California Governor's Office of Emergency Services
Electrical Engineer
California Governor's Office of Emergency Services, Sacramento, California, United States, 95828
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California Governor's Office of Emergency Services provided pay range This range is provided by California Governor's Office of Emergency Services. Your actual pay will be based on your skills and experience — talk with your recruiter to learn more.
Base pay range Job Description And Duties:
Are you looking for an exciting and fast-paced career? Join the California Governor's Office of Emergency Services (Cal OES) and be part of an organization that serves as a leader in emergency management and homeland security through dedicated service to all. We are looking for enthusiastic and motivated individuals to join our team. If you are interested in a challenging opportunity in a high-energy, team-oriented environment, you are encouraged to apply.
Public Safety Communications (PSC), Radio Programming Development Unit, is responsible for a wide array of engineering activities and services related to the public safety communications systems engineering and design for public safety agencies, including both State and non-State entities, operating within the State of California.
Under the direction of a Senior Telecommunications Engineer, the Electrical Engineer assists Associate and Senior engineers in providing direction to maintenance technical staff for the installation of low complexity radio systems or maintenance and solutions to problems with existing systems. In large system implementations, the incumbent assists engineering lead persons. The incumbent participates in developing technical reports and equipment selection criteria, provides project cost estimates for parts and labor, and notifies supervisor of risks to project budget, schedule, or scope. Additionally, the incumbent ensures engineering services for public safety communications meet the critical operational requirements of the state.
This position may be rotated within the Client Engineering Division or the Microwave Engineering Division based on factors that include cross-training and workload management.
Applications are scheduled to be released to the hiring manager on the following dates:
November 13, 2025
November 28, 2025
December 12, 2025
You will find additional information about the job in the
Duty Statement .
Click 'Apply Now' to read the official job bulletin and apply.
Department Information:
The California Governor’s Office of Emergency Services (Cal OES) is committed to fostering a diverse and inclusive culture by hiring and retaining individuals from a variety of backgrounds and personal experiences. Our employees are empowered with the tools and resources necessary to meet our mission, while continuing to expand equity and inclusion efforts at all levels of the organization. We are committed to the spirit and work required to ensure the safety and resilience of every community in California.
The California Governor’s Office of Emergency Services (Cal OES) is an emergency response, homeland security, and disaster recovery agency and as a result, is a dynamic and exciting place to work in a team-oriented environment. Cal OES provides training to enhance the understanding of emergency and incident management to all employees.
Public Safety Communications (PSC) serves the state of California by providing public safety communications to the state’s first responders and oversight of the 9-1-1 system to the people of California. The PSC is dedicated to the preservation and protection of human life and public safety by delivering reliable and dependable communication services keeping the public connected during times of crisis.
In the event of an emergency, employees may be contacted and requested to report to work in the event of an emergency. This contact may be outside of your normal working hours (evenings/nights, weekends, and holidays). This service may require irregular work hours, work locations other than the official duty location, and may include duties other than those specified in your official position description. Travel requirements in support of emergency operations may be extensive in nature (weeks to months), with little advance notice, and you may be required to relocate to emergency sites.
More information may be found here:
Technical Services Branch | California Governor's Office of Emergency Services
Department Website: http://www.caloes.ca.gov
Desirable Qualifications:
Knowledge of Public Safety Communications policies and procedures.
Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships.
Ability to communicate effectively both orally and in writing.
Ability to facilitate interaction and coordination with other technical staff across multiple disciplines to solve complex technical problems.
Experience in the development or oversight of technical specifications used in the purchasing and acquisition of Public Safety Communications equipment including Microwave, two-way radio and radio communications control consoles.
Experience with Federal Communications Commission (FCC) issues relating to both licensing activities, and representation of a public safety agency to a regulatory agency charged with the oversight and administration of Radio Frequencies (RF) spectrum allocation.
Benefit information can be found on the CalHR website and the CalPERS website.
Cal OES employees are eligible for a number of benefits and working for us is a great opportunity to join a committed team. Benefits include but are not limited to the following:
Excellent CalPERS state pension plan
401(k) and 457(b) Plans
Flexible Schedules
Generous paid time off
Health, dental & vision insurance for the employee or the employee's family
Investment in careers development
Free Parking
Electric Carport
Seniority level
Associate
Employment type
Full-time
Job function
Engineering and Information Technology
Industries
Public Safety
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California Governor's Office of Emergency Services provided pay range This range is provided by California Governor's Office of Emergency Services. Your actual pay will be based on your skills and experience — talk with your recruiter to learn more.
