Telecommunications Specialist Iii

TELECOMMUNICATIONS SPECIALIST III -

Date:
Aug 26, 2026

The State Personnel System is an E-Verify employer.

Requisition No:882477

Agency:
Agriculture and Consumer Services

Working Title:

TELECOMMUNICATIONS SPECIALIST III -

FLORIDA DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE AND CONSUMER SERVICES

FLORIDA FOREST SERVICE

*** OPEN COMPETITIVE OPPORTUNITY***

A high school diploma or its equivalent and four (4) years of experience in telecommunications, data processing (excluding data entry), electronics or engineering, two years of which must have been in telecommunications; or

A bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university with a major in one of the computer sciences, management information systems or electronic engineering.

College education from an accredited institution can substitute at the rate of 30 semester or 45 quarter hours for each year of the required non-telecommunications experience provided such education includes two courses in one of the areas described above.

Vocational/technical training in one of the areas described above can substitute at the rate of 720 classroom hours per year for a maximum of two years of the required non-telecommunications experience. Completion of a vendor supplied program of study of four or more weeks in telecommunications can substitute for one year of the required experience.

Requires possession of a valid Class E Driver License.

To be considered for a position with the Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services:

• All fields in the Candidate Profile must be completed (an attached resume is not a substitution for the information required on the candidate profile).
• Work history, duties and responsibilities, hours worked, supervisor, and formal education fields, etc. must be filled out to determine qualifications for this position.
• Responses to Qualifying Questions must be verifiable in the Candidate Profile.

The Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services values
and supports employment of individuals with disabilities.

Qualified
individuals with disabilities are encouraged to apply.

Occasional to moderate travel required.

Position may respond to emergencies, including natural disasters or other type incidents requiring travel, as needed.

To maintain fairness and integrity, applicants are required to provide honest and authentic responses during all stages of the evaluation and selection process. Applicants must rely on their own personal knowledge, thoughts, and impressions. A candidate’s use of Artificial Intelligence (AI) tools to answer qualifying questions or participate in interviews will be taken into consideration when determining qualification for the position.

The incumbent of this highly technical position is responsible for the installation, maintenance and management of a portion of the Florida Forest Service’s statewide communication system. This system is comprised of mobile and portable radios, repeaters, base stations, combiners, duplexers, antenna and computer systems. Additional responsibilities include data circuits, telephone systems, and other sophisticated electronic devices. The employee evaluates system problems and effects necessary repairs to maintain fire ready response.

Installation of various types of radios. Maintain 2-way mobile and portable radios, duplexers, combiners, repeaters, base stations and antennas. Schedule and perform preventative maintenance on each piece of 2-way equipment within the assigned area. Operate a repair facility with elaborate electronic test equipment. Repair equipment to the component level. Install 2-way radios into all types of equipment. Establish accountability for the control of communication equipment, repair parts and supplies.

Monitors and ensures that radio communications are handled in an efficient manner. This shall be accomplished in accordance with Federal Communication Commission (FCC) Rules and Regulations.

Install and/or replace UPS units/batteries, printer cables, data cables, modems, mice and keyboards. Install data/network, telephone cabling, and fiber optic cable into new or established…