Telecommunications Specialist

You will serve as a TELCOMMUNICATIONS SPECIALIST in the PLANS, PROGRAMS AND REQUIREMENTS DEPARTMENT of NAVAL COMPUTER AND TELECOMMUNICATIONS AREA MASTER STATION (NCTAMS).

Duties:

• You will serve as the Contracting Officer’s Representative (COR) and be the technical liaison between the Government and contractor for specific contracts, set of line items or orders.
• You will monitor the contractor’s performance and provide technical advice to the contracting officer.
• You will provide technical advice regarding Performance of Work Statements (PWSs) of the contract which includes: verify that invoices properly reflect the services performed or the products delivered, resolve security issues, and attend meetings.
• You will aid government officials in the acquisition planning and contract award process.
• You will establish and maintain the COR file with all required documentation.
• You will identify, prevent and report unethical conduct and instances of fraud, waste and abuse by the contractor.
• You will review technical deliverables and ensure compliance with Statements of Work/Statements of Objectives and generate reports in accordance with the Quality Assurance Surveillance Plan (QASP).
• You will serve as the Certifying Official (CO) and validate transactions to ensure they meet legal requirements prior to certification.
• You will assist in the development of multiyear financial planning reports and multiyear budgets.

Requirements:

• Must be a US Citizen.
• Must be determined suitable for federal employment.
• Must participate in the direct deposit pay program.
• New employees to the Department of the Navy will be required to successfully pass the E-Verify employment verification check.
• Males born after 12-31-59 must be registered for Selective Service.
• You will be required to obtain and maintain an interim and/or final security clearance prior to entrance on duty.

Qualifications:

Applicant must have directly applicable experience that demonstrates the possession of knowledge, skills, abilities, and competencies necessary for immediate success in the position. Qualifying experience may have been acquired in any public or private sector job, but will clearly demonstrate past experience in the application of the particular competencies or knowledge, skills and abilities necessary to successfully perform the duties of the position. Such experience is typically in or directly related to the work of the position to be filled. Qualifying experience would be demonstrated by:

• Experience developing Naval Telecommunication contract acquisition packages and conducting market research/development of contract documentation.
• Experience utilizing the Billing Information Processing System (BIPS) and Configuration Accounting Information Retrieval System (CAIRS) or equivalent systems.
• Experience auditing and completing invoice reconciliation for contract services.
• Experience installing, operating, and maintaining telephone equipment and cable distribution systems.

This position is within the Work Category PROFESSIONAL at Work Level FULL PERFORMANCE, GG-0391-12.

Additional information:

• This position is a DoD Cyber Excepted Service (CES) personnel system position in the Excepted Service under 10 U.S.C. 1599f.
• Additional vacancies may be filled by this announcement.
• A tentative offer of employment will be rescinded if the selectee fails to meet the pre-employment requirements, including failure to report to any of the scheduled appointments.
• This position is in the excepted service and does not confer competitive status.
• Military Spouse Preference applicants will be placed at the highest grade for which they have applied and are determined Best Qualified (BQ).
• The Cyber Interagency Transfer Authority (CITA) permits movement of CES employees appointed under Section 1599f of Title 10 U.S.C. and excepted service employees appointed under Schedule A, Section 213.3106(b)(11) of Title 5 CFR.

A 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.