RADIO SYSTEM TECHNICIAN GRADE 19
RADIO SYSTEM TECHNICIAN
GRADE 19
This is advanced radio system communications work that involves: analyzing problems on complex, high priority public safety radio systems; Solving problems on the fly in all weather conditions or hours of the night and day; Installation and maintenance of radio equipment, networking gear, microwave transmission equipment and diesel power generation systems; Programming, repair and deployment of end user agency deployed radio equipment; and working directly with representatives of public safety agencies to solve end user communication problems.
EXAMPLES OF WORK:
The Mobile County Communications District 911 radio system is of utmost importance to public safety in Mobile County. The holder of this position will always be expected to be committed to the mission of keeping the system up and fully operational. Examples of some of the job duties that will be encountered are as follows: Installation, testing and maintenance of Harris P25 TDMA MASTR V system equipment; Testing and maintenance of high speed microwave network transmission equipment; Upkeep and new installation of networking equipment such as hardened cisco routing gear, virtualized server clusters, and large IP networking schemes; Working with advanced radio frequency instruments such as Spectrum Analyzers and Site Masters; Maintenance and repair of tower site equipment such as large UPS battery systems, diesel power generation systems, local electrical distribution, radio shelter HVAC, tower lighting, tower structural supports and grounding systems; Repairing and programming end user agency specific radio communications equipment; Working directly with public safety agencies in the field, on communications problems or improvements; Assist in the development or improvement of current communications systems and strategies that relate to interoperability, disaster hardness and survivability; Being on call to respond to communications outages or problems at any hour or any weather condition.
MINIMUM QUALIFICATION REQUIREMENTS:
Graduation from a standard high school, or successful completion of the general education development test (GED) and must possess a valid driver’s license in the state of current residence.
ESSENTIAL REQUIREMENTS OF THE WORK:
Have a strong work ethic, being able to stand behind the quality of work performed. Have a strong desire to learn and be trained in the fields of Radio Frequency Transmission, microwave data systems, traditional and untraditional networking infrastructure, AC and DC power generation, and tower site structural equipment. Must be able to work directly with others in high stress environments. Be able to work unsupervised and be trusted to complete very important tasks as people’s lives depend on them. Be in good physical shape and be able to lift at least 50 pounds above one’s head. Being able to be on call as it pertains to being called out to fix communications issues at any hour in all weather conditions.
WORKING TEST PERIOD:
There will be a working test and evaluation period of 12 months.
Starting salary will be $49,316.80 annually. A resume must be submitted by the close of business on Friday, October 15, 2021.