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TELECOMMUNICATIONS MANAGER

Navy Civilian Careers
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United States Fleet Forces Command

Summary

This is a public notice flyer to notify interested applicants of anticipated vacancies. Applications will not be accepted through this flyer. Interested applicants must follow the directions in the "How to Apply" section of this flyer to be considered. There may or may not be actual vacancies filled from this flyer. Notice of Result letters will not be sent to applicants who respond to this flyer.



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Duties


  • You will serve as a TELECOMMUNICATIONS MANAGER in the SATELLITE COMMUNICATION (SATCOM) DIVISION (SPACE1), SPACE OPERATIONS DEPARTMENT (SPACE) of NAVAL NETWORK WARFARE COMMAND.

  • You will perform a full range of supervisory responsibilities for subordinate staff responsible for the day-to-day analysis and management of all spectrums and mediums of Naval SATCOM.

  • You will provide a motivating atmosphere that encourages direct reports, peers and other team members to perform successfully.

  • You will be responsible for serving as a SATCOM expert in the Space Department, providing technical recommendations to the SATCOM Division Head or the Space Department Head.

  • You will provide technical and operational guidance to subordinate commands on matters pertaining to SATCOM operations and management.

  • You will review plans developed by other agencies to determine impact on Navy operations and employment of Satellite Communications.

Requirements

Conditions of employment



  • 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. To learn more about E-Verify, including your rights and responsibilities, visit e-verify.gov

  • Within the Department of Defense (DoD), the appointment of retired military members within 180 days immediately following retirement date to a civilian position is subject to the provisions of 5 United States Code 3326.

  • 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. Failure to obtain and maintain the required level of clearance may result in the withdrawal of a job offer or removal.

  • MSP/PPP applicants must currently hold the required security clearance.

  • Successful completion of a pre-employment drug test (including marijuana) is required. A tentative offer of employment will be rescinded if you fail to report to the drug test appointment or fail the test. You will be subject to random testing.

  • This position may require travel from normal duty station to CONUS and OCONUS and may include remote or isolated sites. You must be able to travel on military and commercial aircraft for extended periods of time.

  • You will be required to obtain and maintain a U.S. Passport.

  • This is a Mission Essential position. You will be required to ensure organization or facility continuity of operations and/or completion of tasks that are considered essential to the mission designated by a local or command decision.

  • Supervisors in the executive branch have a heightened personal responsibility for advancing government ethics. You will be required to review the 14 General Principles of Ethical Conduct at 5 CFR 2635.101.


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 using Naval satellite communications (SATCOM) systems and integrating services with Naval networks.
-Experience coordinating military SATCOM services and assignments for Naval forces.
-Experience planning, programming, and managing budgets for Navy commands
-Experience coordinating, establishing and managing Navy supporting contracts for personnel and services.
-Experience supervising teams of subject matter expert civilians and contractors.


This position is within the Work Category SUPERVISION AND MANAGEMENT at Work Level SENIOR, Series and Grade GG-0391-13.

Additional qualifications information can be found from the following Department of Defense website:

Experience refers to paid and unpaid experience, including volunteer work done through National Service programs (e.g., professional, philanthropic, religious, spiritual, community, student, social). Volunteer work helps build critical competencies, knowledge, and skills and can provide valuable training and experience that translates directly to paid employment.



Education



This job does not have an education qualification requirement.




Additional information


This position is covered by the Department of Defense Priority Placement Program.

Several vacancies may be filled.

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.

Federal annuitant information: The selection of an annuitant is subject to the Department of Defense and Department of the Navy policy on the employment of annuitants. Policy information may be found at:

This position is in the excepted service and does not confer competitive status.

In accordance with DoDI 1400.25, Volume 3005, Section 3.15, all employees newly appointed to a CES position will serve a 3-year probationary period. Permanent and term employees currently serving in a probationary period in the competitive service or a probationary or trial period in the excepted service will complete the period as prescribed in their original conditions of employment in the new CES position if they transfer without a break in service or are promoted, demoted, or reassigned to a CES position.

This position is a DoD Cyber Excepted Service (CES) personnel system position in the Excepted Service under 10 U.S.C. 1599f.

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, into cyber workforce positions in the competitive service and movement of competitive service employees into DoD Cyber Workforce positions within the Military Departments and Defense Agencies.



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Candidates should be committed to improving the efficiency of the Federal government, passionate about the ideals of our American republic, and committed to upholding the rule of law and the United States Constitution.





Benefits


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. .




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Overview
Accepting applications


Open & closing dates


05/01/2026 to 05/06/2026


Salary
$108,019 - $147,628 per year


Pay scale & grade
GG 13


Location
1 vacancy in the following location:





Suffolk, VA

1 vacancy






Remote job
No


Telework eligible
Yes—This position is eligible for ad-hoc/situational telework at the discretion of management.


Travel Required
Occasional travel - You may be expected to travel less than 10% for this position.


Relocation expenses reimbursed
No


Appointment type
Permanent


Work schedule
Full-time


Service
Excepted


Promotion potential

None


Job family (Series)




  • 0391 Telecommunications




Supervisory status
Yes


Security clearance


Drug test
Yes


Position sensitivity and risk


Trust determination process







Financial disclosure


Bargaining unit status


Announcement number
DE-12948173-26-TDH


Control number
866910500