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• Performs installation, troubleshooting, repair, maintenance, and inspections of public safety agency telecommunications mobile radio systems and related electronic equipment in State owned vehicles, buildings, and mountaintop repeater sites.
• Uses computer software applications to troubleshoot and program telecom devices.
• Installs and maintains devices that interface to commercial broadband services.
• Installs and maintains CAT5e and CAT6 wiring, and tests circuits.
• Test fiber circuits connecting to the radio sites and connection of fiber endpoints
• Assists with Installation and integration of communications systems serving roadside Intelligent Transportation System (ITS) components and Highway Advisory Radio (HAR) stations; provides ongoing maintenance.
• Duties include high priority repairs based on outage reports and automated network performance monitoring capabilities; or equivalent. Tower climbing up to 200 feet, snowcat and ATV operations.
• Trains local radio system users in the operation of advanced telecommunications equipment.

PREFERENCES

Preference may be given to those with 3 to 5 years of progressive work experience in the maintenance and repair of electronic devices or telecommunications systems or an Associate's Degree in Electronics.

**Agency requires the successful applicant to possess a valid driver's license.

KNOWLEDGE:

• Effective written and verbal communication skills: prepare records, reports, correspondence and technical drawings, clearly explain technical issues to non-technical persons.
• Broad knowledge of electricity, electronics, information technology, and telecommunications: including telephony, data communications, integration of voice and data communication system with computer and electronic devices, transmission media, tower structures, vehicle electrical system and building/facility services.
• Knowledge or electronic theory, FCC rules & regulations, and the critical thinking skills necessary to troubleshoot complex advanced electronic equipment and systems.
• Ability to use specialized voice and data telecommunication test systems and equipment, analyze performance results, interpret/use specification sheets and technical diagrams/manuals
• Ability to use a wide range of basic hand and power tools in all work settings.

Education & Experience Substitution:

PHYSICAL WORKING CONDITIONS:

• May work in extreme weather and involve heavy lifting
• Works at heights of 200 feet and under.
• Subject to call-out for outage repairs 24/7 to any location in the State. Travel to remote & difficult-to-access communication sites by special-purpose vehicle and/or on foot, snowshoes, skis or other means.
• Ability to safely and confidently perform tower * antenna work at levels up to 200 feet and on horizontal sidearms out to ten feet. Ability to safely pick up and carry 50-pound items
• If selected for the position, the candidate must pass a pre-employment physical exam, administered by his/her physician at WYDOT's expense, to certify the candidate as physically capable of performing the tower work safely.
• Successful candidate should establish and/or maintain his/her primary residence within 30 miles of the Cheyenne WYDOT shop to facilitate prompt response to mission-critical public safety communications systems outages.
• Ability to effectively manage own time and work with limited supervision for extended periods, and to make reasoned decisions when confronted with unusual circumstances.

NOTES:

• FLSA: Non-Exempt
• Candidates must pass a background/reference check; successful applicants will be required to have a fingerprint check through the Wyoming Department of Criminal Investigations.
• Employee Relocation of Moving Expense Plan is not authorized for this position.
• E-Verify: WYDOT uses E-Verify, an Internet-based system, to confirm the eligibility of all newly hired employees to work in the United States. Learn more about E-Verify, including your rights and responsibilities.

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