Telecommunications Technician III

About the position

Installs, tests, troubleshoots, programs, maintains, and repairs digital switching equipment, attendant consoles, power and ringing relay racks, miscellaneous telephone, radio, fire alarms, intrusion alarms, and computer data circuits and related apparatus required in the central switching office. Analyzes system failures and other unusual system occurrences to isolate the source of the problem and determine whether the failure is caused by software, hardware, or other factors. They maintain manual and/or computerized central office records, including detail records, traffic analysis records, cable records, line records, subscriber service records and spare parts inventories.

Responsibilities

• Install digital switching equipment and attendant consoles.
• Test and troubleshoot communication systems.
• Program and maintain digital switching equipment.
• Repair power and ringing relay racks.
• Handle miscellaneous telephone, radio, fire alarms, and intrusion alarms.
• Analyze system failures and unusual occurrences.
• Maintain central office records, including traffic analysis and cable records.

Requirements

• High school graduate
• Minimum 5 years experience in troubleshooting, maintaining, installing, and repairing voice and/or non-voice communications systems.
• DoD government security clearance SECRET or higher.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Must be a US Citizen.