Department of Health and Human Services, ASPR Hiring For Telecommunications Specialist at Remote, United States , United States Full Time

Job Description

Summary Learn more about this agencyThis is an OPEN CONTINUOUS ANNOUNCEMENT and will remain open until July 28, 2023. The initial cut-off date for referral of eligible applications will be Monday, May 15, 2023. Applications will continue to be reviewed and referred at regular intervals through the closing date or until all vacancies are filled. Help This job is open to

• The public

U.S. Citizens, Nationals or those who owe allegiance to the U.S. Clarification from the agency Public- US Citizen Help Duties IMPORTANT: PLEASE READ THE QUALIFICATIONS AND HOW YOU WILL BE EVALUATED SECTIONS FOR THIS POSITION AND MAKE SURE YOUR RESUME CLEARLY DESCRIBES HOW YOUR EXPERIENCE MEET THE QUALIFICATIONS PRIOR TO SUBMITTING YOUR APPLICATION Incumbent identifies and provides resources needed to establish and maintain Telecommunication systems and equipment. Adjusts or modifies equipment to enhance equipment performance or to respond to NDMS team inquiries. Assists with the management of equipment in the team telecommunication Cache. Provides equipment to the operations, as needed. Receives and is accountable for the setup and maintenance of the telecommunications equipment. Incumbent assists with the periodic inspection and testing of equipment. Test circuits and components of malfunctioning telecommunications equipment to isolate sources of malfunctions, using test meters, circuit diagrams, polarity probes, and other hand tools. Assists with the coordination of the seamless integration of information and Telecommunications systems with incident management efforts at local, state and national levels. Aids in the establishment of communications links between the deployed team and other pertinent parties, such as state and local public health officials. Monitors the use of satellite communications systems and ensures appropriate logs and forms are completed and maintained. Assesses the need for additional power resources needed to support the communication system. Assists with providing recommendations to the Logistics Section Chief regarding telecommunications system upgrades, enhancements, and problem resolutions. This position is an Intermittent work schedule: A schedule that requires an employee to work an irregular number of hours or days for which there is no prearranged scheduled tour of duty. Help Requirements Conditions of Employment

• U.S. Citizenship required
• Males born after December 31, 1959 must be registered or exempt from Selective Service – http://www.sss.gov
• Suitable for federal employment
• Appointment will be subject to the applicant’s successful completion of a background security investigation and favorable adjudication. All information concerning qualifications is subject to investigation.
• Documentation that you present for purposes of completing the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) Form I-9 will be verified through the DHS “E-Verify” System.
• All Federal employees are required to have Federal salary payments made by direct deposit to a financial institution of their choice.
• All qualification requirements must be met by the closing date of the announcement.
• Must be able to obtain and maintain a Government Travel Card.
• Two-year probationary period may be required.

Qualifications During deployments, the work is primarily related to readiness for and deployment for response during the aftermath of a disaster or public health emergency, where work may be field based, in a tent environment that is remote and austere, caring for sick, injured, dying, or deceased persons. This work requires above average health, physical, and mental conditioning with routine long periods of repetitive walking, bending, lifting, and carrying, such as carrying NDMS equipment or heavy patients on litters. Incumbent must be capable of working in a high-stress, high security, remote, austere, and uncharacterized environment, void of infrastructure and vital services, requiring specific physical demands, such as the ability to lift 50 pounds, and work characteristics that must be met to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. For these reasons, employees are required to complete a physical and health screening process, meet, and maintain certain physical standards, as well as mental, behavioral, and cognitive competencies. Work may be performed in an office setting or indoor and outdoor field sites, sometimes in adverse weather. During emergency situations, the work environment may be situated in austere conditions and environment in terms of destroyed infrastructure (e.g., food and water, housing, electricity, communications), the presence of endemic diseases, and limited health and sanitation facilities requiring special safety precautions. To qualify for this position, you must meet one of the following requirements: EDUCATION
Ph.D. or equivalent doctoral degree or 3 full years of progressively higher level graduate education leading to such a degree or LL.M., if related (in electrical or electronic engineering, mathematics, physics, public utilities, statistics, computer science, telecommunications management, information systems management, business administration, industrial management, or other fields related to the position to be filled). -OR- SPECIALIZED EXPERIENCE
Must have at least one year of specialized experience, equivalent to the GS-09 grade level in the Federal service performing one (1) out of the four (4) following duties or work assignments (1) Experience with emergency response Land Mobile Radios, (2) Monitors the use of satellite communications systems, (3) Ability to establish and operate multiple satellite communication systems; or (4) Knowledge of maintaining, troubleshooting, and establishing of emergency response devices to include cellular services, radio, satellite and/or IT. -OR- A combination of the above education and specialized experience. Experience refers to: PART-TIME OR UNPAID EXPERIENCE: Credit will be given for appropriate unpaid and/or part-time work. You must clearly identify the duties and responsibilities in each position held and the total number of hours worked per week. VOLUNTEER WORK EXPERIENCE: Refers to paid and unpaid experience, including volunteer work done through National Service Programs (i.e., Peace Corps, AmeriCorps) and other organizations (e.g., professional; philanthropic; religious; spiritual; community; student and social). Volunteer work helps build critical competencies, knowledge and skills that can provide valuable training and experience that translates directly to paid employment. You will receive credit for all qualifying experience including volunteer experience. Education This position does not have an education requirement. However, if you are using education to qualify for this position all or in part as described above; a copy of your college transcript is required and will be used in making qualifications determinations. CloseAdditional information
In accordance with Executive Order 12564 of September 14, 1986, The Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) is A Drug-Free Federal Workplace. The use of illegal drugs, on or off duty, by Federal employees is inconsistent not only with the law-abiding behavior expected of all citizens, but also with the special trust placed in such employees as servants of the public. The Office of Response which is responsible for the National Disaster Medical System (NDMS) does not authorize Dual Federal Employment which applies to current full-time federal employees? (This does not apply to contractors for the federal government).

