State of Connecticut Executive Branch

Telecommunications Technical Specialist (40 Hour) (8699FT)

$48.98-$64.62 Hourly / $3,917.74-$5,169.09 BiWeekly /
$102,253.00-$134,913.00 Yearly

PURPOSE OF JOB CLASS (NATURE OF WORK)

In the Departments of Administrative Services and Correction this class is accountable for assisting in the design and implementation of statewide telecommunications systems and coordinating activities between State agencies and telecommunications vendors.

SUPERVISION RECEIVED

Works under the general supervision of an employee of higher grade.

SUPERVISION EXERCISED

May supervise or lead assigned technical staff.

EXAMPLES OF DUTIES

  • Designs, selects, configures and coordinates installation of large scale statewide telecommunications and data communications systems and technologies for state agencies; 
  • Prepares annual reports; 
  • Monitors common carrier tariffs and proposed state and federal communications regulations that impact on agency projects; 
  • Prepares cost benefit analysis of new or enhanced communication systems; 
  • Coordinates efforts between State agencies and various telecommunications vendors; 
  • Performs related duties as required.

KNOWLEDGE, SKILL AND ABILITY

  • Considerable knowledge of
    • computer and teleprocessing equipment and systems; 
    • the principles, problems and techniques of teleprocessing operations and telecommunications hardware, related software, and data links; 
  • Knowledge of
    • mainframe based software tools used in daily operations of a network control center; 
    • divestiture regulatory issues; 
  • Skills
    • interpersonal skills;
    • oral and written communication skills;
  • Ability to
    • analyze and resolve complex telecommunication problems; 
    • plan, organize and coordinate multi-agency programs.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS - GENERAL EXPERIENCE

Eight (8) years of experience in data processing and telecommunications operations, programming, or systems analysis.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS - SPECIAL EXPERIENCE

Four (4) years of the General Experience must have been in the area of teleprocessing systems design and planning.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS - SUBSTITUTIONS ALLOWED

College training in computer science, electrical engineering, physics, applied math, or telecommunications may be substituted for the General Experience on the basis of fifteen (15) semester hours equals one-half (1/2) year of experience to a maximum of four (4) years for a Bachelor's degree.

JOB CLASS DESIGNATION

Classified/Competitive

OCCUPATIONAL GROUP

(07)-Information Technology

BARGAINING UNIT

(15)-ENG, SCIEN, TECH P-4

EEO

(2)-Professional

SALARY INFORMATION

FT 29

ACKNOWLEDGEMENT

As defined by Sec. 5-196 of the Connecticut General Statutes, a job class is a position or group of positions that share general characteristics and are categorized under a single title for administrative purposes.  As such, a job class is not meant to be all-inclusive of every task and/or responsibility.

CANCELLATION CLAUSE

This replaces the existing specification for the class of Telecommunications Technical Specialist (40 Hour) in Salary Group FT 29 approved July 1, 2022. (Revised to modernize format and add Acknowledgement section) Final No. 23-195

EFFECTIVE DATE

07/31/2023
CLASS: 8699FT; EST: 9/9/1988; REV: 8/2/2023;