City of San Diego, CA
Salary :
$90,937.60 - $109,033.60 Annually Location :
City of San Diego, CA Job Type:
Permanent, Full Time Job Number:
AG-T10512-202508 Business Area:
1314 - Information Technology Opening Date:
08/08/2025 Closing Date:
9/8/2025 11:59 PM Pacific
JOB INFORMATION See NOTE(S) below for future wage increases and/or additional compensation opportunities.
Communications Technician positions assemble, install, maintain, adjust, evaluate, troubleshoot, and repair mobile, portable, and fixed land mobile radio communication equipment and systems; maintain digital microwave backbone infrastructure, VHF radio communications, 800MHz trunk radio communications, supervisory control and data acquisition (SCADA), 700MHz (P25) Trunked Radio System, and radio control dispatch consoles with CAD capability; diagnose and repair defective components and subassemblies using test equipment such as combination meters, frequency/deviation monitors and counters, oscilloscopes, signal generators, and RF Watt meters; locate and clear radio interference; prepare equipment replacement schedules; requisition equipment, parts, tools, and materials; estimate costs; assist with scope of work documents; train apprentices and less experienced staff; maintain records; provide reports; prepare schematics and interconnection diagrams; install and repair industrial electronic equipment; work on a standby call out rotation; and perform other duties as assigned. NOTES: The following special salary wage increase is also scheduled to take effect for Communication Technician: 5% effective 1/1/26 Eligible benefitted employees originally hired on or after July 10, 2021, will be automatically enrolled in the San Diego City Employees Retirement System (SDCERS).
MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS
You must meet the following requirements on the date you apply, unless otherwise indicated.
EXPERIENCE/TRAINING: You must meet ONE of the following options:
Four years of full-time journey-level experience in communications electronics, which MUST include two years of troubleshooting and repair experience at the component level. Associate's Degree in Electronics Technology AND two years of full-time journey-level experience troubleshooting and repairing communications electronics at the component level. Successful completion of a state-accredited four-year Communications Technician Apprenticeship Program. Any combination of experience and training as specified above equaling four years, which MUST include two years of full-time journey-level experience troubleshooting and repairing communications electronics at the component level. NOTE:
City of San Diego employees using Out-of-Class Assignment (OCA) experience to qualify must submit written documentation signed by their appointing authority or payroll specialist, detailing the work performed, dates, and total number of qualifying OCA hours. OCA experience without the required documentation will NOT be considered. LICENSE: A valid California Class C Driver License is required at the time of hire.
HIGHLY DESIRABLE:
Possession of a valid Federal Communications Commission (FCC) General Radiotelephone Operator License. Possession of a Cisco Certified Network Associate (CCNA) certification. Possession of an Alcatel-Lucent/Nokia Network Routing Specialist (NRS) certification. REQUIRED DOCUMENTS (MUST SUBMIT WITH APPLICATION):
Proof of degree/transcripts, if utilized to meet the minimum requirements. Proof of apprenticeship transcripts/hours of completion, if utilized to meet the minimum requirements. For City of San Diego employees, proof of Out-of-Class Assignment (OCA), if utilized to meet the minimum requirements. Required documents should be attached electronically to your application. If you are unable to attach at the time of application submittal, you must submit them as soon as possible via fax: (619) 533-3337; or to the Employment Information Center: City of San Diego Personnel Department, 1200 Third Avenue - Suite 300, San Diego, CA 92101. Include your name and the title of the position for which you are applying. SCREENING PROCESS
Please ensure all information is complete and accurate as the responses you provide on the supplemental questions will be reviewed using an automated evaluation system. If you are successful in this initial screening process, your application will be reviewed for applicable education, experience, and/or training to ensure all minimum requirements have been met. Successful candidates will be placed on a list which will be used to fill position vacancies during the next one year. For each vacancy, only those candidates with the most appropriate qualifications will be contacted by the hiring department for an interview. SUPPLEMENTAL INFORMATION PRE-EMPLOYMENT REQUIREMENTS: Employment offers are conditional pending the results of all screening processes applicable to this position, which may include the following: confirmation of citizenship or legal right to work in the United States; completion of a pre-employment medical review and exam (which may include drug and alcohol testing); reference checks; and fingerprinting. Fingerprints will be submitted to the Federal Bureau of Investigation and the California Department of Justice for a conviction record report. Certain positions may require additional screening processes, which may include a polygraph examination and/or background investigation. All of these processes must be successfully completed before employment begins. A positive test for alcohol, cannabis/marijuana, illegal drugs, or inadequately explained prescription drugs, or misrepresentation, falsification, or omission of pertinent facts in any step of the screening or selection process, may be cause for disqualification or termination of employment. Nothing in this job posting constitutes an express or implied contract for employment with the City of San Diego. Candidates must notify the Personnel Department of any change in their name, mailing address, email address, or phone number, otherwise they may miss employment opportunities. Rev. 8 - August 8, 2025 (New Recruitment Date) City employees may be eligible to participate in a benefit program including holidays, vacations, savings and retirement plans, health programs, and other benefits.
