Outside Plant Technician with Security Clearance

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Job description

Company Overview By Light Professional IT Services LLC readies warfighters and federal agencies with technology and systems engineered to connect, protect, and prepare individuals and teams for whatever comes next. Headquartered in McLean, VA, By Light supports defense, civilian, and commercial IT customers worldwide. Position Overview Full Spectrum Operations LLC (FSO) is a SDVOSB JV between American Communication Solutions LLC, an SBA VetCert verified SDVOSB, and By Light Professional IT Services LLC (By Light). FSO is looking for personnel to support the Network Enterprise Center Picatinny Arsenal New Jersey (NEC PANJ) with classified and unclassified communication systems support. Personnel will provide Site Management, Infrastructure Operation and Maintenance (O&M) - Unified Communications, Inside Plant (ISP), Customer Service Telephone, and Outside Plant (Cable) (OSP); Information Technology (IT) Systems Support - Network Maintenance, Help Desk Assistance, Voice over Internet Protocol/Voice over Secure Internet Protocol (VoIP/VoSIP), Network Engineering, and Cybersecurity; Telecommunication Support; Radio Systems Operation; Tower and Antenna Support; and Configuration Management. Work is on site and core duty hours are 0700 - 1700, Monday through Friday, excluding Federal holidays. All personnel will work an 8-hour workday. Responsibilities Support OSP cable requirements to include all cables designated as Government communications cable, up to and including building entrance cable, through to the termination of service.
Performs Preventive Maintenance Checks and Services (PMCS) of installation telephone poles, pedestals, and man- or hand-holes.
Maintain, install, de-install, move or remove (as identified on the appropriate service form) all cable, to include copper, coaxial and fiber optic cable includes all connectors, terminations, converters, and ducts from point of demarcation to the installation point for the required service.
Operate lashing machines, ventilation machines, bucket trucks, personnel lifts, equipment to provide maintenance support.
Maintain, install, move, or remove all cable to include copper, coaxial, underground buried, aerial, fiber optic cable and transmission systems equipment. This includes all connectors, terminations, and ducts from point of demarcation to the installation point for the required service to include T-1, DS-3, Ethernet, and optical carrier systems.
Perform inspections and Preventive Maintenance Checks and Services for Telephone Poles, Pedestals, Communication Closets, and Manholes.
Provide support to inspect, repair, and replace telephone poles and pedestals.
Inspect underground cable enclosures, pump excess water, ensure cables are properly tagged, and remove debris and foreign objects from manholes on the installation.
Maintains and repair/replace all cable-related defects within the manholes.
Identify and validate all cabling (copper, fiber optic, co-axial, etc.) traversing through all manhole/handholes and provide butterfly drawings with correct identification markings for each manhole.
Receive, process, coordinate, and complete all cable location requests received.
Support after duty hour emergency maintenance requirements that include the restoral and/or other actions that cannot wait until normal duty hours.
Perform other duties as required. Required Experience/Qualifications Education: An associate's degree in information technology, Cybersecurity, Data Science, Information Systems, or Computer Science, from an ABET accredited or CAE designated institution.
Minimum of three years' experience in Outside Plant (Cable) support.
Knowledgeable in determining defects with locating equipment and in detecting bleeds and phantoms from locating equipment.
Foundational Qualification (Experience) - Possess a Basic Proficiency level with 70% of the Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities (KSAs) associated with the DoD Cyber Workforce Framework (DCWF) workforce role ID: 011.
Residential Qualification (Certifications) - BICSI Level I. Preferred Experience/Qualifications Supported the U.S. Army or other DoD Agency.
Has the communication skills to effectively interface with senior military officials, managers, and subordinates. Special Requirements/Security Clearance Security Clearance: Secret.

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