Senior Public Safety Communications Technician

State of Colorado; Durango (CO); On-site; USD 70,000 - 84,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health benefits

Wellness program

Retirement benefits

Job summary

State of Colorado’s Division of Homeland Security and Emergency Management (DHSEM) through the Office of Public Safety Communications (OPSC) seeks a Telecommunications Specialist III to maintain and support critical public safety communications networks. You will install, service, and troubleshoot microwave, two-way radio, and related systems across Colorado, operating in a 100% in-person role.

Responsibilities include field modifications, circuit design, maintenance, and on-call support.

Responsibilities

• Assist in establishing installation, maintenance and operating processes and procedures.
• Provide field modifications and construct circuits, systems and peripheral communication assemblies per standards.
• Install and repair equipment and systems where little or no documentation is available.
• Support supervisors with estimates of manpower, time, and costs for upgrades.
• Update instruction manuals and schematics involving various types of equipment.
• Conduct remote monitoring of microwave and statewide wireless networks daily to ensure availability and reliability.
• Perform required repairs and/or calibration activities when faults or issues regarding levels of service are detected.
• Participate in maintenance and installation of microwave systems, base/repeater station systems, two-way mobile radio, and auxiliary equipment.
• Perform maintenance and repairs of transmitter site buildings, grounds, fences, antennas, and towers.
• Climb towers to install, repair, remove, and assess the condition of structures and equipment.
• Assist in the design and fabrication of new and untried electronic equipment.
• Maintain proficiency in TDM circuits, -48 VDC power systems, and related telecommunication standards.
• Stay current on all training and certification requirements and act in a Work Lead capacity as needed.

Job description

State of Colorado’s Division of Homeland Security and Emergency Management (DHSEM) through the Office of Public Safety Communications (OPSC) seeks a Telecommunications Specialist III to maintain and support critical public safety communications networks. You will install, service, and troubleshoot microwave, two-way radio, and related systems across Colorado, operating in a 100% in-person role.

Responsibilities include field modifications, circuit design, maintenance, and on-call support.