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Telecommunications Design Specialist
State of Iowa
645 Iowa Department of Transportation
Location
Iowa, 50319
Salary
$31.50 - $48.78
per hour
Type
Full Time
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Job Description
Summary
This role involves leading a team that manages radio and wireless communication systems for Iowa's transportation department, including researching new technologies, evaluating equipment, and ensuring compliance with federal regulations.
You'll coordinate daily operations, plan budgets, and attend leadership meetings to keep everything running smoothly.
A good fit would be someone with strong leadership skills, technical knowledge in communications, and the ability to adapt quickly to changes while communicating effectively with diverse groups.
Key Requirements
- Experience in telecommunications, especially radio and wireless technologies
- Strong leadership and team coordination skills as a lead worker
- Excellent verbal and written communication abilities, adaptable to different audiences
- Problem-solving and analytical skills for rapidly changing conditions
- Knowledge of FCC rules and regulations, including frequency coordination
- Valid driver's license
- Ability to research and develop new communication technologies
Full Job Description
The Iowa Department of Transportation is looking for a people leader to lead, engage, and motivate our outstanding employees.
As our newest Telecommunications Design Specialist, you will contribute your experience and knowledge towards fulfilling our Mission - Making Lives Better Through Transportation.
You will have the opportunity to contribute to the Iowa DOT’s Core Values: Safety First, People Matter, Customer Focused, Servant Leadership, and Integrity Without Exception alongside your Iowa DOT teammates.
Making an impact will be a daily experience – read on to find out more!
Location: Ames
Shift Requirements: 7:00 am to 3:30 pm, 5 days a week, some travel required
As a Telecommunications Design Specialist, you will oversee and coordinate the Iowa DOT Radio and Wireless Communications Technologies Section and function as the Lead Worker.
You will provide weekly contact with staff to review and plan work and be actively involved with Maintenance Leadership meetings.
You will also assist the Bureau Director and Electronic Engineering Technician to plan the budget and project workflow.
Our best candidate will be a customer-focused, skilled communicator, both in writing and verbally, and able to adapt your communication style and methods to suit the audience's needs.
We are looking for candidates who are highly adaptable, capable of working effectively under rapidly changing conditions, and possess strong problem-solving and analytical skills.
Additional duties will include, but are not limited to:
- Researching and developing new radio and other wireless communications Technologies
- Continually evaluating all radio communications equipment, tower equipment, buildings, and auxiliary equipment for proper operations
- This position acts as the American Association of State and Transportation Officials (AASHTO) Frequency Coordinator for the state, responsible for the interpretation and compliance with Federal Communications Commission (FCC) rules and regulations
Special Requirements:
- Driver's license required
What we offer YOU:
- Competitive pay and benefits package including health, dental, flexible spending, and life insurance
- Insurance benefits start first of the month following 30 days of employment. 2025 health and dental insurance premiums can be found here
- Opportunities for professional growth and development
- Paid time off effective immediately - biweekly vacation, separate sick leave, accruals rollover on a yearly basis, and 9 paid holidays per year
- Iowa Public Employee Retirement System (IPERS) Retirement Package with employer match
- Optional 401A plan with employer contributions
- Employee Discount Programs from variety of vendors (vision, cellular, fitness, recreation, season passes, travel, counseling; legal, financial)
We encourage you to view more about the State of Iowa Employee benefits and costs at the State of Iowa Employee Benefits Website!
You have the freedom to flourish in Iowa – Apply today!
The Iowa Department of Transportation is an equal opportunity employer.
If you require a reasonable accommodation in completing any screening, interviewing, pre-employment testing, or otherwise participating in the selection process, please direct your request to the Affirmative Action & Equal Employment Opportunity (AA/EEO) Officer at: aa-eeo@iowadot.us
Reasonable accommodation such as interpreter, translator, written materials, modified equipment / devices, ADA access, etc. This does not include scheduling needs.
The State of Iowa participates in E-Verify, a federal program that helps employers confirm the employment eligibility of all newly hired employees. Within the required timeframe, new hires will be verified through the E-Verify system to ensure authorization to work in the United States. The State of Iowa also complies with the federal Right to Work laws, which protect employees’ rights to work without being required to join a labor organization. For more information, please visit www.e-verify.gov.
Qualifications
Applicants must meet at least one of the following minimum requirements to qualify for positions in this job classification:1) Graduation from an accredited four-year college or university with a degree in any field and experience equal to four years of full-time work in one or any combination of:
a. The construction, plant, commercial, or marketing section of a telephone company; or
b. Professional electrical engineering design and/or maintenance of communications systems and equipment; or
c. Government or private industry where the primary responsibility involved the planning, designing, implementation, coordination, and maintenance of telecommunications systems.
b. Professional electrical engineering design and/or maintenance of communications systems and equipment; or
c. Government or private industry where the primary responsibility involved the planning, designing, implementation, coordination, and maintenance of telecommunications systems.
2) All of the following (a and b):
a. Four years of full-time work experience (as described in number one); and
b. A total of four years of education and/or full-time experience (as described in number one), where thirty semester hours of accredited college or university course work in any field equals one year of full-time experience.
b. A total of four years of education and/or full-time experience (as described in number one), where thirty semester hours of accredited college or university course work in any field equals one year of full-time experience.
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