Field Radio Communications Specialist I — Emergency Ops Ready

Agrilife

Texas

Hybrid

USD 45,000 - 52,000

Full time

14 days+

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Job summary

The Radio Communications Specialist I position with Texas A&M Forest Service supports field operations by coordinating incident response logistics, installing and maintaining FM radio transceivers and digital systems, and ensuring proper licensing and software programming.

With an Associate degree and strong customer service experience, you will work under supervision of a senior coordinator, potentially travel for field deployments, and respond to emergencies as needed.

Qualifications

Required Education: Associates degree.
Preferred Education: Associate degree in Applied Sciences or two (2) year equivalent technical degree, with specialization in FM communications and computer repair.
Required Experience: Five (5) years in the field of customer service.
Preferred Experience: Five (5) to ten (10) years of proven customer service field experience.
Holds Amateur Radio License.

Responsibilities

Under direction of the Incident Response Logistics Coordinator and Lead Radio Communication Specialist, communicate with TFS managers and interface with state agency personnel.
Install, modify, diagnose, and repair FM radio transceiver communications systems; install cable connections, calculate power loss, troubleshoot.
Maintain service logs, asset and inventory control, and cost accounting data entry; manage TFS credit cards per policy.
Manage and account for assigned TFS property and equipment.
Participate in agency training, programs and activities; may require travel in State vehicles with overnight stays.
Maintain FCC compliance and ensure all TFS communications and software are properly licensed and programmed.
Be available for emergency response and establish emergency field communications as required.