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Tdot Communications Technician

Job in Nashville, Davidson County, Tennessee, 37247, USA
Listing for: Tennessee State Government
Full Time position
Listed on 2026-06-12
Job specializations:
  • Engineering
    Systems Engineer, Telecoms Engineering
  • IT/Tech
    Systems Engineer, Telecoms Engineering
Salary/Wage Range or Industry Benchmark: 54744 - 68328 USD Yearly USD 54744.00 68328.00 YEAR
Job Description & How to Apply Below
Position: TDOT ITS COMMUNICATIONS TECHNICIAN 2 - 06092026-78145
Job Information

State of Tennessee Job Information

Opening Date/Time
06/09/2026 12:00AM Central Time

Closing Date/Time
06/22/2026 11:59PM Central Time

Salary (Monthly)
$4,562.00 - $5,694.00

Salary (Annually)
$54,744.00 - $68,328.00

Job Type
Full-Time

City, State Location
Nashville, TN

Department
Transportation

LOCATION OF (1) POSITION(S) TO BE FILLED: DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION, DAVIDSON COUNTY

This position is in the Traffic Operations Division - ITS Communications Section.

For more information, visit the link below:

https://(Use the "Apply for this Job" box below). Documents/hr/ITS-Comm-Tech-2-Position-Description-

Qualifications

Education and Experience: Education equivalent to completion of one year of coursework at a vocational or technical school in communication equipment repair or other related field and experience equivalent to 3 years of full-time communications technical work or computer networking experience.

Additional experience in communications technical work or computer networking may be substituted for the required education on a year-for-year basis, up to one year. Higher education in electrical engineering, information technology, or a related field may be substituted for experience on a year for year basis up to two years.

Overview

The Tennessee Department of Transportation is currently hiring a full-time TDOT ITS Communications Technician - Level 2 for our Traffic Operations Division location in Davidson County. Position is both in office with considerable amounts of in the field work

This position is in the ITS Communications Section within the TDOT Traffic Operations Division. The ITS Communications Section is responsible for design, procurement, installation, repair, and preventive maintenance of TDOT's mission-critical land mobile radio (LMR) system. The LMR system supports both highway maintenance and incident management (HELP) personnel in the field; statewide on a 24/7/365-day basis. In addition, the Section supports TDOT's interoperability communications, Intelligent Transportation Systems (ITS), and connected vehicle programs.

Responsibilities

Maintain analog and digital radio communication systems including land mobile radio systems, Ethernet Internet Protocol (IP) wide-area networks, high-capacity microwave radio backhaul systems, including mobile radio site repeaters, dispatch consoles, antennas, towers, tower obstruction lighting, shelters and generators.

Troubleshoot system failures to identify and resolve failures in LMR systems and associated infrastructure.

Perform installation on various analog and digital radio communication systems for TDOT including, but not limited to, land mobile radio systems, advanced connected vehicle radio systems, high capacity backhaul microwave systems, and (IP) computer networking systems.

Competencies (KSA's)

Competencies:
  • Decision Quality
  • Tech Savvy
  • Manages Complexity
  • Plans and Aligns
  • Resourcefulness
  • Knowledges:
  • Building Construction
  • Communication and Media
  • Design
  • Engineering and Technology
  • Geography
  • Skills:
  • Active Learning and Listening
  • Complex Problem Solving
  • Equipment Maintenance
  • Installation
  • Mathematics
  • Abilities:
  • Control Precision
  • Deductive Reasoning
  • Limb and/or Full Body Flexibility
  • Hearing Sensitivity
  • Inductive Reasoning
  • Tools & Equipment
  • Personal Computer
  • Telephone
  • Copy Machine
  • Radio Equipment
  • Soldering Iron
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