Description THE COUNTY OF EL DORADO
The County of El Dorado is committed to promoting the power of public service by fostering a diverse and collaborative workplace where employees are empowered, respected and valued. The dedicated efforts taken by the Board of Supervisors continues to promote El Dorado County as a competitive employer that is committed to recruiting and retaining qualified employees by advocating for competitive salaries and excellent benefits. The County of El Dorado is also supportive of providing telework opportunities for employees consistent with business needs and in accordance with Board of Supervisors Policy E-12 - Telecommuting.
THE DEPARTMENT OF INFORMATION TECHNOLOGIES
The Department of Information Technologies provides a wide range of creative, practical technology solutions and services to the County of El Dorado. The Department has an overall budget of over $13 million and is organized into five units that employ more than 45 professional and technical staff. The Department is in the throes of exciting yet complex transformative initiatives including the County's transition to more cloud-based systems, Master Data Management, and Data Governance.
THE OPPORTUNITY
Install, maintain, modify and repair County telecommunications equipment and systems including radio or telephone equipment and systems, as well as related microwave, voice and data terminals, switching and control systems, and audio and video equipment.
The selected candidate will have the opportunity to : Install, maintain, modify and repair telephone or radio communications equipment and systems, as well as related peripheral equipment.
Respond to service/repair calls or maintenance alarms; investigate, analyze and diagnose the operation and performance of electronic, radio and wire systems and equipment; and initiate action to optimize system/circuit effectiveness.
Monitor the installation and servicing of equipment provided by contractors; provide coordination between County departments or agencies and the local telephone company for activation and restoration of services.
Provide training to personnel of customer departments on the use and features of telecommunications equipment and systems.
Assist in the preparation and maintenance of specifications for telecommunications equipment and systems.
Perform record keeping and reporting for maintenance administration.
For a full description of duties and responsibilities please review the job description here.
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS
Human Resources will assess your application to determine if you are minimally qualified using the following minimum qualifications:
Any combination of the required experience, education, and training that would provide the essential
knowledge, skills, and abilities is qualifying.
Education & Experience Requirements (typing "See Resume" in application will not be accepted)
Telecommunications Technician I: Equivalent to an Associate's degree from an accredited college with major course work in telecommunications systems, electronics technology, electrical engineering, communications technology or a related field
AND one year of experience working with telecommunications equipment and systems, including the installation, maintenance and repair of telephone, audio, video or radio communications equipment and systems.
Telecommunications Technician II: In addition to above, two years of increasingly responsible experience working with telecommunications equipment and systems, including the installation, maintenance and repair of telephone, audio, video or radio communications equipment and systems similar to the Telecommunications Technician I with El Dorado County.
NOTE: The above qualifications are typically accepted ways of obtaining the required knowledge and skills.
Other Requirements: Must possess and maintain a valid driver's license.
SUBMIT YOUR APPLICATION
If you have any questions regarding this recruitment, contact Britton Daniels in Human Resources at .
RECRUITMENT PROCESS The Human Resources Department will screen all applications to identify qualified candidates. After the screening, qualified candidates will be referred to the next step and notified of all further procedures applicable to their status in the recruitment process.
Training and Experience Review (Weighted 100%): A training and experience review consists of candidates responding to supplemental questions on the job application. A subject matter expert will evaluate each candidate's responses based on predetermined criteria. The subject matter experts are not granted access to the candidate's application; therefore, responses to the supplemental questions should be thorough, detailed, and complete. Do not refer to resumes, cover letters, or other documentation as they will not be reviewed.
Supplemental questions play an integral role in this recruitment process. Please take the time to provide thoughtful and thorough responses. The information you provide may be used to determine your ranking for referral to specific vacancies. All work experience that is described or included in your response(s) MUST be included in the "Work Experience" section of your application. Do not refer to a resume or other documentation.
For more information on the recruitment process,
Based on the department's needs, the selection procedures listed above may be modified. All candidates will be notified of any changes in the selection procedures.
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
The County of El Dorado is recruiting applicants for Telecommunications Technician I/II. This recruitment will establish a list for the purpose of filling current and future full time, part time, limited term and extra help vacancies for at least three (3) months. In accordance with Personnel Rules 1103.1 and 1105.1, an extra help or limited term employee may be transitioned into a regular employee if the department in which the employee works has a vacant allocated position for the same classification as held by the extra help or limited term employee and the appointing authority requests such transfer.
If you are interested in the position of Telecommunications Technician I/II within any County department, please submit your application.
We currently have the following vacancies: One (1) full-time vacancy in the Information Technologies Department, located in Placerville, CA.
The County of El Dorado is an equal-opportunity employer and encourages applicants from diverse backgrounds to apply.
Many job classifications require pre-employment medical screening. Depending on the job classification, medical screening may include drug testing; a positive test may result in the revocation of an employment offer.
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