• BenefitsHelpA career with the U.S. government provides employees with a comprehensive benefits package. As a federal employee, you and your family will have access to a range of benefits that are designed to make your federal career very rewarding. Opens in a new windowLearn more about federal benefits.Review our benefitsEligibility for benefits depends on the type of position you hold and whether your position is full-time, part-time or intermittent. Contact the hiring agency for more information on the specific benefits offered.

How You Will Be Evaluated You will be evaluated for this job based on how well you meet the qualifications above. IN DESCRIBING YOUR EXPERIENCE, YOUR RESUME MUST CLEARLY DESCRIBE HOW YOUR SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE ARE EQUIVALENT TO THE SPECIALIZED EXPERIENCE IN THE QUALIFICATIONS SECTION OF THIS ANNOUNCEMENT AND IT MUST SUPPORT YOUR RESPONSES TO THE ASSESSMENT QUESTIONNAIRE. WE WILL NOT MAKE ASSUMPTIONS REGARDING YOUR EXPERIENCE. Your application package (resume, supporting documents, and responses to the questionnaire) will be used to determine your eligibility and qualifications for this position. Please follow all instructions carefully. Errors or omissions may affect your consideration for employment. In addition to describing duties performed, applicants must provide the exact dates of each period of employment (from MM/YYYY to MM/YYYY). Intermittent Employees: Please indicate number of hours you have worked on average annually. Your responses to the questionnaire may be compared to the documents you submit. If your application contradicts or does not support your questionnaire responses, you will receive a rating of “not qualified” or “insufficient information” and you will not receive further consideration for this job Applicants who disqualify themselves will not be evaluated further. NOTE: This vacancy will be filled through OPM’s Direct Hire authority. Veterans’ Preference and traditional rating and ranking of applicants do not apply to positions filled under this announcement. Please click here for more information on OPM’s Authorization of Direct Hire authority. https://www.opm.gov/policy-data-oversight/hiring-information/direct-hire-authority/ This announcement may be used to fill multiple vacancies in multiple locations. To preview the assessment questionnaire, click the following link: https://apply.usastaffing.gov/ViewQuestionnaire/11911870 Help Required Documents This is an OPEN CONTINUOUS ANNOUNCEMENT and will remain open until July 28, 2023. The initial cut-off date for referral of eligible applications will be Monday, May 15, 2023. Applications will continue to be reviewed and referred at regular intervals through the closing date or until all vacancies are filled. The following documents are required and must be provided with your application for this Job Opportunity Announcement. Online Application – Assessment Questionnaire Resume – You are highly encouraged to use USAJOBS Resume Builder to ensure all required information is included in your resume. If you use your own resume, or any other written form you choose then you must describe your job-related qualifications (duties, accomplishments, related skills, and/or responsibilities) and must include beginning and ending month and year for each employment period for each position. Full-time employment will be assumed unless otherwise stated on your resume. Your resume must clearly articulate how your skills and experiences align to the specialized experience defined in the qualifications section of this announcement and it must support your responses to the assessment questionnaire. Transcript (if applicable) – If you are using education to qualify for this position all or in part. You are required to submit copies of your transcripts (official or unofficial). Official transcripts will be required after tentative selection and prior to issuing an official job offer. Part-time employment will be prorated in crediting experience. Work experience other than full-time or part-time such as Intermittent work, you must include the total number of hours worked for each position and month/year to month/year and the total hours must be equal to one-year of experience to be credited experience. Not providing this information may result in an ineligible rating. For resume writing guidance, please visit the USA Jobs Resource Center or view their video tutorial.
Transcript (if applicable) – If qualifying all or in part based on your education. Submit a complete and legible copy of transcripts. For resume writing guidance, please visit the USA Jobs Resource Center or view their video tutorial. If you are relying on your education to meet qualification requirements: Education must be accredited by an accrediting institution recognized by the U.S. Department of Education in order for it to be credited towards qualifications. Therefore, provide only the attendance and/or degrees from schools accredited by accrediting institutions recognized by the U.S. Department of Education. Failure to provide all of the required information as stated in this vacancy announcement may result in an ineligible rating or may affect the overall rating. Read moreHelpHow to Apply
