Senior Office of Public Safety Field Communications Specialist

Telecommunications Specialist III

Anticipated Hiring Range: $5,810 - 6,972/month; $69,720 - 83,664/year
Full Salary Range: $5,810 - 8,583/month; $69,/year

• Assist in establishing installation, maintenance and operating processes and procedures.
• Provide field modifications, develop and construct circuits, systems and peripheral communication assemblies using the manufacturer’s instructions, best practices and industry standards.
• Install and repair equipment and systems where little or no documentation is available.
• Support supervisors and regional engineer(s) with estimates of manpower resources, time, and costs for materials and equipment to upgrade and maintain communications systems.
• Update instruction manuals and schematics involving various types of equipment serviced by the division.
• Conduct remote monitoring of microwave and statewide wireless networks daily to ensure availability and reliability.
• Perform required repairs and/or calibration activities when faults or issues regarding levels of service are detected.
• Participate in maintenance and installation of microwave systems, base/repeater station systems, two-way mobile radio, and auxiliary equipment.
• Perform maintenance and repairs of transmitter site buildings, grounds, fences, antennas, and towers.
• Climb towers to install, repair, remove, and assess the condition of structures and equipment.
• Assist in the design and fabrication of new and untried electronic equipment.
• Maintain proficiency in TDM circuits,
  -48 VDC power systems, and related telecommunication standards.
• Stay current on all training and certification requirements and act in a Work Lead capacity as needed.

• Maintain a professional representation of Communications Services through high standards of written and verbal communication, as well as personal appearance, suitable for the role.
• Consult with supervisors regarding intergovernmental and service level agreements relevant to remote site access, responsibilities, and client locations.
• Identify and suggest necessary modifications to existing documented procedures.
• Represent Communications Services professionally in all verbal and written correspondence.
• Attend customer meetings and deliver presentations on system operations.
• Update instruction manuals, schematics, and equipment records for the division.
• Consult on inter-governmental and service level agreements (SLAs) for site responsibilities.

• Respond to emergency outages and facilitate service restoration through 24/7 on-call and call-back availability.
• Perform installation, maintenance, and comprehensive repairs to ensure the full functionality of public safety communications networks.
• Utilize specialized transport, including four-wheel drive vehicles or all-terrain snow-cats, to access isolated transmitter sites during extreme weather events.
• Support search, rescue, and recovery missions as required via vehicle operation.
• Evaluate the unique demands of remote site environments and deploy with appropriate equipment, protective gear, and technical tools.

• Coordinate and perform normal maintenance and repair of assigned snow-cat (all-terrain vehicle).
• Ensure access to remote sites and other service locations by coordinating and performing the repair of service roads.
• Provide preventative maintenance to emergency power plants, batteries and environmental control systems.

• Three (3) years of hands‑on technical experience with land mobile radio (LMR), microwave, two‑way radio, or related RF technologies.

• Strong working knowledge of RF Microwave Communication
• Hands‑on technical experience
• Technical Instruction experience
• Current Tower Certification
• Current FCC General Radiotelephone Operator License (GROL)

• Requires successful completion of a background investigation that includes a polygraph exam, a fingerprint‑based criminal history search, reference checking, driving history.
• Must be a Colorado resident at the time of application.
• Must have a valid Colorado Driver’s License.
• Must be on on‑call.
• Must be able to work…