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PIERCE
TRANSIT
COMMUNICATION
TECHNICIAN I OR
COMMUNICATION
TECHNICIAN II
Hiring
level will be based on Qualifications and Experience
The
Position:
Communication
Technician I Summary:
Under
the direction from the Fleet Manager or the Maintenance Technical Supervisor,
this p osition applies knowledge of electronic
theory and practice to assist in the installation, removal, and maintenance
of fixed-station and complex mobile communication equipment. This communications
work is typically performed either at a central shop or at remote communication
sites located throughout Pierce County. The Communication Technician will
work with increasing independence commensurate with demonstrated proficiency.
Communication
Technician II Summary: Under
the direction from the Fleet Manager or the Maintenance Technical Supervisor,
p erforms highly technical and engineering-related tasks that include
analyzing, developing, and implementing solutions for the installation,
maintenance, repair, modification, and calibration of a wide variety of
communications equipment that constitutes the Pierce Transit Communications
Network. This equipment includes point-to-point microwave systems; data
transmission systems; vehicle and portable radio systems, CAD/AVL, Smart
Card, GIS, Camera/Security Systems and fixed communication station equipment.
Assignments include emergency responses to independently analyze, repair,
or devise a temporary solution for restoring communication services.
Hiring
Wage:
Communication
Technician I - $28.60
per hour (Wage range $28.60 - $33.58) paid on a bi-weekly basis.
Communication
Technician II - $30.68
per hour (Wage range $30.68 - $35.93) paid on a bi-weekly basis. Excellent
benefits package.
Tool
Allowance:
Communication
Technician I and Communication Technician II, on January 1 of each year,
shall receive a tool allowance of three hundred fifty dollars ($350.00).
Certification Pay: An additional twenty-five cents
($.25) per hour will be paid to Communication Technician I’s and Communication
Technician II’s who obtain and retain advanced technical skills through
an Employer pre-approved Electronics Technicians Association (ETA) certification
program. This pay shall be limited to an additional three dollars ($3.00)
per hour per employee. It is the employee’s responsibility to renew or otherwise
keep current all certifications/technical licenses for which they are receiving
this pay and regularly provide this information to the Employer.
Minimum
Qualifications – Communication Technician I:
Required:
General
FCC radio/telephone operator’s license or equivalent; completion
of a two (2) year degree in Electronic, Electrical, or Computer Engineering
and two (2) years experience, or an e quivalent combination of education
and experience that provides the applicant with the knowledge, skills and
abilities required to perform the essential functions of the position. Desired:
NARTE Junior Technician Certification; Motorola ASTRO 25.7 certification
and experience; Harris Microwave Video Networking and P25 Microwave System
certification and experience; Cisco Routing and Switching certification
and experience.
Special
Requirements:
Must
be able to pass a security background check. Within the first six (6) months
of employment, enroll in the NARTE Junior Technician program with certification
to be completed within first year of employment. Must possess a valid Washington
State Driver's License at the time of hire and be able to obtain a Class
B Commercial Driver's License permit (with a third party-testing certificate)
within thirty (30) days of hire. Must obtain a CDL Class B within ninety
(90) days of hire. Must possess and be able to use basic hand tools including
electrical testing equipment and hand held electronic devices. Must have
the ability to perform the essential functions as described above including
the ability to maneuver objects weighing up to fifty (50) pounds. May be
required to work alternate shifts (day, swing, & graveyard), weekends,
and/or holidays. May be required to work under severe environmental conditions
and temperature extremes.
Minimum
Qualifications – Communication Technician II:
Required:
General
FCC radio/telephone operator’s license or equivalent;
completion of a two (2) year degree in Electronic, Electrical, or Computer
Engineering and six (6) years experience or an e quivalent combination of
education and experience that provides the applicant with the knowledge
and abilities required to perform the essential functions of the position.
Desired:
NARTE Senior Technician Certification; Motorola ASTRO 25.7
Certification and experience; Harris Microwave Video Networking and P25
Microwave System Certification and experience; Cisco Routing and Switching
Certification and experience. Special
Requirements:
Must be able to pass a security background check. Within the
first six (6) months of employment, enroll in the NARTE Senior Technician
program with certification to be completed within first year of employment.
