About the role
Duties
In this position, you will be responsible for the operation, set-up, and support of Mobile Communications Operations Vehicles (MCOV). The MCOV fleet consists of converted 39-foot recreational vehicles and purpose-built 26-foot F-550 cargo trucks retrofitted with satellite communications, workstations, and a wired and wireless Local Area Network (LAN) to provide voice and data connectivity to the FEMA network from field locations. The F-550 cargo trucks also have a UHF radio repeater and hand held XTS-5000 radios. MCOV Operators support multiple missions to include: command and control, mobile survivor disaster assistance registration, support to local, tribal, and state emergency managers, and other missions as assigned.
Additional duties include but are not limited to:
- Prepare the MCOV and operational systems for deployment as directed;
- Conduct a chassis pre-trip inspection using the MCOV weekly log;
- Establish satellite configuration and connectivity;
- Setup and support a wired and wireless Local Area Network (LAN), computers, printers, and fax machines;
- Submit electronic MCOV status reports;
- Operate and maintain a radio repeater;
- Safely operate the MCOV in urban, suburban, and rural environments;
- Verify site suitability for elevation, length of cable runs, satellite connectivity, and access for refueling and maintenance;
- Run cables and wiring according to MCOV guidelines considering safety hazards, foot traffic patterns, and shortest distance possible;
- Conduct a MCOV orientation for appropriate site staff.
Qualifications
The qualifications requirements listed must be met by the closing date of the announcement.
NOTE: Qualifications are based on breadth/level of experience. In addition to describing duties performed, applicants must provide the exact dates of each period of employment (from MM/YY to MM/YY) and the number of hours worked per week if part time. As qualification determinations cannot be made when resumes do not include the required information, failure to provide this information may result in disqualification. Applicants are encouraged to use the USAJOBS Resume Builder to develop their federal resume. For a brief video on How to Create a Federal Resume, click here.
Current or former FEMA Reservists/DAE employees: To accurately credit your experience for these intermittent positions, make sure to list the dates (from MM/YY to MM/YY) of each deployment, along with the job title and specific duties you were responsible for during each deployment. Failure to provide this information may result in disqualification.
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