Telecommunications Specialist

Southern Arkansas University; Mechanicsville (VA); On-site; USD 85,307 - 132,923; Full time

Job summary

Southern Arkansas University is seeking a Telecommunications Specialist located in Mechanicsville, Virginia. The role involves installing and maintaining telecommunications systems, configuring networks, and ensuring optimal performance.

The ideal candidate will have experience in troubleshooting and resolving issues, along with the ability to oversee installations involving various telecommunication equipment. This position requires a comprehensive understanding of both GS-11 and GS-12 experiences in telecommunications.

Qualifications

• Experience with telecommunication system performance tools and instructions.
• Ability to assist in the installation, configuration, troubleshooting, and maintenance of various telecommunication systems.
• Knowledge of managing multiple telecommunications applications and networks.

Responsibilities

• Installing and maintaining telecommunications systems.
• Configuring telecommunication networks and applications.
• Providing recommendations on new equipment and techniques.

Skills

Telecommunications system performance

Troubleshooting and maintaining telecommunication systems

Installation and configuration of telecommunications equipment

Job description

This position starts at a salary of $85,307.00 (GS-11, Step 1) to $132,923.00 (GS-12, Step 10).

Major Duties

• Installing, troubleshooting, repairing, redesigning, and maintaining telecommunications systems.
• Configuring and maintaining telecommunication networks and applications, such as intrusion detection systems, land, mobile radio communication, and video surveillance.
• Resolving telecommunication equipment failure and unsatisfactory performance problems.
• Providing recommendations and proposals on new and advanced equipment and techniques based on performance capabilities, limitations, and cost.

Qualifications

GS-11 Experience

• Maintaining telecommunication system performance through use of established tools and instructions.
• Assisting in installing, configuring, troubleshooting, repairing, maintaining and operational testing of telecommunications systems including, but not limited to: voice communications, telecommunications, stationary and mobile video and radar surveillance systems, microwave systems, fiber optic equipment, wide area network (WAN), local area network (LAN), switched equipment, intrusion detection and access control systems.
• Assisting with the installation of permanent and temporary tower related equipment, i.e., Antennas, transmission lines, emergency generators, RF/Wireline and AC polyphaser (lightening protection) grounding rods and other peripheral site equipment as required.
• Monitoring and alerting telecommunication managers regarding deterioration in system performance.

GS-12 Experience

• Inspecting newly installed telecommunication equipment for conformance to performance requirements.
• Revolving telecommunications equipment failure or unsatisfactory performance problems.
• Installing, configuring, troubleshooting, repairing, maintaining and operational testing of telecommunications systems including, but not limited to: voice communications, telecommunications, stationary and mobile video and radar surveillance systems, microwave systems, fiber optic equipment, wide area network (WAN), local area network (LAN), switched equipment, intrusion detection and access control systems.
• Configuring and maintaining the telecommunications network to service applications such as intrusion detection systems, encrypted voice land/mobile radio communication systems, and the local area network (LAN).
• Overseeing the installation of permanent and temporary tower related equipment, i.e., Antennas, transmission lines, emergency generators, RF/Wireline and AC polyphaser (lightening protection) grounding rods and other peripheral site equipment as required.

Experience refers to paid and unpaid experience, including volunteer work done through National Service programs (e.g., Peace Corps, AmeriCorps) and other organizations (e.g., professional; philanthropic; religious; spiritual; community, student, social). Volunteer work helps build critical competencies, knowledge, and skills and can provide valuable training and experience that translates directly to paid employment. You will receive credit for all qualifying experience, including volunteer experience.

NOTE: Your resume must explicitly indicate how you meet this requirement, otherwise you will be found ineligible. Please see the "Required Documents" section below for additional resume requirements.

PLEASE SEE EDUCATION SECTION FOR EDUCATION SUBSTITUTION INFORMATION.

You must meet all qualification requirements, including education if applicable to this position, subject to verification at any stage of the application process by 06/30/2026.

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