Job Opening: 67107
Opening Date: August 14, 2026
Closing Date: August 28, 2026 at 11:59 p.m. (ET)
Job Title Telecommunications Manager, GS-14 Full Performance Level GS-14 Division Minneapolis Field Office Location Minneapolis, MN Working Hours May vary based on the needs of the Division Job Type Full Time/Permanent Who May Apply Current, permanent FBI employees assigned to the Minneapolis Division Number of Positions Available 1 Questions Email: [email protected] and/or [email protected] Salary GS-14: $137,123.00 - $178,265.00
Additional selections may be made from this announcement to fill positions within the same division when the position includes substantially the same duties, responsibilities, and qualifications.
KEY REQUIREMENTS

• Must be a current, permanent FBI employee assigned to the Minneapolis Division.
• Must be able to obtain an SCI clearance
• Must have (or be able to obtain) a valid driver's license
• Some travel may be required
• Selectee will be required to complete form FD-887, Request for Access to Sensitive Compartmented Information (SCI)

PHYSICAL DEMANDS
Work sometimes requires physical exertion while testing, installing, or inspecting network systems or transporting layer equipment in hazardous or remote locations that may require bending, tower climbing, lifting objects in excess of 50 pounds, and crawling in small areas.
MAJOR DUTIES

• Serves as the principal advisor to senior program management on all matters related to the application of telecommunications and networked systems.
• Provides administrative and technical supervision to Electronics Technicians (ETs) assigned to a division.
• Plans and manages the design, development, delivery, and maintenance of a broad range of telecommunications systems that support agency operations and highly specialized intra-agency communications requirements, ensuring compliance with a wide range of federal policies and guidelines governing the secure transmission of information.
• Establishes and maintains cooperative relationships with management and other Telecommunications Managers, Telecommunications Specialists, and Information Technology Specialists involved in related activities.
• Ensures coordination of efforts and sharing of information and resources where possible.
• Directs a subordinate workforce; planning and coordinating activities, delegating assignments, estimating and allocating resources, monitoring and reviewing project efforts, and ensuring delivery of products and services.
• Analyzes and recommends responses to emergent telecommunications and networking requirements resulting from crisis situations, major cases, and investigative activities; developing ad hoc solutions to unexpected problems.

QUALIFICATIONS & EVALUATIONS
Please ensure that your specialized experience and requirements are clearly identifiable in your resume. Your application will be evaluated using the FBI's Candidate Rating Procedures. Your resume and supporting documents will be reviewed to verify that you meet the job qualifications listed in this announcement. Applicants must meet the qualification requirements by the closing date of this announcement.
If you are found minimally qualified, your application will move forward to additional phases of the review process.
The first five competencies will be used in a Structured Resume Review to objectively evaluate applicant resumes. Do not provide a separate narrative written statement. Rather you must describe in your resume how your past work experience demonstrates that you possess the competencies identified below. Your resume should demonstrate that you possess the following competencies.
Competencies:

• Communication
• Electronics
• Leadership
• Problem Solving/Judgment
• Project Management
• Interpersonal Ability
• Managing Human Resources

Specialized Experience (SE)
GS-14: Applicant must possess at least one (1) year of SE equivalent to the GS-13 grade level. SE is defined as follows:

• Managed an organization's technical workforce, overseeing the maintenance of technical systems, addressing personnel issues, and applying applicable policies and regulations.
• Provided oversight and input on all phases of a technical system's lifecycle; planning, developing, requisitioning, testing, integrating, installing, utilizing, and modifying electronic communications systems, facilities, services, and procedures.
• Created and delivered technical briefings, proposals, status/program updates and related information, in both written and oral formats to executive management, technical and non-technical managers, and other personnel.
• Utilized communications theories, principles, concepts, and practices to define operating criteria, determine installation methods, and ensure proper testing methods are used to evaluate quality and efficiency.
• Provided advice and guidance to various levels of subordinate technical personnel regarding administrative and technical matters related to technical programs, systems, operations, and services.
• Established and maintained effective working relationships with personnel in local, state, and/or federal government agencies and/or private industries.

