Temporary Electronics Specialist II - Grand Junction

Salary: $30.11 Hourly
Location : Grand Junction, CO
Job Type: Temporary (9 months or less)
Job Number: HAA-ESIITemp - GJ 05/26
Department: Department of Transportation
Division: Division of Maintenance
Opening Date: 05/06/2026
Closing Date: 6/7/2026 11:59 PM Mountain
FLSA: Determined by Position
Primary Physical Work Address: 606 S. 9th St., Grand Junction, CO 81501
FLSA Status: Non-Exempt; position is eligible for overtime compensation.
Department Contact Information: Angelita Sims at View email address on click.appcast.io
Type of Announcement: This is a temporary position. Applications will be considered from residents and non-residents of Colorado.
Hiring Pay Rate: The 2026 Step Pay Program may increase the salary range for employees with time in the class series.
How To Apply: Please submit an online application for this position at Reach out to the Department Contact to apply using a paper application, including any supplemental questions. Failure to submit a complete and timely application may result in the rejection of your application. Applicants are responsible for ensuring that application materials are received by the appropriate Human Resources office before the closing date and time listed.


Department Information
This announcement is open to applications from both Colorado residents and non-residents.
This is a paid temporary position limited to a maximum of 9 months from the date of hire and applications will be considered as they are received.

In addition to a fantastic place to work, CDOT offers all temporary employees paid sick leave. Temporary employees accrue one hour of sick leave for every 30 hours worked, capped at 48 hours.
This position is not covered by the Partnership Agreement between the State of Colorado and Colorado Workers for Innovative and New Solutions (COWins).
If you have a Driver's License and are passionate about safety, travel, and hands-on repair and improvements, then consider turning your passions into a career. CDOT has a vacancy for a temporary Electronic Specialist II with our Division of Maintenance team in Grand Junction , CO.


CDOT offers $30.11 an hour for this temporary position. The majority of CDOT's temporary positions work 40 hours per week with the opportunity for overtime.
About CDOT

Do you want to make a difference in Coloradans' lives? Do you have a passion for helping people and keeping them safe? At the Colorado Department of Transportation (CDOT), you'll have the opportunity to do just that. The work our people do contributes to keeping Coloradans and visitors safe and provides freedom, connection, and experience through travel. Please visit our careers page to learn about CDOT and how we are making Colorado a great place to live, work and play, now and for the future! Also, check out our excellent benefits package for permanent positions!

CDOT for All
CDOT's strength is our people, and our commitment to our people is to shape, support, and sustain the employee experience and ultimately create a supportive workplace where everyone, regardless of gender, race, ethnicity, religion, national origin, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, citizenship status, education, disability, socioeconomic status, or any other identity, has the opportunity to thrive.

Description of Job
About the Position:
This temporary Electronic Specialist II is located at our Grand Junction location. This position will correctly, safely, and efficently locate, map (pointman), mark and flag underground CDOT utilities, including fiberoptics communications and electric power systems. This position will thoroughly search for underground utilities in a designated area, accurately marking the location, completing the necessary documentation, and photgraphing each locate.

With oversight, your duties and responsibilities will include, but are not limited to, the following:

• Access and troubleshoot communication, power and device specific issues including understanding the testing of different pieces of equipment by power cycling or repairing damages;
• Test and splice fiber where necessary under direction of supervisor and/or work lead;
• Perform all duties associated with maintenance of components of the ITS asset ranging from wiping dirty camera lenses to testing fiber laterals to find damages;
• Repair devices for power or communications infrastructure, escalating more difficult repairs;
• Trace and review power infrastructrure such as pedestals, meters and transformers in order to trace lines going to the asset to troubleshoot and identify any issues with power escalating to ITS electricians as needed;
• Troubleshoot and repair electronic, electro-mechanical, and communciation devices to resolve operational equipment issues using appropriate test equipment, hand, and power tools;
• Other job duties as assigned.

