Spectrum Management Administrator
🔍 Belgium
Post Context/Post Summary
Principal Duties
The incumbent's duties are:
1) Monitors and contributes to ACO Operational requirements in support of SACEUR's strategic objectives, providing specialist advice on spectrum management;
2) Be the overall Spectrum Management administrative focal point for ACO-wide spectrum management;
3) Advises ACO Commanders, NATO HQ and key stakeholders in support of operations and exercises regarding strategic spectrum management;
4) Acts as the SHAPE representative at conferences and seminaries regarding spectrum administration;
5) May contribute to the Electromagnetic Operations (EMO) mission objectives;
6) Supports development of strategic plans and policies, training and operational concepts involving spectrum management;
7) Coordinates Frequency supportability, Frequency Allotments and Assignments in accordance with NATO procedures for NATO operations and exercises;
8) Harmonizes the spectrum requirements of subordinate commands within their areas of responsibility;
9) Coordinates and administrates SHAPE’s responsibilities for support to the Joint Restricted Frequency List for operations and exercises, as per NATO and SHAPE regulation’s provisions;
10) Supports training for Spectrum Management in Operations and SM tools for NATO operations courses, to be held at NCIA Academy;
11) May be required to create and present on Spectrum Management related matters on behalf of ACOS J6 Cyberspace at NATO, Bi-SC and ACO meetings;
12) May be required to augment within the Cyberspace Operations Centre (CyOC) (may require shift work for the duration of the assignment);
13) May be required to instruct training courses that support ACO Spectrum Management objectives.
Special Requirements and Additional Duties
The employee may be required to perform a similar range of duties elsewhere within the organisation at the same grade without there being any change to the contract.
The incumbent may be required to undertake TDY assignments both within and without NATO’s boundaries and be willing to work unsocial hours.
Essential Qualifications
a. Professional/Experience
- Experience in C2 resource implications and constraints and C2 Systems in an International/Multinational military environment
- Previous experience as Radio Frequency Spectrum manager
b. Education/Training
University Degree in engineering, electronics or Communications Electronics and 2 years function related experience, or Higher Secondary education and completed advanced vocational training leading to a professional qualification or professional accreditation with 4 years post related experience
c. Language
English - SLP 3333 - (Listening, Speaking, Reading and Writing)
Desirable Qualifications
a. Professional Experience
- National CIS specialization.
- Broad military background/staff experience at high level HQ.
- Experience in Electromagnetic Spectrum (EMS) management, frequency allocation and regulatory compliance.
b. Education/Training
- Radio Frequency Management and Tools for NATO Operations and Exercises or national equivalent;
- Spectrum Management for NATO or National equivalent
Attributes/Competencies
Personal Attributes: Personal qualities of tact, judgment, adaptability, coupled with motivational and listening skills. A sense of diplomacy and propriety in order to work harmoniously with colleagues and other staff, both civilian and military. Able to work effectively to support the team activities. Possess the ability to assess the impact of a wide
variety of NATO and national capability developments towards meeting NATO’s overall required capability. Ability to use initiative and good judgment to propose optimum options
in materializing effectively the capability delivery.
• Professional Contacts: This post requires to establish and maintain professional contacts
with relevant International Spectrum Management stakeholders across the NATO enterprise, in particular within SHAPE, subordinates ACO Headquarters, ACT and NATO Headquarters, and within Allied and partner Nations.
• Contribution to Objectives: As the NATO 2030 activities are underway in ACO, the incumbent will have a key supporting role in supporting the various bodies and groups ensuring ACO Digital Transformation efforts are aligned with NATO 2030 efforts and Digital Transformation Cyberspace activities are properly addressed at the strategic level allowing ACO to successfully advance in the path for achieving its Strategic goals and objectives
REMARKS:
Duration of contract: The successful candidate will fill this post as a Project Related NATO International Civilian (PLN) with a three-year definite duration contract within the NATO 2030 Agenda. On expiry of this term the PLN will be deleted or absorbed into the ceiling pending approval or will exceptionally be considered for extension.
The salary will be the basic entry-level monthly salary defined by the NATO Grade of the post, which may be augmented by allowances based on the selected staff member’s eligibility, and which is subject to the withholding of approximately 20% for pension and medical insurance contributions.
NATO is committed to diversity and inclusion, and strives to provide equal access to employment, advancement, and retention, independent of gender, age, nationality, ethnic origin, religion or belief, cultural background, sexual orientation, and disability. NATO welcomes applications of nationals from all member Nations.
Building integrity is a key element of NATO’s core tasks. As an employer, NATO values commitment to the principles of integrity, transparency, and accountability in accordance with international norms and practices established for the defence and related security sector. Selected candidates are expected to be role models of integrity, and to promote good governance through ongoing efforts in their work.
Applicants who prove to be competent for the post but who are not successful in this competition may be offered an appointment in another post of a similar nature, which might become vacant in the near future, albeit at the same or lower grade, provided they meet the necessary requirements.
We believe that all people are capable of great things. Because of this, we encourage you to apply even if you do not meet all of the criteria listed within this job description.
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Shortlisted candidates will be requested to provide original documentary evidence and a set of copies supporting statements in their applications. Appointment is subject to obtaining a NS security clearance and a medical certificate.
Remarks:
A. Only nationals from the 32 NATO member states can apply for vacancies at SHAPE.
B. Applications are automatically acknowledged within one working day after submission. In the absence of an acknowledgement please make sure the submission process is completed, or, re-submit the application.
C. Qualified redundant staff of the same grade interested in this post should inform this office, via their HR/Personnel Office by not later than vacancy’s closing date.
D. Candidates’ individual telephone, e-mail or telefax enquiries cannot be dealt with. All candidates will receive an answer indicating the outcome of their application.
E. NATO will not accept any phase of the recruitment and selection prepared, in whole or in part, by means of generative artificial-intelligence (AI) tools, including and without limitation to chatbots, such as Chat Generative Pre-trained Transformer (Chat GPT), or other language generating tools. NATO reserves the right to screen applications to identify the use of such tools. All applications prepared, in whole or in part, by means of such generative or creative AI applications may be rejected without further consideration at NATO’s sole discretion, and NATO reserves the right to take further steps in such cases as appropriate