IT Radio Communications Technician I/II - GovernmentJobs.com : Job Details

This recruitment will establish an employment list to fill current and any future vacancies within the Tulare County Information and Communications Technology Department. The anticipated life of the employment list is six months. If interested in employment for this position for current or future vacancies, please submit an online application for consideration.

Current vacancy is with the Tulare County Information and Communications Technology (TCICT) Department located in Visalia. The anticipated life of the list is six months.

Level I:

• Install and remove communication equipment, component parts, electronic sub-system assemblies, communication cabling systems and antenna installations some of which may be located on 200ft communication towers or poles.
• Bench and field test new and existing communications and electronic test equipment for accuracy performance, reliability, and compliance with specifications and regulations.
• Investigate complaints, repair and adjust all equipment in the field and workshop.
• Diagnose and locate malfunctions and specific electronic component failure of communication systems and equipment, including operational failure of electrical generators and electronic cabling systems.
• Upkeep and maintenance of radio repeater sites, weed and fire prevention clearing, pest control, general cleaning within building and solar panel cleaning.

Level II:

• Design specialized communications systems or electronic circuits to meet specific needs.
• Maintain records and prepare reports of all activities including equipment repairs, inventory, preventive maintenance and frequency measurements, mileage, and hours worked.
• Install data cable lines.
• Be on on-call status during designated periods of time.
• Upkeep and maintenance of battery systems such as DC rectifiers, solar batteries, and Uninterruptible Power Supply.

Minimum qualifications are used as a guide for establishing the education, training, experience, special skills and/or license which are required and equivalent to the following:

Education: Equivalent to completion of the twelfth grade, supplemented by vocational or technical courses in the operation and maintenance of voice and data radio, and electronic communication equipment.

Experience:

Level I: Three years of experience in the installation and maintenance of VHF and UHF radio frequency communication equipment.

Level II: Four years of experience in the installation and maintenance of VHF and UHF radio frequency communication equipment.

Knowledge of:

Land mobile communications equipment including mobile and portable units, base station, and microwave systems.

Electrical safety standards and FCC regulations.

Precision soldering techniques for miniature electronic circuitry.

Electronic theory including, transistors, integrated circuits, and microprocessors.

Skill/Ability to:

Work and communicate effectively with people of various education and socioeconomic backgrounds by respecting beliefs, interpersonal styles and behaviors of both clients and co-workers.

Operate contemporary office equipment inclusive of computer, keyboard, and all applicable electronic equipment.

Read and interpret electrical diagrams.

Use precision electronic test equipment to test and repair electronic communications systems.

Analyze equipment failures and determine specific electronic component malfunctions.

Follow oral and written instructions accurately; work tactfully and courteously with others.

Candidates selected will be required to pass a pre-employment drug and alcohol screening. Additionally, a background investigation may also be conducted, which may include a re-investigation every 10 years for some positions. An Employment Eligibility Verification using E-Verify may be required on the first day of employment for some positions. Some job classes may also require a physical exam.

This may be a qualifying position for student loan forgiveness through the College Cost Reduction and Access Act (CCRAA). Only student loan payments made after October 1, 2007 and in a qualified repayment plan are eligible. For more information you are encouraged to speak with your student loan servicer or visit:

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