Work Environment:

• Primarily 6:00 am - 4:30 pm work hours, Monday-Thursday
• Approximately 90% spent in the field, 10% spent in the office
• Travel required during work hours throughout the Grand Junction area
• Required to work in extreme temperatures (hot and cold) and variable weather conditions
• Required to operate CDOT vehicles

Minimum Qualifications, Substitutions, Conditions of Employment & Appeal Rights
Experience Only:

• Two (2) years of experience in the following:
  • Locating underground utilities including communication and electric wiring safely and accurately
  • Maintaining, repairing, installing, modifying, calibrating, certifying, or fabricating electronics or fiber optics communications equipment and devices

(Equipment and devices should primarily be in one or more of the following areas: telecommunications, fiber optics, video systems, wireless networks, radios, and/or Intelligent Transportation Systems.)
OR
Education and Experience:

A combination of related education and/or relevant experience in an occupation related to the work assigned equal to two (2) years

• Education from an accredited college or university with course work in fiber optic systems and infrastructure, electronics, electrical engineering, computer science, information technology or closely related, may be substituted for the required experience.
• Experience locating underground utilities including communication and electric wiring safely and accurately.
• Technical experience maintaining, repairing, installing, modifying, calibrating, certifying, or fabricating electronics or fiber optics communications equipment and devices.

A legible copy of your official or unofficial transcript must be submitted with your application.

Please Note: The required experience must be substantiated within the work experience section of your application. "See Resume" statements on the application or resumes in lieu of a complete application may not be accepted. Additional information submitted after the closing date of this announcement will not be considered in the review of your application. In addition, part-time work will be prorated.

Conditions of Employment

• Must pass a pre-employment screening which may include social security number trace, criminal records check, public court records check, educational records, and driving records checks. More information in the supplemental information section.
• A current valid driver license is required for all Colorado Department of Transportation (CDOT) positions which require operating a state or personal motor vehicle to perform one or more essential functions of the position.
• If you have a non-Colorado Driver's License, you must be eligible to drive in Colorado at time of hire.
• Essential Services Designation - Required to report without delay or interruption to provide essential or emergency services to ensure health, safety, and welfare.
• May be required to live within thirty (30) minutes' driving time in normal weather conditions to be able to respond in a timely manner after being notified to report to work. Knowledge of an emergency or hazardous condition may be considered to be notification to report to workstation.
• Must provide the supervisor with a telephone number where you can be reached for the purposes of responding to an emergency.

Preferred Qualifications: Theexceptional applicantwill possess the proven ability or accomplishment in the following:

• Years of State service experience related to the duties of this position.
• Demonstrated success with the duties listed in the description of the job section.
• Highest work/personal ethics and integrity.
• Experience with power and hand tools, locating equipment, bucket truck and/or pole cat equipment operation.
• Knowledge and understanding of the theories, principles, and best practices of fiber optics digital and analog electronic theory, telecommunications, and computer wireless networks.
• Knowledge and experience in installing, repairing, replacing, and troubleshooting a wide variety of electronic systems and equipment.
• Knowledge and understanding of point-to-point, point-to-multi-point, microwave, and other wireless communications.
• Knowledge and understanding of fiber optic handling, terminating, Optical Time Domain Reflectometer (OTDR) test equipment and splicing.
• Knowledge and understanding of fiber optic transceivers and/or wireless transmitters and repeaters.
• Knowledge and understanding of electronics and control programming.
• Knowledge and understanding of ITS devices (e.g., variable message signs, close circuit TV, radar and/or weather stations).
• Knowledge of DTE and DCE devices, as well as Telnet, CMD, Run, and HyperTerminal applications.
• Familiarity with traffic signal control systems (e.g., Q-free and Kinetics).
• Familiarity with the Manual of Uniform Traffic Control Devices (MUTCD) and work zone safety.
• Ability to interpret and apply electronic schematics.
• Proven ability to manage multiple assignments, priorities, and projects in a demanding environment.
• Ability to take initiative to solve problems in an innovative manner.
• Strong interpersonal and relationship building skills.
• Strong time and project management skills, including prioritization and project switching ability.
• Excellent reasoning, investigative, analytical, and problem solving ability.
• Strong attention to technical detail and accuracy.
• Passion for safety.
• Ability to work effectively in both independent and team situations.
• Fluency in MS Word, MS Excel, Gmail, Q-free and Kinetics, SAP, and the ability to quickly learn other software systems.

