Senior Wireless Services Specialist #119

Summary The Senate Sergeant at Arms is seeking a Senior Wireless Services Specialist. The complete vacancy announcement and application can be found on the United States Senate Career Page at https://sen.gov/1VNZQ. This vacancy announcement closes at 7pm EST on the closing date. Late applications will not be accepted. Learn more about this agency Duties Reviews, assigns, and monitors the ordering, receiving, issuance, delivery, transfer, activation, installation, and suspension of standard and non-standard wireless products, services, parts, and accessories. Assists the Mobile Communications Services Manager with planning and forecasting of the MCS department budget. Assists the Mobile Communications Services Manager with developing, implementing, and maintaining departmental policies and procedures. Adds, changes and deletes wireless products and services to the technology catalog; provides complex, customized products, configuration sheets and enhancements to the catalog; leads the section in providing detailed descriptions of wireless products and services based on user requirements; ensures that current prices are quoted and charged for wireless products and service plans; supervises testing of the catalog changes and enhancements before wireless products and services are available to the Senate community. Assists in leading the team in providing detailed functional descriptions based on user requirements in the customizing of wireless products, configuration sheets and enhancements to the MCS portion of the Technology Catalog. Serves as a senior liaison between Senate offices and wireless telecommunications vendors. Other duties as assigned. Requirements Conditions of employment For conditions of employment and citizenship requirements, please visit the job announcement on the United States Senate Career Page at https://sen.gov/YO0NL. Qualifications Other Duties/ ResponsibilitiesActs as IT Manager during IT Manager’s absence.Required Work ExperienceFive to eight years of progressively responsible experience coordinating telecommunications equipment and processes.Required Special Skills/ KnowledgeAs part of our hiring process, we may conduct a skills assessment to better understand an applicant’s proficiency in key areas relevant to the role. Knowledge of current trends in the operation and configuration of wireless products and services. Knowledge of servers and server policies sufficient to assist with the troubleshooting of service activation issues. Ability to lead and supervise staff, including the ability to prioritize, assign and review the work of assigned staff.Knowledge of modern public procurement inventory control and asset management practices. Ability to program, test and suspend wireless products and services.Desired Qualifications Ability to cultivate effective relationships with SAA employees, vendors, and Senate staff.Ability to work directly with the Wireless Business Analyst on MCS systems and process efficiencies.Working ConditionsThis position directly supports essential services of the U.S. Senate. As such, this position requires the employee be available and prepared to work during a lapse, in inclement weather, on holidays, weekends, and during late nights to ensure essential services to the Senate continue without interruption. In the context of government furloughs, this position is considered excepted. No exceptional physical demands. Education High School Diploma, GED. Additional information The Sergeant at Arms is an equal opportunity employer in accordance with the requirements of Senate rules, regulations, and applicable Federal Laws. This agency provides reasonable accommodations to applicants with disabilities. If you need a reasonable accommodation for any part of the application and hiring process, please notify the agency. Decisions to grant reasonable accommodations will be determined on a case-by-case basis. Please email [email protected] with “Applicant Accommodation” in the subject line. No moving, relocation or pre-employment travel expenses will be paid for this position, or while in application for this position. Expand Hide  additional information Candidates should be committed to improving the efficiency of the Federal government, passionate about the ideals of our American republic, and committed to upholding the rule of law and the United States Constitution. Benefits A career with the U.S. government provides employees with a comprehensive benefits package. As a federal employee, you and your family will have access to a range of benefits that are designed to make your federal career very rewarding. Opens in a new windowLearn more about federal benefits. Eligibility for benefits depends on the type of position you hold and whether your position is full-time, part-time or intermittent. Contact the hiring agency for more information on the specific benefits offered.