Telecommunications Network Specialist II/III

Job Description:

Telecommunications Network Specialist II/III

Description

Description

What We Offer

The County of Ventura offers an attractive compensation and benefits package. Aside from our base salary range, an employee with this position will also be eligible for the following:

• Educational Incentive - An educational incentive of 2.5% for completion of an associate degree, 3.5% for completion of a bachelor's degree, OR 5% for completion of a graduate degree.
• Vacation Accrual - New regular, full-time employees shall accrue approximately 14 days of vacation a year for the first 10,400 hours or 5 years of service; vacation accruals increase at 5, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15 and 20 years of service topping out at 26 days a year and 400 hours of vacation hours banked.
• Vacation Leave Redemption - After 14,560 hours of continuous County service an employee may elect to "cash in" or redeem up to 80 hours of vacation accrued in the same year after using 80 hours of vacation in the preceding 12 months.
• Sick Leave - Full time regular employees accrue 3.08 hours of sick leave per pay period with an advance at hire of 40.04 hours which will be balanced at the completion of 13 bi-weekly pay periods.
• Deferred Compensation - Eligible to participate in the County's 401(k) Shared Savings Plan and/or the Section 457 Plan. This position is eligible for up to a 3% match on your 401(k) contributions.
• Health Plans - Full time employees are afforded a flexible credit allowance for purchasing medical, dental, and/or vision insurance from a group of authorized plans: Tier one for employee only is $509 per biweekly pay period, tier two for employee plus one is $779 per biweekly pay period and tier three for employee plus family is $983 per biweekly pay period.
• Flexible Spending Accounts - Choice of participation in the Flexible Spending Accounts which increase spending power through reimbursement of pre-tax dollars for IRS approved dependent care and health care expenses.
• Pension Plan - Both the County and employees contribute to the County's Retirement Plan and to Social Security. If eligible, reciprocity may be established with other public retirement systems, such as PERS.
• Holidays - 12 paid days per year which includes a scheduled floating holiday;
• Additional Benefits - Tuition Reimbursement, Disability Plans, Employee Assistance Program, Life Insurance, Wellness Program.

The Department

The Information Technology Services Department works with every Ventura County department/agency to provide the necessary technology infrastructure and consulting/contracting services to meet ongoing and emerging business needs, including project management, business process improvement, applications support, voice/data infrastructure, data security, threat and vulnerability/risk management, and extended staffing.

The Position

Working within the Network Services Division, under direction the Telecommunications Network Specialist II (TNS II), or under general direction the Telecommunications Network Specialist III (TNS III), assembles, installs, maintains, modifies and/or repairs electronic equipment, two-way radios and/or point to point microwave equipment; performing related duties as required.

The TNS II requires journey level proficiency in the full range of activities, such as system and equipment installation, modification, maintenance and repair for electronic equipment, two-way radios and/or point to point microwave.

The TNS III is the advanced journey level in the series in which the incumbents serve as the technical resources in the assigned specialty providing functional supervision over assigned system activities and, as needed, lead the work of others in field assignments and/or in department activities.

The Ideal Candidate

The ideal candidate will have considerable experience in electronic component level troubleshooting, problem solving, and repair utilizing oscilloscopes, multimeters, and other electronic equipment. Formal training in electronics along with experience in 2-way radio and microwave installation/maintenance is highly desired. Knowledge of Federal Communication Commission (FCC) rules/regulations is highly preferred. In addition, they must work well with others and ensure high customer service standards are met.

Telecommunication Network Specialists II/III are represented by the International Union of Operating Engineers (IUOE) and are eligible for overtime compensation.

The eligible list established from this recruitment may be used to fill present and future Regular, Temporary, Fixed-term, Intermittent, or Extra Help vacancies. There are currently two (2) Regular, Full-time vacancies within the Information Technology Services Department.

TENTATIVE SCHEDULE
OPENING DATE:Monday, April 14, 2025

CLOSING DATE: Continuous and may close at any time; therefore, the schedule for the remainder of the process will depend upon when we receive a sufficient number of qualified applications to meet business needs.

APPROXIMATE SALARIES
Telecommunications Network Specialist II: $37.25 - $46.95 per hour
Telecommunications Network Specialist III: $40.65 - $51.18 per hour

NOTE: If appointed at the lower level, incumbent may be promoted to higher levels without further exam upon meeting the minimum requirements, demonstrating satisfactory performance, and in accordance with the business needs of the department.

