This posting states its location as Inyo County rather than a street address. The work is assigned within that county.
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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.
This is the technical specialist position; however, responsibilities may include lead-person duties. Under direction, incumbents are required to have a valid industry accepted FCC certificate or license (as listed in the Minimum Qualifications section) to interpret and apply the provisions of the laws, rules, and regulations of the FCC relating to LMR and microwave communications. Incumbents perform the full-range of technician responsibilities required to ensure continued operation of all public safety communication network/systems and equipment, which requires comprehensive knowledge of all public safety communication network/systems, including the most critical and complex. Incumbents demonstrate a good understanding of MPLS and the establishment of labeled switched paths (LSPs) using either labeled distribution protocol (LDP) or resource reservation protocol with traffic engineering (RSVP-TE); and troubleshoot internet enhanced services (IES), (VPWS), virtual private LAN services (VPLS) and virtual private routed network services (VPRN). In a lead capacity, incumbents will plan, organize, oversee and coordinate the work activities of other technicians within an assigned geographic shop or microwave area to ensure the quality, quantity and timeliness standards are met; assist to obtain the resources required to facilitate proper completion of work and foster communications with individuals, organizations and other public safety agencies served.
You will find additional information about the job in the Duty Statement.
Working Conditions
In Office: This position supports and manages the day-to-day business operations for Cal OES which is handled in an office location. This is not considered a hybrid telework position.
DMV Pull Program: Participation in the DMV Pull Program is required. The position(s) require(s) a valid California Driver’s License (CDL). You must answer the questions addressing your CDL on your application. Ensure you provide your CDL number, class, expiration date, and any endorsements and/or restrictions.
Residency Requirement: The essential job requirements of this position require that the incumbent resides within a one-hour response time of the headquarters. Candidates who do not reside within the one-hour response time at the time of consideration must be willing to relocate.
Qualifications
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**A candidate pool may be established for subsequent vacancies.**:
**All hires may be subject to a criminal background check.**:
**We encourage applicants to apply electronically.**:
Work for Warriors is a no-cost employment program of the California Military Department for Service Members, Veterans, and military family members. The Veteran Staffing Consultant for California Governor's Officer of Emergency Services is Chuck Callahan.
With over 38 million residents (12 percent of the US population), the State of California is the most populous state in the nation and has the third largest land area among the states (163,695 square miles). California is culturally, ethnically, economically, ecologically, and politically diverse, and maintains the eighth largest economy in the world with 13 percent of the U.S. gross domestic product. California also faces numerous risks and threats to our people, property, economy, environment and is prone to earthquakes, floods, significant wildfires, prolonged drought impacts, public health emergencies, cybersecurity attacks, agricultural and animal disasters, as well threats to homeland security. Cal OES takes a proactive approach to addressing these risks, threats, and vulnerabilities that form the basis of our mission and has been tested through real events, as well as comprehensive exercises that help us maintain our state of readiness to plan for and mitigate impacts.