Fire Alarm Technician (Telemetry Systems Specialist)
State of Washington
Full-time
On-site
Thurston County – Olympia, Washington, United States
$5,812 - $7,082 USD monthly
Description
- Fire Alarm Technician(Telemetry Systems Specialist)Monday - Friday | 8AM - 5PM | ON-SITE
NOTE:
The hiring authority reserves the right to offer the position at any time after the required posting period, and during the recruitment process. It is to the applicant's advantage to apply as early as possible.
The Department of Enterprise Services (DES) provides centralized business services to state government agencies; to other public entities such as cities, counties and tribes; and to Washington residents. DES’ mission is to strengthen the business of government for a sustainable and just future. Learn more about DES.
The Buildings & Grounds Division (B&G) is responsible for the Capitol Campus and Department of Enterprise Services (DES) managed building operations, stewardship, and historic preservation. B&G provides service to over 42 agencies, maintains, operates and preserves the 486-acre state Capitol Campus in Olympia, including more than 28 buildings, 18 public monuments, over 6,000 parking stalls, four state parks and a 260-acre lake. B&G executes these responsibilities through the following service programs: Facilities Operations, Grounds Operations, Leadership and Admin, Maintenance & Repairs, Support Services (Custodial).
About the Opportunity:
As a Fire Alarm Technician, you will play a key role in supporting Building & Grounds operations by performing skilled installation, maintenance, inspection, and repair of fire sprinkler and suppression systems across agency facilities. You will ensure systems meet safety codes and operational standards, conduct testing and troubleshooting to maintain reliability, and maintain accurate system documentation and building floor plans. This position also contributes to continuous improvement by analyzing data, tracking performance metrics, and supporting process enhancements to ensure safe, efficient, and compliant fire protection systems. Duties
Some of What You’ll Enjoy Doing Includes:
- Install, modify, and maintain building fire alarm components and campus-wide fire alarm and sprinkler monitoring systems.
- Install, calibrate, and supervise fire sprinkler monitoring devices, signaling equipment, and related hardware, cabling, and power supplies.
- Retrofit, integrate, and monitor carbon monoxide detection devices and auxiliary alarm equipment connected to access control, HVAC smoke management, and elevator safety systems.
- Install conduit, conductors, and fiber optic cabling for fire alarm data, power, and communication networks.
- Perform NFPA-required fire alarm testing and inspection of all system components, including detectors, pull stations, alarms, and batteries.
- Configure and program fire alarm control panels and network devices using software such as Honeywell Notifier, FireLite PS-TOOLS, and JCI OnyxWorks.
- Ensure all panels and equipment are properly labeled and documented per NFPA standards, including testing records, circuit identification, and power source information.
- Respond to incidents involving mission-critical fire alarm applications and components, ensuring timely resolution and system reliability.
- Coordinate with local Fire Departments during alarm events, providing access, information, and post-incident communication with tenants and the Work Management Center.
- Maintain accurate and up-to-date building floor plans and report actions taken, causes, and preventive measures to management and stakeholders.
- Other duties as needed.
Qualifications
Required Qualifications:
- Possess a NICET Level II certification in Fire Alarm Systems.
- Possess a valid Washington State EL06 low voltage electrical license or equivalent.
- Abie to work independently or as a member of a team.
- Abie to read and understand fire alarm and electrical blueprints.
- Familiar with NFPA 70 & 72 requirements pertaining to fire alarm systems and the implementation of fire codes.
- Effective written and verbal communication skills.
- Good work ethic, ability to manage a schedule and display good time management practices.
[OPTION 1]- Six (6) years of combined experience and/or education in the design, installation, maintenance, and repair of computerized telemetry systems; and/or in the fields of computer science, electronics technology, electrical engineering, or closely allied field.
- Associate's degree in computer science, electronics technology, electrical engineering, or closely allied field.
- Four (4) years of experience in the design, installation, maintenance, and repair of computerized telemetry systems.
- Bachelor's degree in computer science, electronics technology, electrical engineering, or closely allied field.
- Two (2) years of experience in the design, installation, maintenance, and repair of computerized telemetry systems.
Preferred Qualifications:- Experience with Honeywell Notifier or JCI Fire Alarm Systems Installation and Programming.
- Experience with limited power and low voltage systems pertaining to fire alarm systems, networking, and field wiring.
Diversity Equity and Inclusion (DEI) Competencies
Incumbents to this position must possess and demonstrate the following competencies:- Able to learn and understand the language and concepts of our DES DEI culture and commit to being a part of creating and maintaining a diverse, equitable, respectful, and inclusive workplace.
- Demonstrate a commitment to growth, learning and self-awareness when provided training and opportunities to participate in improving our work environment.
- Participate and behave in a manner that creates trust and builds working relationships, promoting teamwork and collaboration in the work environment.
- Demonstrate the understanding that all people are valued; contribute to an equitable, inclusive, and respectful environment when working with members of the group, team, organization, or community.
- Commit to being an active participant in continually evaluating and improving strategies that promote equity and inclusion in our organization.
Supplemental Information
How to Apply: Interested? We would love to hear from you! Click “Apply” at the top of this page to start your application. You can save the application and come back to it, if needed. Be sure to complete the application fully to include a full work history and responses to the supplemental questions. Please provide the following documents in order to be considered; failure to do so may result in you not being considered for the position:
- A letter of interest that shows your personality and voice to describe why you are the successful candidate and how you meet the specific qualifications for this position
- A current resume, detailing experience, and education
- A current list of at least three (3) professional references with current contact information
Please Note: By submitting these materials, you are indicating that all information is true and correct. The state may verify information. Any untruthful or misleading information is cause for removal from the applicant pool or dismissal if employed. A resume will not be substitute for completing the “duties summary” section of the online application. Please do not refer to the resume for detail or your application may be disqualified.
Background Check Notice: Prior to any new appointment into The Department of Enterprise Services, a background check including criminal record history will be conducted as a condition of employment. Information from the background check will not necessarily preclude employment but will be considered in determining the applicant's suitability and competence to perform in the position.
Union Inclusion: This position is in a bargaining unit and falls under the Collective Bargaining Agreement between the state of Washington and the Washington Federation of State Employees.
Opportunity for All:
The Department of Enterprise Services celebrates our differences and we are committed to a workplace that supports equal opportunity employment and inclusion regardless of race, religion, color, national origin, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth, or related medical conditions), sexual orientation, gender identity diversity, age, status as a protected veteran, status as an individual with a disability, or other applicable legally protected characteristics. We will also consider qualified applicants with criminal histories, consistent with applicable federal, state and local laws.
You are welcome to include the name and pronoun you would like to be referred to in your materials and we will honor this as you interact with our organization.
Contact Information:
For questions about this recruitment or to request a reasonable accommodation in the application process, contact George Deguzman via email at jobs@des.wa.gov. Applicants who are deaf or hard of hearing may call through the Washington Relay Service by dialing 7-1-1 or 1-800-833-6388.
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