Job Title: Spectrum Management Officer - Entry to Expert Level (Maryland)
Posted by: National Security Agency on Aug 20, 2025
Location:
Fort Meade , MDJob Description:
Responsibilities:
Would you enjoy honing your expertise in RF technologies while collaborating with wide-ranging experts across the intelligence community solving timely and impactful mission challenges? If so, a job supporting NSA as a Spectrum Management Officer may be right for you!
NSA's technical workforce designs, develops and fields capabilities across many specialized disciplines. A Spectrum Management Officer enables every spectrum dependent capability through the efficient and effective use of spectrum, a valuable and scarce natural resource. Through the relentless expansion of new and emerging RF technologies, from cell phones to satellites, and from radar to remote sensing, spectrum is increasingly congested, contested, complex and constrained. As a result of these trends, NSA needs experts in spectrum management navigating our mission capabilities into the future. We need your talent and energy!
A Spectrum Management Officer may be expected to:
- Manage the electromagnetic (EM) spectrum at field sites, regions, areas, and/or Agency levels accomplishing specific assigned missions.
- Measure the electromagnetic (EM) spectrum, analyzing spectrum usage (allocations, licenses, technologies, compliance factors, etc.) and signal characteristics (efficiency, bandwidth, signal strength, occupancy, modulation, direction finding/locating, etc.).
- Prevent and resolve electromagnetic (EM) interference using spectrum management partnerships, networks and capabilities.
- Anticipate, research, and prepare for future spectrum allocation changes.
- Engage with internal (NSA/CSS) stakeholders, including partner and customer organizations, and individual employees.
- Represent the Agency or its subordinate organizations to customers, suppliers, and stakeholders on spectrum matters.
- Confer with/educate clients, customers, or stakeholders on spectrum legal or policy issues.
- Conduct site surveys on existing facilities for capturing system infrastructure and associated operational characteristics.
- Review engineering plans, drawings, or schematics.
- Identify new and existing products, technologies, and/or architectures to solve design, development, and operational problems.
- Attend conferences and communicate with people in a particular technical field to keep abreast of new technologies and information.
- Serve as a subject matter expert to support research and development efforts.
Skills:
The ideal candidate is someone with excellent problem-solving, communication, and interpersonal skills who is able to:
- Work equally well independently and in a team environment
- Effectively address multiple concurrent projects
- Synthesize information to solve complex problems
- Apply knowledge of spectrum
- Identify and document customer requirements
- Operate in a fast-paced environment
Knowledge and experience in one or more of the following is desired:
- Applying principles, methods, analysis, and applications of radio frequency theory such as radio wave propagation, antenna theory and antenna operation.
- Lab test equipment (e.g. spectrum analyzers, signal generators, etc.)
- Amateur or HAM Radio
Pay, Benefits, & Work Schedule:
Pay: Salary offers are based on candidates' education level and years of experience relevant to the position and also take into account information provided by the hiring manager/organization regarding the work level for the position.
Salary Range: $86,498 - $195,200 (Entry/Developmental, Full Performance, Senior, Expert)
Salary range varies by location, work level, and relevant experience to the position.
Training will be provided based on the selectee's needs and experience.
Benefits: NSA offers a comprehensive benefits package.
Work Schedule: This is a full-time position, Monday - Friday, with basic 8hr/day work requirement between 6:00 a.m. and 6:00 p.m. (flexible).
DCIPS Trial Period:
If selected for this position, you will be required to serve a two-year DCIPS trial period, unless you are a veterans' preference-eligible employee, in which case you are required to serve a one-year trial period. This trial period runs concurrently with your commitment to the position, if applicable. Before finalizing your appointment at the conclusion of your trial period, NSA will determine whether your continued employment advances the public interest. This decision will be based on factors such as your performance and conduct; the Agency's needs and interests; the Agency's organizational goals; and the efficiency of the Federal service.
How To Apply - External:
Apply soonest, as job postings can close earlier than stated end dates due to changes in requirements. It is important to review and note the minimum qualifications, as only those applicants who meet the required qualifications will be contacted to continue the employment process. Please populate the resume tool to showcase any relevant work experience and education related to the position and answer any applicable screening questions. Information collected will be used to determine eligibility, and failure to provide accurate information may result in disqualification for this position.
A confirmation email will be sent after submission of the first application and also after any future updates to submitted applications. **Due to time sensitive communications regarding applications, please ensure your spam filters are configured to accept email from noreply@intelligencecareers.gov. For job vacancies that include stated testing requirements, also include the following: @uwe.nsa.gov, @nsa.gov, and @pearson.com**
U.S. Citizenship is required for all applicants. NSA is an equal opportunity employer and abides by applicable employment laws and regulations. All applicants and employees are subject to random drug testing in accordance with Executive Order 12564. Employment is contingent upon successful completion of a security background investigation and polygraph. Reasonable accommodations may be provided to applicants with disabilities during the application and hiring process where appropriate.
DCIPS Disclaimer:
**VETERANS AND TRANSITIONING SERVICE MEMBERS**
Thank you for your service! The National Security Agency (NSA) is part of the Defense Civilian Intelligence Personnel System (DCIPS). All positions at NSA are in the Excepted Service under Title 10, United States Codes (U.S.C.), Section 1601 appointment authority.