Supplemental Information
Applicant Checklist

Complete Applications must include the following documents:

1. A complete CDOT Application for Announced Vacancy (please submit online using the green 'APPLY' button at the top of this announcement)
2. A complete Supplemental Questionnaire (The questionnaire is part of the online application. You will be prompted to answer them as you are completing your online application.)
   Please note that you may redact information on your attachments that identifies your age, date of birth, or dates of attendance at or graduation from an educational institution.
3. A cover letter that describes how your experience aligns with the minimum and preferred qualifications of this position. Cover letters must be uploaded as an attachment to your online application. Cover letters will not be accepted after the closing date and time of the announcement.
4. If you are using education to qualify, a copy of your official or unofficial transcript showing that your degree has been conferred and the name of your school, or your NACES accreditation. Please submit this as an attachment to your online application.

Please note that you may redact information on your attachments that identifies your age, date of birth, or dates of attendance at or graduation from an educational institution.
Only complete applications submitted by the closing date for this announcement will be given consideration. Every effort must be made to submit all application materials by the announcement close date. Where unusual circumstances prevent timely acquisition of transcripts, they must be submitted within five business days of the announcement close date. Resumes will not be accepted in lieu of a completed application. Failure to submit properly completed documents by the closing date of this announcement may result in your application being rejected.
The State of Colorado strives to create a Colorado for All by building and maintaining workplaces that value and respect all Coloradans through a commitment to equal opportunity and hiring based on merit and fitness.
The State is resolute in non-discriminatory practices in everything we do, including hiring, employment, and advancement opportunities.

Notifications
All correspondence regarding your status in the selection/examination process will be via email. Include your current working email address on your application and check your email frequently as you could receive time sensitive correspondence regarding this position. We highly recommend that you set up your email to accept messages from "state.co.us" and "View email address on click.appcast.io" addresses. It is your responsibility to ensure that your email will accept these notices and/or review your junk mail and spam filtered email. Immediately after you submit your application you should receive an email that confirms that you successfully submitted an application for this position. If you do not, try submitting again until you receive the confirmation email. Be sure to also check your junk folder for email communications from the State of Colorado's website.

Employment Screening

If an applicant reaches the finalist stage of the hiring process, the Colorado Department of Transportation may procure a consumer report and/or investigative consumer report on the applicant in connection with his/her application for employment purposes, as defined under the Fair Credit Reporting Act. These reports may be obtained at any time after receipt of the applicant's authorization. As part of the employment screening an applicant will be requested to disclose any deferred judgments and convictions as well as an explanation of the circumstances around any arrest or conviction. In the event that a screening returns information that the applicant believes is not accurate, he or she will have an opportunity to dispute the information with "Accurate."Accurate, a consumer reporting agency, will obtain the report for CDOT. Further information regarding Accurate including its privacy policy, may be found online at Accurate is located at 200 Spectrum Center Drive Suite 1100, Irvine, CA 92618. The report may contain information bearing on the applicant's character, general reputation, personal characteristics, and mode of living. The information that may be included in the report includes social security number trace, criminal records check, public court records checks, educational records, and driving records checks. CDOT will only request credit reports insofar as they relate to the position for which the applicant is applying. The information contained in the report will be obtained from private and/or public record sources. The applicant will have the right, upon written request made within a reasonable time after receipt of a notice, to request disclosure of the nature and scope of any investigative consumer report.

ADAAA Accommodation
CDOT is committed to the full inclusion of all qualified individuals. As part of this commitment, our agency will assist individuals who have a disability as defined by the ADA Amendments Act of 2008 (ADAAA) with any reasonable accommodation requests related to employment, including completing the application process, interviewing, completing any pre-employment testing, or participating in the employee selection process, and/or to perform essential job functions where the requested accommodation does not impose an undue hardship. If you have a disability and require reasonable accommodation to ensure you have a positive experience applying or interviewing for this position, please direct your inquiries to Angelita Sims at View email address on click.appcast.io.

