Communications Equipment Technician III - Grades 1820
Communications Equipment Technician III - Grades 1820
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$ 60513 - 104197
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About the Position
The expected salary ranges on hire are:
Grade 18: $60513 $77985
Grade 20: $65701 $104197
WHO WE ARE
The mission of the Department of Technology and Enterprise Business Solutions (TEBS) is to be responsive collaborative and innovative in providing technology solutions and services tofacilitatethe delivery of a wide range of services in all branches of government. The department strives to provide its solutions and consultative services in a costeffectivetimely and highquality fashion to reduce service times avoid inflated costs reduce information security risk and improve the quality of County services through automationassisted process improvement. The departmentfacilitatesbusiness and reengineering processes to improve legacy workflow and streamline services to our customers.
WHO WE ARELOOKING FOR
The communications technician will provide a wide variety of maintenance and repair services on VHF UHF and 800 MHz mobile portable and base station equipment and microwave equipment in support of Countywide radio systems. Additionally this technician will helpmaintainmobile data equipment that will be used by various County agencies specifically for Public Safety personnel. The employee mustparticipatein a 24 X 7 program of oncall emergency services during nonscheduled work hours. The employee will work directly with County customers in support of their repair/trouble needs and will coordinate with contract vendors for installation and repair services as. Good people skills area must.
This position may be underfilled at a Communications Technician I Grade 18.
What Youll Be Doing
The Communications Technician:
- Installs tests adjusts diagnosesanalyzesrepairsandmaintainsVHF and UHF FM radiosstateoftheartcomputercontrolled radio equipment including transmitter and receiver controllers communications and data switching systems microwave communications systems base stations repeater networks audio systems and emergency power generating equipment.
- Perform installation maintenanceand repair of various communications system equipment when workload exceeds available staffing ensures that work is performed within specifiedtime frame meets user departments needs and contract terms and conforms to applicable standards.
- AdvisesRadioCommunications ManagerregardingTechnician Iassistingthe II on assigned projects andprovides guidance and training to the Technician I on systems and equipment not yet familiar to thelowerlevelTechnician.
- Prepares andmaintainsrecords documenting work performed on Countyowned communication equipment including materials andlaborexpended; supplies and systemcomponentinventory control; and system configuration.
- Provides technical and engineering information/data and recommends design changes or system modifications based on technical knowledge evaluation of user comments and periodic review of equipment history records.
- Purchases components for communication systems maintenance repair and improvement; and ensures that adequate supplies of spare/replacement parts and installation materials are available in advance of scheduled work.
- Conducts classes briefings and other training sessions on communications topics to keep unit staff abreast ofnew technology and to instruct user agency staff in the proper operation of communication systems equipment.
- Servicesmaintainsand repairs diesel natural or propane powered electrical generators and electrical and electronic batterybackup system.
Minimum Qualifications
Minimum qualifications for a Communications Technician II:
Experience: Thorough 5 years) technical experience in the installation testing maintenance and repair of radio communications equipment specifically with experience in 700/800 MHz radio emergency/public safety communications systems IP based radio systems microwave equipment; and parts and supply inventory and records maintenance two 2 years of which must have been equivalent in level to the work of a Communications Technician I.
Education: Possession of an Associate of Arts degree in electrical electronics or communications engineering/technology; or graduation from a two 2 year electrical electronics or communications technical training school. Equivalency: An equivalent combination of education and experience may be substituted.
Equivalency: An equivalent combination of education and experience may be substituted.
License: Possession and maintenance at all times of a valid Class C (or equivalent) drivers license from the applicants state of residence.
Minimum Qualifications for a Communications Technician I:
Experience: Considerable 3 years) technical experience (i.e. at the journey level) in the installation testingmaintenanceand repair of radio communications equipment specifically with experience in VHF and UHF FM mobile radio systems.
Education: Possession of an Associate of Arts degree in electrical electronics or communications engineering/technology; or graduation from a two 2 year electrical electronics or communications technical training school.
Equivalency: An equivalent combination of education and experience may be substituted.
License: Possession and maintenance at all times of a valid Class C (or equivalent) drivers license from the applicants state of residence.
Preferred Criteria Interview Preferences
All applicants will be reviewed by OHR for minimum qualifications. Those applicants who meet minimum qualifications will be rated Qualified placed on the Referred List and may be considered for interview. Employees meeting minimum qualifications who are same grade or higher will be placed on Referred List as a Transfer candidate and may be considered for interview.
The applications of those individuals meeting the minimum qualifications will be reviewed to determine the extent relevancy of training and experience in the following areas:
- Certification by manufacturer for maintenance of Motorola trunked 700/800 MHz radio equipment
- Demonstrated experience in providing radio services support to Public Safety (Police Fire Rescue Corrections and Sheriffs) customers
- Demonstrated experience as a field technician involved in the installation testing repair and maintenance of voice and data systems andequipment.
- Demonstrated knowledge of IPbased technologies and Windows operating systems along with computer networking principles and practices.
IMPORTANT INFORMATION
The Office of Human Resources (OHR) reviews the minimum qualifications of all applicants irrespective of whether the candidate has previously been found to have met the minimum requirements for the job or been temporarily promoted to the same position. This evaluation is based solely on the information contained in the application/resume submitted for this specific position.
Montgomery County Government(MCG) is an equal opportunity employer committed to workforce diversity. Accordingly as it relates to employment opportunities the County will provide reasonable accommodations to applicants with disabilities in accordance with the law. Applicants requiring reasonable accommodation for any part of the application and hiring process should email OHR at. Individual determinations on requests for reasonable accommodation will be made in accordance with all applicable laws.
MCG also provides hiring preference to certain categories of veterans and veterans/persons with a disability. For more information and to claim employment preference refer to the Careers webpage onHiring Preference.
All applicants will respond to a series of questions related to their education relevant experience knowledge skills and abilities required to minimally perform the job. The applicants responses in conjunction with their resume and all other information provided in the employment application process will be evaluated to determine the minimum qualifications and preferred criteria or interview preference status. Based on the results the highest qualified applicants will be placed on an Eligible List and may be considered for an interview. Employees meeting minimum qualifications who are the same grade will be placed on the Eligible List as a Lateral Transfer candidate and may be considered for an interview.
This will establish an Eligible List that may be used to fill both current and future vacancies.
If selected for consideration for this position you may be required to provide evidence that you possess the knowledge skills and abilities indicated on your resume.
Montgomery County Ethics Law: Except as provided by law or regulation the Countys Public Employees (which does not include employees of the Sheriffs office) are subject to the Countys ethics law including the requirements to obtain advanced approval of any outside employmentand the prohibitions on certain outside employment. The outside employment requirements of the ethics law can be found at19A12 of the County Code. Additional information about outside employment can be obtained from theEthics Commissionwebsite.
Required Experience:
IC
Employment Type
Full-Time
