Telecommunications Tech
Listed on 2026-10-24
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Government
Government Administration, Emergency Crisis Mgmt / Disaster Relief, Government Security
telecommunications tech 1
explore a world of opportunity with the state of georgia!
we are the force that drives georgia!
georgia state government is a large enterprise, composed of various agencies and entities with a common goal to improve the lives of georgia's more than 10 million citizens!
join team georgia and impact lives everyday while receiving a robust benefits package designed for every stage of your career!
job titletelecommunications tech 1
explore a world of opportunity with the state of georgia!
we are the force that drives georgia!
georgia state government is a large enterprise, composed of various agencies and entities with a common goal to improve the lives of georgia's more than 10 million citizens!
join team georgia and impact lives everyday while receiving a robust benefits package designed for every stage of your career!
agency:georgia emergency management and homeland security
job requisition :jr
shift:night (united states of america)
compensation details:$38,043.00
job descriptionthis job description is for the full-time telecommunications tech 1 position in the state warning point.
georgia emergency management and homeland security agency (gema/hs)telecommunications tech 1
salary $38,043 annually
descriptionas part of the office of the governor, the georgia emergency management and homeland security agency (gema/hs) coordinates the state’s preparedness, response, and recovery efforts to disasters under the authority of the emergency management act of 1981.
gema/hs works with local, state, and federal governments, in partnership with the private sector and faith-based community, to prevent and respond to natural and man-made emergencies.
in addition, gema/hs employees are on 24-hour call statewide to assist local authorities when disaster strikes.
duties & responsibilitiesunder general supervision, receives and disseminates emergency and non-emergency information to and from state and federal partners, responders, local governments, and other entities as required.operates a variety of voice and data communications equipment and systems including radio, telephone, satellite phone, computer and other specialized telecommunications equipment, notification systems, and computer applications.
the telecommunications tech 1 coordinates voice and data communication traffic within the state warning point (swp) for gema/hs according to established federal, state, and local laws and regulations.
duties of the telecommunications tech 1 include, but are not limited to:
- performing assigned communications functions for gema/hs, the georgia department of natural resources (dnr), and other agencies as required.
- understanding and following all directives, policies, protocols, and checklists.
- actively working as part of a cohesive team on assigned shifts, across all shifts and throughout gema/hs to deliver excellent customer service to the public and all who interact with the swp.
- sending, receiving, relaying, monitoring, logging, recording (voice), reporting and interpreting emergency and non-emergency information from various information sources including, but not limited to: the state’s electronic crisis information management system (webeoc), resource lists, checklists, gema/hs staff, the national weather service, and other agencies, organizations and sources.
- providing professional, courteous assistance using clear and concise speech over the phone, radio and through all other means of communication, both verbal and written.
- performing all administrative duties necessary for the operation of the swp.
- maintains accountability and physical security of assigned computers, communications devices, and credentials in the workplace, at home and while in transit.
- ensures the readiness of all…
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