Telecommunications Technician Trainee (IT Operations)

THE POSITION

With supervisor approval incumbents may be eligible for intermittent remote work; however they must physically reside within the Sacramento region or have the ability to regularly report to a City of Sacramento physical worksite with little notice.

This entry level position is part of the Information Technology (IT) Departments IT Operations Division under the Network and Telecom group. The position will work under the technical direction of higher classified telecommunications technicians and / or engineers. The Telecommunication Technician Trainee will support communications equipment and low voltage electrical systems used in public safety mobiles including but not limited to cars motorcycles helicopters boats and other motorized equipment. Additionally this position will support low voltage systems including Closed-Circuit Television (CCTV) Community Antenna Television (CATV) data and fiber cabling parking control and facility alerting and paging.

IDEAL CANDIDATE STATEMENT

The ideal candidate will be able to support the Telecom group with the foundational skills in electronic technology radio communications systems or closely related field including basic electronic fundamentals with additional training in narrowband or broadband radio theory. An ideal candidate will also understand vehicle electronics including charging systems Direct Current (DC) power distribution and DC switches.

To perform entry level work in the installation maintenance and repair of all types of telecommunications equipment.

DISTINGUISHING CHARACTERISTICS

This is the entry level of the Telecommunications Technician series. Incumbents perform the less difficult work and are considered to be in a training status. They received direct supervision and are not expected to perform the full range of duties assigned to the journey level.

SUPERVISION RECEIVED AND EXERCISED

Direct supervision is provided by the Telecommunications Supervisor. Technical supervision may be provided by a Telecommunication Technician II.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

Depending upon assignment duties may include but are not limited to the following :

UNDER SUPERVISION TO LEARN TO

• Adjust and tune Federal Communication Commission transmitters.
• Install and maintain radio base equipment modems transmission lines microwave repeater stations diversity receivers consoles display systems and communications controllers.
• Conduct frequent checks of equipment including test instruments for preventative maintenance and to ensure compliance with Federal Communications Commission rules and regulations.
• Keep accurate records of communications systems performance work accomplished and other information.
• Operate a variety of digital and analog electronic diagnostic equipment.
• Perform related duteis as assigned.

QUALIFICATIONS

Knowledge of :

Ability to :

Experience and Education :

Experience :

One year of experience in communications systems installation maintenance and repair work.

Education :

One year of specialized training in electronics and electronic circuitry. A two year degree in electronics can be used as a substitution for the experience requirement.

PROOF OF EDUCATION

Should education be used to qualify for this position then proof of education such as but not limited to university / college transcripts and degrees should be submitted with your application and will be required at the time of appointment. Unofficial documents and / or copies are acceptable.

An applicant with a college degree obtained outside the United States must have education records evaluated by a credentials evaluation service. Evaluation of education records will be due at time of appointment.

Special Qualifications :

Driver License :

Possession of a valid California Class C Driver License at the time of appointment. Loss of the Class C License is cause for discipline. Individuals who do not meet this requirement due to physical disability will be reviewed on a case-by-case basis.

Ability to acquire certification as technically qualified to perform transmitter installation operation maintenance and repair by either the National Association of Business and Education Radio the Associated Public Safety Communications Officers or the Special Industrial Radio Service Assocation.

PROBATIONARY PERIOD :

Employees must complete twelve (12) months of probation at a satisfactory performance level prior to gaining permanent status.

THE SELECTION PROCEDURE

Please note the City of Sacramentos preferred method of communication with applicants is via e-mail. As such please ensure you verify the e-mail address on your application and check your e-mail frequently including your spam and junk folders. All e-mail notifications can also be accessed through the applicant inbox.

1. Application : (Pass / Fail) All applicants must complete and submit online a City of Sacramento employment application by the final filing deadline ;

If applicants do not list current and / or past job-related experience in the duties area of the Work Experience section. Note : Qualifying experience is based on full-time experience (40 hours per week). Qualifying experience is calculated to the full-time equivalent (pro-rated if less than 40 hours / week).

2. Training and Experience Exam : (Weighted 100%) The questions located at the end of the application are the Training and Experience (T&E) Exam. Responses to the T&E questions will be rated and scored. This exam will evaluate the relevance level and progression of a candidates education training and experience. The exam score will determine your ranking on the eligible list for this job. When completing the T&E questions please note :

3. Eligibility : Candidates who pass the Training and Experience Test will be placed on the eligible list. The hiring department may contact candidates for interview at any time during the life of the one-year list. Candidates eligibility expires one year from the date of notification of a passing score for the Telecommunications Technician Trainee examination.

4. Screening Committee : (Pass / Fail) All candidates that pass the examination and are in one of the top three ranks will have their application forwarded to the hiring department for review. The hiring department will select the most competitive applications for further consideration. Human Resources will only evaluate employment applications for the minimum qualifications as stated on the job announcement for applications selected by the hiring department.

5. Conditional Hire : Upon receipt of a conditional offer the selected candidate must complete and pass Live Scan / fingerprinting. If applicable candidates may also need to pass a pre-employment medical exam controlled substance and / or alcohol test and possess any required licensure or certification prior to receiving a start date from the Department. Failure to meet these prerequisites will be grounds for withdrawal of your conditional offer of employment.

QUESTIONS :

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Required Experience :

Intern

Key Skills

Anti Money Laundering,Mac Os,Accounts Handling,Fund Management,IT Service Desk,Logistics

Employment Type : Temp

Experience : years

Vacancy : 1

Yearly Salary Salary : 61712 - 86835