Former State Employees
Former employees of the Colorado Department of Transportation System or any other State of Colorado Department or Agency, who were disciplinarily terminated or resigned in lieu of termination, must disclose this information on his/her application.

AS (ESIITemp - Grand Junction 05/26)
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I confirm that I possess a current, valid driver's license.

• Yes
• No

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This temporary position requires two years of experience locating underground utilities including communication and electric wiring safely and accurately.Please give us details about your two years of the above experience below (include mon/yr). See resume not accepted.
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This temporary position requires two years of technical experience maintaining, repairing, installing, modifying, calibrating, certifying, or fabricating electronics or communications equipment and devices.(Equipment and devices should primarily be in one or more of the following areas: telecommunications, fiber optics, video systems, wireless networks, radios, and/or Intelligent Transportation Systems.)Please give us details about your two years of the above experience below (include mon/yr). See resume not accepted.
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I understand that the pay for this temporary position is $30.11.

• Yes
• No

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A cover letter that describes how your experience aligns with the minimum qualifications and exceptional candidate section of this announcement. Cover letters must be uploaded as an attachment to your online application. Cover letters will not be accepted after the closing date and time of the announcement.Did you attach a cover letter to your application? If not, you may go back and do so now.Please note: The education, experience, abilities, and accomplishments listed in this announcement have been identified as critical to successful performance in this position. Your cover letter should address your interest in and qualifications for this job with CDOT. Please be specific and detailed in describing experience, abilities, and accomplishments as they relate to this position's requirements and major duties as described in the announcement.

• Yes
• No

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Have you been subject to disciplinary action in the last three years of your work experience? If so, please provide details of that disciplinary action. If not, please state "N/A".
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If you are a current or previous State of Colorado employee, please list your Employee Identification Number (EID), dates of employment, and classifications for all State of Colorado Departments or institutes of Higher Education for which you have worked. The 2024 Step Pay Program may increase the salary range for employees with time in the class series. Your EID begins with 997 and is nine digits long. Please do not enter your Social Security Number. If not, please state "N/A".
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Former State employees who were disciplinarily terminated or resigned in lieu of termination must disclose the information on the application. In the space below, please provide an explanation as to why the prior termination or resignation should NOT disqualify your application from the current position. If this does not apply to you, please write "N/A".
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CDOT-Voluntary Self-Identification of Disability We are a federal contractor or subcontractor required by law to provide equal employment opportunity to qualified people with disabilities. We are also required to measure our progress toward having at least 7% of our workforce be individuals with disabilities. To do this, we must ask applicants and employees if they have a disability or have ever had a disability. Because a person may become disabled at any time, we ask all of our employees to update their information at least every five years.Identifying yourself as an individual with a disability is voluntary, and we hope that you will choose to do so. Your answer will be maintained confidentially and not be seen by selecting officials or anyone else involved in making personnel decisions. Completing the form will not negatively impact you in any way, regardless of whether you have self-identified in the past. For more information about this form or the equal employment obligations of federal contractors under Section 503 of the Rehabilitation Act, visit the U.S. Department of Labor's Office of Federal Contract Compliance Programs (OFCCP) website at You are considered to have a disability if you have a physical or mental impairment or medical condition that substantially limits a major life activity, or if you have a history or record of such an impairment or medical condition. Disabilities include, but are not limited to: • Autism• Autoimmune disorder, for example, lupus, fibromyalgia, rheumatoid arthritis, or HIV/AIDS• Blind or low vision• Cancer• Cardiovascular or heart disease• Celiac disease• Cerebral palsy• Deaf or hard of hearing • Depression or anxiety • Diabetes• Epilepsy• Gastrointestinal disorders, for example, Crohn's Disease, or irritable bowel syndrome• Intellectual disability• Missing limbs or partially missing limbs• Nervous system condition for example, migraine headaches, Parkinson's disease, or Multiple sclerosis (MS)• Psychiatric condition, for example, bipolar disorder, schizophrenia, PTSD, or major depression

• Yes, I Have a Disability, or Have a History/Record of Having a Disability
• No, I Don't Have a Disability, or a History/Record of Having a Disability
• I Don't Wish To Answer

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