Telecomm Technician
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$ 65720 - 87985
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DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC SAFETY
The Department of Public Safetys mission is to protect human life and property by enforcing state laws deterring criminal activity and providing vital support to the state of Arizona and its citizens.
Visit our website at www.azdps
TELECOMMUNICATIONS TECHNICIAN
Address: Statewide AZ
Salary: $65720.30 $87985.04 Annually
To apply you must go to the DPS website. Click here and follow the instructions to submit your online application.
This recruitment will be used to establish an 18month eligibility list to fill current and future vacancies over the life of the list.
This classification is the core of the Telecommunications Technician series and may be entered by qualified new applicants or through promotion from Telecommunications Technician Trainee.
Telecommunications Technicians install and maintain various types of electronic communications systems and equipment such as VHF and UHF twoway mobile systems microwave pointtopoint systems technical investigative equipment etc. Telecommunications Technicians often travel statewide working irregular hours and under hazardous conditions in the performance of their duties. Performs other duties as assigned. This is a competitive classification.
Requires a high school diploma or equivalent and successful completion of a formal electronics technology program of instruction from a recognized public or private school or Armed Forces Service school.
Requires two 2 years of paid work experience within the past ten 10 years performing systemlevel troubleshooting and repair down to a module or subassembly on twoway or multichannel radio equipment (FCC Part 90 Part 101 or military equivalent); OR successful completion of the Telecommunications Technician Trainee probationary period.
Must possess a valid Arizona drivers license on effective starting date.
ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS:
Requires technical certification (e.g. FCC General Radiophonic Operators License or the equivalent PCIA or APCO Technician Certificate CET Journeyman Certificate with a Communications endorsement or equivalent) OR acquisition of the FCC General Class License or the APCO Technician Certificate within six 6 months of date of hire. Failure to acquire either of these two certificates within six 6 months from the date of hire will violate probation status and be grounds for termination.
WORKING CONDITIONS/PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS:
Will be required to climb communications towers while carrying all necessary equipment and tools and successfully complete work assignment
Progression to the next step requires an overall performance rating of Standard in the last 12 months.
Must successfully complete the examination process.
IMPORTANT!!!
The Arizona Department of Public Safety (DPS) does not accept applications via AZStateJobs. Our department cannot retrieve or process applications and resumes sent through this website. To ensure your application is considered please visit the official AZ DPS website at www.azdps/careers and complete the application process there.
Applicants must complete an examination process. A polygraph and background investigation are required for successful applicants. DPS supports a drugfree work environment through preemployment drug testing.
If this position requires driving or the use of a vehicle as an essential function of the job to conduct State business then the following requirements apply Drivers License Requirements. All newly hired State employees are subject to and must successfully complete the Electronic Employment Eligibility Verification Program (EVerify).
If this position requires driving or the use of a vehicle as an essential function of the job to conduct State business then the following requirements applyDrivers License Requirements.
All newly hired State employees are subject to and must successfully complete the Electronic Employment Eligibility Verification Program (EVerify).
The Arizona Department of Public Safety is proud to offer a comprehensive benefits package to benefiteligible employees in cooperation with the State of Arizona.
Accrued vacation pay and sick days
10 paid holidays per year
Deferred compensation plan
Topranked retirement plans
Affordable medical dental vision life and short & longterm disability insurance plans
Employee Assistance Peer and Family Support Programs
Bus Cards (Subsidized partially by the State)
Paid Parental LeaveUp to 12 weeks per year of paid leave for newborn or newlyplaced foster/adopted child (pilot program).
Learn more about the Paid Parental Leave pilot programhere. For a complete list of benefits provided by The State of Arizona please visit our benefits page
The State of Arizona is an Equal Opportunity/Reasonable Accommodation Employer. Persons with a disability may request a reasonable accommodation such as a sign language interpreter or an alternative format by calling. Requests should be made as early as possible to allow sufficient time to arrange the accommodation.
Required Experience:
IC
Employment Type
Full-Time
