| Location | MD |
| Salary | $46,610–$111,087 Per Year |
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Telecommunications Specialist, 53 SOPS
Department of the Air Force
United States Space Force Forces
United States Space Force / Space Operations Command / 53 Space Operations Squadron
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Do not email applications. To submit your resume for this Direct Hire opportunity click here.
For additional information on other USSF direct hire opportunities visit the Air Force Civilian Careers Space Force website and follow USSF on LinkedIn.
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Do not email applications. To submit your resume for this Direct Hire opportunity click here.
For additional information on other USSF direct hire opportunities visit the Air Force Civilian Careers Space Force website and follow USSF on LinkedIn.
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Open & closing dates
03/30/2026 to 04/06/2026
Salary $46,610 - $111,087 per year
Salary is dependent upon duty location, grade, step and locality pay. Equivalent to GS-05/11
Pay scale & grade NH 2
Location
1 vacancy in the following location:
Fort Detrick, MD
Remote job No Telework eligible Yes-as determined by the agency policy. Travel Required 25% or less - You may be expected to travel for this position. Relocation expenses reimbursed No Appointment type Permanent Work schedule Full-time Service Competitive
Promotion potential
None
Job family (Series)
Supervisory status No Security clearance Sensitive Compartmented Information Drug test Yes Position sensitivity and risk Critical-Sensitive (CS)/High Risk
Trust determination process
Financial disclosure No Bargaining unit status No
Announcement number SF-FY26-6F-NH-0391-2-SPLASH Control number 863097700
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The United States Space Force (USSF) at Fort Detrick, Frederick, MD is searching for a Telecommunications Specialist for the 53 SOPS (NH-0391-02, GS-05/11 Equivalent).
Description:
Exciting opportunity to be a member of the DoDs newest branch: The United States Space Force!
We are looking for a few skilled and motivated SATCOM professionals to join our team. Prior Satellite Control experience is a plus but not a requirement: If you have a background in Satellite Communications, we can train you to be a controller. A TS clearance is also a requirement for this position and preference goes to those otherwise qualified candidates that have an active TS.
If you are prior service and miss the camaraderie that comes with working with a small team, this just might be the position you are looking for. You will be embedded with a group of approximately 12 Guardians working a Panama shift schedule. Speaking of shift work, differential pay is authorized for nights, weekends, and holidays. This position falls under the Acquisition Demo program, which can be confusing. BLUF: You enjoy the benefits of being a government employee without the constraints of the GS system.
Key Skills and Abilties:
Knowledge of Wideband SATCOM systems and operations sufficient to serve as a technical advisor to other satellite controllers.
Ability to configure and operate Wideband satellite systems, management, planning, and tools to ensure authorized levels of performance.
Skill in working with customers to assess needs, provide assistance, resolve problems, and satisfy expectations.
Ability to develop and maintain effective relationships and to communicate effectively, both orally and in writing.
Ability to organize work, set priorities, and determine resource requirements, determine goals and strategies to achieve them, coordinate with other organizations, monitor progress, and evaluate outcomes.
Ability to identify problems and use sound judgment and decisions to generate and evaluate alternatives and make recommendations.
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The 0391 series has an individual occupational requirement that must be met and can be viewed here.In addition to the above requirements, you can view the experience level requirements here. Please scroll down to the 3rd section titled Administrative and Management Positions.
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Employed Annuitants (Reemployed Annuitants): Applicants in receipt of an annuity based on civilian employment in the Federal Service are subject to the DoD Policy on The Employment of Annuitants. Click here for more information.
Disabled veteran leave is available to a Federal employee hired on/after 5 Nov 2016, who is a veteran with a service-connected disability rating of 30% or more. For more information, click here.
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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.
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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.
How you will be evaluated
You will be evaluated for this job based on how well you meet the qualifications above.
Knowledge, Skills and Abilities (KSAs): Your qualifications will be evaluated on the basis of your level of knowledge, skills, abilities and/or competencies as related to the series and grade of the position being filled. Final qualifications determinations will be assessed based on OPMs General Schedule Qualifications Standards found here:
Interviews: You will be contacted by e-mail and/or telephone if your application is identified as qualifying for a position being filled. An interview may be conducted. If interviewed, you will be asked to address the same knowledge, skills, abilities and/or competencies used to initially qualify your application for the position.
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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.
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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.
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Resume:You must submit a resume that may NOT exceed two pages, and the font size should not be smaller than 10 pts. You will not be considered for this vacancy if your resume exceeds two pages or is illegible/unreadable. Do NOT include photographs, inappropriate material, inappropriate content, nor personal information such as age, gender, religion, social security number, etc., on your resume. If the resume you submit contains such information you will not be considered for this vacancy. Your resume must provide:
Personal information - your full name, email and mailing addresses, phone number
Education information - the name of the school and the dates you attended
Work experience - paid and unpaid work with the following information:
Job title
Detailed duties and accomplishments
Employers name and address
Supervisors name and phone number
Starting and ending dates (If actual dates are not known, provide your best-estimated timeframes.)
