Radio Communications Technician III (Finance)
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The County of Riverside seeks candidates to fill positions throughout Riverside County. A list of eligible candidates will be established to fill current and future vacancies.
The Riverside County Sheriff's Office has an opportunity for a field based Radio Communications Technician - Level III (IT Communications Technician III), located in Riverside.
The Radio Communications Technician - Level III (IT Communications Technician III) will be tasked with pe rforming advanced/complex work on Riverside County's Public Safety Enterprise Communication (PSEC) System. Tasks will include supervising and/or installing replacement/upgraded communication equipment (e.g., radio, microwave, computer, switches, routers, Uninterrupted Power Supplies- UPS battery systems, infrastructure equipment, cabling) in office and commercial buildings and at remote sites (e.g., remote microwave/radio tower sites). Performing preventative maintenance on communication network and/or components (e.g., subscribers' devices, switches, routers, UPS's battery systems, radio repeaters, and microwave radios), associated electronic equipment (e.g. cooling units) and minor building maintenance (e.g. locks, fencing, painting).
Responsibilities will also include testing and adjusting equipment in vehicles and stations to frequencies specified by the Federal Communications Commission.
The Radio Communications Technician - Level III (IT Communications Technician III) will train team members and take lead position on projects.
While not required, candidates with experience in HVAC and holding FCC: Technician and/or General Radiotelephone Operator licenses are highly desired.
The Radio Communications Technician - Level III (IT Communications Technician III) will report to the main office in Riverside and participate in prioritizing the day's projects. This position may include driving to the Coachella Valley and/or Blythe daily for extended project periods.
Meet the Team!
The law enforcement professionals of the Riverside County Sheriff's Office with a staff of over 3,600 dedicated men and women, cover the expanse of over 7,300 square miles in southern California. The Sheriff's Office is dedicated to serving the citizens of its communities with integrity, professionalism, leadership, and loyalty and believes in service above self.Depending on the area of assignment duties may include, but are not limited to, the following:
• Install communication (e.g., radio, computer) and other equipment in or on vehicles; install communication (e.g., radio, microwave, computer, switches, routers, Uninterrupted Power Supplies (UPS), battery systems) and other equipment (e.g., infrastructure equipment, cabling) in offices and other buildings (e.g., remote microwave/radio tower sites); perform preventative maintenance on communication network and/or components. (e.g, subscriber devices, switches, routers, UPS's battery systems, radio repeaters, and microwave radios)
• Perform minor preventive maintenance at PSEC remote sites to include weed abatement, HVAC air filter replacement, and generator testing; escort vendors and none PSEC staff to remote sites; verify work completed by vendors at PSEC remote sites; maintain and comply with environmental documentation at PSEC remote sites.
• Install and configure network hardware and software; update system documentation; coordinate system/component upgrades and repairs with vendors and users; monitor the work of vendors to ensure compliance of enterprise standards for products and services; provide user training regarding equipment and network utilization.; Create, modify, and update subscriber radio programming (codeplug or personality) and radio programming software.
• Troubleshoot, repair, program and resolve malfunction of communication network equipment and devices (e.g., subscriber devices, switches, routers, UPS's battery systems, computer, radio repeaters, microwave radios, and cabling); diagnose, locate, and repair network malfunctions
• Troubleshoot, diagnose, resolve minor HVAC and Generator malfunctions at PSEC remote sites.
• Troubleshoot, repair, program and resolve malfunctions of Code 3 emergency alerting systems within County emergency response vehicles/vessels (e.g. lights sirens, PA, low level power sources)
• Install, configure, and maintain PSEC network switches, and routers; monitor PSEC network components, on-line applications, and PSEC network connectivity; track and analyze problems and resolutions
• Research, evaluate and test proposed products, product versions and systems solutions.
• Confer with County staff and vendors to determine requirements and services and coordinate activities to ensure capability exists for inter-agency communication.
• Plan new and revised communications systems; estimate installation and recurring costs; coordinate the modification and installation of systems and leased data and transmission facilities; review and verify billings for completeness and accuracy prior to submission for payment; prepare recommendations and reports.Education
Graduation from high school, possession of a certificate of proficiency issued by the California State Board of Education, or attainment of a satisfactory score on a G.E.D. test. IT job-related coursework from an accredited college, university, or trade school in computer science, computer information systems, data processing, information management, or a related field to the assignment is preferred.
Experience
Four years of successful journey level radio or microwave job-related experience, one year of which included either lead level duties or technically advanced RF job-related work. (One year as an Radio Communications Technician - Level II (IT Communications Technician) will satisfy the one year of lead or technically advanced experience requirement.)
OTHER REQUIREMENTS:
Valid California Driver License: Class C
Forklift operators certification may be required.
A successful Security Clearance conducted by the Sheriffs' Office is required.
Knowledge Of
The principles, methods, and techniques used in the course of work for the Radio Communications Technician (IT Communications Technician) series; principles and techniques applied to IT devices to include network topology and protocols, applications and systems; electronic principles and techniques, RF principles and techniques, principles of organization and administration; principles of documentation and recordkeeping, storage and retrieval.
Ability To
Gather and analyze data, reason logically, draw valid conclusions and make appropriate recommendations; resolve technical problems and innovate more efficient use of IT resources; perform systems analysis work and problem solving; interpret and follow written and oral instructions; prepare concise reports and documents; establish and maintain effective working relationships with staff, customers, other employees and the public; communicate effectively with people at all organizational levels.
Required IT-Related Skills
The installation and coordination of the installation of communication systems including voice, radio, microwave and data in vehicles, remote sites and buildings; use of test equipment to isolate, repair and resolve problems; problem isolation techniques;.
Preferred IT-Related Skills
Assessing customer repair needs based on description of problems; installation and configuration of network hardware and software; use of systems level maintenance and management tools; troubleshooting and repairing/resolution of equipment malfunction in a multi-user, single platform environment; interpreting of customer technology needs.What's Next
This recruitment is open to all applicants.
If you have any questions regarding this posting, please contact Richard Griego at rgriego@rivco.org