Eligible City employees initially hired or assuming office on or after July 10, 2021, with the exception of Police Recruits participating in the City's Police Academy, will participate in the City's Defined Benefit Plan administered by the San Diego City Employees' Retirement System (SDCERS).
Benefits may change due to employer-employee contract negotiations.
or review the 01
I understand that failure to respond to the following questions in the spaces provided may result in the rejection of my application. In addition, I may miss out on employment opportunities. Resumes are NOT reviewed for assessing the minimum requirements, qualifications will be determined from the answers provided to the supplemental questions.
Yes No
02
Are you a current or former City of San Diego government/municipal employee?
Current city employee Former city employee Current & former city employee None of the above
03
If you have previously worked or are currently working for the City of San Diego, please enter your PERNR. 04
The minimum age for this job is 18, unless you are 17 and a high school graduate. Do you meet the minimum age requirements for this job?
Yes No
05
Specify which ONE of the following options you are using to meet the experience/training requirement. NOTE: Attach proof of degree/transcripts or apprenticeship completion to your application.
Four years of full-time journey-level experience in communications electronics, which MUST include two years of troubleshooting and repair experience at the component level. Associate's Degree in Electronics Technology AND two years of full-time journey-level experience troubleshooting and repairing communications electronics at the component level. Successful completion of a state-accredited four-year Communications Technician Apprenticeship Program. Any combination of experience and training as specified above equaling four years, which MUST include two years of full-time journey-level experience troubleshooting and repairing communications electronics at the component level. None of the above.
06
How many years of full-time journey-level experience in communications electronics, which MUST include troubleshooting and repair experience at the component level, do you have?
None Less than 1 year 1 year to less than 2 years 2 years to less than 3 years 3 years to less than 4 years 4 years to less than 5 years 5 years or more
07
Describe your full-time journey-level experience in communications electronics. Specify from which employer the experience was gained, your title, level of responsibility, percent of time spent performing the duties, and the total length of your experience. If you do not have any experience in this area, write "None." 08
Describe your full-time journey-level experience in communications electronics at the component level in the following areas: a. Troubleshooting; b. repair. For each area, specify from which employer the experience was gained, your title, level of responsibility, percent of time spent on each area, and the total length of your experience. If you do not have any experience in a specific area, write "None." 09
How many years of a state-accredited four-year Communications Technician Apprenticeship Program have you completed? NOTE: Attach proof of apprenticeship transcripts/hours of completion to your application.
None Less than 1 year 1 year to less than 2 years 2 years to less than 3 years 3 years to less than 4 years 4 years or more
10
If you are using a combination of experience and education to qualify, which of the following best describes your level of education?
