Job Opening: 67017 Opening Date: September 15, 2026
Closing Date: September 29, 2026 at 11:59 p.m. (ET)
Job Title Telecommunications Specialist (Tactical Communicator)
Full Performance Level GS-13
Division Critical Incident Response Group
Unit Operational Support
Location Quantico, VA
Working Hours 8:00 a.m. - 4:30 p.m.
Job Type Full Time/Permanent
Who May Apply Current, permanent FBI employees
Number of Positions Available 1
Questions Email: Penny Reed/
[email protected] Salary GS 11: $85,447.00 - $111,087.00
GS 12: $102,415.00 - $133,142.00
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. UNIT DESCRIPTION Tactical Section's Operational Support Unit provides timely and effective logistical and tactical communications/technology support to HRT and the FBI.
KEY REQUIREMENTS - Must be a current, permanent FBI employee
- Must be able to obtain an SCI clearance
- Some travel may be required
- Selectee will be required to complete form FD-887, Request for Access to Sensitive Compartmented Information (SCI)
MAJOR DUTIES GS-11:
- Provides limited advice and guidance in the field of tactical communications to FBI management, other federal agencies, and state and local enforcement both during onsite management of operations and during daily functions. Develops operational strategies, prepares primary support and contingency plans for management as required by mission objectives.
- Assesses resources required to support a given mission through knowledge of operations with specialized equipment.
- Responds to actual and potential incidents and possesses
GS-12: In addition to the above duties:
- Assesses resources required to support a given mission through knowledge of operations with specialized equipment.
- Responds to actual and potential incidents and possess overall tactical communications systems respo0nsablity during deployment.
- Maintains overall responsibility for Communications Security (COMSEC) including Transmission Security, Physical Security, Emission Security, and Cryptographic Security to protect against compromise at the physical or transport levels.
- Assist in developing plans for communications and providing communications training.
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 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:
- Collaboration
- Technology Awareness
- Telecommunications
- Problem Solving/Judgment
- Public Safety and Security
Please make sure your specialized experience/requirement(s) can be identified in your resume.
Specialized Experience (SE) GS-11: Applicant must possess at least one (1) year of SE equivalent to the GS-9 grade level. SE is defined as follows:
- Analyzing and evaluating the effectiveness of program operations in meeting established goals and objectives
- Experience in telecommunications/networking concepts and methods to provide operational services.
GS-12: In addition to the above the applicant must possess at least one (1) year of SE equivalent to the GS-11 grade level. SE is defined as follows:
- Experience evaluating, analyzing, developing, managing, or improving communications systems, procedure and requirements that demonstrates knowledge of current developments and trends in communications concepts and technology.
- Experience in telecommunications/networking concepts and methods to provide operational services.
- Experience in the development of written documentation including tactical communications plans, site surveys, training plans and system evaluation reports.
Education Education may not be substituted for specialized experience at the GS 12 or higher grade level:
GS-9: Applicant must have a master's or equivalent graduate degree or 2 full years of progressively higher-level graduate education leading to such a degree or LL.B. or J.D., if related.
GS-11: Applicant must have a Ph.D. OR equivalent doctoral degree OR 3 full years of progressively higher-level graduate education leading to such a degree OR LL.M., if related.
Education completed in foreign colleges or universities may be used to meet the above requirements provided you can show foreign education is comparable to that received in an accredited educational institution in the United States.
REQUIRED DOCUMENTS To apply to this position, interested applicants must provide a complete application package by the closing date which includes:
- 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.
- Other supporting documents (if applicable):
- College transcripts, if qualifying based on education or if there is a positive education requirement
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 - Management may select at any grade for which this position has been announced.
- Identification of promotion potential in this announcement does not constitute a commitment or an obligation on the part of management to promote the employee selected at some future date. Promotion will depend upon administrative approval and the continuing need for an actual assignment and performance of higher-level duties.
- 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.
- Candidates receiving a transfer of physical location, whether at the expense of the FBI or not, will be required to complete a one-year commitment to the assignment, prior to moving to a new position at the FBI. The 12-month waiting period begins the day an employee reports for duty at the new location.
- 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.
