Principal Continuity Communications Engineer #5539

Other Duties/ Responsibilities Assists the Communication Resilience Manager with coordinating team schedules and deliverables. Required Work Experience GED with 11-15 years of relevant work experience; Bachelor's with 8-11 years of relevant work experience; Master's with 6-8 years of relevant work experience. Required Special Skills/ Knowledge As 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 and emerging secure and emergency communication technologies and principles of information technology management. Knowledge of capabilities and requirements of various computer platforms in centralized, distributed, and client server and stand-alone operating environments. Knowledge of project management principles and practices; ability to set goals and to plan, monitor and evaluate project or contract budgets; ability to organize and coordinate resources to achieve project and organizational goals and objectives efficiently and effectively. Knowledge of current industry best practices for business continuity, resilience, and recovery. Ability to plan, manage, and supervise various COOP exercises and events. Ability to provide budgetary forecasting and written justifications of expenditures. Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with Senate staff. Ability to communicate effectively. Desired Qualifications Ability to climb ladders. Ability to work in confined spaces. Ability to drive and operate a Mobile Communications Vehicle (Commercial Driver’s License not required) . Working Conditions This 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. This position may require the incumbent to be available for sudden recall in response to emergency events affecting the Senate campus/community, which may include after-hours or weekend work, and to potentially deploy to alternate sites in support of the Senate’s contingency operations. Work is performed primarily on-site with some flexibility to work remotely. Work requires occasional walking, standing, bending, safely carrying items less than 25 pounds, and may require extended periods of computer use. Security Clearance This position requires that the applicant obtain and maintain a Secret U.S. Government security clearance. Applicants must be U.S. citizens in order for the SAA to submit your application for a security clearance.