0 to 29 semester/44 quarter units 30 semester/45 quarter units to 59 semester/89 quarter units 60 semester/90 quarter units to 89 semester/134 quarter units 90 semester/135 quarter units to 119 semester/179 quarter units 120 semester/180 quarter units or more
Required Question
$90,937.60 - $109,033.60 Annually Location :
City of San Diego, CA Job Type:
Permanent, Full Time Job Number:
AG-T10512-202508 Business Area:
1314 - Information Technology Opening Date:
08/08/2025 Closing Date:
9/8/2025 11:59 PM Pacific
JOB INFORMATION See NOTE(S) below for future wage increases and/or additional compensation opportunities.
Communications Technician positions assemble, install, maintain, adjust, evaluate, troubleshoot, and repair mobile, portable, and fixed land mobile radio communication equipment and systems; maintain digital microwave backbone infrastructure, VHF radio communications, 800MHz trunk radio communications, supervisory control and data acquisition (SCADA), 700MHz (P25) Trunked Radio System, and radio control dispatch consoles with CAD capability; diagnose and repair defective components and subassemblies using test equipment such as combination meters, frequency/deviation monitors and counters, oscilloscopes, signal generators, and RF Watt meters; locate and clear radio interference; prepare equipment replacement schedules; requisition equipment, parts, tools, and materials; estimate costs; assist with scope of work documents; train apprentices and less experienced staff; maintain records; provide reports; prepare schematics and interconnection diagrams; install and repair industrial electronic equipment; work on a standby call out rotation; and perform other duties as assigned. NOTES: The following special salary wage increase is also scheduled to take effect for Communication Technician: 5% effective 1/1/26 Eligible benefitted employees originally hired on or after July 10, 2021, will be automatically enrolled in the San Diego City Employees Retirement System (SDCERS).
MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS
You must meet the following requirements on the date you apply, unless otherwise indicated.
EXPERIENCE/TRAINING: You must meet ONE of the following options:
Four years of full-time journey-level experience in communications electronics, which MUST include two years of troubleshooting and repair experience at the component level. Associate's Degree in Electronics Technology AND two years of full-time journey-level experience troubleshooting and repairing communications electronics at the component level. Successful completion of a state-accredited four-year Communications Technician Apprenticeship Program. Any combination of experience and training as specified above equaling four years, which MUST include two years of full-time journey-level experience troubleshooting and repairing communications electronics at the component level. NOTE:
City of San Diego employees using Out-of-Class Assignment (OCA) experience to qualify must submit written documentation signed by their appointing authority or payroll specialist, detailing the work performed, dates, and total number of qualifying OCA hours. OCA experience without the required documentation will NOT be considered. LICENSE: A valid California Class C Driver License is required at the time of hire.
HIGHLY DESIRABLE:
Possession of a valid Federal Communications Commission (FCC) General Radiotelephone Operator License. Possession of a Cisco Certified Network Associate (CCNA) certification. Possession of an Alcatel-Lucent/Nokia Network Routing Specialist (NRS) certification. REQUIRED DOCUMENTS (MUST SUBMIT WITH APPLICATION):
Proof of degree/transcripts, if utilized to meet the minimum requirements. Proof of apprenticeship transcripts/hours of completion, if utilized to meet the minimum requirements. For City of San Diego employees, proof of Out-of-Class Assignment (OCA), if utilized to meet the minimum requirements. Required documents should be attached electronically to your application. If you are unable to attach at the time of application submittal, you must submit them as soon as possible via fax: (619) 533-3337; or to the Employment Information Center: City of San Diego Personnel Department, 1200 Third Avenue - Suite 300, San Diego, CA 92101. Include your name and the title of the position for which you are applying. SCREENING PROCESS
Please ensure all information is complete and accurate as the responses you provide on the supplemental questions will be reviewed using an automated evaluation system. If you are successful in this initial screening process, your application will be reviewed for applicable education, experience, and/or training to ensure all minimum requirements have been met. Successful candidates will be placed on a list which will be used to fill position vacancies during the next one year. For each vacancy, only those candidates with the most appropriate qualifications will be contacted by the hiring department for an interview. SUPPLEMENTAL INFORMATION PRE-EMPLOYMENT REQUIREMENTS: Employment offers are conditional pending the results of all screening processes applicable to this position, which may include the following: confirmation of citizenship or legal right to work in the United States; completion of a pre-employment medical review and exam (which may include drug and alcohol testing); reference checks; and fingerprinting. Fingerprints will be submitted to the Federal Bureau of Investigation and the California Department of Justice for a conviction record report. Certain positions may require additional screening processes, which may include a polygraph examination and/or background investigation. All of these processes must be successfully completed before employment begins. A positive test for alcohol, cannabis/marijuana, illegal drugs, or inadequately explained prescription drugs, or misrepresentation, falsification, or omission of pertinent facts in any step of the screening or selection process, may be cause for disqualification or termination of employment. Nothing in this job posting constitutes an express or implied contract for employment with the City of San Diego. Candidates must notify the Personnel Department of any change in their name, mailing address, email address, or phone number, otherwise they may miss employment opportunities. Rev. 8 - August 8, 2025 (New Recruitment Date) City employees may be eligible to participate in a benefit program including holidays, vacations, savings and retirement plans, health programs, and other benefits.
