Communications Specialist

Echelon is working to support monitoring the status of the nation's transportation systems, reporting incidents, accidents, or threats to the systems integrity and evaluate the potential impacts these events may have on transportation systems that could lead to critical events and/or crisis/emergency situations.

Assist, when possible and appropriate, with all Operations Specialist tasks:

• Assist the Federal TOC Operations Officer with the day-to-day operational posture as itrelates to the audio/video equipment and how information is displayed on the entirewatchfloor.
• Primary scheduler, organizer, and facilitator for TOC room reservations, for both secure andnonsecure VTCs
• Assists the Federal TOC Operations Officer with the organization and facilitation formandatory, monthly communications testing under the Office of Science and TechnologyPolicy/Office of Management and Budget Directive D-16-1, Minimum Requirements forFederal Executive Branch Continuity Communications Capabilities
• Provide subject matter expertise for a wide array of communication modes, to include CrisisManagement Systems (CMS), secure vIPer telephone systems, secure and nonsecure facsimiles, the Defense Red Switch Network (DRSN) system, Department of Defense Mobility Classified Capability Top Secret (DMCC-TS) telephones, and the Washington Area Warning and Alert System (WAWAS)
• Assist as a trusted agent for HSDN to set up new Department user accounts and issueaccounttokens for personal at DOT HQ
• Maintain TOC Master access list
• Maintain TOC Master telephone/e-mail contact lists; and maintain TOC Master distribution list and MS Outlook groups.

Requirements:

• High school diploma or equivalent and at least one (1) year of relevant work experience.
• Must have an ACTIVE Top Secret security clearance at time of hire.

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