This is an OPEN CONTINUOUS ANNOUNCEMENT and will remain open until July 28, 2023. The initial cut-off date for referral of eligible applications will be Monday, May 15, 2023. Applications will continue to be reviewed and referred at regular intervals through the closing date or until all vacancies are filled. To apply for this position, you must submit a complete Application Package by the closing date in this Job Opportunity Announcement. It is your responsibility to ensure your responses and appropriate documentation is submitted prior to the closing date. To begin the process, click Apply Online to create a USAJOBS account or log in to your existing USA Jobs account. Follow the prompts to complete the application questionnaire. Please ensure you click the Submit My Application button at the end of the process. To apply for this position, you must provide a complete Application Package which includes:
1. A complete Application Questionnaire. 2. Your resume (your latest resume will be used to determine your qualifications).
For qualification determinations your resume must contain hours worked per week and dates of employment for full-time employment or part-time employment (i.e., hours per week and month/year to month/year or month/year to present); for employment other than full-time or part-time your resume must contain total number of hours worked for each position and dates of employment (i.e., total hours work and month/year to month/year). If your resume does not contain this information, your application may be marked as insufficient, and you will not receive consideration for this position. 3. Transcript (if applicable) – If you are using education to qualify for this position all or in part. If you are unable to apply online, view the following link for information regarding Alternate Application.
To verify your application is complete, log into your USAJOBS account, https://my.usajobs.gov/Account/Login, select the Application Status link and then select the more information link for this position. The Details page will display the status of your application, the documentation received and processed, and any correspondence the agency has sent related to this application. Your uploaded documents may take several hours to clear the virus scan process. To return to an incomplete application, log into your USAJOBS account and click Update Application in the vacancy announcement. You must re-select your resume and/or other documents from your USAJOBS account, or your application will be incomplete. By submitting your application, you are certifying the accuracy of the information contained in your application. If you make a false statement in any part of your application, you may not be hired; you may be terminated after you begin work; or you may be fined or jailed. After making a tentative job offer, we will conduct a suitability/security background investigation.Read moreLearn more about this agencyAgency contact information
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[email protected] Disaster Medical System
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You can track the progress of your application package via your USA Jobs account. You will receive an acknowledgement from USA Jobs that your submission was successful once we have received your on-line questionnaire, resume, and any supporting documentation. You will be notified of the status of your application via your USA Jobs Account after we conduct an initial qualification review of your complete application package. You will be contacted if further evaluation or interviews are required. Any exaggeration of your experience, false statements, or attempt to conceal information may disqualify you for employment consideration. We may verify all information you provide in your resume and questionnaire responses, through reference and/or background check, and/or verification of your education. If you are selected, you will be notified by the Human Resources Office posting this announcement. Fair & Transparent The Federal hiring process is set up to be fair and transparent. Please read the following guidance.

• Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) Policy
• Reasonable accommodation policy
• Financial suitability
• Selective Service
• New employee probationary period
• Signature and false statements
• Privacy Act
• Social security number request

Job Type: Full-time Pay: $28.42 – $36.95 per hour Schedule:

• 8 hour shift
• Monday to Friday

Experience:

• Customer service: 1 year (Preferred)

Work Location: Remote