Telecommunications Supervisor
Salary: $82,277.73 - $108,766.74
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Job Summary:

The Arizona Department of Public Safety is seeking an experienced professional to join our team as a Telecommunications Supervisor. The successful candidate will be responsible for supervising the work of shop and field Telecommunications Technicians and Telecommunications Coordinators providing telecommunications systems and equipment construction, installation, maintenance, and operations in a functional or geographic area which may include several radio shops. Performs other duties as assigned. This is a competitive classification. This recruitment will be used to establish an 18-month eligibility list to fill the current and future vacancies.

Minimum Qualifications:

High school or equivalent.

Successful completion of a formal electronics technology program of instruction from a recognized public or private school or Armed Forces Service school.

Technical certification (e.g., FCC General Class License, PCIA or APCO Technician Certificate, CET Journeyman Certificate with a Communications endorsement, or equivalent).

Valid Arizona driver license on effective starting date.

Requires two (2) years of experience as a Telecommunications Coordinator with the Arizona Department of Public Safety; OR four (4) years of experience as a Telecommunications Technician with the Arizona Department of Public Safety; OR four (4) years of work experience in electronics technology leading or supervising the repair, down to a module or subassembly, on two-way or multi-channel radio equipment (FCC Part 90, Part 101, or military equivalent).

WORKING CONDITIONS/PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS:
Work outside in extreme heat and cold, as well as rain and snow.
Lifting and carrying up to 50 pound.

Must successfully complete the examination process.

Benefits:

The Arizona Department of Public Safety is proud to offer a comprehensive benefits package to benefit-eligible employees in cooperation with the State of Arizona.
• Accrued vacation pay and sick days
• 10 paid holidays per year
• Deferred compensation plan
• Top-ranked retirement plans
• Affordable medical, dental, vision, life, and short & long-term disability insurance plans
• Employee Assistance, Peer and Family Support Programs
• Bus Cards (Subsidized partially by the State)
• Paid Parental Leave-Up to 12 weeks per year paid leave for newborn or newly-placed foster/adopted child (pilot program).

For a complete list of benefits provided by The State of Arizona, please visit our benefits page

Retirement:

State employees are required to participate in the Arizona State Retirement System (ASRS), the State sponsored retirement contribution plan and the Long-Term Disability (LTD) program after a 27-week waiting period. The ASRS defined benefit plan provides for life-long income upon retirement. You will also have the option to participate in a voluntary deferred compensation program to take advantage of tax-deferred retirement investments.

On, or shortly after, your first day of work you will be provided with additional information about the available insurance plans, enrollment instructions, submission deadlines and effective dates.