About the posting
“Creditable specialized experience includes: Experience working with telecommunication systems supporting emergency telecommunications, emergency preparedness and special mission requirements.”
Read the full posting on USAJOBS
Seen live Oct 23, 2026; first seen Oct 22, 2026.
Pay in context
This posting lists $106,437 to $158,322 a year, a midpoint of $132,380.
How long it has been open
Posted Oct 21, 2026, 3 days ago, and seen on USAJOBS today.
At 3 days old, it is under the 38-day median.
The application
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Place and cost of living
On site in Austin, TX; prices in TX run 3 percent below the US average.
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Federal posting
Listed on USAJOBS, with 10 duty stations.
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From the USAJOBS announcement
This is the text of the announcement as published on USAJOBS. We last checked it on Oct 23, 2026. Apply on USAJOBS. We remove a posting when the agency closes it.
See below for important information regarding this job. "Position may be filled at any of the below locations:" Louisville KY $ 106,437- $138,370 Saint Louis MO $109,137-$141,880 Austin TX $109,428- $142,259 Morgantown WV $106,437- $138,370 Wilton CA $117,984 -$153,382 Whitehall OH $111,065- $144,386 Military Sealift Command, Virginia Beach, VA $108,019-$140,426 Chesterfield VA $111,183-$144,540 Fairfield PA $121,785-$158,322 Bremerton WA $119,630-1$55,521
Major duties
- As a Telecommunications Specialist you will be responsible for the following duties:
- Developing, evaluating, testing, and ensuring implementation of specialized telecommunications support to ensure the continued functioning of specific government components under all conditions.
- Supports planning and operations for an emergency preparedness mission.
- Participates in working groups and makes operational and planning decisions to resolve information technology and telecommunications conflicts.
- Leads information technology/telecommunications projects, ensuring compliance with existing policies and integration practices.
- Evaluates, analyzes, develops, manages, and improves communication systems through internal policy and procedure reviews and revisions.
Qualifications
To qualify for a Telecommunications Specialist, your resume and supporting documentation must support: A. Specialized Experience: One year of specialized experience that equipped you with the particular competencies to successfully perform the duties of the position and is directly in or related to this position. To qualify at the GS-13 level, applicants must possess one year of specialized experience equivalent to the GS-12 level or equivalent under other pay systems in the Federal service, military, or private sector. Applicants must meet eligibility requirements including time-in-grade (General Schedule (GS) positions only), time-after-competitive appointment, minimum qualifications, and any other regulatory requirements by the cut-off/closing date of the announcement. Creditable specialized experience includes: Experience working with telecommunication systems supporting emergency telecommunications, emergency preparedness and special mission requirements. Experience functioning as technical authority in assignments requiring the application of new theories, concepts, and developments to communication problems not susceptible to treatment by accepted methods, technology, or procedures. 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). Volunteer work helps build critical competencies, knowledge, and skills and can provide valuable training and experience that translates directly to paid employment. You will receive credit for all qualifying experience, including volunteer experience.
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