Communications Technician III (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 III for the Telecommunication Services Division .

Positions in this class may as directed provide lead supervision over lower-level Communications Technicians and Communications Installers, and will perform the most difficult installation, maintenance, and repair of the telephone network. The position will maintain and install telecommunications, electronics, and network equipment to integrate all VoIP, PBX, audio, security, automation, and low voltage electronics as needed countywide. Incumbents in this class are expected to have higher level 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 Communications Technician III job description.

EXCELLENT BENEFITS!!!

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

CONDITIONS OF EMPLOYMENT

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

Pre-Employment Process: Prior to appointment, applicants will be fingerprinted and must pass a background investigation.

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: Three (3) years of experience, within the last six (6) 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 communication technology OR specialized technology courses or certificate programs with 450 hours of classroom instruction.
A list of related coursework must be submitted with the application.

Substitution: An additional one (1) year of experience may be substituted for the education requirement.

Desired Qualifications

Education in electronics or communication technology, along with certification in Cisco or Nortel, is highly desirable.

Working experience in Telephony and Data Infrastructures, Cisco VoIP, Networking, Nortel/Avaya PBX and Call Pilot.

Strong leadership, problem solving and analytic skills are highly desirable. The ideal candidate will demonstrate strong interpersonal, leadership and communication skills, a team player with the ability to achieve goals through influence, collaboration, and cooperation.

Current industry experience is preferred.

Selection Process

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

There will be a competitive evaluation of qualified candidates, based on the review of application material and supplemental questionnaire answers. It is to your advantage to be complete and thorough in your application and questionnaire responses, as resumes will not be reviewed as part of the competitive evaluation process.

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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