Must possess a valid Washington State Driver's License at the time of hire
and be able to obtain a Class B Commercial Driver's License permit (with
a third party-testing certificate) within thirty (30) days of hire. Must
obtain a CDL Class B within ninety (90) days of hire. Must possess and be
able to use basic hand tools including electrical testing equipment and
hand held electronic devices. Must have the ability to perform the essential
functions as described above including the ability to maneuver objects weighing
up to fifty (50) pounds. May work around high voltages and non-ionizing
radiation levels. May be required to work alternate
shifts (day, swing, & graveyard), weekends, and/or holidays. May be
required to work under severe environmental conditions and temperature extremes.
How
to apply:
Submit
a completed Pierce Transit application form and
supplemental application clearly showing how you meet the minimum qualifications.
Complete job duties, essential functions and required knowledge and abilities
for each position can be viewed on our website at www.piercetransit.org
. This position is open until filled with first review of applications
on 2/27/12. Applications may be obtained at www.piercetransit.org
, from the Pierce Transit receptionist at 3701 96th Street SW, P.O.
Box 99070 Lakewood, WA 98499-0070, or by calling 253.581.8080. Resumes will
be accepted only if they are attached to a completed application form.
Applicants
who have applied within the last six months are ineligible to re-apply at
this time.
Contact
Jean White, HR Generalist, 253.581-8081
for additional information or questions.
04-15-2012
Senior
Technical Specialist – RF Engineer
Mission
Critical Partners (MCP)
Texas/Northwest
US
Mission
Critical Partners (MCP) provides telecommunications and consulting services
to the Public and Life Safety industry. Our dramatic growth and client-centric
vision has created a career opportunity for a self-motivated individual
looking to establish a career with a fast-paced rapidly growing company.
As our Senior Technical Specialist, the individual will be expected to provide
telecommunications subject matter expertise in
the emergency services discipline that includes communications planning,
design, and engineering to support a statewide land mobile radio system.
Ability to pass a full background check is required. Due to the nature of
this role the ability to travel to clients sites is required and a client-focused
professional committed to success by embracing and living our core values
of Persistence, Integrity, Trust, Accountability and Prudence .
Talents
•
Positive attitude and passion
•
Self-motivated
•
Independent thinker
•
Strategic thinker
•
Communicator
Skills
•
Telecommunications Subject Matter Expertise
that includes Radio, Telephone, Voice/Data Communications Planning; Homeland
Security grant programs, and related telecommunications industry standards
and best practices
•
Demonstrated ability to forge and maintain trusting
relationships with clients, peers andco-workers; interacting with persons
of all levels.
•
Ability to strategically link tasks with a client’s
broader issues, task management background (leadership/management of “self”
and of clients)
•
Excellent communication aptitude both written
and verbal, able to write technical reports, in understandable terms and
technical formats, prepare and deliver oral and written presentations
•
Ability to analyze, visualize, and problem solve
are required daily
•
Specific technical skills include ability to
design RF voice and data systems that are P25 and narrowband complaint,
traffic engineering utilizing Erlang C and associated engsets, propagation
modeling, generator and DC battery plant sizing calculations, calculations
of fuel de-rating and required amount of fuel for a specified run time,
microwave path profiles, renewable energy designs and specifications, and
ability to understand, interpret, and red-line preliminary and final construction
drawing packages.
•
Associated skills preferred in knowledge of
National Environmental Policy, Historical Preservation Act, and FCC Tribal
Consultation guidelines from the programmatic agreement.
Knowledge
•
Three to five years successful and documented
work experience in emergency management communications consulting environment
and/or minimum of five years of applicable experience with state/local emergency
management programs or commercial wireless build-outs
•
Strong telecommunications background within
construction, commercial, emergency services, emergency management, homeland
security, and disaster planning, response, and recovery
•
In-depth knowledge of the documentation requirements
of the above responsibilities and experiences
•
Working knowledge of the National Incident Management
System (NIMS), the Incident Command System (ICS), and the National Response
Framework (NRF)
•
Additional consultative experience is a plus,
particularly within the emergency management communications service disciplines
Expectations
- Perform routine wireless/RF
consulting tasks requiring knowledge and application of industry technical
standards, uniform techniques, procedures, and criteria
- Perform onsite surveys
of existing systems and organizations with an emphasis on
data-gathering and potential system improvement, cost reduction, and operational
efficiencies
- Develop specifications
and budgetary costs
- Prepare technical
reports; present findings and options to clients
- Review the design
for wireless broadband/radio system network architecture
- Assist with the specifications
and design of remote communications facilities utilizing solar, wind,
or hydrogen technologies
- Prepare and/or write
applicable Statement of Work (SOW) sections
- Share technical knowledge
and expertise with peers—exchanging ideas, concepts, and processes that
create a strong team approach to problem-solving and client solutions
- Manage wireless broadband/radio
system construction
- Provide positive
client relations, working with them as partners to develop long-term and
meaningful relationships that are beneficial to them—and to our firm.
