Telecommunications Specialist

Summary

This is a Direct Hire Authority (DHA) solicitation utilizing the DHA for Certain Personnel of the DoD Workforce to recruit and appoint qualified candidates to positions in the competitive service. About the Position: This position serves as the Non-Strategic Nuclear Force (NSNF) Staff Communications Officer for HQ United States European Command, (HQ USEUCOM), Command, Control, Communications Systems and Warfighting Integration, (ECJ6).

Duties

• Provide technical support, asset management and assignment to national level users within the Executive Branch, Department of Defense (DoD)and other Government agencies when setting up communication channels.
• Coordinate directly with senior level (O-6, General Officer, and SES level) officials and Action Officers (AOs) to ensure user requirements are being met in a timely and precise manner.
• Coordinate operational and programmatic issues with Regional and Functional Combatant Commanders, the SATCOM System Operational Manager (SOM), terminal and control Program Managers from all Services, and other SATCOM System Experts (SSEs).
• Responsible for USEUCOM SATCOM missions as assigned by the Commander, USEUCOM and other various entities.
• Provide technical and non-technical input to the Joint Staff, regional and functional Combatant Commanders from all Services to oversee the development and integration of all Satellite Communications concepts and systems.
• Provide input to the Joint Staff, Regional and Functional Combatant Commanders and all Services on matters pertaining to Global SATCOM standards, policies and procedures as well as Satellite Communications Priorities.
• Serve as the Commands Subject Matter Expert (SME) for technical, non-technical, architectural and administrative issues related to Non-Strategic Nuclear Forces (NSNF).
• Evaluate emerging and advanced technologies in SATCOM system development.
• Conduct studies and develops policies involving both long-range and short-range plans of USEUCOM AOR SATCOM operations and requirements.

Qualifications

Who May Apply: US Citizens 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. Specialized Experience: One year of specialized experience which includes: 1) Developing solutions to technical problems in order to take corrective action; AND 2) Analyzing or evaluating policies involving both long-range and short-range plans on current or planned operations; AND 3) Providing technical support when setting up communication channels. This definition of specialized experience is typical of work performed at the next lower grade/level position in the federal service (GS-13).

How to apply

To apply for this position, you must complete the online questionnaire and submit the documentation specified in the Required Documents section below. The complete application package must be submitted by 11:59 PM (EST) on09/07/2026 to receive consideration. To begin, click Apply to access the online application. You will need to be logged into your USAJOBS account to apply. If you do not have a USAJOBS account, you will need to create one before beginning the application (https://apply.usastaffing.gov/ViewQuestionnaire/13048248). Follow the prompts to select your resume and/or other supporting documents to be included with your application package. As a reminder, your resume must be two pages or less and must support the specialized experience described in this announcement. Resumes exceeding two pages will be removed from consideration. For additional information, refer to the 'Required Documents' section. You will have the opportunity to upload additional documents to include in your application before it is submitted. Your uploaded documents may take several hours to clear the virus scan process. After acknowledging you have reviewed your application package, complete the Include Personal Information section as you deem appropriate and click to continue with the application process. You will be taken to the online application which you must complete in order to apply for the position. Complete the online application, verify the required documentation is included with your application package, and submit the application. Your resume selected in USAJOBS will be included, but you must re-select other documents from your USAJOBS account or your application may be incomplete. It is your responsibility to verify that your application package (resume, supporting documents, and responses to the questionnaire) is complete, accurate, and submitted by the closing date. Uploaded documents may take up to one hour to clear the virus scan. Additional information on how to complete the online application process and submit your online application may be found on the USA Staffing Applicant Resource Center. To verify the status of your application, log into your USAJOBS account (https://www.usajobs.gov/applicant/profile/dashboard/), all of your applications will appear on the Welcome screen. The Application Status will appear along with the date your application was last updated. For information on what each Application Status means, visit: https://help.usajobs.gov/how-to/application/status.