Telecommunications Specialist

Are you ready to lead complex telecommunications projects that keep statewide networks running smoothly? Join the Department of Military and Veterans Affairs (DMVA) as a Telecommunications Specialist 2 and help support critical communication avenues across various facilities, centers, and storefronts throughout the Commonwealth. Within this role you will guide a skilled team, troubleshoot complex systems, and contribute to major modernization efforts. DESCRIPTION OF WORK This position oversees telecommunications work involving the design, installation, repair, and modernization of systems throughout the Department of Military and Veterans Affairs. The role ensures dependable service and supports statewide upgrades for both inside and outside plant infrastructure. As a Telecommunications Specialist 2, you will perform the following duties: Project Oversight: Coordinate and supervise the design, installation, renovation, and repair work for telecommunications projects Infrastructure Design: Create plans for integrating buildings, developing distribution nodes, and upgrading major telecommunications hubs Site Assessment: Evaluate copper and fiber systems, components, and cabling to determine how new systems fit into statewide infrastructure Technical Troubleshooting: Resolve issues involving aerial and underground cabling, splice cases, demarcation rooms, and central office systems Compliance Review: Inspect work to ensure adherence to project requirements, codes, standards, and safety practices Team Supervision: Guide and direct subordinate staff performing telecommunications tasks in various facilities Interested in learning more? Additional details regarding this position can be found in the position description. Work Schedule and Additional Information Full-time employment Work hours are 7:45 AM to 4:00 PM, Monday - Friday, with a 45-minute lunch. Telework: You will not have the option to telework in this position. Salary:In some cases, the starting salary may be non-negotiable. You will receive further communication regarding this position via email. Check your email, including spam/junk folders, for these notices. QUALIFICATIONS REQUIRED EXPERIENCE, TRAINING & ELIGIBILITY Minimum Experience and Training Requirements One year as a Telecommunications Specialist 1 (Commonwealth job title or equivalent Federal Government job title, as determined by the Office of Administration) ; or Four years of technical experience providing microcomputer support services that included information technology or telecommunications hardware and software installation, operation, and maintenance within a network environment ; or Four years of voice or data telecommunications experience that included two years of system design or configuration and two years of general telecommunications experience that involved: technical management of systems for commercial or governmental applications or technical work in the acquisition, installation, repair, or maintenance of commercial or governmental systems ; or Two years of technical experience providing microcomputer support services that included information technology or telecommunications hardware and software installation, operation, and maintenance within a network environment and an associate's degree in Microcomputer or Telecommunications Technology or other closely related field . Post high school training in telecommunications technology; data communications; or electronics with emphasis in telecommunications technology may be substituted on a year-for-year basis for the two years of general telecommunications experience, but may not be substituted for the required experience in system design or configuration. Other Requirements This particular position also requires four years or more of full-time experience in: the installation, splicing, testing and repairing of aerial cable (copper and fiber) the installation, splicing, locating, and marking of underground cable (copper and fiber) manhole inspections (e.g., pre-entry safety check, conduit integrity check, water and drain ingress check, cable racking and support assessment etc.) utility pole inspections (e.g., hardware assessment, probe testing, sound testing, bore testing etc.) You must meet the PA residency requirement . For more information on ways to meet PA residency requirements, follow the link and click on Residency Guidelines. You must be able to perform essential job functions. Legal Requirements A conditional offer of employment will require submission of criminal history reports. See hiring agency contact information. Veterans Pennsylvania law (51 Pa. C.S. 7103) provides employment preference for qualified veterans for appointment to many state and local government jobs. To learn more about employment preferences for veterans, go to and click on Veterans. Telecommunications Relay Service 711 (hearing and speech disabilities or other individuals). If you are contacted for an interview and need accommodations due to a disability, please discuss your request for accommodations with the interviewer in advance of your interview date. The Commonwealth is an equal employment opportunity employer and is committed to a diverse workforce. The Commonwealth values inclusion as we seek to recruit, develop, and retain the most qualified people to serve the citizens of Pennsylvania. The Commonwealth does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religious creed, ancestry, union membership, age, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, AIDS or HIV status, disability, or any other categories protected by applicable federal or state law. All diverse candidates are encouraged to apply. EXAMINATION INFORMATION Completing the application, including all supplemental questions, serves as your exam for this position. No additional exam is required at a test center (also referred to as a written exam). Your score is based on the detailed information you provide on your application and in response to the supplemental questions. Your score is valid for this specific posting only. You must provide complete and accurate information or: your score may be lower than deserved. you may be disqualified. You may only apply/test once for this posting. Your results will be provided via email. #J-18808-Ljbffr