Telecommunications Surveyor

Summary

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Duties

The United States Space Force (USSF) Space Systems Command (SSC) Space Launch Delta 30 (SLD 30) Base Communications Directorate (SC) at Vandenberg Space Force Base, Colorado is searching for a Telecommunications Surveyor (NH-0391-02, GS 9-11 equivalent). Description: The Information and Communication Technology (ICT) Specialist position is for a Surveyor Technician serving as the technical liaison for incoming cyberspace infrastructure requirements across SLD 30 within the SLD 30/SC Base Communications Directorate. This role transforms customer mission needs submitted through the Cyberspace Infrastructure Planning System (CIPS) into actionable, fully costed, and technically sound infrastructure solutions. To execute physical and logical telecommunication and network expansions, the technician actively collaborates across Delta squadrons, Tenant Mission Partners, and Contractors. The ideal candidate is a highly skilled technical professional possessing an active DoW Top Secret clearance and 2 to 4 years of experience in telecommunications, IT infrastructure surveying, and inside/outside plant (ISP/OSP) installations at the GS-09 equivalent level. This individual possesses a strong working knowledge of military maintenance tracking databases like CIPS, CAIRS, and Remedy/ITSM, alongside familiarity with industry and military communication standards such as TIA/EIA, BICSI, and fiber/copper cabling specifications. Mechanically and analytically sound, the candidate excels at managing the lifecycle of cyberspace requirements-from intake, scope validation, and conducting detailed physical on-site facility surveys to designing technical solutions, generating detailed Bills of Materials, and calculating precise cost estimations. Finally, they must be a highly collaborative communicator capable of seamlessly bridging technical personnel, SLD 30 financial analysts, civil engineering, Delta squadrons, and non-technical stakeholders to deliver fully costed, technically sound infrastructure solutions. Knowledge Skills and Abilities: Knowledge of a wide range of ICT theories, concepts, principles, practices, procedures, policies, standards and operational requirements to include DOD and USSF security policies and guidelines. Knowledge of performance characteristics of ICT equipment, infrastructure, systems, services, and transmission media to develop procedures/policies/practices for local use and evaluate devices, proposals, and approaches. Knowledge of basic electronics theory and operating principles, the application of existing and planned technology to communications requirements, and equipment interoperability and compatibility. Ability to plan, organizes, and prioritizes workload to meet changing and challenging deadlines. Ability to communicate effectively both orally and in writing to identify, direct, or coordinate actions required in providing needed service. Ability to analyze/apply specialized communication methods, engineering drawings, analytical techniques, and information involving ICT systems and infrastructure (e.g., systems compatibility, circuits, switches, distribution, satellite linkages, and networking). Ability to establish and maintain relationships with key individuals/groups within and outside immediate work unit including field-level representatives. Ability to advise senior leaders, Program Element Monitors and field-level representatives. Skill in using ICT tools, test equipment, computers and operate a motor vehicle. Knowledge of safety regulations, practices and procedures such as safety precautions.

Qualifications and evaluation

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities (KSAs): Your qualifications will be evaluated on the basis of your level of knowledge, skills, abilities and/or competencies as related to the series and grade of the position being filled. Final qualifications determinations will be assessed based on OPM's General Schedule Qualifications Standards found here: Interviews: You will be contacted by e-mail and/or telephone if your application is identified as qualifying for a position being filled. An interview may be conducted. If interviewed, you will be asked to address the same knowledge, skills, abilities and/or competencies used to initially qualify your application for the position.

How to apply

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Required documents

Resume: You must submit a resume that may NOT exceed two pages, and the font size should not be smaller than 10 pts. You will not be considered for this vacancy if your resume exceeds two pages or is illegible/unreadable. Do NOT include photographs, inappropriate material, inappropriate content, nor personal information such as age, gender, religion, social security number, etc., on your resume. If the resume you submit contains such information you will not be considered for this vacancy. Your resume must provide: Personal information - your full name, email and mailing addresses, phone number Education information - the name of the school and the dates you attended Work experience - paid and unpaid work with the following information: Job title Detailed duties and accomplishments Employer's name and address Supervisor's name and phone number Starting and ending dates (If actual dates are not known, provide your best-estimated timeframes.) Hours per week Salary, if applicable Other qualifications - skills, certifications/licenses, honors, awards, special accomplishments, and job-related training courses College Transcripts (if applicable): Please see the Education section of this announcement for detailed information about transcripts.

Additional information

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