SUMMARY

As an Engineering and Physical Science professional, you will coordinate with spectrum authorities worldwide to evaluate, enable, and protect accesses and equities supporting global operations across the entire RF spectrum. You will establish licenses and certifications, where possible, validating and protecting RF systems from adverse interference impacts.

INDIVIDUALS WITH DISABILITIES

Individuals who are eligible under Schedule A.

QUALIFICATIONS

The qualifications listed are the minimum acceptable to be considered for the position.
Degree must be in Computer Science, Engineering, Physical Science, Mathematics, or a related STEM technical field (e.g., Computer Security, Networking, Telecommunications, Information Systems/Technology, RF Spectrum Management, RF or Information Systems, Electronic Systems, Geo-spatial Information Systems (GIS), Electronic Warfare, Electrical/Electronics Engineering Technology, and /or Computer Information Systems).
Relevant experience must be in on or more of the following: design and engineering of communication systems or radio frequency (RF) systems, working/applying technical knowledge in engineering and/or scientific research, development, design, testing of materials or products, and/or field investigations. Additional areas of experience can include spectrum management, RF/Wireless Telecommunications, RF propagation analysis, RF spectrum monitoring, RF interference resolution, Electronic Warfare, and/or Electromagnetic Environmental Effects or engineering technical support.

EDUCATION

The qualifications listed are the minimum acceptable to be considered for the position.
Degree must be in Computer Science, Engineering, Physical Science, Mathematics, or a related STEM technical field (e.g., Computer Security, Networking, Telecommunications, Information Systems/Technology, RF Spectrum Management, RF or Information Systems, Electronic Systems, Geo-spatial Information Systems (GIS), Electronic Warfare, Electrical/Electronics Engineering Technology, and /or Computer Information Systems).

IF YOU ARE RELYING ON YOUR EDUCATION TO MEET QUALIFICATION REQUIREMENTS:

Education must be accredited by an accrediting institution recognized by the U.S. Department of Education in order for it to be credited towards qualifications. Therefore, provide only the attendance and/or degrees from schools accredited by accrediting institutions recognized by the U.S. Department of Education.
Failure to provide all of the required information as stated in this vacancy announcement may result in an ineligible rating or may affect the overall rating.

Would you enjoy honing your expertise in RF technologies while collaborating with wide-ranging experts across the intelligence community solving timely and impactful mission challenges? If so, a job supporting NSA as a Spectrum Management Officer may be right for you!
NSA’s technical workforce designs, develops and fields capabilities across many specialized disciplines. A Spectrum Management Officer enables every spectrum dependent capability through the efficient and effective use of spectrum, a valuable and scarce natural resource. Through the relentless expansion of new and emerging RF technologies, from cell phones to satellites, and from radar to remote sensing, spectrum is increasingly congested, contested, complex and constrained. As a result of these trends, NSA needs experts in spectrum management navigating our mission capabilities into the future. We need your talent and energy!

A Spectrum Management Officer may be expected to:

• Manage the electromagnetic (EM) spectrum at field sites, regions, areas, and/or Agency levels accomplishing specific assigned missions.
• Measure the electromagnetic (EM) spectrum, analyzing spectrum usage (allocations, licenses, technologies, compliance factors, etc.) and signal characteristics (efficiency, bandwidth, signal strength, occupancy, modulation, direction finding/locating, etc.).
• Prevent and resolve electromagnetic (EM) interference using spectrum management partnerships, networks and capabilities.
• Anticipate, research, and prepare for future spectrum allocation changes.
• Engage with internal (NSA/CSS) stakeholders, including partner and customer organizations, and individual employees.
• Represent the Agency or its subordinate organizations to customers, suppliers, and stakeholders on spectrum matters.
• Confer with/educate clients, customers, or stakeholders on spectrum legal or policy issues.
• Conduct site surveys on existing facilities for capturing system infrastructure and associated operational characteristics.
• Review engineering plans, drawings, or schematics.
• Identify new and existing products, technologies, and/or architectures to solve design, development, and operational problems.
• Attend conferences and communicate with people in a particular technical field to keep abreast of new technologies and information.
• Serve as a subject matter expert to support research and development efforts.