APPROXIMATE ANNUAL SALARY -
$46,938.24 to
$69,718.32
PAY GRADE: 35
For more information on benefit and retirement programs, please see the sections below.
In order to receive consideration, applicants must indicate their availability for any work type, travel, and location requirements listed.
Communications Systems Specialist's perform specialized electronic technician work involving the fabrication, installation, maintenance, repair and modification of 24-hour communication systems such as two-way radio and microwave equipment, mountaintop base stations, towers and antennas.
Incumbents possess a degree of knowledge and proficiency sufficient to perform work independently with little or no additional training.
Installs and maintains police package equipment; programs and operates mobile radios; programs and operates portable radios;
maintains the Communications/Electronics Systems; maintains dispatch consoles and phones; maintains network components;
trains radio system users.
In order to be qualified, you must meet the following requirements:
Education and Experience (Minimum Qualifications)
Associate's degree in electronics technology or equivalent with course work in algebra, trigonometry, schematics, electronics laboratories, corrective maintenance procedures and technical writing courses and three years of technical electronics experience, one year of which included installing, maintaining and repairing communications and ancillary equipment; OR completion of trade school, military or college training to the certificate level in electronics technology which included theory of communication technology and three years of technical electronics experience, one year of which included installing, maintaining and repairing communications and ancillary equipment; OR one year of experience as a Communications Systems Specialist I in Nevada State service; OR an equivalent combination of education and experience.
Special Requirements
Pursuant to NRS 284.4066, some positions in this series have been identified as affecting public safety. Persons offered employment in these positions, must submit to a pre-employment screening for controlled substances.
Some positions require on-call availability and emergency response during non-working hours including holidays.
Requires a valid driver's license or evidence of mobility at the time of appointment and for continuing employment.
A valid driver's license is required at the time of appointment and as a condition of continuing employment.
A State of Nevada/FBI background check will be required of the selected applicant.
The Examination
Application Evaluation Exam
The exam will consist of an application evaluation. It is essential that applications include detailed information with time frames regarding education and experience. The most qualified applicants will be contacted by the hiring agency for interview. The hiring agency may require specific skills related testing as part of the interviewing process.