Hours per week
Salary, if applicable
Other qualifications - skills, certifications/licenses, honors, awards, special accomplishments, and job-related training courses
College Transcripts (if applicable): Please see the Education section of this announcement for detailed information about transcripts.
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.
How to Apply
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PLEASE NOTE: It is the applicants responsibility to verify that information entered and/or uploaded, (i.e., resume) is received, accurate, and submitted by the closing date. You may verify your documents have been processed with your application package successfully. You can access your USAJOBS account to do so by clicking here. Uploaded documents may take up to one hour to clear the virus scan.
Agency contact information
US Space Force Enterprise Talent Management
Email HQ.USSF.TalentAcquisition@spaceforce.mil Address USSF - United States Space Force Forces
1670 Space Force Pentagon
Washington, DC 20330
US
Next steps
For additional information on other USSF direct hire opportunities visit the Air Force Civilian Careers Space Force website and follow USSF on LinkedIn.
Fair and transparent
The Federal hiring process is set up to be fair and transparent. Please read the following guidance.
Criminal history inquiries Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) Policy
Financial suitability New employee probationary period
Privacy Act Reasonable accommodation policy
Selective Service Signature and false statements
Social security number request
Required Documents
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Resume:You must submit a resume that may NOT exceed two pages, and the font size should not be smaller than 10 pts. You will not be considered for this vacancy if your resume exceeds two pages or is illegible/unreadable. Do NOT include photographs, inappropriate material, inappropriate content, nor personal information such as age, gender, religion, social security number, etc., on your resume. If the resume you submit contains such information you will not be considered for this vacancy. Your resume must provide:
Personal information - your full name, email and mailing addresses, phone number
Education information - the name of the school and the dates you attended
Work experience - paid and unpaid work with the following information:
Job title
Detailed duties and accomplishments
Employers name and address
Supervisors name and phone number
Starting and ending dates (If actual dates are not known, provide your best-estimated timeframes.)
Hours per week
Salary, if applicable
Other qualifications - skills, certifications/licenses, honors, awards, special accomplishments, and job-related training courses
College Transcripts (if applicable): Please see the Education section of this announcement for detailed information about transcripts.
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.
How to Apply
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Do not email appliations. To submit your resume for this Direct Hire opportunity click here.
PLEASE NOTE: It is the applicants responsibility to verify that information entered and/or uploaded, (i.e., resume) is received, accurate, and submitted by the closing date. You may verify your documents have been processed with your application package successfully. You can access your USAJOBS account to do so by clicking here. Uploaded documents may take up to one hour to clear the virus scan.
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Agency contact information
US Space Force Enterprise Talent Management
Email HQ.USSF.TalentAcquisition@spaceforce.mil Address USSF - United States Space Force Forces
1670 Space Force Pentagon
Washington, DC 20330
US
Next steps
For additional information on other USSF direct hire opportunities visit the Air Force Civilian Careers Space Force website and follow USSF on LinkedIn.
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Fair and transparent
The Federal hiring process is set up to be fair and transparent. Please read the following guidance.
Criminal history inquiries Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) Policy
Financial suitability New employee probationary period
Privacy Act Reasonable accommodation policy
Selective Service Signature and false statements
Social security number request
United States Space Force Forces
IMPORTANT INFORMATION: This Job Opportunity Announcement (JOA) will be used to form a pool of qualified applicants who will be considered for direct hire vacancies as they become available.
To learn more about the United States Space Force Mission click here
Agency contact information
US Space Force Enterprise Talent Management
Email HQ.USSF.TalentAcquisition@spaceforce.mil Address USSF - United States Space Force Forces
1670 Space Force Pentagon
Washington, DC 20330
US
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Summary
Do not email applications. To submit your resume for this Direct Hire opportunity click here.
For additional information on other USSF direct hire opportunities visit the Air Force Civilian Careers Space Force website and follow USSF on LinkedIn.
Learn more about this agency
Overview
Help
Accepting applications
Open & closing dates
03/30/2026 to 04/06/2026
Salary $46,610 - $111,087 per year
Salary is dependent upon duty location, grade, step and locality pay. Equivalent to GS-05/11
Pay scale & grade NH 2
Location
1 vacancy in the following location:
Fort Detrick, MD
Remote job No Telework eligible Yes-as determined by the agency policy. Travel Required 25% or less - You may be expected to travel for this position. Relocation expenses reimbursed No Appointment type Permanent Work schedule Full-time Service Competitive
Promotion potential
None
Job family (Series)
Supervisory status No Security clearance Sensitive Compartmented Information Drug test Yes Position sensitivity and risk Critical-Sensitive (CS)/High Risk
Trust determination process
Financial disclosure No Bargaining unit status No
Announcement number SF-FY26-6F-NH-0391-2-SPLASH Control number 863097700
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