- Develop, review,
evaluate, and provide recommendations for:
•
Communications Planning, including Tactical Interoperable Communications
(TIC) Planning
•
Radio, Telephone, Voice/Data Networks
•
RF Narrowbanding Planning
•
Facility Grounding & Infrastructure Protection
•
Public Safety Programs, Databases
•
Risk Assessment
•
Hazard Vulnerability Assessments
•
Policy and Regulatory Analysis
•
Hazard Mitigation
•
Responsibilities to include managing and/or assisting in related projects
nationwide, as applicable
Contact:
Art
Miley
Senior
Technical Recruiter
Mission
Critical Partners, Inc.
Artmiley@mcp911.com
(814)
619-1644
www.mcp911.com
03-25-12
ELECTRICAL
ENGINEER ADVANCED
STATE
ELECTRICAL ENGINEER
WISCONSIN
DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
The Division
of Transportation System Development, Bureau of Traffic Operations is recruiting
to fill its State Electrical Engineer vacancy. This advanced level position
is the technical expert of the most complex electrical and/or electronics
systems across the state. This position can be headquartered out of our
Madison or Milwaukee office.
The hiring
list generated from this recruitment will also be used to fill an Electronic
Engineer-Advanced position. That vacancy is for the "statewide expert"
for electrical and electronic engineering issues related to the deployment,
operation and maintenance of the Intelligent Transportation Systems, related
to freeway and arterial traffic management; and can only be headquartered out
of the Milwaukee office.
The Division
of State Patrol in the Bureau of Public Security and Communications currently
has an Electrical Engineer Advanced vacancy located in Madison. This position
will provide engineering support for the bureau's public safety and communications
programs, including oversight of construction activity, engineering analysis
of radio frequency systems, audits of tower site facilities and other miscellaneous
services.
Please
note, this recruitment was previously announced in November 2011 and has
since been modified to reflect a change in the potential salary and that
a WI PE is no longer required.
Job
Duties :
Applying
a broad knowledge of complex electrical engineering principles, the State
Electrical Engineer (Electrical Engineer-Adv) has a critical role in the
development and administration of the statewide electrical program that
includes the communication and electrical component of traffic signals,
ITS, lighting and serves as statewide expert on electrical maintenance and
electrical systems design and operation.
The State
Electrical Engineer also leads the development of standards and guidelines
for electrical systems. Functioning as the electrical engineering liaison
to the Regional Operations Sections in electrical systems, this position
serves the Department as the statewide technical resource for construction
and maintenance of electrical systems in accordance with state and federal
policies, electrical codes, and Region procedures. In addition, the position
coordinates regularly with the State Lighting Engineer, State Signal Systems
Engineer and State Traffic Operations Center (STOC) Systems Engineer.
The Electronic
Engineer-Adv position applies a broad knowledge of complex electronic engineering
principles to the statewide Intelligent Transportation Systems (ITS), computers
and peripheral equipment, among other critical electronic equipment/devices.
Responsibilities include: (1) Managing the performance of consultants and
contractors involved in the operation and maintenance of the statewide freeway
traffic management system; (2) overseeing critical and preventive maintenance
contracts for the system; (3) coordinating use of ITS information with internal
and external customers; (4) directing and coordinating activities of maintenance
and IT staff; and (5) coordinating upgrades.
Special
Notes : Prior
to any appointment for position(s) filled from this announcement, candidates
may be subject to a comprehensive criminal background check that may include
fingerprinting.
Job
Knowledge, Skills and Abilities :
•
Considerable knowledge of the National Electrical Code and
Wisconsin Administrative Code.
•
Considerable knowledge and skill on installation techniques
of highway lighting, lighting methodologies, luminaries, light patterns,
and others.
