying basic knowledge related to telecommunications principles and practices to perform database support and data management tasks.

This includes inputting, tracking, and maintaining telecommunications data, such as radio frequency (RF) licenses and authorizations or similar (for example, telecom equipment inventories, configuration management database updates, network outage/maintenance tracking, IP address management, Land Mobile Radio (LMR) database updates).

Substitution of Education for Experience:GS-9: You may substitute education for specialized experience as follows:- Two years of progressively higher level graduate education leading to a master's degree, or master's, or equivalent graduate degree; your education mustdemonstrate the knowledge, skills, and abilities necessary to do the work. -OR-- Combination of education and experience as described above.

Less than one year of specialized experience may be combined with graduate education in excess of the amount required for the next lower grade level (i.e., credit hours beyond the first year of full-time study may be credited). GS-11: A qualified candidate's online application and resume must demonstrate at least one year of specialized experience equivalent to the next lower grade level GS-9 in the Federal service.

Specialized experience for this position is defined as: Experience applying telecommunications principles and practices to manage radio frequency (RF) spectrum request data. This includes tracking tasks such as frequency assignments requests ensuring compliance with spectrum regulations and collaborating with internal and external stakeholders.

Substitution of Education for Experience:GS-11: You may substitute education for specialized experience as follows:- Three years of progressively higher-level graduate education leading to a Ph.D. degree, or Ph.D., or equivalent doctoral degree; your education must demonstrate the knowledge, skills, and abilities necessary to do the work. -OR-- Combination of education and experience as described above.

Less than one year of specialized experience may be combined with graduate education in excess of the amount required for the next lower grade level (i.e., credit hours beyond the first two years of full-time study may be credited). "Experience" refers to paid and unpaid experience. Examples of qualifying unpaid experience may include: volunteer work done through National Service programs (such as Peace Corps and AmeriCorps); as well as work for other community-based philanthropic and social organizations.

Volunteer work helps build critical competencies, knowledge, and skills; and can provide valuable training and experience that translates directly to paid employment. You will receive credit for all qualifying experience, including volunteer experience. You must meet all qualifications and eligibility requirements by the closing date of this announcement.

As a Telecommunications Specialist, you will: Work closely with representatives from various agencies to coordinate and resolve frequency licensing issues, even under adverse conditions. Create, update, and submit BPA Radio Frequency Authorization (RFA) requests using Spectrum XXI (SXXI) and Radio Frequency Management (RFM) software programs.

Review and modify BPA's frequency management processes and procedures in collaboration with the BPA Frequency Manager to stay current with Department of Energy (DOE) and National Telecommunications and Information Administration (NTIA) requirements. Perform detailed review of frequency license related database proposals, coordination of proposals, process, and procedural changes.

Interpret and follow guidelines and established procedures in the allocation of frequencies; may recommend alternative approaches in accordance with Federal communication laws. Serve as a systems data steward responsible for database accuracy, integrity, and consistency. Manage and compile data in accordance with general standards and procedures or as otherwise directed for the purpose of reporting to internal and/or external groups.