Telecommunications Manager

About the Position: This position is a DOD Cyber Excepted Service (CES) personnel system position in the Excepted Service under 10 USC 1599f. Employees occupying CES positions are in the Excepted Service and must adhere to U.S. Code, Title 10, as well as Department of Defense Instruction 1400.25. This position is located at the 7th Signal Command, US Army Signal Activity at Fort Detrick, Maryland.

Serve as the Station Manager for several telecommunications stations which are operated and maintained by the U.S. Army Signal Activity-Fort Detrick. Manage satellite and terrestrial communications missions by applying in-depth technical expertise to Vertex, AN/GSC-52, and MILSTAR systems to ensure optimum performance across various military telecommunications networks. Implement engineering standards and operational directives through the interpretation of policy and the continuous revision of station procedures to meet evolving worldwide communication and control requirements. Execute short and long-range information management planning as the on-site Program Manager to establish schedules and milestones for system upgrades while ensuring 24/7 telecommunications availability for the customer. Coordinate operational status and technical requirements with high-level stakeholders, including DISA and the White House Communications Agency, to provide technical expertise during complex malfunctions and facilitate future equipment integration.