FCC LOOKING FOR FIELD ENGINEERS

[TampaTyron]

I remember when the DMAT comm officers went from GS12 to GS11 (it has been a while, maybe the details are not correct)....... it was a fun time.

I used to know the guys out of the Tampa Office. Pirate FM radio, CATV leakage, and Cell/Public Safety interference is what they chased.

TT

 

[PACNWDude]

GS-7......it's like they don't care, or understand the industry. So glad that after the military, I went into the private sector, higher risk, but higher rewards as well.

 

[ecps92]

I remember when the DMAT comm officers went from GS12 to GS11 (it has been a while, maybe the details are not correct)....... it was a fun time.

I used to know the guys out of the Tampa Office. Pirate FM radio, CATV leakage, and Cell/Public Safety interference is what they chased.

TT

some got downgraded, some did not due to longevity, I think they were afraid of a mass exodus

 

[speedway_navigator]

I refused the downgrade, then they booted the guy who dreamed that up from his job and that threat went away.

 

[cavmedic]

This position needs a whole lot more than just a ham ticket and a few years behind a microphone.

These are the minimum/basic requirements for all US Government "Engineering" positions, including this one.

https://www.opm.gov/policy-data-oversight/classification-qualifications/general-schedule-qualification-standards/0800/files/all-professional-engineering-positions-0800.pdf

But ........

 

[APX8000]

Since I'm capped out, own too many guns to count and eligible, I'll take a nice rehired annuitant gig as a 13-10.

 

[N4DES]

But ........

There is no but...

And to have a Secret clearance with the Federal Government, that this position requires, is a lot of work and below is the form that needs to be completed. You will literally need to put down what your mother's cousin's sister had for breakfast yesterday and they will send someone out to check and it gets renewed every 5 years. https://www.opm.gov/forms/pdf_fill/sf86-non508.pdf

 

[PACNWDude]

I for one am glad to no longer need to fill out the SF86 every five years, I always got hauled in for additional scrutiny......working on nuclear weapons in another life, means you get the "long form" interrogation.

Many of my friends went to work for FEMA a few years back, and they always try to get me to come over......lots of hoops to jump through, but not the salary to go with it (cost of living allowance is exactly that, what is needed to live in a specific area).

I wish them luck, whomever jumps at this job, it will be thank less at times, lots of work, and rough. Glad I am not doing it.