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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 1. Diagnosing, testing, and troubleshooting IP and serial communications circuits using electronic test equipment or network monitoring tools; 2. Coordinating circuit rerouting, maintenance, and restoration actions with technical control centers or commercial carriers; and 3. Handling, loading, or maintaining Communications Security (COMSEC) equipment and keying material in accordance with security directives. OR Education: Ph.D. or equivalent doctoral degree or 3 full years of progressively higher level graduate education leading to such a degree from an accredited or pre-accredited institution in computer science, engineering, information science, information systems management, mathematics, operations research, statistics, or technology management; or, three full years of graduate education from an accredited or pre-accredited institution that provided a minimum of 24 semester hours in one or more of the fields identified above and required the development or adaptation of applications, systems, or networks. This position is in the Professional Work Category at the Full Performance Work Level within the CES Occupational Structure., FOREIGN EDUCATION: If you are using education completed in foreign colleges or universities to meet the qualification requirements, you must show the education credentials have been evaluated by a private organization that specializes in interpretation of foreign education programs and such education has been deemed equivalent to that gained in an accredited U.S. education program; or full credit has been given for the courses at a U.S. accredited college or university. For further information, visit: ;br>, 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. ## Description Help * Diagnoses and restores serial and IP circuits at the SOC. Uses electronic test equipment to isolate signal degradation, circuit faults, and hardware issues to maintain reliable communications. * Monitors LAN/WAN performance using enterprise tools. Installs and configures network hardware, software, and operating systems to ensure routing stability and maximum uptime. * Manages rapid circuit rerouting during outages. Coordinates emergency restoration and diagnostics with external technical controls, carriers, and regional control centers. * Enforces technical, physical, and COMSEC standards. Performs cryptographic key loading and equipment maintenance in compliance with AR 380-5 and DoD security policies. * Resolves complex connectivity issues for mission partners. Documents downtime, maintains outage logs, and drafts trend reports for Battalion leadership and engineers. Requirements Help Conditions of employment * Appointment may be subject to a suitability or fitness determination, as determined by a completed background investigation. * Must be able to obtain and maintain Top Secret eligibility with access to Sensitive Compartmented Information (SCI) with a Tier-5 investigation. * Must successfully pass urinalysis screening for illegal drug use prior to appointment and periodically thereafter according to AR 600-85, The Army Substance Abuse Program. * This is a KEY Essential position. * The position cannot be vacated during war or national emergency. Because of the essential nature of this position, the Employee may not be a Ready Reservist, National Guardsman, or a Military Retiree with recall obligations. * This position is subject to a 2-hour alert and operational recall and periodic work schedule changes to meet daily mission operational requirements. * Employee is required to provide a reliable method of communication and respond within 1 hour of notification receipt. * This position is Mission Essential - In the event of severe weather conditions or other such emergency type situations the incumbent is required to report to work or remain at work as scheduled to support mission operations. * This position requires irregular hours on rotating shift.