Radio Communications Specialist I

tamus; Merkel (TX); On-site; USD 26,000 - 36,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Life insurance

Long-term disability

Retirement benefits

Paid time off

Tuition reimbursement

Compensatory time off

Overtime on emergency response

Fitness incentive $500

Job summary

Texas A&M Forest Service in Merkel, Texas is seeking a Radio Communications Specialist I to support incident response logistics and field operations. The role focuses on installing, configuring, and repairing FM radio and digital computer systems, while ensuring FCC compliance and proper licensing across multiple platforms.

The position requires organizational skills, ability to document and log assets, and readiness for emergency deployments.

Qualifications

• Associates degree required.
• Five (5) years in customer service experience preferred.
• Experience with FM communications and wildland fire context is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Communicate effectively with TFS managers and interface with other state agency personnel.
• Install, modify, diagnose, and repair TFS digital computer systems and FM radio communications; install cable connections and perform basic troubleshooting.
• Maintain service logs, asset control, inventory, and cost accounting records; manage TFS credit cards per policies.

Skills

Multi-tasking

Communication

Teamwork

Education

Associates degree

Applied Sciences degree

Tools

MS Word

MS Excel

PowerPoint

Job description

Job Title

Radio Communications Specialist I

Agency

Texas A&M Forest Service

Department

Field Operations

Proposed Minimum Salary

$22.45 hourly

Job Location

Merkel, Texas

Job Type

Staff

Job Description

The Radio Communication Specialist I, under the direction of the Incident Response Logistics Coordinator and Lead Radio Communication Specialist, communicate effectively with TFS managers and interface with other state agency personnel, maintain compliance with FCC rules and regulations, ensure that all TFS communications and computer software is properly licensed and programmed accordingly. Install, modify, diagnose and repair TFS digital computer systems and FM radio transceiver communication systems. Perform documentation or data entry necessary to maintain service logs, asset control, inventory control and cost accounting systems. Respond to a variety of wildfire and all-hazard incidents and provide logistical support as needed. The location for this position will be determined based on candidate selection.

Responsibilities

• Under the direction of the Incident Response Logistics Coordinator and Lead Radio Communication Specialist, communicate effectively with TFS managers and interface with other state agency personnel
• Install, modify, diagnose, and repair TFS digital computer systems and FM radio transceiver communications systems. Installing cable connections, calculating power loss. Basic troubleshooting and diagnostics. Radio programming, installing computer software, new computer set-up, and computer virus identification and removal. (May require extended bending, reaching, stooping, kneeling, squatting, and sitting.)
• Perform documentation or data entry necessary to maintain service logs, asset control, inventory control, and cost accounting systems, Manage and account for TFS credit cards in accordance with applicable laws, policies, rules, procedure, and guidelines
• Manage and account for assigned TFS property
• Participate in agency-sponsored training, programs and activities (May require infrequent travel in State vehicles with overnight stays).
• Maintain compliance with FCC rules and regulations. Ensure that all TFS communications and computer software be properly licensed and programmed accordingly.
• Available for emergency response and to establish emergency field communications systems as required. (May require working long hours with minimal rest and in primitive conditions. May also require exposure to harsh environmental conditions such as wind, sunlight, smoke, rain, and temperature extremes. May also require walking long distances, standing for extended periods and twisting. May also require driving motor vehicles long distances and lifting and carrying heavy objects. Emergency response may result in exposure to emotionally stressful situations for extended periods of time.)
• Other duties as assigned.

Benefits

Texas A&M University System strives to support the health and wellness needs of our diverse workforce. Texas A&M Forest Service offers a competitive benefits package including medical, dental, vision, life and long-term dis ability insurance, retirement benefits, paid time off and health and lifestyle programs as well as educational incentives and tuition reimbursement opportunities. Some additional benefits include the ability to accrue compensatory time off, overtime on emergency response and a physical fitness incentive of $500 for passing the arduous test (walk three miles wearing a 45-pound pack in 45 minutes or less) each year.

Education and Experience

• 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. Experience working with FM communications systems with a wildland fire agency. Holds Amateur Radio License.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

• Required Knowledge: Use of Microsoft Word, Excel and PowerPoint. Working knowledge of FM communications and computer (PC) assembly , repair and maintenance;
• Required Abilities: Ability to become familiar with basic knowledge of Incident Command System (ICS).. Ability to multi-task and work cooperatively with others.

Registrations, Certifications, and Licenses

• Required: Valid Texas Driver's License. Completion of IS-100, IS-700 and L-180. Become NWCG qualified as Radio Operator (RADO) and Incident Communications Technician (COMT).
• Preferred: NWCG qualifed as Incident Communication Technician (COMT)

Other Requirements

Required: Availability to respond to emergencies and establish emergency field communication systems as required.

EEO Statement

Texas A&M University System strives to support the health and wellness needs of our diverse workforce.