Eligible City employees initially hired or assuming office on or after July 10, 2021, with the exception of Police Recruits participating in the City's Police Academy, will participate in the City's Defined Benefit Plan administered by the San Diego City Employees' Retirement System (SDCERS).
Benefits may change due to employer-employee contract negotiations.
or review the 01
I understand that failure to respond to the following questions in the spaces provided may result in the rejection of my application. In addition, I may miss out on employment opportunities. Resumes are NOT reviewed for assessing the minimum requirements, qualifications will be determined from the answers provided to the supplemental questions.
Yes No
02
Are you a current or former City of San Diego government/municipal employee?
Current city employee Former city employee Current & former city employee None of the above
03
If you have previously worked or are currently working for the City of San Diego, please enter your PERNR. 04
The minimum age for this job is 18, unless you are 17 and a high school graduate. Do you meet the minimum age requirements for this job?
Yes No
05
Specify which ONE of the following options you are using to meet the experience/training requirement. NOTE: Attach proof of degree/transcripts or apprenticeship completion to your application.
Four years of full-time journey-level experience in communications electronics, which MUST include two years of troubleshooting and repair experience at the component level. Associate's Degree in Electronics Technology AND two years of full-time journey-level experience troubleshooting and repairing communications electronics at the component level. Successful completion of a state-accredited four-year Communications Technician Apprenticeship Program. Any combination of experience and training as specified above equaling four years, which MUST include two years of full-time journey-level experience troubleshooting and repairing communications electronics at the component level. None of the above.
06
How many years of full-time journey-level experience in communications electronics, which MUST include troubleshooting and repair experience at the component level, do you have?
None Less than 1 year 1 year to less than 2 years 2 years to less than 3 years 3 years to less than 4 years 4 years to less than 5 years 5 years or more
07
Describe your full-time journey-level experience in communications electronics. Specify from which employer the experience was gained, your title, level of responsibility, percent of time spent performing the duties, and the total length of your experience. If you do not have any experience in this area, write "None." 08
Describe your full-time journey-level experience in communications electronics at the component level in the following areas: a. Troubleshooting; b. repair. For each area, specify from which employer the experience was gained, your title, level of responsibility, percent of time spent on each area, and the total length of your experience. If you do not have any experience in a specific area, write "None." 09
How many years of a state-accredited four-year Communications Technician Apprenticeship Program have you completed? NOTE: Attach proof of apprenticeship transcripts/hours of completion to your application.
None Less than 1 year 1 year to less than 2 years 2 years to less than 3 years 3 years to less than 4 years 4 years or more
10
If you are using a combination of experience and education to qualify, which of the following best describes your level of education?
0 to 29 semester/44 quarter units 30 semester/45 quarter units to 59 semester/89 quarter units 60 semester/90 quarter units to 89 semester/134 quarter units 90 semester/135 quarter units to 119 semester/179 quarter units 120 semester/180 quarter units or more
Required Question