Telecommunications Systems Technician I

The California Governor's Office of Emergency Services is hiring a Telecommunications Systems Technician I for a 12-month limited-term position, potentially extendable. The role involves ensuring compliance and functionality of public safety communications systems, requiring travel to various environments for installation and maintenance tasks. Candidates should be motivated and ready to work in challenging conditions. The position is based in Sacramento, CA, and is not remote.
Job Description And Duties
• This is a 12 month Limited-Term position that may be extended up to 24 months and/or with the possibility of becoming permanent.**

Are you looking for an exciting and fast-paced career? Join the California Governor's Office of Emergency Services (Cal OES) and be part of an organization that serves as a leader in emergency management and homeland security through dedicated service to all. We are looking for enthusiastic and motivated individuals to join our team. If you are interested in a challenging opportunity in a high-energy, team-oriented environment, you are encouraged to apply.

As a trainee, ensure public safety communications systems are P25 Compliant and function in order to meet customers’ requirements. Travel to urban, remote, valley and mountainous environments at ground level to excess of 10 thousand feet to perform installation, maintenance, repairs, configuration, programming, and operational checks on PSCE located throughout the State including but not limited to assigned repair shops, dispatch centers, highly restricted and confidential government buildings, and field sites which may include towers and antenna structures extending up to and above 100 feet off of the ground. Operate 4 wheel-drive, side-by-side UTV, and snow vehicles in inclement weather conditions such as rain, snow, and mud, on both paved and unpaved roads to perform testing, repair, configuration, programming, and maintenance work. Under close supervision, ensure systems are functional and operating within specifications and in accordance with FCC and TDM.

Under close supervision, uses physical agility and stamina to work on and around telecommunications equipment, systems, towers, antenna structures and radio vaults and uneven, rocky ground in inclement weather conditions such as rain, snow, extreme heat, cold, and wind. Incumbents will learn how to install, repair, configuration, programming, and maintenance of PSCE which operates within frequencies from 30 megahertz to 960 megahertz such as, trunked/conventional base stations, mobile repeaters, simulcast systems, mobile radios, handheld radios, computer-based logging recorders, computer-based dispatch console systems, networks core equipment, switches, routers, servers, firewalls, radio over internet protocol (RoIP), voice over internet protocol (VoIP), local/wide area PSCE networks, public address systems, and combining antenna system, PSCE direct current (DC) and alternating current (AC) power systems, and telephone equipment to component level using specialized test equipment.

Assist with maintaining and improving a variety of public safety radio systems. Remain current on industry standards and improved technology and techniques. Ensure compliance with laws, rules, and regulations. Traveling inside/outside of your assigned area for emergencies and projects for up to 2-week periods.

You will find additional information about the job in the Duty Statement.

Click 'Apply Now' to view the official job posting. Applications must be submitted by 11:59pm PST on April 17, 2025.

Department Information

The California Governor’s Office of Emergency Services (Cal OES) is committed to fostering a diverse and inclusive culture by hiring and retaining individuals from a variety of backgrounds and personal experiences. Our employees are empowered with the tools and resources necessary to meet our mission, while continuing to expand equity and inclusion efforts at all levels of the organization. We are committed to the spirit and work required to ensure the safety and resilience of every community in California.

Cal OES is an emergency response, homeland security, and disaster recovery agency and as a result, is a dynamic and exciting place to work in a team-oriented environment. Cal OES provides training to enhance the understanding of emergency and incident management to all employees.

The Logistics Directorate is responsible for a wide variety of Cal OES functions, including asset management, fleet administration, facilities management, information technology systems, warehousing, forms and records management, mail operations, copy service center, green programs, public safety communications, and emergency and disaster logistics.

In the event of an emergency, employees may be contacted and requested to report to work in the event of an emergency. This contact may be outside of your normal working hours (evenings/nights, weekends, and holidays). This service may require irregular work hours, work locations other than the official duty location, and may include duties other than those specified in your official position description. Travel requirements in support of emergency operations may be extensive in nature (weeks to months), with little advance notice, and you may be required to relocate to emergency sites.

More information may be found here:

Logistics Management | California Governor's Office of Emergency Services

Department Website: http://www.caloes.ca.gov

Benefits

Cal OES employees are eligible for a number of benefits and working for us is a great opportunity to join a committed team. Benefits include but are not limited to the following:
• Free Parking
• On-site Gym and Locker room
• Electric Carport
• Excellent CalPERS state pension plan
• 401(k) and 457(b) Plans
• Flexible Schedules
• Generous paid time off
• Health, dental & vision insurance for the employee or the employee's family
• Investment in careers development
• Located near many local eateries, financial institutions, and the Light Rail Station

Benefit information can be found on the CalHR website and the CalPERS website.