Technician (Communications)
JOB DETAIL
Post Context
The 1st NATO Signal Battalion (NSB) provides Communication and Information System (CIS) services to deployed NATO Headquarters (HQs).
The Maintenance and Support Company (M&S Coy) is responsible for the Level 1 and Level 2 maintenance and repair of NATO Communications and Information Systems (CIS) and non-CIS equipment.
The Communications and Information Systems Platoon is responsible for the operational planning and control of all level 2/2 Communications Information Systems (CIS) maintenance assets in support of NATO operations and exercises.
The Information Systems Administration Section is responsible for level 2 maintenance of local area communications and information systems and services, on all NATO locations (Deployed or Peace Time Location).
The incumbent is responsible for technical support of the assigned Communication Services (Networking, Voice and Video Teleconferencing (VTC).
The Technician (Communications) duties are:
The successful candidate has the following qualifications/experience:
ü English – good – NATO Standard Language Proficiency 3322
(Listening, Speaking, Reading and Writing) in accordance with NATO standard agreement (STANAG) 6001.
NOTE: The work both oral and written in this post and in this Headquarters as a whole is conducted mainly in English
ü Higher Secondary education and intermediate vocational training in related field with 2 years’ experience OR Secondary education and completed advanced vocational training in related field leading to a professional qualification or accreditation with 4 years related experience.
ü Experience working with modern telecommunications systems including routing, switching, Voice over IP and VTC equipment.
ü Experience deploying and maintaining CIS networks.
ü Proven knowledge of international communications standards.
ü Hands-on experience on sophisticated test equipment and tools for telecommunications systems.
Desirable qualifications/experience are:
ü CIS experience in telecommunication systems including SATCOM, Firewalls, Fiber Optics, Tactical communications and Network monitoring tools.
ü Experience in a NATO or military deployed CIS environment.
ü Training in Routing and Switching, VoIP, VTC or other relevant CIS training.
Personal Attributes
The incumbent of this position is part of Maintenance and Support Company of the NATO Signal Battalion and will interact with the Battalion HQ staff and with technicians in the Deployable CIS Modules (DCMs); therefore, we are looking for someone who possesses good communications and collaboration skills. The incumbent must be self-reliant in resolving technical matters and be able to think clearly and calmly under pressure. The incumbent is required to possess the ability and experience to provide on the job training and mentoring to junior civilians and military personnel. The incumbent must also possess the ability to assess technical situations and take appropriate action or recommend solutions.
The successful selected candidate needs to complete a NATO medical examination and have a NATO security clearance before an employment offer will be released.
The medical examination will take place with our medical consultant, is required to determine if the recommended candidate is fit to perform the duties and is deployable to NATO’s areas of operation.
Due date for receipt of applications: Sunday 3 September 2023
Candidates have to apply electronically in NATO Talent Acquisition Program:
https://nato.taleo.net/careersection/2/jobsearch.ftl?lang=en
Please be aware that a Selection Board will only assess the information provided in the job submission form including the answers to the pre-screening questions. Attachments are supporting documents and should not be referred to in the application form.
Results of the initial screening for this post may be expected in September 2023.
Test and interviews are planned in October 2023 and will be organized in Wesel, Germany.