Examples Of Duties

Duties may include but are not limited to the following:

• Installs, tests, modifies and adjusts telecommunications equipment (e.g. microwave systems, radios, repeater sites, mobile units, multiplexers, and modems) in support of enterprise infrastructure including public safety and correctional facility systems;
• Installs, services, and repairs, electronic equipment (e.g. closed-circuit television, digital circuitry, intercom and sound systems) both in the field and in the shop;
• Responds to service requests, incidents, and problems, in a service management system accurately documenting labor hours and inventory for billing and performance monitoring;
• Operates and monitors radio and telephone equipment (e.g. measures frequencies, modulations and power output of radio, microwave and digital circuitry; adjusts transmitters and receivers for maximum efficiency; maintains battery banks and related ancillary equipment) to ensure compliance with applicable regulations;
• Constructs and assembles standard and custom communications equipment and prepares reports of work completed which may include installing and maintaining antenna systems on towers and fabricating special brackets and hardware for equipment installation to implement new or modify existing systems;
• Maintains and updates all configuration documents, modification documentation, and work logs through thorough use of Microsoft products;
• Tower maintenance, achieved by climbing towers, up to and exceeding 100 feet;
• Performs other related duties as required.

At the (III) level additional duties may include:

• Assigns, reviews, and directs, the work of other Telecommunications Network Specialists engaged in construction, installation, modification, repair and maintenance of telecommunications equipment and systems;
• Leads the work of others engaged in telecommunications and business equipment and system repair activities;
• Trains others through use of On-the-Job (OTJ) training guidance to enhance knowledge and skills sets;
• Directs responses to service requests, incidents, and problems, in a service management system accurately documenting labor hours and inventory for billing and performance monitoring.

Typical Qualifications

These are entrance requirements to the examination process and assure neither continuance in the process nor placement on an eligible list.

EDUCATION, TRAINING, AND EXPERIENCE

Considerable technical skill in telecommunications and business equipment/systems repair experience, including a wide variety of primary and support data, telephone and/or radio/wireless communications equipment, demonstrating the required knowledge, skills, and abilities.

AND

• TNS II: at least two (2) years of practical hands-on experience in repair and testing of electronic communication equipment to the component level AND Microwave and/or two-way radio support experience.
• TNS III: at least three (3) years of practical hands-on experience in repair and testing of electronic communication equipment to the component level AND Microwave and/or two-way radio support experience.

NECESSARY SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS

• Possession of or ability to obtain a valid California Driver License by date of hire;
• Work may involve considerable cable pulling and terminations, of all types of telecommunications cabling, and color recognition and identification is required for termination of cabling;
• Ability to climb and work on towers at heights in excess of one hundred (100) feet;
• Ability to utilize a full range of body movements, involving reaching, bending, grasping, and climbing;
• Perform manual labor associated with repair and servicing of telecommunications and business equipment which may include lifting objects weighing between 50-100 pounds;
• Work under difficult weather conditions;
• Work with batteries, asbestos and other hazardous materials;
• Possession of, or the ability to obtain a FCC General Radiotelephone Operator License (GROL), within six (6) months of date of hire;
• Possession of, or the ability to obtain a County of Ventura approved Climbing Certificate within six (6) months of date of hire
• Must be able and willing to travel within Ventura County in support of technology efforts as needed;
• Must be able and willing to work long hours to resolve production problems or meet project deadlines as needed;
• Must be able and willing to work nights, weekends, and holidays on a standard rotating on-call basis as needed;
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills must be demonstrated in the completion of the employment application and supplemental questionnaire.

DESIRED:

• Working knowledge of Radio Propagation Analysis software;
• Formal training in electronics along with experience in 2-way radio and microwave installation/maintenance;
• Knowledge of Federal Communication Commission (FCC) rules/regulations.

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, & ABILITIES

Thorough knowledge of:

• Principles of electronics, concepts and functions of state-of-the-art telecommunications networks, Internet Protocol (IP) Networks and Wide Area Networks (WANs);
• Radio communications theory and practice;
• Microwave radio theory;
• Tools and test equipment used in the repair of servicing telecommunications and business equipment;
• Federal Communications Commission (FCC) rules and regulations.

Thorough knowledge of (Level III Only):

• Data communications networking theory and practice;
• Antennas and related equipment;
• Emergency services communications.

Working knowledge of (Level III Only):

• Supervision and public administration practices and techniques.

Skilled in:

• Use of equipment and tools utilized in the installation, maintenance and repair of telecommunication system components and/or electronic machines and circuitry;
• Diagnosis, testing and repair of electronic circuitry (e.g. DS0-DS3 circuits) and equipment.

Ability to:

• Install, maintain, modify and repair telecommunication systems and equipment;
• Understand and adhere to laws, regulations, and polices governing telecommunications operations and procedures for the standardized implementation of networks;
• Identify and analyze operating problems and implement changes;
• Communicate effectively both verbally and in writing;
• Establish and maintain effective relationships, including providing exceptional customer service with ITSD employees, department personnel from other agencies, and vendors;
• Understand and work with blueprints, schematics, and other design documents;
• Establish and maintain accurate records of work performed;
• Research regulations and/or technical reference materials;
• Maintain confidentiality of information;
• Recognize and respect limit of authority and responsibility;
• Collect and analyze data and electronic test information to support networks;
• Work with a variety of test equipment and tools to repair complex electronic equipment and business equipment;
• Identify different colors of electrical wiring.

