Summary ABOUT THE POSITION: This position is a DOD Cyber Excepted Service (CES) personnel system position in the Excepted Service under 10 USC 1599f. Employees occupying CES positions are in the Excepted Service and must adhere to U.S. Code, Title 10, as well as Department of Defense Instruction 1400.25. You may need to complete a 3 year probationary period, if applicable. This position is with 7th Signal Command, 21st Signal Brigade, 302nd Signal Battalion, located at Camp Roberts, California. Responsibilities Serves as the Teleport Operations Director of U.S. Army Signal Activity (USASA)- Camp Roberts, 302d Signal Battalion. Responsible for daily operations, short and long-range communications planning, and coordinating, directing, and reviewing a myriad of work functions of telecommunications facilities The incumbent will exercise operational control and technical supervision for 125+ current and future Teleport personnel engaged in the overall operation of multi-shift, 24/7 telecommunications facilities, and supporting infrastructure. Provides direction to Teleport personnel responsible for status reporting of U.S. Army Signal Activity-Roberts Teleport facilities located on the SATCOM station. Information movement through activation and deactivation, operational analysis, technical testing and troubleshooting, configuration, modification, and development of integrated defense communications systems, networks, circuitry, and facilities. Information is moved via electronic services such as secure and non-secure highspeed digital data transmission, government and commercial satellite services, long-haul military, and commercial voice, video, data, and computer network systems. Incumbent specializes in the planning and projections involved in the development, testing, installation, implementation, control and coordination of telecommunications programs, communications equipment, systems, services, and transmission media. Requirements Conditions of Employment Qualifications This position is in the Supervision/Management Category at the Senior Work Level within the CES Occupational Structure. Who May Apply: Only applicants who meet one of the employment authority categories below are eligible to apply for this job. You will be asked to identify which category or categories you meet, and to provide documents which prove you meet the category or categories you selected. See Proof of Eligibility for an extensive list of document requirements for all employment authorities. Current Army Cyber Excepted Service (CES) Employee Current Army Defense Civilian Intelligence Personnel System (DCIPS) Employee Current Department of Army Civilian Employees Current Department of Defense (DOD) Civilian Employee (non-Army) Current DoD Cyber Excepted Service (CES) Employee (non-Army) Current Permanent DoD Civilian Employee (non-Army) Applying to Cyber Excepted Service Positions Non-Department of Defense (DoD) Transfer Non-Department of Defense (DoD) Transfer Applying to Cyber Excepted Service Positions Army CES positions apply Veteran's Preference to preference eligible candidates, as defined by Section 2108 of Title 5 U.S.C., in accordance with the procedures provided in DoD Instruction 1400.25, Volume 3005, "CES Employment and Placement". If you are a veteran claiming veterans' preference, as defined by Section 2108 of Title 5 U.S.C., you must submit documents verifying your eligibility with your application package. In order to qualify, you must meet the experience requirements described below. Experience refers to paid and unpaid experience, including volunteer work done through National Service programs (e.g., Peace Corps, AmeriCorps) and other organizations (e.g., professional; philanthropic; religious; spiritual; community; student; social). You will receive credit for all qualifying experience, including volunteer experience. Your resume must clearly describe your relevant experience; if qualifying based on education, your transcripts will be required as part of your application. Additional information about transcripts is in this document. To qualify based on your experience, your resume must describe one year specialized experience that demonstrates the possession of knowledge, skills, abilities, and competencies necessary for immediate success in the position. Such experience is typically in or directly related to the work of the position to be filled. Specialized experience would be demonstrated by experience recommending methods for enhancing the efficiency of telecommunication systems; assisting in identifying or arranging telecommunication systems training needs for personnel; and experience supervising the operation of various telecommunications systems Education Additional Information If you are a current federal career/career-conditional employee, you will be placed on an excepted appointment. Male applicants born after December 31, 1959, must complete a Pre-Employment Certification Statement for Selective Service Registration. You will be required to provide proof of U.S. Citizenship. Direct Deposit of Pay is required. Selection is subject to restrictions resulting from Department of Defense referral system for displaced employees. If you have retired from federal service and you are interested in employment as a reemployed annuitant, see the information in the Reemployed Annuitant information sheet. This is a(n) Digital Technology Career Field position. Multiple positions may be filled from this announcement. Salary includes applicable locality pay or Local Market Supplement. Payment of Permanent Change of Station (PCS) costs is not authorized, based on a determination that a PCS move is not in the Government interest. This position is designated "Mission Essential." In the event of severe weather conditions or other such emergency type situations (natural or man-made disaster) the incumbent is required to report to work or remain at work as scheduled to support mission operations. Due to the essential nature of this position, the incumbent cannot be a Ready Reservist, National Guardsman, or Military Retiree with recall obligations. This position MAY be eligible for situational telework only, including emergency and OPM prescribed "Unscheduled Telework". Advanced in Hire may be authorized. Recruitment or relocation incentives MAY be authorized for highly qualified candidates.