Spectrum Management Specialist

M&S Consulting was conceived in 2002 with the vision of creating highly effective teams of elite consultants to deliver strategic process and technology solutions to enterprise organizations across the US. Our commitment to delivery in complex environments and long-term customer success has merged process and technology into innovative solutions, established deep pockets of expertise, and enabled innovative transformation for evolving businesses.

We have intentionally cultivated steady growth focused on being approachable and helpful to our dearly valued clients and closely cared-for employees. M&S people simply “care hard”, and this reflects in our work products, our interactions, and our culture.

Our client is seeking a Spectrum Management Specialist to work in Quantico, VA. Candidate must possess an active Top Secret clearance. 

Job Description:

The Spectrum Management Specialist will be responsible for developing required frequency plans according to the system requirements and National Telecommunications Information Administrations standards, policies, and procedures; and preparing radio frequency applications involving both Government and Non-Government frequencies, ensuring requests conform to National Telecommunications and Information Administration (NTIA), Federal Communications Commission (FCC) or other established policies. The Spectrum Management Specialist will utilize Spectrum XXI tool.

The successful candidate will also be responsible for review, correcting, and updating frequency assignments in accordance with the NTIA Five-Year Review Program; and will use specialized engineering computer programs to perform work duties and for retrieval of frequency information to include Government Master File (GMF), Spectrum XXI, Hertz Warfare, Annex I and Canadian TAFL. The Spectrum Management Specialist will also coordinate, select, and manage of frequency assignments with NTIA, the FCC, and/or other Government Agencies; as well as identify and develop transition plans for operational activities to migrate from the unit’s legacy systems to include researching and itemizing all legacy operations in the area (frequency assignment, specific user, location, current area of responsibility, etc.). Additionally, the Spectrum Management Specialist will conduct performance analysis of legacy operations so it can be compared against proposed network designs; and identify spectrum resources required for network build out.

Required Skills:

• Active Top Secret clearance
• At least ten (10+) years of experience in an engineering and spectrum management discipline, such as radio frequency assignment, spectrum certification, spectrum allocation, and spectrum policy/regulation/procedures
• Robust knowledge of with radio frequency management; experience supporting radio systems
• Experience with federal spectrum frequency allocation and assignments, and experience using the Spectrum XXI tool for national level assignment.

Preferred Skills:

• Degree in Information Systems Technology, Computer Science, Engineering, Electronics, or related area or competition of the Spectrum Management School programming at Kessler Air Force Base

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