OPS Tactical Telecommunications Specialist

Requisition No: 859798 

Agency: Military Affairs

Working Title: OPS Tactical Telecommunications Specialist

 Pay Plan: Temp

Position Number: 62100059 

Salary:  Up to $34 per hour 

Posting Closing Date: 12/31/2025 

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FLORIDA STATE GUARD

*** OPEN COMPETITIVE***

APPLICATION DEADLINE: 11:59 p.m. on closing date

VACANCY # 62100059

WORK LOCATION: Tallahassee, Florida

ABOUT THE FLORIDA STATE GUARD (FSG)

The Florida State Guard serves Florida as a cornerstone of statewide crisis and emergency response. The mission of the Florida State Guard is to protect and preserve the life and property of the people of Florida from all threats to public safety through rapid deployment of ground, maritime, and air capabilities in partnership with state and local agencies. The Florida State Guard is a Division of the Florida Department of Military Affairs.

OUR BENEFITS INCLUDE:

• Health Insurance
• Life Insurance
• Dental, Vision and Supplemental Insurance     
• Retirement Benefits   
• Opportunities for Career Advancement
• Training Opportunities
• For benefit information available to State of Florida employees, go to http://www.mybenefits.myflorida.com

CONDITIONS OF EMPLOYMENT:

1. New employees of the Florida State Guard will be required to pass a pre-employment drug screening and level II background check
2. New employees of the Florida State Guard are required to participate in a direct deposit/electronic transfer program.
3. Florida State Guard OPS positions are paid on a biweekly basis.
4. As a CANDIDATE, you may be required to provide documentation (i.e., High School Diploma or Equivalency, College Transcripts, ETC.) to verify meeting these Minimum Qualifications.

*NOTE*

To be considered for this position, application must be fully completed, your responses to qualifying questions for this position must be verifiable by documentation provided through the electronic application process and clearly stated within the employment history.  

MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS:

• An Associate's Degree in a telecommunications field of study and
• At least (5) years of proven experience in programming, operating, maintaining and network configuring mobile multi-band and multi-spectrum digital encrypted and non-encrypted communications systems in multi-agency public safety environments.

Position Related Requirements

• This position is a position of trust due to the secure information and technology that will be accessed by the incumbent.  This position requires an FBI-CJIS security background check and JTF-SLERS background check, CJIS security clearance to include fingerprinting as a condition of employment pursuant to Chapter 110.1127, 435 and 943, Florida Statutes.  As an applicant for positions requiring CJIS security clearance, you are required to disclose criminal records that have been sealed or expunged.
• A valid Florida driver license is required. A Florida driver license check will be conducted on the selected applicant.
• FCC license preferred.
• This position will require some overnight travel on an occasional basis. 

Description of Position:

The Florida State Guard (FSG) is seeking a knowledgeable and experienced Telecommunications Specialist to support and manage the organization’s tactical mobile communication systems. This role is responsible for administrating FSG telecommunication environments to ensure efficient, effective, and compliant operations across the enterprise, and with partner state and local agencies.

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

• The incumbent of this highly technical position is responsible for the programming, ad-hoc network configuration, maintenance and management of a portion of the Florida State Guard communication system. This system is comprised of mobile and portable radios (Florida's Statewide Law Enforcement Radio System (SLERS), L3HARRIS, Trellisware, Iridium Satellite phones, and like technologies) repeaters, base stations, MIMO antenna systems, etc) mobile devices (tactical radios and phones) and deployable computer systems .
• Responsible for inventory management including equipment check in/out process.
• Responsible for testing radio code, radio programming software and related items.
• Responsible for area management and security of agency specific encryption keys.
• Responsible for integrating radio and related equipment sets into agency network configurations.
• Provide training assistance for radios users of agency communications systems and related equipment.
• Provide technical assistance to field personnel with radio system, equipment, and/or operational problems.  Recommend test procedures and corrective actions.  This requires knowledge of Radio Frequency (RF) engineering principles.
• Responsible for configuration and integration of dismounted tactical networks into mobile command vehicles and command posts. 
• Oversee vendor maintenance of contract work and provide corrective action as needed. 
• Assist with preparing detailed system and equipment specifications and documentation to enable the agency to modernize equipment and services as required.
• Perform other related duties as they pertain to telecommunications, procurement activities and lease agreements.
• Serve as an agency liaison by interfacing with state and local government and non-government entities to support communications interoperability.
• Provide coordination with other public safety agencies regarding joint operations related to law enforcement communications.
• Perform other related duties as assigned.
• Position may respond to emergencies, including natural disasters or other type incidents requiring frequent travel, extended and irregular hours.

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES:

• Skilled at programming, deploying and operating mobile radio systems.
• Skilled at frequency management.
• Skilled at design and configuration of mobile ad-hoc networks (handheld, mobile command vehicles, and vessels) incorporating multi-band, multi-waveform radio systems (VHF/UF/SHF and P25), repeater systems, and cross-banding voice-communication systems. 
• Knowledge of electronic and RF principles and practices.
• Ability to evaluate and analyze data to develop recommendations, solve problems and other activities particularly relating to radio systems (telecommunications).
• Knowledge of conceptual understanding of enterprise WAN and LAN networking technologies and architectures.
• Knowledge of Information Security.
• Knowledge and understanding of configuring CradlePoint and Tactical Awareness Kits environments on tactical phones and laptops.
• Skilled at installing and providing technical support for software and mobile phone applications
• Ability to conduct fact-finding research.
• Ability to deal with vendors.
• Ability to utilize problem-solving techniques.
• Ability to communicate effectively both verbally and in writing.
• Ability to read, understand, and comply with the agency’s policies, procedures, guidelines, and practices relating to industry standards.

SPECIAL REMINDERS:

The State of Florida and the Florida State Guard participate in the E-Verify program. Federal law requires that all employers verify the identity and employment eligibility of any person hired to work in the United States.

Male applicants born on or after October 1, 1962, will not be eligible for hire or promotion unless they are registered with the Selective Services System (SSS) before their 26th birthday, or have a Letter of Registration Exemption from the SSS. For more information, please visit the SSS website: http://www.sss.gov

If you are a retiree of the Florida Retirement System (FRS), please check with the FRS on how your current benefits will be affected if you are re-employed with the State of Florida. Your current retirement benefits may be canceled, suspended, or deemed ineligible depending upon the date of your retirement.

The State of Florida is an Equal Opportunity Employer/Affirmative Action Employer and does not tolerate discrimination or violence in the workplace.

Candidates requiring a reasonable accommodation, as defined by the Americans with Disabilities Act, must notify the agency hiring authority and/or People First Service Center (1-866-663-4735). Notification to the hiring authority must be made in advance to allow sufficient time to provide the accommodation.

The State of Florida supports a Drug-Free workplace. All employees are subject to reasonable suspicion drug testing in accordance with Section 112.0455, F.S., Drug-Free Workplace Act.

The Florida State Guard values and supports employment of individuals with disabilities. Qualified individuals with disabilities are encouraged to apply.

The State of Florida is an Equal Opportunity Employer/Affirmative Action Employer, and does not tolerate discrimination or violence in the workplace.

Candidates requiring a reasonable accommodation, as defined by the Americans with Disabilities Act, must notify the agency hiring authority and/or People First Service Center (1-866-663-4735). Notification to the hiring authority must be made in advance to allow sufficient time to provide the accommodation.

The State of Florida supports a Drug-Free workplace. All employees are subject to reasonable suspicion drug testing in accordance with Section 112.0455, F.S., Drug-Free Workplace Act.