Telecommunications Technician

Arizona Department of Public Safety • Statewide, AZ

241d

About The Position

This recruitment will be used to establish an 18-month eligibility list to fill current and future vacancies over the life of the list. The application period may close without notice. This classification is the core of the Telecommunications Technician series and may be entered by qualified new applicants or through promotion from Telecommunications Technician Trainee. Telecommunications Technicians install and maintain various types of electronic communications systems and equipment such as VHF and UHF two-way mobile systems, microwave point-to-point systems, technical investigative equipment, etc. Telecommunications Technicians often travel statewide working irregular hours and under hazardous conditions in the performance of their duties. Performs other duties as assigned. This is a competitive classification.

Requirements

• Requires a high school diploma or equivalent.
• Successful completion of a formal electronics technology program of instruction from a recognized public or private school or Armed Forces Service school.
• Requires two (2) years of paid work experience within the past ten (10) years, performing system level troubleshooting and repair.
• Must possess a valid Arizona driver license on effective starting date.
• Requires technical certification (e.g., FCC General Radiophonic Operator's License or equivalent) OR acquisition of the FCC General Class License or the APCO Technician Certificate within six (6) months of date of hire.

Responsibilities

• Communicates orally and in writing with Department, other agency personnel, and vendors.
• Installs, repairs, splices, tests, and terminates various forms of telecommunications and electrical wiring and cabling.
• Installs, modifies, maintains, and repairs various forms of communications equipment.
• Installs and repairs antennas and wiring on communication towers, vehicles, and buildings.
• Installs, maintains, operates and repairs technical investigative equipment.
• Travels to communications sites located in various cities and towns, and remote mountaintop locations.
• Schedules and/or coordinates services.
• Documents job-related activity.
• Installs, modifies, maintains, and repairs radio dispatch consoles, audio voter systems, and audio logging recorders.
• Responds to 24-hour/day, 7 day/week emergency call-outs.
• Installs, removes, modifies, repairs, and programs various mobile, portable, and hand held pieces of communications equipment.
• Generates hand drawings and computer generated drawings.
• Acquires, purchases, and distributes electronic parts, tools, and programming aids.
• Repairs and maintains various electronic test equipment and various hand tools.
• Cleans communications equipment and other electronic equipment.
• Tests and evaluates new telecommunications equipment.
• Develops and conducts training of criminal investigators on the correct use of technical investigative equipment.
• Analyzes, searches for, and eliminates sources of RF interference.
• Installs and troubleshoots failures on site controllers, data modems, personal computers, terminals, and printers.
• Provides technical assistance to other agencies to install undercover video and audio equipment.
• Fabricates wooden and/or metal racks and/or brackets for use during the installation of communications equipment.
• Modifies and subsequently evaluates telecommunications equipment.
• Cleans work areas using brooms, mops, and other cleaning equipment.
• Maintains and repairs computer equipment and software installations.
• Catalogs, maintains shop technical service manuals and reference books.
• Writes alignment procedures, recommended test methods, and general equipment documentation packets.
• Performs inspections and cleanup at communications sites for safety issues.
• Maintains and repairs remote site backup AC power systems.
• Constructs or assembles new telecommunications equipment.
• Establishes and maintains effective working relationships with public utilities.

Benefits

• FLSA Status: Non-exempt

What This Job Offers

• Industry: Justice, Public Order, and Safety Activities
• Education Level: High school or GED