In addition, applicants MUST also possess leadership experience.
**Preference will be given to applicants with prior Electronics Technician related experience.
Education
GS-14: Education may not be substituted for specialized experience at this grade level.
HOW TO APPLY
For detailed instructions related to applying, uploading documents, withdrawing an application or updating your application, please review instructions on How to Apply . If applying online is a hardship, please use the contact information listed in the vacancy announcement prior to the closing date for assistance.
REQUIRED DOCUMENTS
To apply to this position, interested applicants must provide a complete application package by the closing date which includes:

1. Utilizing the Resume Builder, outline your relevant work experience and associated start and end dates. Uploaded resumes will not be reviewed or used for qualification purposes.
2. A complete assessment questionnaire
3. Other supporting documents (if applicable):
   • College transcripts, if qualifying based on education or if there is a positive education requirement
   • Memorandum for Record (MFR): Work performed outside assigned duties (that would not normally be documented on a SF-50, i. e., back-up duties), has to be documented in detail by an immediate supervisor in order to receive full credit for amount of time worked in that position. If no documentation is furnished no credit will be given for time worked in that position. The following notations must be specified in the documentation:
     • Percent of time worked in the particular position (cannot conflict with main duties)
     • The month/year work began
       Frequency worked (i.e., daily, monthly, etc.)
     • Specific duties performed

Attach the Memorandum for Record to your application in the "Cover Letters and Attachments" section of My Career Tools on the Careers Home page. Please upload the attachment as type "Other."
While applicants might see these documents in their profile, HR Specialists may be unable to access them. Therefore, all applicants MUST upload another copy to ensure that staffing units can review the complete application.
Please note: Failure to provide the necessary and relevant information required by this vacancy announcement may disqualify you from consideration. Incomplete applications will not be supplemented with additional requests for information; your application will be evaluated solely on the information you submit. You must complete the application process and submit all required documents by 11:59 p.m. (ET) on the announcement's closing date.
WHAT TO EXPECT NEXT
Once your complete application is received, we will conduct an evaluation of your qualifications and determine your ranking. The Most Competitive candidates will be referred to the hiring manager for further consideration and possible interview. You will be notified of your status throughout the process.
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

• Positions with fitness for duty requirements or those that require international travel may require proof of certain vaccinations.
• The selectee will be required to serve a one-year probationary period for initial assignment to a supervisory position.
• Required Leadership Training: All FBI supervisors promoted after January 2022 are required to attend and complete the Training Division's Supervisor Essentials Program within 365 days from initial assignment into a supervisory position. Supervisors will need to complete both the "Mentoring and Coaching" and "Performance Appraisals" courses as part of the Supervisor Essentials program. The Supervisor Essentials course is a pre-requisite for the new Leading People (Virtual) and face-to-face version (VLP) that will be offered beginning the 2nd Quarter of 2022.
• Limited Movement: Policy has been implemented wherein support employees entering a position may be precluded from moving to another position within the Bureau through reassignment or change to a lower grade for a minimum of 12 months. HRD will waive this limited movement policy for qualified employees, who have received an official notification letter that their current position is being relocated due to an organizational restructuring initiative, so those employees can compete for a position elsewhere. Voluntarily leaving a position with a relocation incentive may result in loss of that incentive. Please notate that you have received an official notification letter within your application.
• Probationary employees are precluded from being considered for all job opportunities until 12-months of their 24-month probationary period has concluded. Probationary employees may be considered for competitive vacancies that are advertised within their respective division or field office after serving 90 days within the FBI.
• Candidates will not be considered if currently on a Performance Improvement Plan (PIP); a Letter of Requirement (LOR); or have failed a PIP or LOR and are currently awaiting the final action by HRD.

a) Performance Improvement Plan (PIP) is a 90-day written developmental plan for an employee whose performance on one or more critical elements is rated "Unacceptable."
b) A Letter of Requirement (LOR) is issued when a supervisor identifies leave abuse and/or when frequent absences negatively impact operations of an office.

• Relocation expenses will be borne by the selectee, except FBI employees returning from LEGAT assignment. Employees returning from LEGAT assignments must advise the Staffing and Administrative Unit / International Operations Division of their application for this position.
• Current tax law may impact your transfer by making some of your moving expense reimbursements taxable. Please contact 304-625-9337 (304-625-XFER) for information regarding taxable expenses.
• Employees selected for promotions at the GS-12 level or higher, selected for a supervisory position at any grade level, or selected for positions where a transfer of location is required, will be processed through the name check program prior to being notified of their selection.

Nepotism
Nepotism is the act of favoring relatives in the hiring process and is prohibited by law. Public officials are prohibited from hiring or promoting relatives or relatives of officials in their chain of command, as well as actively or indirectly endorse a relative's appointment or promotion. During the hiring process, all selected candidates and FBI hiring managers will be required to certify they are not related to anyone involved in the hiring process.