Veterans' Preference
In accordance with the procedures provided in DoD Instruction 1400.25, Volume 2005, \
Would you enjoy honing your expertise in RF technologies while collaborating with wide-ranging experts across the intelligence community solving timely and impactful mission challenges? If so, a job supporting NSA as a Spectrum Management Officer may be right for you!
NSA's technical workforce designs, develops and fields capabilities across many specialized disciplines. A Spectrum Management Officer enables every spectrum dependent capability through the efficient and effective use of spectrum, a valuable and scarce natural resource. Through the relentless expansion of new and emerging RF technologies, from cell phones to satellites, and from radar to remote sensing, spectrum is increasingly congested, contested, complex and constrained. As a result of these trends, NSA needs experts in spectrum management navigating our mission capabilities into the future. We need your talent and energy!
A Spectrum Management Officer may be expected to:
- Manage the electromagnetic (EM) spectrum at field sites, regions, areas, and/or Agency levels accomplishing specific assigned missions.
- Measure the electromagnetic (EM) spectrum, analyzing spectrum usage (allocations, licenses, technologies, compliance factors, etc.) and signal characteristics (efficiency, bandwidth, signal strength, occupancy, modulation, direction finding/locating, etc.).
- Prevent and resolve electromagnetic (EM) interference using spectrum management partnerships, networks and capabilities.
- Anticipate, research, and prepare for future spectrum allocation changes.
- Engage with internal (NSA/CSS) stakeholders, including partner and customer organizations, and individual employees.
- Represent the Agency or its subordinate organizations to customers, suppliers, and stakeholders on spectrum matters.
- Confer with/educate clients, customers, or stakeholders on spectrum legal or policy issues.
- Conduct site surveys on existing facilities for capturing system infrastructure and associated operational characteristics.
- Review engineering plans, drawings, or schematics.
- Identify new and existing products, technologies, and/or architectures to solve design, development, and operational problems.
- Attend conferences and communicate with people in a particular technical field to keep abreast of new technologies and information.
- Serve as a subject matter expert to support research and development efforts.
Skills:
The ideal candidate is someone with excellent problem-solving, communication, and interpersonal skills who is able to:
- Work equally well independently and in a team environment
- Effectively address multiple concurrent projects
- Synthesize information to solve complex problems
- Apply knowledge of spectrum
- Identify and document customer requirements
- Operate in a fast-paced environment
Knowledge and experience in one or more of the following is desired:
- Applying principles, methods, analysis, and applications of radio frequency theory such as radio wave propagation, antenna theory and antenna operation.
- Lab test equipment (e.g. spectrum analyzers, signal generators, etc.)
- Amateur or HAM Radio
Pay, Benefits, & Work Schedule:
Pay: Salary offers are based on candidates' education level and years of experience relevant to the position and also take into account information provided by the hiring manager/organization regarding the work level for the position.
Salary Range: $86,498 - $195,200 (Entry/Developmental, Full Performance, Senior, Expert)
Salary range varies by location, work level, and relevant experience to the position.
Training will be provided based on the selectee's needs and experience.
Benefits: NSA offers a comprehensive benefits package.
Work Schedule: This is a full-time position, Monday - Friday, with basic 8hr/day work requirement between 6:00 a.m. and 6:00 p.m. (flexible).
DCIPS Trial Period:
If selected for this position, you will be required to serve a two-year DCIPS trial period, unless you are a veterans' preference-eligible employee, in which case you are required to serve a one-year trial period. This trial period runs concurrently with your commitment to the position, if applicable. Before finalizing your appointment at the conclusion of your trial period, NSA will determine whether your continued employment advances the public interest. This decision will be based on factors such as your performance and conduct; the Agency's needs and interests; the Agency's organizational goals; and the efficiency of the Federal service.
How To Apply - External:
Apply soonest, as job postings can close earlier than stated end dates due to changes in requirements. It is important to review and note the minimum qualifications, as only those applicants who meet the required qualifications will be contacted to continue the employment process. Please populate the resume tool to showcase any relevant work experience and education related to the position and answer any applicable screening questions. Information collected will be used to determine eligibility, and failure to provide accurate information may result in disqualification for this position.
A confirmation email will be sent after submission of the first application and also after any future updates to submitted applications. **Due to time sensitive communications regarding applications, please ensure your spam filters are configured to accept email from noreply@intelligencecareers.gov. For job vacancies that include stated testing requirements, also include the following: @uwe.nsa.gov, @nsa.gov, and @pearson.com**
U.S. Citizenship is required for all applicants. NSA is an equal opportunity employer and abides by applicable employment laws and regulations. All applicants and employees are subject to random drug testing in accordance with Executive Order 12564. Employment is contingent upon successful completion of a security background investigation and polygraph. Reasonable accommodations may be provided to applicants with disabilities during the application and hiring process where appropriate.
DCIPS Disclaimer:
**VETERANS AND TRANSITIONING SERVICE MEMBERS**
Thank you for your service! The National Security Agency (NSA) is part of the Defense Civilian Intelligence Personnel System (DCIPS). All positions at NSA are in the Excepted Service under Title 10, United States Codes (U.S.C.), Section 1601 appointment authority.
Veterans' Preference
In accordance with the procedures provided in DoD Instruction 1400.25, Volume 2005, \
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