Telecommunications Technician

THIS IS A JOB ANNOUNCEMENT ONLY, MUST APPLY ONLINE AT WWW.BRLA.GOV/JOBS

Job AnnouncementCity of Baton Rouge/Parish of EBR

Job Title: TELECOMMUNICATIONS CHIEF OF OPERATIONS
Type of Vacancy: Open Competitive

Job Opening No.: 2300059-1 Job Code: 1650

Work Location: IS-RADIO SHOP

Starting Salary: $17.9288 Hourly / $37,291 Annually Pay Grade: 1190

Application Dates: 01/13/2023 – 01/19/2023 Application Times: Friday 12 Noon – Thursday

NOTE: Applicants using education to qualify for any job MUST attach a copy of their degree or transcript to their application at the time of applying. Applicants applying for any position that requires an official certification MUST attach a copy of that certification at the time of applying. Applicants MAY use experience as a substitution only if the minimum requirements indicates such. Failure to provide documentation of education, licenses, certifications, and courses may result in your application being REJECTED or a lower application score.

GENERAL DESCRIPTION
Under the direction of the EBRP Communications District Manager, performs highly responsible administrative work in assisting the District Manager in the planning, development, and operations of the Public Safety Telecommunications Division. Work involves responsibility for the planning, development, and coordination of the 700/800 MHz Trunked Radio System, the

City-Parish Radio Shop, and 9-1-1 phone system. Direct supervision is exercised over the Telecommunications Radio System

Coordinator, Senior Communications Technician, and Communications Technician positions. Performs other work as requested.

MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS

EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE
High school diploma, GED, HiSET, or equivalent certificate of competency, and five years of experience in emergency communications, including two years of supervisory experience.

SUBSTITUTIONS
Any equivalent combination of education and experience.

CERTIFICATIONS/LICENSES/REGISTRATIONS
(Unless otherwise specified below, must possess at the time of appointment and must be maintained current throughout employment in this classification.)

None.

OTHER JOB ASPECTS
None.

SELECTIVE CERTIFICATION
None.

EXAMINATION
Score derived from application grading.

APPLICATION NOTE
In your employment application, please include detailed information such as software and equipment used, documents produced, fiscal or legal duties performed, types of customer service provided, decisions made, guidelines followed, supervisory duties, etc.

Failure to provide a detailed description of job duties may result in your application being rejected or a lower application score.

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Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $37,291.00 – $63,487.00 per year

Benefits:

• Dental insurance
• Employee assistance program
• Health insurance
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Retirement plan
• Tuition reimbursement
• Vision insurance

Schedule:

• 8 hour shift

Work Location: One location