Job description

SUMMARY
The Travel Engineering Technician I will provide support for the survey, design, implementation/modernization, and support of Local Area Network (LAN) and Wireless LAN (WLAN) expansion in support of MHS GENESIS for all Defense Health Agency (DHA) Military Treatment Facilities (MTFs). 100% CONUS travel.
Engineering Technician I
Join the team who values your skills and expertise. Cherokee Nation Operational Solutions (CNOS) provides professional services and innovative products to federal and commercial clients. CNOS helps you make the most of your skills by taking a personalized approach to solving clients' toughest challenges. This approach gives customers the support they deserve and the quality they expect from a team that can handle every detail – a team of experts, like you.
Cherokee Nation Operational Solutions is part of Cherokee Federal – a team of tribally owned federal contracting companies focused on building solutions, solving complex challenges, and serving the nation’s mission around the globe for more than 60 federal clients. For more information, visit cherokee-federal.com . .
SUMMARY:

• The technician will provide support for the survey, design, implementation/modernization, and support of Local Area Network (LAN) and Wireless LAN (WLAN) expansion in support of MHS GENESIS for all Defense Health Agency (DHA) Military Treatment Facilities (MTFs) worldwide.
• Provides project oversight for all the activities detailed in this PWS.
• Complies with specifications, industry standards, project support, site survey support, design engineering support, network upgrade support, infrastructure testing support, and post upgrade closeout support.
• Please Note: This position is pending a contract award. If you are interested in a future with Cherokee Federal, APPLY TODAY! Although this is not an approved position, we are accepting applications for future or anticipated needs.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Assists program leadership with status reports, white papers, weekly activity report, and other ad-hoc requirements as necessary.
• Supports tracking of activities.
• Participates in survey planning discussion with stakeholders to determine team/event criteria.
• Participates in teleconferences with stakeholders.
• Participates in scheduling and resource balancing planning activities.
• Participates in a site in-brief and out-briefs.
• Participates in site survey.
• Evaluates the existing cable pathway for adequacy of re-use.
• Accomplishes isolation and tag-outs in accordance with site procedures.
• Rolls back or disposes of installation material acquired in support of this Task Order.
• Provides on-site daily survey status reports via email.
• Provides input to education/lessons learned on sites.
• Performs inventory control; packs and stages unused government/contractor materials.
• Pulls, repairs, terminates, and tests Cat5e or Cat6 single, dual, triple, and quad drops.
• Labels and documents all newly placed cables and patch panels.
• Positions and/or adjusts fire-stop systems.
• Positions and/or adjusts cable support systems.
• Corrects cable dressing systems .
• Mounts fire treated TE/TR backboards.
• Mounts network equipment racks and cabinets.
• Mounts Cat6 patch panels and cable management systems.
• Mounts and/or adjusts equipment grounding system and telecommunications bonding infrastructure.
• Mounts rack stabilizing hardware.
• Executes cable abatement.
• Performs daily clean-up of TE/TR work areas.
• Provides input to a Limited Upgrade Plan | Limited Closeout Report.
• Complies with OSHA Standards.
• Complies with site-specific dust contamination and infections control policies/practices.
• Complies with site-specific work request requirements, safety requirements, and access control.

EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE :

• High School Diploma or GED
• U.S. Citizenship.
• Minimum of three (3) years’ experience in the following responsibilities, skills, and knowledge.
• Technical School, or Class A/B Military school in electronics or communications OR minimum of 4 years’ experience in electronics apprentice program.
• Experience with Installation Tasks, Soldering, Cable Dressing, Cable Tray, Conduit, and Making/Repairing Connectors.
• Experience required in electronics installation and/or maintenance activities on multiple systems and with multiple customer programs.

