You must submit Application Supplement No. 2010-006-1 with your online or paper application.

TEST ANNOUNCEMENT

NUMBER  2010-006

ISSUED   MARCH 10, 2010

REVISED OCTOBER 31, 2012

 

Commonwealth of Pennsylvania

State Civil Service Commission

 

Examinations

 

for

 

RADIO TELECOMMUNICATIONS SPECIALISTS

 

COMPLETING THE APPLICATION SUPPLEMENT IS THE TEST.

 

Exam

No.

 

Job Titles

Job

Codes

Pay Schedule

and Range

 

1.

Radio Telecommunications Specialist 1

01130

ST07

2.

Radio Telecommunications Specialist 2

01140

MA08

 

When completing your application, please make sure you apply for all job titles for which you want to be tested.  You will NOT be permitted to add job titles after you test.

 

APPLICATIONS WILL BE ACCEPTED UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE.

 

VETERANS:  Pennsylvania law (51 Pa.C.S. §7103) provides employment preference for qualified veterans for appointment to many state and local government jobs.  To learn more about employment preferences and opportunities for veterans, visit the Commission’s website www.scsc.state.pa.us; visit one of our offices; or call our veterans information line, (717) 787-6039.

 

NATURE OF WORK

 

You will provide technical assistance and advice to state agencies and county organizations regarding planning, developing, reviewing, evaluating, and implementing radio and microwave telecommunications systems, equipment, facilities and services.  Duties include needs analysis, and the development of design criteria and specifications for the purchase and/or lease of radio telecommunications systems, equipment and services.  The work also involves contact with vendors of radio telecommunications equipment and services.  Radio Telecommunications Specialists 1 assignments are primarily operational, involving maintenance and upgrading of existing systems.  Work is reviewed through periodic reports to administrative supervisors.  Radio Telecommunications Specialists 2 normally work in agency central offices.  Assignments are oriented to planning, developing, and implementing new telecommunication systems.

 

JOB REQUIREMENTS

 

Please make sure you meet all requirements.  If after reading the requirements you are not sure you qualify, contact one of the Commission's offices listed at the end of this announcement.

 

You must be willing to travel.  Travel expenses will be paid.

 

You must be a Pennsylvania resident, of good moral character and able to perform the essential functions of the job.

 

Minimum Requirements

 

Radio Telecommunications Specialist 1

Four years of experience in radio, microwave or related telecommunications which includes 1 year in system design or configuration and 3 years of general telecommunications experience involving the installation, repair or maintenance of large commercial and/or governmental systems, or systems engineering analysis with a public utility, governmental agency or private company.

 

Radio Telecommunications Specialist 2

One year of experience as a Radio Telecommunications Specialist 1; OR 5 years of experience in radio, microwave or related telecommunications which includes 2 years in system design or configuration and 3 years of general telecommunications experience involving the installation, repair or maintenance of large commercial and/or governmental systems, or systems engineering analysis with a public utility, governmental agency or private company.

 

Both Job Titles

Post-high school training in telecommunications technology, radio communications, or electronics with emphasis in radio or microwave telecommunications may be substituted on a year-for-year basis for up to two years of general telecommunications experience.

 

JOB OPPORTUNITIES

 

EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER

 

The Pennsylvania Emergency Management Agency (PEMA) currently has five filled Radio Telecommunications Specialist 2 jobs.  All positions are located in Dauphin County.

 

The Pennsylvania State Police currently has four filled Radio Telecommunications Specialist 2 jobs located in Dauphin County.

 

The Pennsylvania Emergency Management Agency and the Pennsylvania State Police each expect to fill 1 new Radio Telecommunications Specialist 2 job as a result of this examination program.  All of these positions will be in Dauphin County.

 

Additional opportunities may occur due to normal turnover from retirements, promotions, resignations and so forth.

 

For the most recent information on job opportunities contact the:

 

Pennsylvania Emergency Management Agency, Human Resources Office, 2605 Interstate Drive, Harrisburg, Pennsylvania  17110, Telephone:  (717) 651-2186, Internet:  www.pema.state.pa.us

 

OR

 

Pennsylvania State Police, Bureau of Human Resources, 1800 Elmerton Avenue, Harrisburg, Pennsylvania  17110, Telephone:  (717) 787-7125, Internet:  www.psp.state.pa.us

 

TESTING

 

You will be rated on your experience and training.  Your score will be based on information you report on your application and application supplement.

 

You must provide complete and accurate information.  Failure to do so may delay the processing of your application, or result in a lower-than-deserved score or disqualification.

 

If you take the test and want to take it again, you may be retested after 6 months from the date of your "Notice of Examination Results."  A new application and application supplement are required for a retest.

 

If your name is on an eligible list for these job titles and you take this test, your most recent examination result will be the only one counted.

 

TEST RESULTS

 

Employment and promotion lists will be established.  You will be notified in writing of your test results.

 

These lists will replace any previous lists.

 

This test and scoring procedure is different from previous tests for these job titles.  If you have taken the test before, you may receive a different score on this test.

 

HOW TO APPLY

 

You may complete your application and Application Supplement No. 2010-006-1 online at www.scsc.state.pa.us or submit your completed paper application and paper application supplement to:

 

 

State Civil Service Commission

ATTN:  Applications

P.O. Box 569

Harrisburg, PA  17108-0569

 

Applications, Application Supplement No. 2010-006-1 and further information can be obtained from:

 

1.

State Civil Service Commission:

 

 

 

Harrisburg:  2nd Level, Strawberry Sq. Complex, 320 Market St., P.O.

 

Box 569, Hbg., 17108-0569; Telephone (Voice) (717) 783-3058, Text

 

Telephone (Deaf/Hard-of-Hearing callers only) (717) 772-2685

 

 

 

Philadelphia:  110 North 8th St., Suite 503, Phila., 19107; Telephone

 

(Voice) (215) 560-2253, Text Telephone (Deaf/Hard-of-Hearing

 

callers only) (215) 560-4367

 

 

 

Pittsburgh:  411 Seventh Ave., Room 410, Pgh., 15219; Telephone

 

(Voice) (412) 565-7666, Text Telephone (Deaf/Hard-of-Hearing

 

callers only) (412) 565-2484

 

 

 

Internet:  www.scsc.state.pa.us

 

 

2.

PA CareerLink offices

 

 

3.

The Human Resources offices listed under the "JOB OPPORTUNITIES" section of this announcement

 

For further information on testing, assistance for persons with disabilities, veterans' preference and other items, refer to the instructions provided with the "Application for Employment/Promotion."