•
Extensive knowledge of engineering principles and practices
as applicable to the planning, design, construction and maintenance of highways
and related facilities.
•
High level of technical writing skills
•
Considerable understanding of the organization and management
of technical manuals.
•
High level of verbal communication skills.
•
High level of technical team leadership skills.
•
High level of technical research skills.
•
Ability to develop project guidelines for wiring phasing
and others.
•
Proficiency in computer skills with programs including, Word,
Excel, Access and Power Point.
•
Extensive knowledge of engineering principles and practices
as it applies to electrical design.
How
To Apply: For a complete job posting
and application instructions - please visit:http://wisc.jobs/public/job_view.asp?annoid=56801&jobid=56316&index=true
.
On-line
applications must be received by January 19, 2012.
03-15-12
TELECOMMUNICATIONS
TECHNICIAN SERIES
TELECOMMUNICATIONS
TECHNICIAN AND
SENIOR
TELECOMMUNICATIONS TECHNICIAN
THE
PUBLIC SAFETY COMMUNICATIONS OFFICE IN CALIFORNIA
Job
Information
Job
Title: Telecommunications
Technician series
Employer:
Public Safety Communications
Office
Salary:
$4,507-$5,714
per mo.
Location:
California
- statewide
Job
Type: Full Time
Job
Description
Deadline:
Until Filled
The
Public Safety Communications Office
is seeking qualified applicants for the position of Telecommunications
Technician or Senior Telecommunications Technician.
Do you
have a FCC, NABER, APCO or NARTE License? Do you have 2 years of
experience maintaining, repairing, modifying or testing electronic telecommunications
equipment? Do you have experience working on VHF, UHF or microwave
lightwave telecommunications equipment? If so, you may be interested in
working for us. We have positions statewide. Look no further.
Join our Team!
This
position installs, maintains, and repairs telecommunications equipment and
systems for the State of California's public safety agencies.
Typical
Duties Include:
•
Repair and install VHF equipment, such as VHF
conventional and VHF combining antenna systems, computer-based logging recorders,
dispatch console systems, base stations, mobile repeaters, mobile radio
equipment, public address systems, VHF DC and AC power systems, telephone
equipment.
•
Perform equipment testing, manufacture equipment
compliance testing, install and interconnect radio systems into a mock-up
environment, and perform system performance testing.
•
Install and repair MW equipment such as microwave
RF radios, multiplex equipment both analog and digital, MW power systems,
MW antenna systems, battery chargers, battery bank, and alarm-monitoring
systems.
•
Operate complex test equipment used in checking
Public Safety Radio equipment and operate computers to program, diagnose
and adjust Public Safety Radio equipment to ensure it is within FCC specifications.
Requirements:
•
Possession of FCC General Radiotelephone Operator
License.
•
Possession of a valid California driver’s license.
•
Two years of experience within the last five
years in maintaining, repairing, modifying or testing electronic telecommunications
equipment, one year of which must have been with VHF, UHF or microwave lightwave
telecommunications equipment.
•
Able to pass background check and physical exam.
•
Public Safety radio sites are located in both
urban and remote mountainous environments.
•
Requires physical agility and stamina to work
in and around telecommunications equipment, systems and radio vaults. Working
at altitudes in excess of 10 thousand feet.
•
Travel to urban and mountainous remote sites.
Operate 4 wheel-drive and snow vehicles in inclement weather conditions
such as rain, snow and mud on and off road in mountainous remote locations.
•
Work on telecommunications towers and structures
in excess of 100 feet.
Interested
individuals must take an examination.
The
State Personnel Board offers an on-line examination for the Telecommunications
Technician series at: http://jobs.ca.gov/CASPB/sup/BulPreview.asp?R1=097500&R2=00106911&R3=9PB35
.
Successful
candidates will be placed on an eligibility list and may be considered for
job opportunities.
For
assistance navigating the State Personnel Board (SPB) on-line system or
questions regarding job vacancies, resumes, applications etc. please contact
Julie Barraza at (916) 657-9171.
Contact
Information:
California
Technology Agency
Public Safety Communications Office
601
Sequoia Pacific Blvd.
Sacramento, CA 95811
United States
E-mail: recruitment.examination@state.ca.gov
03-10-12
Job
Opportunities
are from the pages of the Public Safety Communications/APCO
BULLETIN, The Official Magazine of APCO International. For
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