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Telecommunications Specialist (RF)
Federal Emergency Management Agency · Posted 1 days ago
Hybrid Frederick, MD $102K – $133K Apply by Jun 30, 2026 Telecommunications ENFJENFPENTPESFP MarketingOperations
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This position is located in Response Directorate, Disaster Emergency Comm Div, Frederick MERS Detachment. The ideal candidate for this position will have emergency communications experience, strong troubleshooting abilities, and dedication to supporting disaster response operations in challenging environments.
What You'll Do
- →The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) is calling on those who want to help protect American interests and secure our Nation.
- →DHS Components work collectively to prevent terrorism; secure borders and our transportation systems; protect the President and other dignitaries; enforce and administer immigration laws; safeguard cyberspace; and ensure resilience to disasters.
- →We achieve these vital missions through a workforce spanning hundreds of occupations.
- →Make an impact; join DHS.
- →When disaster strikes, America looks to the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA).
- →Now FEMA looks to you.
- →Join our team and use your talent to support Americans in their times of greatest need.
- →FEMA prepares the nation for all hazards and manages Federal response and recovery efforts following any national incident.
- →We foster innovation, reward performance and creativity, and provide challenges on a routine basis with a well-skilled, knowledgeable, high performance workforce.
- →Please visit www.fema.gov for additional information.
- →EXCEPTED SERVICE: This is a full-time position in the Mobile Emergency Response Support (MERS) Detachment.
- →MERS positions are in the excepted service.
- →Employees will not acquire civil service status but will have standard and optional benefits.
- →EMERGENCY ASSIGNMENT: Every FEMA employee has regular and recurring emergency management responsibilities, though not every position requires routine deployment to disaster sites.
Requirements
- ✓To ensure the accomplishment of our mission, DHS requires every employee to be reliable and trustworthy.
- ✓To meet those standards, all selected applicants must undergo, successfully pass, and maintain a background investigation for TopSecret/SCI as a condition of placement into this position.
- ✓This may include a credit check after initial job qualifications are determined, a review of financial issues, such as delinquency in the payment of debts, child support and/or tax obligations, as well as certain criminal offenses and illegal use or possession of drugs (please visit: Mythbuster on Federal Hiring Policies for additional information).
- ✓For more information on background investigations for Federal jobs please visit OPM Investigations.
- ✓Please ensure you meet the qualification requirements described below.
- ✓Key Requirements: You must be a U.S. citizen to apply for this position.
- ✓You must successfully pass a background investigation.
- ✓Selective Service registration required.
- ✓Current federal employees must meet time-in-grade requirements.
- ✓You must be able to obtain and maintain a Government credit card.
- ✓You must be able to deploy with little or no advance notice to anywhere in the United States and its territories for an extended period of time.
- ✓Please review the Additional Information section for additional key requirements.
- ✓No Educational Substitution: There is no educational substitution for this position, and you must meet the qualifications listed in the "requirements" section of this announcement.
Benefits
- ★The Benefits Statement cannot be modified.
- ★Components may insert additional information about unique Component benefits.
- ★DHS offers competitive salaries and an attractive benefits package, including health, dental, vision, life, and long-term care insurance; retirement plan; Thrift Savings Plan [similar to a 401(k)]; Flexible Spending Account; Employee Assistance Program; personal leave days; and paid federal holidays.
- ★Other benefits may include flexible work schedules; tuition reimbursement; transportation subsidies; uniform allowance; health and wellness programs; and fitness centers.
- ★DHS is committed to employee development and offers a variety of employee training and developmental opportunities.
- ★For more information, go to the DHS Careers website and select "Benefits." Disabled veteran leave will be available to any federal employee hired on or after November 5, 2016, who is a veteran with a service- connected disability rating of 30 percent or more.
Personality Fit
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