Telecommunications Technician

Telecommunications Technician$91,332.80-$109,699.20 YearlyThe Telecommunications Technician is an excellent opportunity to fully utilize specialized telecommunications skills and experience, while providing support to Alameda County and the greater community. Come work with us, at the award-winning Alameda County IT Department!Description & Distinguishing FeaturesThis flexibly-staffed class series specification describes the journey level of the Telecommunications Technician series. Under general supervision, Telecommunications Technicians perform control, operational, and monitoring functions and procedures related to a large-scale, public safety communications system. This includes installing, operating, maintaining, testing, and repairing two-way radio and microwave equipment; providing technical and informational support, developing documentation, conducting data analysis, providing project assistance, gathering requirements and specifications.This position will repair sophisticated equipment, resolve telecommunications problems, and may instruct others in related work. Incumbents are involved with the full range of telecommunications systems including the performance of system control, information processing, and output functions utilized by and between the IT Department and the County agencies/departments it supports.The Telecommunications Technician class is distinguished from the lower-level class of Telecommunications Technician Trainee in that the latter is a training position that is expected to learn the full concept of telecommunication technician work in order to be eligible to promote to the journey-level class.Examples Of Duties1. Assembles, repairs, installs, and tests VHF, UHF, 800/900-MHz and microwave radio transmitters and receivers, antennas and remote control systems in stations, dispatch centers repeater sites and mobile units; maintains such equipment.2. Fabricates communications equipment from diagrams and written and/or oral instructions.3. Installs, removes, and repairs switching equipment, intercoms, public address systems, video cameras and monitors, alarm systems and other related communications equipment.4. Tests equipment; measures frequencies, modulation, and power output of radio and microwave transmitters as required by the rules of the Federal Communications Commission.5. Climbs poles and microwave antenna support towers to affix brackets, mount antennas, attach waveguide and choke flanges; maintains audio, transmission, antenna, and power lines.6. Instructs others when performing tasks which require additional help.7. Maintains logs and records on repairs and service performed.8. Coordinates installation, relocations, repairs, work dates, and billing information regarding electronic communications equipment with various vendors and County Agencies/Departments; assists in resolving communication-related problems; contacts vendors to order special items; computes costs and maintains billing and charge information; maintains inventory of electronic communications equipment; processes work order requests.9. Manages a wide range of ITD Radio Services' processes and maintains various application databases.Minimum QualificationsEither IExperience: The equivalent of one (1) year of full-time experience in the class of Telecommunications Technician Trainee in the Alameda County classified service.Or IIExperience: The equivalent of two (2) years of full-time experience in electronic maintenance and repair of electronic communications equipment.License Requirement1. Possession of a valid California Motor Vehicle Operator's license.2. General Radio Telephone Operator's License within six months of appointment to classification.Physical RequirementsAbility and willingness to climb poles and towers to maintain audio transmission antenna support towers and power lines; ability to lift up to 60 pounds.Knowledge And SkillsKnowledge of:· Principles and theories upon which VHF, UHF, microwave radio receivers, transmitters, and auxiliary communications equipment operate.· Maintenance and repair of land mobiles, base stations, microwave, and other related communications equipment.· Tools, materials, equipment, and methods used in the communications industry.· Laws and regulations of the Federal Communications Commission relating to radio and microwave in the public safety sector.· Operation, maintenance, and installation of routers, switches, and other related equipment.· Computer software/applications, including word processing, spreadsheets, and radio programming.Ability to:· Read schematic diagrams.· Diagnose and perform repairs on a wide variety of electronic equipment.· Use tools and related instruments necessary for testing communications/microwave equipment, such as frequency meters, signal generators, oscilloscopes, voltmeters, and other measuring devices.· Repair, maintain, modify, and install various types of telecommunications equipment.· Carry out written and oral instructions.· Read and interpret electronic drawings and schematics.· Write clearly and speak concisely and effectively.· Maintain logs and records of repairs and services performed.· Deal courteously with those contacted in the course of the work.BenefitsCounty Defined Benefit Pension Plan, eleven (11) paid holidays a year + initial accrual rate of ten (10) vacation days annually (increases over time) + four (4) floating holidays/year + accrual of thirteen (13) sick days/year. Medical/ Dental/ Vision/ FSA/ Transportation cafeteria benefit selection options, and much more!Work EligibilityQualified candidates who are extended a conditional offer of employment will be required to verify identity and eligibility to work in the United States and to complete the required employment eligibility verification documents upon hire. Alameda County does not anticipate providing sponsorship for employment visa status (e.g. H-1B) and an offer of employment shall not be construed as including said sponsorship presently or in the future. No vendor resumes at this time.Equal Opportunity EmployerAlameda County has a diverse workforce, that is representative of the communities we serve, and is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. All aspects of employment are based on merit, competence, performance, and business need. Alameda County does not discriminate in employment on the basis of inclusion in protected classes or other non-merit factors as defined under federal, state and local law. Alameda County celebrates diversity and is committed to creating an inclusive, and welcoming workplace environment.