Communications Systems Manager
Job Summary
- Performs technical electronics work to ensure the operation and maintenance of the states communications systems such as 800 MHz digital radio and microwave communications systems analog conventional and digital trunked radio systems and public address systems; and related equipment such as mobile portable rugged and durable radios base stations repeaters scanners antennas towers 911 consoles controllers vehicular adapters emergency lighting cameras microphones headsets amplifiers speakers radar and VASCAR equipment and sirens.
- Configures installs removes repairs modifies and aligns communications systems and related equipment hardware software and peripheral devices wiring and cabling ensuring connectivity and functionality.
- Conducts regular monitoring and testing to ensure performance and reliability.
- Delivers customer service and technical support to users which includes responding to and resolving inquiries requests and other problems.
- Identifies troubleshoots diagnoses and resolves technical issues errors or malfunctions. May work with vendors and contractors on maintenance and repair of equipment due to warranty and maintenance agreements.
- Plans schedules tests and installs regular software and hardware updates upgrades or enhancements and integrates into existing systems.
- Uses a variety of specialized and diagnostic tools and test equipment including computers and related software to program install optimize maintain and troubleshoot systems.
- Completes continuing education and stays updated on advancements in related technology and industry best practices.
- Requisitions processes and controls inventory and maintains records logs and databases of maintenance work and related activities.
- Performs other related duties as required.
Communications Systems Manager
Applicants must have education training and/or experience demonstrating competence in each of the following areas:
- Three years experience in interpreting Federal Communications Commission (FCC) laws rules regulations standards policies and procedures.
- Two years experience in managing a communications systems maintenance operation.
- Two years experience in anticipating and resolving challenges and risks and improving compliance of communications systems.
- One year of experience in staff supervision which includes planning assigning reviewing and evaluating the work of others.
- Six months experience in budget grant or contract administration such as developing monitoring and controlling budgets grants or contracts.
- Possession of a valid Drivers License (not suspended revoked or cancelled or disqualified from driving).
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The application and supplemental questionnaire are evaluated based upon a rating of your education training and experience as they relate to the job requirements of the position. It is essential that you provide complete and accurate information on your application and the supplemental questionnaire to include dates of employment job title and job duties. For education and training list name of educational provider training course titles and summary of course content. Narrative information supplied in response to the questions must be supported by the information supplied on the application including your employment education and training history as it relates to the job requirements.
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The State of Delaware is an Equal Opportunity employer and values a diverse workforce. We strongly encourage and seek out a workforce representative of Delaware including race color religion age sex national origin disability status genetics protected veteran status sexual orientation gender identity or expression.
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