TELECOMMUNICATIONS SPECIALIST III - 71002718

Requisition No: 880745 

Agency: Department of Law Enforcement

Working Title: TELECOMMUNICATIONS SPECIALIST III - 71002718

 Pay Plan: Career Service

Position Number: 71002718 

Salary:  $42,200.08 

Posting Closing Date: 08/01/2026 

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TELECOMMUNICATIONS SPECIALIST III

CYBER CRIME TECHNOLOGY & TELECOMMUNICATIONS

CYBER INTELLIGENC & TECHNICAL OPERATIONS/ELECTRONIC SURVEILLANCE

**Internal advertisement for current FDLE members**

POSITION SUMMARY:

This position is in the Cyber Crime Technology & Telecommunications division. This is a full-time position that provides technical support for FDLE’s telecommunications program. This position also works with closely regional telecommunication support team members to oversee the coordination of FDLE’s telecommunication resources.

DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES:

Specific duties include:

• Providing and coordinating overall management of FDLE’s statewide radio communications system;
• Maintaining responsibility for the performance and general maintenance of FDLE’s radio communications system and its associated equipment;
• Providing technical guidance to FDLE Command Staff concerning the 800 MHz State Law Enforcement Joint Task Force Technical Subcommittee;
• Providing consulting service to FDLE’s Command Staff for planning, budgeting and implementing telecommunication projects;
• Overseeing additions, deletions and modifications to FDLE’s communication tower and site leases;
• Locating and resolving interference and other problems with FDLE’s telecommunications system and associated equipment;
• Preparing correspondence for FDLE Command Staff in matters dealing with related communications;
• Obtaining and modifying Federal Communications Commission (FCC) licenses for FDLE transmitters and performs other duties as required;
• Performing administrative duties as assigned; and
• Providing technical support for requesting law enforcement agencies.

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS & ABILITIES:

• Knowledge of the principles, practices and techniques of telecommunication systems design;
• Knowledge of computer operations systems and procedures;
• Knowledge of telecommunications software and protocols;
• Knowledge of problem-solving techniques;
• Ability to prioritize workload;
• Ability to think logically and solve problems;
• Ability to plan, analyze and implement telecommunication system(s);
• Ability to design and integrate telecommunications systems;
• Ability to provide technical assistance related telecommunications systems; and
• Ability to develop various reports. 

Note: Responses to qualifying questions must be clearly supported by the state application and any omission, falsification, or misrepresentation in the answering of the qualifying questions will be cause for immediate elimination from the selection process.

BASE SALARY:

• $42,200.08

NOTES:

Starting salary will be at the minimum of the class pay range, unless otherwise dictated by FDLE's pay policy. The elements of this selection process may include a work sample and/or interview. Future vacancies may be filled from this position advertisement.

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.

VETERANS’ PREFERENCE.  Pursuant to Chapter 295, Florida Statutes, candidates eligible for Veterans’ Preference will receive preference in employment for Career Service vacancies and are encouraged to apply.  Certain service members may be eligible to receive waivers for postsecondary educational requirements.  Candidates claiming Veterans’ Preference must attach supporting documentation with each submission that includes character of service (for example, DD Form 214 Member Copy #4) along with any other documentation as required by Rule 55A-7, Florida Administrative Code.  Veterans’ Preference documentation requirements are available by clicking here.  All documentation is due by the close of the vacancy announcement.