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, & ABILITIES :

• Working technical knowledge to perform simple or routine tasks following detailed instructions.
• Working knowledge in Electrical or Mechanical Design with a foundational understanding of electronics, cables, harnesses, structures, mechanics, or materials.
• Working knowledge in isolating malfunctions.
• Working knowledge in incorporating engineering changes.
• Working knowledge of the interrelationships of circuits.
• Working knowledge with Infrastructure Deployment Task List.
• Working knowledge with data delivery application used by the testing devices, such as Fluke Ware .
• Working knowledge with ANSI/EIA/TIA performance tests.
• Working knowledge with Infrastructure List of Material.
• Working knowledge with Computer Aided Drafting drawings.
• Working knowledge with deployment schedules.
• Working knowledge of developing briefing materials, administrative, and logistic support.
• Working knowledge of Microsoft Office Suite.
• Excellent communication and presentation skills (verbal and written); enables precise conveyance of information across all customer sections and proper enunciation of the English language.
• Excellent interpersonal, organizational, and critical thinking/problem solving skills.
• Ability to be flexible, dependable, and multi-task with evolving priorities.
• Ability to provide excellent customer service.
• Ability to successfully pass a drug screen and background investigation prior to hire
• Cherokee Federal employees are included as covered employees in U.S. Presidential Executive Order 14042, which mandates COVID vaccines for federal contractors.
• Executive Order 14042 is currently blocked from enforcement pending court proceedings. Therefore, Cherokee Federal is halting the application of the mandate; however, if the injunction is lifted, Cherokee Federal will restore administration of the vaccine requirement.

• Training (must have access to a computer to complete the following):
• Completion of HIPAA web-based training.
• Completion of Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA) web-based training.

WORK ENVIRONMENT:

• The contractor shall perform work at the contractor facility and/or at temporary duty locations specified under the contract.
• Travel required (100% travel) .
• Paid travel, lodging, and per diem is offered throughout the project.
• Cherokee Federal employees are included as covered employees in U.S. Presidential Executive Order 14042, which mandates COVID vaccines for federal contractors.
• Executive Order 14042 is currently blocked from enforcement pending court proceedings. Therefore, Cherokee Federal is halting the application of the mandate; however, if the injunction is lifted, Cherokee Federal will restore administration of the vaccine requirement.

ABOUT THE TEAM
Cherokee Federal is a division of Cherokee Nation Businesses, the economic engine of Cherokee Nation, the largest Native American tribe in the U.S. As a trusted partner, the Cherokee Federal team of companies manages nearly 2,000 projects of all sizes across the construction, engineering and manufacturing and mission solutions portfolios — ranging from advanced data analytics and telehealth to cybersecurity, cloud and logistics.
Since 2012, our team of companies has won $6 billion in government contracts and completed more than 5,300 federal missions. Our 3,600+ employees work in 20+ countries, 50 states and 2 U.S. territories.
Why Cherokee Federal? Visit cherokee-federal.com to learn why you should join our team!
COMPLIANCE
Applicants selected will be subject to a U.S. Government security investigation and must meet eligibility requirements for access to classified information.
We are an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment and we prohibit discrimination against qualified individuals based on their status as protected veterans or individuals with disabilities, and prohibit discrimination against all individuals based on their race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability or veteran status or for inquiring about, discussing, or disclosing compensation.. If you’d like more information about your EEO rights as an applicant under the law, please copy and paste the links to the following two sites: https://www.dol.gov/ofccp/regs/compliance/posters/pdf/eeopost.pdf and https://www.dol.gov/ofccp/regs/compliance/posters/pdf/ofccp_eeo_supplement_final_jrf_qa_508c.pdf
If you are an individual with a disability and require a reasonable accommodation to complete any part of the application process, or are limited in the ability or unable to access or use this online application process and need an alternative method for applying, you may e-mail CNB.Compliance@cn-bus.com for assistance. This email address is for accommodation requests only and cannot be used to inquire about the application process or status. Please do not send email request pertaining to recruiting as this email box is not for resumes or follow up on job applications.
For Pay Transparency Non Discrimination provision, please copy and paste the following link: https://www.dol.gov/ofccp/pdf/pay-transp_%20English_formattedESQA508c.pdf
We maintain an Affirmative Action Plan for proactively seeking employment and advancement for qualified protected veterans and individuals with disabilities. Upon request, we will schedule time Tuesdays – Thursdays from 10:00am – 2:00pm CST to make applicable Affirmative Action Plans accessible. Please submit a written request with the email subject line: 2021 Request to View Affirmative Action Plan to the Compliance Administrator at CNB.Compliance@cn-bus.com .
Please do not send email for job application follow-up or staffing advertisement/request pertaining to recruiting as this email box is not for resumes or job applications.

Job Type: Full-time

Schedule:

• Day shift

Work Location: In person

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