1363.2 ILLI 5 2000 c .3 n State a i c Police i n h c e T t n e m p i u q E UNIVERSITY OF ILLINOIS-URBANA 3 0112 120252876 The Illinois State Police, Division of Administration. Communications Services Bureau offers a challenging and rewarding career in law enforcement communications as a \ Communications Equipment Technician. This position supports a state-wide communications system which is the core of Illinois State Police operations. The reliability of the complex system is of prime importance requiring a highly skilled work force to provide the technical support necessary to keep the system operational. Communications Equipment Technicians provide this technical support. Communication Equipment Technician Series Communication Equipment Technician I Communication Equipment Technician II Communication Equipment Technician III This series includes those positions which are responsible for servicing or supervising the servicing or radio transmitting equipment, electronic circuit repair or adjustments which affect transmitter power frequency or modulation. The following is a general overview of the responsibilities and qualifications for the Communication Equipment Technician positions. Communications Equipment Technician I RESPONSIBILITIES: • Performs journey-level electronic technician duties • Repairs, adjusts, calibrates a variety of radio transmitting equipment and related communications circuitry • Diagnoses and corrects circuit failures in a variety of complex electronic equipment items. • Participates in the installation of antenna systems, wiring, and interconnection of equipment • Makes use of hand tools, soldering gun and various electronic test equipment. QUALIFICATIONS: • Completion of four years of high school • Two years of technical school with course work in electricity, electronics and communications systems • Knowledge of practical electronics and electronic test equipment operation and application. • Must obtain a valid F.C.C. licensure or substitutable certification by an approved organization. * Examples of acceptable accreditation are (1) FCC General Radiotelephone license, (2) Certification by the National Association of Business and Educational Radio (NABER), (3) Personal Communications Industry Association (PCIA), (4) Association of Public Safety Communications Officials (APCO). Salary range (effective 7/00): $2617 to $3732 month Communications Equipment Technician II RESPONSIBILITIES: • Functions as a lead worker and advanced technical specialist in the maintenance and repair of complex radio communications equipment • Trains other technicians • Responsible for one of the major agency¬ wide service programs QUALIFICATIONS: • Completion of four years of high school • Two years of technical school with course work in electricity, electronics and communications systems • Two years experience in land/mobile two-way radio communications service work • Must obtain a valid F.C.C. licensure or substitutable certification by an approved organization. * Examples of acceptable accreditation are (1) FCC General Radiotelephone license, (2) Certification by the National Association of Business and Educational Radio (NABER), (3) Personal Communications Industry Association (PCIA), (4) Association of Public Safety Communications Officials (APCO). Salary range (effective 7/00): $2897 to $4194 month Communications Equipment Technician III RESPONSIBILITIES • Functions as an expert communications technician accountable to the central repair facility • Oversees the proper and reliable functioning of the agency’s extensive communications network of microwave and multiplex communications equipment • Determines and schedules work priorities • Requires extensive travel • Requires availability on a 24 hour basis QUALIFICATIONS: • Three years of progressive experience in land/mobile two-way radio communications servicing work • Extensive knowledge of practical electronics and electronic test equipment operation and application • Must obtain a valid F.C.C. licensure or substitutable certification by an approved organization. * Examples of acceptable accreditation are (1) FCC General Radiotelephone license, (2) Certification by the National Association of Business and Educational Radio (NABER), (3) Personal Communications Industry Association (PCIA), (4) Association of Public Safety Communications Officials (APCO). Salary range (effective 7/00) $3059 to $4437 month ILLINOIS STATE LIBRARY ■ msmmmmm Benefits Among being one of the nation’s best law enforcement agencies, the Illinois State Police has a variety of other benefits to offer: Paid holidays Vacation, sick and personal days Health, dental and life insurance Retirement program Upward Mobility program Deferred Compensation Unemployment compensation Flexible Spending Account Education and training Federal Credit Union Employment Opportunities To apply to be a member of the Illinois State Police as a communications equipment technician, you must complete a CMS-100 application and submit it to: Department of Central Management Services Bureau of Personnel Division of Examining and Counseling William G. Stratton Building, Room 500 Springfield, Illinois 62706 (217) 782-7100 For additional information on becoming an Illinois State Police Communications Equipment Technician contact: Illinois State Police Division of Administration, Communications Services Bureau Radio Network Services Section 501 Sangamon Springfield, IL 62702 (217) 782-7345 Printed by the Authority of the State of Illinois ISP Central Printing Section ISP 5-389 (8/00) 1.5M