Telecommunications Specialist 1

Are you interested in starting an exciting career as a Telecommunication Specialist 1 with the Department of Military and Veterans Affairs? This role offers the opportunity to support essential communication systems that keep operations running smoothly. You will work with advanced technology while learning new skills in a fast paced environment. Join a team that values reliability, teamwork, and a strong commitment to service. Click to learn more about the Pennsylvania Department of Military and Veterans Affairs. DESCRIPTION OF WORK This position supports the design, installation, repair, and maintenance of telecommunications systems across buildings and outdoor environments. The work focuses on cabling, equipment setup, troubleshooting, and coordination with staff and contractors. As a Telecommunication Specialist 1, you will perform the following duties:

• Project Planning: Assist with planning telecommunications projects by preparing drawings, materials lists, and cost estimates
• Cable Installation: Unreels, pulls, and strings copper and fiber cable on poles, through utility vaults and conduit, and into buildings using bucket trucks and cable trailers
• Equipment Setup: Set up telecommunications components such as racks, patch panels, switches, and telephone systems
• Troubleshooting Work: Identify and repair cable damage, connectivity issues, and equipment failures
• Field Operations: Locate underground lines, mark construction areas, and travel to sites to complete assigned tasks
• Record Maintenance: Update telecommunications drawings and ensure work follows required cabling standards, * If you are claiming education in your answers to the supplemental application questions, you must attach a copy of your college transcripts for your claim to be accepted toward meeting the minimum requirements. Unofficial transcripts are acceptable.
• Your application must be submitted by the posting closing date. Late applications and other required materials will not be accepted.
• Failure to comply with the above application requirements may eliminate you from consideration for this position.
• All application materials and interview responses must reflect the applicant’s own experience, qualifications, and work. Applicants may use generative AI tools for preparation purposes only. Use of AI to misrepresent or falsify information, or to assist during interviews, is not permitted. Review the, * Completing the application, including all supplemental questions, serves as your exam for this position. No additional exam is required at a test center (also referred to as a written exam).
• Your score is based on the detailed information you provide on your application and in response to the supplemental questions.
• Your score is valid for this specific posting only.
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Minimum Experience and Training Requirements:

• Three years of technical experience providing microcomputer support services that included information technology or telecommunications hardware and software installation, operation, and maintenance within a network environment; or
• Three years of voice or data telecommunications experience that included one year of system design or configuration experience and two years of general telecommunications experience that involved: technical management of systems for commercial or governmental applications or technical work in the acquisition, installation, repair, or maintenance of commercial or governmental systems; or
• One year of technical experience providing microcomputer support services that included information technology or telecommunications hardware and software installation, operation, and maintenance within a network environment, and an associate’s degree in Microcomputer or Telecommunications Technology or other closely related field.
• Post high school training in telecommunications technology; data communications; or electronics with emphasis in telecommunications technology may be substituted on a year-for-year basis for the general telecommunications experience, but may not be substituted for the required experience in system design or configuration.

Other Requirements:

• You must meet the

. For more information on ways to meet PA residency requirements, follow the and click on Residency. * You must possess a valid federal or state-issued photo ID and pass a favorable NCIC screening for admittance to Fort Indiantown Gap.

• You must pass a background check to obtain and maintain access to federal computer networks.

• You must be able to perform essential job functions.

• Full-time employment.
• Work hours are 7:45 am to 4:00 pm, Monday - Friday, with 45-minute lunch.
• Telework: You will not have the option to telework in this position.
• Salary: In some cases, the starting salary may be non-negotiable.

• You will receive further communication regarding this position via email. Check your email, including spam/junk folders, for these notices., Learn more about our Total Rewards by watching this short ! See the total value of your benefits package by exploring our . Health & Wellness We offer multiple health plans so our employees can choose what works best for themselves and their families. Our comprehensive benefits package includes health coverage, vision, dental, and wellness programs.* Compensation & Financial Planning We invest in our employees by providing competitive wages and encouraging financial wellness by offering multiple ways to save money and ensure peace of mind including multiple retirement and investment plan options. Work/Life Balance We know there’s more to life than just work! Our generous paid leave benefits include paid vacation, paid sick leave, eight weeks of paid parental leave, military leave, and paid time off for most major U.S. holidays, as well as flexible work schedules and work-from-home opportunities.* Values and Culture We believe in the work we do and provide continual opportunities for our employees to grow and contribute to the greater good. As one of the largest employers in the state, we provide opportunities for internal mobility, professional development, and the opportunity to give back by participating in workplace charitable giving. Employee Perks Sometimes, it is the little “extras” that make a big difference. Our employees receive special employee-only discounts and rates on a variety of services and memberships. For more information on all of these Total Rewards benefits, please visit and click on the benefits box. *Eligibility rules apply., + $60,538-92,010 per year THE POSITION Would you take pride in a career where your work directly supports clean water, healthy streams, and strong environmental protections? As an Environmental Protection…

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