Communications Technician II (County Promotional)

The Job

This recruitment is only open to County of San Bernardino, Fire Department, or Special Districts employees who hold a regular, contract, extra-help, recurrent, Public Service Employee, Work Experience Program (WEX), or intern position. Former PSE, WEX, or interns are eligible to apply up to 6 months from the end of their assignment.

***County employment must be clearly listed in your work history.***

The Innovation and Technology Department isrecruiting for Communication Technicians II for the Telecommunication Services Division .

This is the journey level position characterized by responsibility for installing, maintaining, and repairing telecommunications equipment, electronics, and network equipment to integrate all VoIP, PBX, audio, security, automation, and low voltage electronics countywide.

Incumbents in this class are expected to have broad general knowledge of electronics and considerable skill in the area of Telephony.

For a more comprehensive listing of job duties for this classification, please refer to the Communication Technician II job description.

EXCELLENT BENEFITS!!!

This position offers competitive County benefits! Click the image below to learn more.

CONDITIONS OF EMPLOYMENT

Availability: Employees are subject to On-Call duties, 24-hour call back, and may be asked to work during unusual hours.

Working Conditions: Employees may be asked to work in inclement weather and other adverse circumstances. Duties may include working in confined spaces and climbing ladders to install, inspect, and maintain equipment.

Travel: Travel throughout the county is required. Employees will be required to make provision for transportation. A valid California Class C driver license and proof of automobile liability insurance must be maintained for the individual providing the transportation.

Sponsorship: Please note San Bernardino County is not able to consider candidates who will require visa sponsorship at the time of application or in the future.

Minimum Requirements

REQUIRED EXPERIENCE: Two (2) years of experience, within the last five (5) years, installing, maintaining, and repairing telecommunications, electronics, PBX's, VoIP, audio, automation, copper infrastructures, fiber optics and low voltage electronics.

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REQUIRED EDUCATION: Fifteen (15) semester (23 quarter) units of completed post-high school technical coursework in electronics or a closely related field OR 300 hours of classroom instruction in the same areas. A list of coursework must be submitted with the application if a degree has not been conferred in telecommunications, electronics, or a closely related field.
Substitution: An additional one (1) year of experience may be substituted for the education requirement.

Desired Qualifications

The ideal candidate will demonstrate strong interpersonal and communication skills; be a team player with the ability to achieve goals through influence, collaboration, and cooperation; and possess strong leadership, problem solving, and analytical skills.

Education in electronics or communication technology, along with experience in Cisco or Nortel/Avaya while currently working in the industry is highly desirable.

Working experience in Telephony and Data Infrastructures, Cisco VoIP, Electronics is desired.

Selection Process

Application Procedure: Complete and submit the online employment application and supplemental questionnaire by the filing deadline.

There will be a competitive evaluation of qualifications based on the information provided in your Application and the Supplemental Questionnaire; resumes will not be reviewed. The most highly qualified candidates, based on the evaluation results, may be referred for interview.

All communications regarding the remainder of the selection process will be via email . Please be sure the email provided on this application is always current; it is your responsibility to update your personal information. Update your Spam, Junk, Bulk, and Firewall settings as needed to ensure that you receive all information pertaining to this recruitment.

To ensure timely and successful submission of your online application, please allow ample time to complete and submit your application before the posted filing deadline. Applicants will be automatically logged-out if they have not submitted the application and all required materials prior to the posted deadline. Once your application has been successfully submitted you will receive an onscreen confirmation and an email. We recommend that you save and/or print these for your records. Please note, if you do not receive an onscreen confirmation and an email acknowledging our receipt of your application we have not received your application.

If you require technical assistance , please click HERE to review the Government Jobs online application guide , or contact their Toll-Free Applicant Support line at (855) 524-5627. Please note that Human Resources is not responsible for any issues or delays caused by the internet connection, computer or browser used to submit the application.


EEO/ADA: San Bernardino County is an Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) and Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) compliant employer, committed to providing equal employment opportunity to all employees and applicants.

ADA Accommodation: If you have a disability and require accommodations in the testing process, submit the Special Testing Accommodations Request Form within one week of a recruitment filing deadline.

Veterans’ Preference: Eligible veterans and their spouse or widow(er) who are not current County employees may be awarded additional Veterans’ Preference points. Click here for information and instructions to request Veteran's Preference points.

Please click HERE for important Applicant Information and the County Employment Process .

Technical & Inspection Unit

The County of San Bernardino offers a range of benefit programs for employees and their eligible dependents. These include health, dental, vision, and life insurance, as well as a variety of voluntary benefits. Programs and benefit amounts vary and are based on bargaining unit, family size, hire date, plan selection, and number of hours worked.

For a summary of benefits,* please click here .

Refer to the appropriate MOU, contact the County's Employee Benefits and Services Division at (909) 387-5787 or visit the Benefits website for more detailed information at hr.sbcounty.gov/employee-benefits/ .

*Retirement benefits subject to change.

Closing Date/Time: 5/10/2024 5:00 PM Pacific

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