Ability to (Level III Only):

• Lead the work of others engaged in telecommunications and business equipment and systems repair activities.

Recruitment Process

FINAL FILING DATE: Continuous and may close at any time; therefore, apply as soon as possible if you are interested in it. Your application must be received by the County of Ventura Human Resources in Ventura, California, no later than 5:00 p.m. on the closing date.

To apply on-line, please refer to our web site at www.ventura.org/jobs . If you prefer to fill out a paper application form, please call (805) 654-5129 for application materials and submit them to County of Ventura Human Resources, 800 South Victoria Avenue, L-1970, Ventura, CA 93009.

Note to Applicants: Sufficient information must be provided under the Education/Work experience portion of the application and supplemental questionnaire to thoroughly and accurately demonstrate your qualifications in order to determine eligibility. A resume may be attached to supplement your responses in the above-referenced sections; however, it may not be submitted in lieu of the application.

INFORMATION FOR TRANSFER CANDIDATES: If presently permanently employed in another "merit" or "civil service" public agency/entity in the same or substantively similar position as is advertised, and if appointed to that position by successful performance in a "merit" or "civil service" style examination, then appointment by "Lateral Transfer" may be possible. If interested, please click here for additional information.

APPLICATION EVALUATION - qualifying
All applications will be reviewed to determine whether or not the stated requirements are met. Those individuals meeting the stated requirements will be invited to continue to the next step in the examination process.

SUPPLEMENTAL QUESTIONNAIRE - qualifying
All applicants are required to complete and submit the questionnaire for this examination AT THE TIME OF FILING. The supplemental questionnaire may be used throughout the examination process to assist in determining each applicant's qualifications and acceptability for the position. Failure to complete and submit the questionnaire may result in the application being removed from consideration.

TRAINING & EXPERIENCE EVALUATION:
A Training and Experience Evaluation (T&E) is a structured evaluation of the job application materials submitted by a candidate, including the written responses to the supplemental questionnaire. The T&E is NOT a determination of whether the candidate meets the stated requirements; rather, the T&E is one method for determining who are the better qualified among those who have shown that they meet the stated requirements. In a T&E, applications are either scored or rank ordered according to criteria that most closely meet the business needs of the department. Candidates are typically scored/ranked in relation to one another; consequently, when the pool of candidates is exceptionally strong, many qualified candidates may receive a score or rank which is moderate or even low resulting in them not being advanced in the process.

NOTE: The selection process will likely consist of an Oral Exam, which may be preceded or replaced with the score from a Training and Experience Evaluation (T&E), contingent upon the size and quality of the candidate pool. In a typical T&E, your training and experience are evaluated in relation to the background, experience and factors identified for successful job performance during a job analysis. For this reason, it is recommended that your application materials clearly show your relevant background and specialized knowledge, skills, and abilities. It is also highly recommended that the supplemental questions within the application are completed with care and diligence. Responses such as "See Resume" or "Refer to Resume" are not acceptable and may disqualify an applicant from further evaluation.

ORAL EXAMINATION - 100%

A job-related oral examination will be conducted to evaluate and compare participating examinees' knowledge, skills, and abilities in relation to those factors which job analysis has determined to be essential for successful performance of the job. Examinees must earn a score of seventy percent (70%) or higher to qualify for placement on the eligible list.

NOTE: If there are three (3) or fewer qualified applicants, an oral examination will not be conducted. Instead, a score of seventy percent (70%) will be assigned to each application, and each applicant will be placed on the eligible list.

BACKGROUND INVESTIGATION: A thorough post offer, pre-employment background investigation which may include inquiry into past employment, education, criminal background information, and driving record will be required for this position.

EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY

The County of Ventura is an equal opportunity employer to all, regardless of age, ancestry, color, disability (mental and physical), exercising the right to family care and medical leave, gender, gender expression, gender identity, genetic information, marital status, medical condition, military or veteran status, national origin, political affiliation, race, religious creed, sex (includes pregnancy, childbirth, breastfeeding, and related medical conditions), and sexual orientation.

For further information regarding this recruitment, please, contact Mary DeWeese by email at mary.deweese@ventura.org or by telephone at (805) 645-1362.

YOUR BENEFITS AS A COUNTY OF VENTURA EMPLOYEE

International Union of Operating Engineers

(LOCAL 501, IUOE)

To learn more about Benefits, Retirement, and the Memorandum of Agreement (MOA), see links below.

• Benefits website or you may call (805) 654-2570.
• Retirement FAQ's
• Memorandum of Agreement

Union Code: EOS

Closing Date/Time: Continuous

Salary:

$77,489.45 - $106,455.02 Annually