NEOGOV · 20 hours ago
Telecommunications Design Specialist
Ames - 50010 - Story County, IA
Full-time
Onsite
Mid, Senior Level
$66K/yr - $101K/yr
4+ years expThe Iowa Department of Transportation is seeking a Telecommunications Design Specialist to lead and motivate their team while overseeing radio and wireless communications technologies. The role involves planning budgets, coordinating projects, and ensuring compliance with FCC regulations.
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Responsibilities
Oversee and coordinate the Iowa DOT Radio and Wireless Communications Technologies Section and function as the Lead Worker
Provide weekly contact with staff to review and plan work and be actively involved with Maintenance Leadership meetings
Assist the Bureau Director and Electronic Engineering Technician to plan the budget and project workflow
Researching and developing new radio and other wireless communications Technologies
Continually evaluating all radio communications equipment, tower equipment, buildings, and auxiliary equipment for proper operations
Act as the American Association of State and Transportation Officials (AASHTO) Frequency Coordinator for the state, responsible for the interpretation and compliance with Federal Communications Commission (FCC) rules and regulations
Qualification
Required
Graduation from an accredited four-year college or university with a degree in any field and experience equal to four years of full-time work in one or any combination of: a. The construction, plant, commercial, or marketing section of a telephone company; or b. Professional electrical engineering design and/or maintenance of communications systems and equipment; or c. Government or private industry where the primary responsibility involved the planning, designing, implementation, coordination, and maintenance of telecommunications systems
Four years of full-time work experience (as described in number one); and a total of four years of education and/or full-time experience (as described in number one), where thirty semester hours of accredited college or university course work in any field equals one year of full-time experience
Driver's license required
Customer-focused, skilled communicator, both in writing and verbally, and able to adapt communication style and methods to suit the audience's needs
Highly adaptable, capable of working effectively under rapidly changing conditions
Strong problem-solving and analytical skills
Benefits
Competitive pay and benefits package including health, dental, flexible spending, and life insurance
Insurance benefits start first of the month following 30 days of employment
Opportunities for professional growth and development
Paid time off effective immediately - biweekly vacation, separate sick leave, accruals rollover on a yearly basis, and 9 paid holidays per year
Iowa Public Employee Retirement System (IPERS) Retirement Package with employer match
Optional 401A plan with employer contributions
Employee Discount Programs from variety of vendors (vision, cellular, fitness, recreation, season passes, travel, counseling; legal, financial)
Company
NEOGOV
NEOGOV is the leading provider of workforce management software uniquely designed for the public sector, education, and public safety.
501-1000 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Late StageTotal Funding
$700MKey Investors
Warburg Pincus
2025-07-28Secondary Market· $700M
2025-07-28Acquired
2021-06-02Private Equity
Leadership Team
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CEO
Brandon McDonald
Head Of Marketing
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