STATE Telecommunications job, multiple locations

Public Safety Communications Office
Operations Section (State of California – multiple locations)
Telecommunications Technician $4,507-$5,457
Who Are We?
For more than 50 years, the Public Safety Communications Office (PSCO) has provided the highest quality radio engineering and maintenance for the State of California’s public safety agencies. Our employees scale 100 foot tall towers to install and maintain radio and microwave communication equipment. We engineer state of the art communications solutions for the California Highway Patrol and other first responders statewide. PSCO is the premier one-stop shop for all pubic emergency communications systems.
We currently serve virtually every Californian by providing oversight of the 9-1-1 network for approximately 500 police, fire, and paramedic dispatch centers. Our dedication helps keep Californians connected during times of crisis.
This Is Your Opportunity…
If you love the outdoors and have an adventurous nature, this may be the opportunity for you. At the PSCO, there is the need for many levels of expertise in many challenging arenas. Your skills will be part of a team effort that impacts the safety of millions of California citizens. This is your chance to make a difference. We pride ourselves on our diversity, integrity, and commitment to public service while valuing the importance of your work life balance.
What You’ll Be Doing…
As a Telecommunications Technician, you will ensure telecommunication equipment and systems remain operational and functioning to meet the needs of our customers. Working either within a depot/warehouse environment or traveling to urban and mountainous remote sites, you’ll work as part of a team to repair and install VHF and microwave equipment, operate complex test instruments used to check Public Safety Radio equipment, and operate computers to program, diagnose, and adjust devices to ensure they are within FCC specifications.
How You’ll Contribute…
Your efforts will ensure that critical and emergency services are delivered to millions of Californians. From ensuring that radio dispatch calls for the California Highway Patrol go through to providing communications services during a disaster, your efforts will touch the lives of every California citizen.
Who We’re Looking For…
We’re looking for dedicated, talented individuals who possess the following skills and abilities:
Must possess one of the following licenses: *FCC, NABER, APCO or NARTE
Must possess a California driver’s license
Two years of experience within the last five years in maintaining, repairing, modifying, or testing electronic telecommunications equipment, one year of which must have been with VHF, UHF, or microwave telecommunications equipment
Knowledge and understanding of various Public Safety radio systems
Must be able to pass a background check for access into secure public safety facilities
Excellent customer service skills
How to Apply…
Interested individuals must take an examination. The State Personnel Board offers an on-line examination for the Telecommunications Technician series at: https://forms.spb.ca.gov/bulletins/ejv.cfm?criteria=telecommunications%20technician&loc=0&dept=0
Successful candidates will be placed on an eligibility list and may be considered for job opportunities.
Contact Information
California Technology Agency
Public Safety Communications Office
601 Sequoia Pacific Blvd.
Sacramento, CA 95811-0231
United States
E-mail: psco.recruitment.examination@state.ca.gov
For assistance navigating the State Personnel Board (SPB) on-line system or questions regarding job vacancies, resumes, applications etc. please contact Julie Barraza at (916) 657-9171.
*FCC General Radiotelephone Operator License http://wireless.fcc.gov/commoperators/index.htm?job=pg
*FCC 1st Class or 2nd Class Radiotelegraph Operator’s Certificate http://wireless.fcc.gov/commoperators/index.htm?job=t1
*NABER Two-Way Radio Technician Certificate http://www.narte.org/h/telecom.asp
*APCO Two-Way Radio Technician Certificate http://apcointl.org/training-and-certification.html
*NARTE Technician or Engineer Certificate w/Applicable Job Specifications Endorsements