Stream 3 – Telecommunication Services

3.6.0 Telecommunication System Specialist

3.6.1 Tasks may include but are not limited to the following:

1. Reviews, analyzes, and provides recommendations on telecommunication system and sub-system interface documentation, including radio, microwave, satellite, network, and telecom;
2. Recommends telecommunication system level solutions for discrepancies, deficiencies and changes to equipment and specifications;
3. Liaises with telecommunication sub-system technical groups to ensure system integrity, performance, reliability, and maintainability;
4. Analyzes and integrates telecommunication systems;
5. Prepares planning and procurement support documentation, such as technical data specifications, plans and drawings, standards, and SOWs, for miscellaneous interface and facility ancillary items;
6. Reviews, analyzes, and provides recommendations relating to telecommunication system components and associated documentation;
7. Participates in design, technical, and management reviews to monitor, advise, and report on progress and potential problems;
8. Conducts telecommunication system integration testing and evaluation;
9. Analyzes telecommunication system deficiencies and recommends cost effective solutions;
10. Reviews, analyzes, and provides recommendations on the suitability of industry documentation;
11. Conducts technical definition studies and options analyzes; and
12. Designs, manages and maintains telecommunication systems.

3.6.2 Occupational Minimum Mandatory Qualifications

1. Junior Telecommunication System Specialist

   No.	Description of Criterion
   M.1	Must have a minimum of a secondary school graduate diploma/certificate.
   M.2	Must have a minimum of two (2) years of experience as a Telecommunications Systems Specialist.

2. Intermediate Telecommunication System Specialist

   No.	Description of Criterion
   M.1	Must have a minimum of a secondary school graduate diploma/certificate.
   M.2	Must have a minimum of five (5) years of experience as a Telecommunications Systems Specialist.

3. Senior Telecommunication System Specialist

   No.	Description of Criterion
   M.1	Must have a minimum of a university undergraduate degree OR a college diploma/certificate in any field.
   M.2	Must have a minimum of six (6) years of experience as a Telecommunications Systems Specialist.

   OR

   No.	Description of Criterion
   M.1	Must have a minimum of a secondary school graduate diploma/certificate.
   M.2	Must have a minimum of nine (9) years of experience as a Telecommunications Systems Specialist.