APPROXIMATE ANNUAL SALARY -
$45,560.16 to
$67,692.96
PAY GRADE: 35
The salary range indicated in this announcement is based on the Employee/Employer retirement compensation schedule. An employer-only option is available at a reduced salary range. Generally, salaries start at the lowest level of a step 1 and increase with each year of service to the highest level of a step 10.
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.
Digital Telecommunications Specialist's perform specialized electronic technician work involving the specification, fabrication, installation, maintenance, repair and modification of both hardware and network software for telecommunications systems, Local Area Networks (LANs) and Wide Area Networks (WANs) in a geographical area or on a statewide basis for one or more State agencies.
Position is responsible for the installation of low voltage Data Cabling, computer network interface cards and networking, fiber optic installation, splicing, testing, labeling, and patch cable installing for the University?s telephone and data transmission system. Position will troubleshoot issues by testing to finding problem location and implementing a resolution. Position will complete documentation of all installation, maintenance and troubleshooting.
In order to be qualified, you must meet the following requirements:
Education and Experience (Minimum Qualifications)
Bachelor's degree in electrical engineering, electronics technology or closely related field and two years of increasingly responsible experience in data communications networks involving the fabrication, installation, maintenance, repair and modification of hardware and software; OR an Associate's degree in electronics technology or closely related field and three years of experience as described above; OR completion of trade school, military or college training to the certificate level in electronics technology which included theory of communications technology and three years of experience as described above; OR one year of experience at the Digital Telecommunications Specialist I in Nevada State service; OR an equivalent combination of education and experience.
Special Notes
As part of the hiring process, applicants for positions in the Nevada System of Higher Education may be required to demonstrate the ability to perform job-related tasks.
Special Requirements
Some positions require statewide travel.
Some positions require on-call availability.
Some positions require emergency response during non-working hours including holidays.
A State of Nevada/FBI background check will be required of the selected applicant.
Additional Position Criteria
Requires experience in low voltage data cabling.
Experience in non-fiber and fiber optics highly desirable.
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.
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Direct Inquiries or Correspondence to:
Nevada System of Higher Education Business Center North Human Resources Artemesia Building, MS 240, Room 2 Reno, NV 89557-0055
TDD for the Hearing Impaired (775) 784-1706
The State of Nevada is an equal opportunity employer dedicated to building diverse, inclusive, and innovative work environments with employees who reflect our communities and enthusiastically serve them. All applicants are considered without regard to race, color, national origin, religion or belief, age, disability, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, pregnancy, domestic partnership, genetic information (GINA), or compensation and/or wages.