Base pay range Job Description And Duties:
Are you looking for an exciting and fast-paced career? Join the California Governor's Office of Emergency Services (Cal OES) and be part of an organization that serves as a leader in emergency management and homeland security through dedicated service to all. We are looking for enthusiastic and motivated individuals to join our team. If you are interested in a challenging opportunity in a high-energy, team-oriented environment, you are encouraged to apply.
Public Safety Communications (PSC), Radio Programming Development Unit, is responsible for a wide array of engineering activities and services related to the public safety communications systems engineering and design for public safety agencies, including both State and non-State entities, operating within the State of California.
Under the direction of a Senior Telecommunications Engineer, the Electrical Engineer assists Associate and Senior engineers in providing direction to maintenance technical staff for the installation of low complexity radio systems or maintenance and solutions to problems with existing systems. In large system implementations, the incumbent assists engineering lead persons. The incumbent participates in developing technical reports and equipment selection criteria, provides project cost estimates for parts and labor, and notifies supervisor of risks to project budget, schedule, or scope. Additionally, the incumbent ensures engineering services for public safety communications meet the critical operational requirements of the state.
This position may be rotated within the Client Engineering Division or the Microwave Engineering Division based on factors that include cross-training and workload management.
Applications are scheduled to be released to the hiring manager on the following dates:
November 13, 2025
November 28, 2025
December 12, 2025
You will find additional information about the job in the
Duty Statement .
Click 'Apply Now' to read the official job bulletin and apply.
Department Information:
The California Governor’s Office of Emergency Services (Cal OES) is committed to fostering a diverse and inclusive culture by hiring and retaining individuals from a variety of backgrounds and personal experiences. Our employees are empowered with the tools and resources necessary to meet our mission, while continuing to expand equity and inclusion efforts at all levels of the organization. We are committed to the spirit and work required to ensure the safety and resilience of every community in California.
The California Governor’s Office of Emergency Services (Cal OES) is an emergency response, homeland security, and disaster recovery agency and as a result, is a dynamic and exciting place to work in a team-oriented environment. Cal OES provides training to enhance the understanding of emergency and incident management to all employees.
Public Safety Communications (PSC) serves the state of California by providing public safety communications to the state’s first responders and oversight of the 9-1-1 system to the people of California. The PSC is dedicated to the preservation and protection of human life and public safety by delivering reliable and dependable communication services keeping the public connected during times of crisis.
In the event of an emergency, employees may be contacted and requested to report to work in the event of an emergency. This contact may be outside of your normal working hours (evenings/nights, weekends, and holidays). This service may require irregular work hours, work locations other than the official duty location, and may include duties other than those specified in your official position description. Travel requirements in support of emergency operations may be extensive in nature (weeks to months), with little advance notice, and you may be required to relocate to emergency sites.
More information may be found here:
Technical Services Branch | California Governor's Office of Emergency Services
Department Website: http://www.caloes.ca.gov
Desirable Qualifications:
Knowledge of Public Safety Communications policies and procedures.
Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships.
Ability to communicate effectively both orally and in writing.
Ability to facilitate interaction and coordination with other technical staff across multiple disciplines to solve complex technical problems.
Experience in the development or oversight of technical specifications used in the purchasing and acquisition of Public Safety Communications equipment including Microwave, two-way radio and radio communications control consoles.
Experience with Federal Communications Commission (FCC) issues relating to both licensing activities, and representation of a public safety agency to a regulatory agency charged with the oversight and administration of Radio Frequencies (RF) spectrum allocation.
Benefit information can be found on the CalHR website and the CalPERS website.
Cal OES employees are eligible for a number of benefits and working for us is a great opportunity to join a committed team. Benefits include but are not limited to the following:
Excellent CalPERS state pension plan
401(k) and 457(b) Plans
Flexible Schedules
Generous paid time off
Health, dental & vision insurance for the employee or the employee's family
Investment in careers development
Free Parking
Electric Carport
Seniority level
Associate
Employment type
Full-time
Job function
Engineering and Information Technology
Industries
Public Safety
#J-18808-Ljbffr