Secret Clearance | Radio (RF) Technician

Springfield, VA

Full Time

Department of State

Mid Level

Radio Technician

Position Description:
This is a Radio position in support of the Department of State (DoS). The Technician is responsible for the installation, testing, integration, and maintenance of all two-way radio systems deployed by DoS’s IRM Radio Programs Branch, including domestic and overseas posts.
Description of Duties:

Travels worldwide, including high-risk, danger, and war zone locations to perform system installations, maintenance, upgrades (both software and hardware), moves/adds/changes, repairs, surveys, de-installations, etc.
Participates in the research, identification, testing, and installation of systems, integration planning, and the development of performance measures.
Provides installation and maintenance support concerning the design, documentation, fabrication, wiring and actual installation of communication, computer equipment (to support office operations) and networking systems.
Assists with the engineering and installation of new equipment, or the removal and reinstallation of legacy equipment.
Provides operational support by operating communication equipment and networking systems at designated locations.
Performs daily complex troubleshooting and a full range of radio communications technician assignments.

Required Education/Experience:

College degree in Electronics/Communications field or equivalent working experience.
Minimum 3 years’ experience with working knowledge and understanding of two-way radio theory (RF) and communication system spanning multiple technology platforms.
Experience working in a customer-facing environment.

Required Experience/Skills/Attributes:

Ability to work independently and without direction to meet deadlines and deliverables.
Knowledge of the Department of State.

Desired Experience/Skills/Attributes:

Working knowledge of DT’s methodologies regarding the support of all DoS’s Radio infrastructures.

Clearance Requirement: SECRET (Active)

Full Time/Part Time: Full Time

U.S Citizenship Required? Yes

Travel % Required: Yes, up to 50%

Supervisory? (Yes/No): No

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