Job Description

Job Description and Duties

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This position is physically located at the Joint Operations Center in Sacramento, CA.

Duties: Plan and direct staff in telecommunications, network design, and engineering for installed operational communications systems in a manner consistent with industry reliability standards and as established by Western Electric Coordinating Council (WECC), North American Electric Reliability Council (NERC), and Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) standards. Develop strategies for system improvements and cost management. Guide technical investigations of new systems and system upgrades; review and evaluate communications systems designs and proposed specifications; and monitor installations and track project schedules. Prepare recommendations, reports, and correspondence. Keep abreast of technical advances in communications systems, network technologies, and security systems. Participate in periodic field inspections. This may require extensive travel throughout the State by air or vehicle.

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Special Requirements

This position is covered in the Political Reform Act and requires financial disclosure within 30 days of the first and last day physically worked in a covered position and annually by April 1st.

Employee is required to successfully complete all safety training related to the functions of the job.

All employees are responsible for contributing to an inclusive, safe, and secure work environment that values diverse cultures, perspectives, and experiences, and is free from discrimination.

Have experience with diverse telecommunications technologies, networks and knowledge of CIP standards, policies, and procedures, designing, implementing, testing, commissioning, and documentation for large communications systems.

The Department of Water Resources (DWR) is committed to its mission and employees, and we are grounded in our commitment to public safety. Regular, consistent, and predictable attendance is essential to the successful performance in this position.

Under the provisions of the North American Electric Reliability Corporation Critical Infrastructure Protection Standard CIP-004 as part of the Energy Policy of 2005, this position has authorized cyber access to or unescorted physical access around critical cyber assets and is subject to a satisfactory background check prior to appointment and every seven years thereafter.

Desirable Qualifications

In addition to evaluating each candidate's relative ability, as demonstrated by quality and breadth of experience, the following factors will provide the basis for competitively evaluating each candidate:

It is desirable for the incumbent to have design experience and operating and maintaining experience with fiber optic and copper multiplexing communications systems (DWDM, CWDM, TDM), wide area networks, local area networks, and network security systems. Experience in reading and understanding engineering design drawings, MS Project/Planner, SAP, PPM, MS Word, Excel, and Outlook or related software/computer programs. Experience in NERC CIP Standards, FERC compliance requirements, or regulated industry. Experience in training and developing others, managing and supervising team members as part of facilitating the completion of a goal or project, planning projects, tasks, costs and schedules, tracking and reporting on project expenditures and schedules, creating and writing policy or procedures documents, preparing and administering contracts, and communicating and coordinating with people outside the immediate team such as non-technical business partners and/or members of the public.

Benefits

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We have PLENTY of FREE parking. This position is located at the Joint Operations Center in the Arden Arcade area.

Special Instructions

To be considered, submit a completed State application (STD. 678) Resume, Cover Letter, and Statement of Qualifications.  Please reference SAP Position #50001682 and Job Control #489026 in the “examination(s) or job title(s) for which you are applying” section of your application.

Statement of Qualifications:

This is a (1-page maximum) separate typed document entitled Statement of Qualifications in Arial 12-point font that addresses the candidate’s knowledge, skills, abilities, and experience as it relates to the job description.

Cover Letter:

The Cover Letter should include a statement as to why you are interested in this position and highlight skills that are most applicable to the Duty Statement.

The following basis of eligibility will be considered: List eligibility, transfer, LEAP, reinstatement, SROA/Surplus, and training and development assignment.

Note: Applicants who do not follow these instructions may be disqualified from the selection process. Resumes, cover letters, and/or other attachments will not be accepted in lieu of a completed application.

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Required Application Package Documents

The following items are required to be submitted with your application. Applicants who do not submit the required items timely may not be considered for this job:

• Current version of the State Examination/Employment Application STD Form 678 (when not applying electronically), or the Electronic State Employment Application through your Applicant Account at All Experience and Education relating to the Minimum Qualifications listed on the Classification Specification should be included to demonstrate how you meet the Minimum Qualifications for the position.
• Resume is required and must be included.
• Other - Cover Letter
• Statement of Qualifications - See Special Instructions for additional details.

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