County of San Diego
County of San Diego is hiring: Radio Communications Systems in San Diego
County of San Diego, San Diego, CA, United States, 92189
Salary: $99,611.20 - $122,324.80 Annually
Location : County of San Diego, CA
Job Type: Regular - Full time
Job Number: 25363101
Department: Sheriff
Division: Management Services
Opening Date: 02/26/2025
Closing Date: 3/8/2025 11:59 PM Pacific
Job Summary
Are you looking for a challenge and an opportunity to play a key role in the technical planning, building, and migration to a "next generation" regional public safety communications system?
This may be the opportunity for you!
RADIO COMMUNICATIONS SYSTEMS ENGINEER
The Sheriff's Wireless Services Division maintains radio communications for San Diego County departments and the San Diego County- Imperial County Regions Communications System (NextGen RCS). The NextGen RCS system consist of a 100+ node MPLS microwave network, a 700+ channel Astro P25 Phase I/Phase II 800 MHz trunking system, 50+ radios communication facilities, and over 200 conventional interoperability repeaters. This system provides critical public safety communications to over 20,000 radio users throughout San Diego and Imperial counties.
As part of the Sheriff's Wireless Services Division this position may be required to:
We offer:
•Public sector job security
•Competitive salary
•Excellent benefits
For more information about the San Diego County Sheriff's Office click For more information about the RCS click
A complete description of the duties and responsibilities of this classification can be found
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS
1. Three (3) years of full-time professional level engineering experience in the field of electronic communications which must have included working with large, multi-site radio and/or microwave networks; AND
2. Possession of a bachelor's degree from a U.S. accredited college or university, or a certified foreign studies equivalency in electrical engineering, electronics engineering, telecommunications engineering, or a closely related engineering field; OR
2. An equivalent combination of qualifying education and experience listed above, totaling seven (7) years
Note: Professional level experience performing engineering and analytical work on land mobile radios, trunked radio systems, microwave transport networks, and internet protocol (IP) based communications systems is highly desirable. A thorough knowledge of computer programs used to perform engineering design and drawing, such as AutoCAD, is highly desirable.
The Department of Human Resources removes personally identifiable information from all recruitments. This practice, called Blind Applicant Screening, hides a candidate's personal information that could influence or bias a hiring decision. Personal information includes name, phone number, address, gender, age and race. This process helps contribute to a fair and equitable selection process leading to a more diverse and inclusive workforce.
The most highly qualified candidates, based on the evaluation results, will be referred for an interview. Be sure to include your experience in meeting the minimum requirements in both the Work Experience section and the Supplemental Questionnaire section of the Application.
Resumes will not be accepted in lieu of the application Work History and/or supplemental questionnaire.
Please submit a resume with your application.
THE EVALUATION PROCESS
Qualified applicants will be placed on a six (6) month employment list based on scores received during the evaluation of information contained in the employment and supplemental applications. Please ensure all information is complete and accurate as the responses you provide on the supplemental application form will be reviewed using an automated evaluation system. If you are successful in the initial screening process your application will be reviewed individually to confirm that the information you provided is accurate and qualifying.
Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable qualified individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions of a job, on a case-by-case basis.
As an employer of over 19,000 employees, the County of San Diego is an organization committed to veteran hiring, retention, and professional development. We recognize the contributions and sacrifices made by our veterans and value the unique expertise and leadership qualities they bring to our workforce. We strive to provide veterans with the resources and tools necessary to maximize their employment opportunities, and to assist veterans with their transition into civilian life by applying the valuable skills, knowledge and training acquired in service to positions and career paths at all levels within our large organization. Click on the resource links below to learn more about how the County of San Diego supports its veterans. Veteran's Preference PolicyThe County of San Diego offers preferential credits for military service to assist qualified applicants in transitioning from military to civilian careers with the County of San Diego.Military Skills TranslatorDo you need assistance translating your military experience into civilian experience? This tool can help!
Under California Government Code Sections 3100 - 3109, public employees are designated as disaster service workers. The term "public employees" includes all persons employed by the state or any county, city, state agency, or public district. Disaster service workers are required to participate in such disaster service activities as may be assigned to them by their employer or by law.
The County of San Diego is committed to valuing diversity and practicing inclusion because our diverse workforce is our greatest asset and our customers are our number one priority.
Click here to see the Non-Management Benefits Summary
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Please be sure to answer the following questions in a thorough and complete manner, as your responses may be used to determine your overall score. Please note that if you are invited to a selection interview(s) by a department, your responses to the following questions may be subject to verification. Please do not respond to supplemental questions with "Refer to Resume." The experience indicated in your responses to the supplemental questions must also be described, in detail, on the Work History/Experience section of your Employment Application. Do you understand this information?
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The following are working conditions for this position. Please check the box after reading; this designates your understanding of each working condition. I understand the following:
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Do you possess a bachelor's degree from a U.S. accredited college or university, or a certified foreign studies equivalency in electrical engineering, electronics engineering, telecommunications engineering, or a closely related engineering field? Note: In order for your education to be considered, please submit a copy of your degree(s), transcript(s) and/or foreign equivalency report with your application.
04
How many years of full-time professional level engineering experience do you have in the field of electronic communications including working with large, multi-site radio and/or microwave networks?
05
For the full-time professional level engineering experience selected above, please briefly describe your experience. Your experience must be included in the "work history" section of your application.
06
Do you possess an equivalent combination of education and experience as listed above totaling seven (7) years? If you are using education to qualify you must include a copy of your official or unofficial transcript or diploma or certificate at the time of application.
07
Do you possess a master's degree from a U.S. accredited college or university, or a certified foreign studies equivalency? If yes, indicate what field your degree was in? If you responded "Yes", please include a copy of your official or unofficial transcript or diploma or certificate at the time of application.
08
Do you possess any of the following certifications/license? Check all that apply.If "Yes", please provide a copy of the certification/license at time of application to receive credit.
09
Indicate which of the following areas for which you have at least one (1) year of professional level work experience in. Check all that apply.
10
For the items selected above, please briefly describe your experience. If not applicable, indicate "N/A".Note: Your experience must be included in the "work history" section of your application.
11
Do you have work experience in any of the following? Select all that apply.
12
For the items selected above, please briefly describe your experience. If not applicable, indicate "N/A".Note: Your experience must be included in the "work history" section of your application.
13
Where did you hear about this job opportunity?
14
If you answered "other" to the question above, please indicate where you first heard about this job opportunity. If this does not apply, please indicate "n/a" below.
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Location : County of San Diego, CA
Job Type: Regular - Full time
Job Number: 25363101
Department: Sheriff
Division: Management Services
Opening Date: 02/26/2025
Closing Date: 3/8/2025 11:59 PM Pacific
Job Summary
Are you looking for a challenge and an opportunity to play a key role in the technical planning, building, and migration to a "next generation" regional public safety communications system?
This may be the opportunity for you!
RADIO COMMUNICATIONS SYSTEMS ENGINEER
The Sheriff's Wireless Services Division maintains radio communications for San Diego County departments and the San Diego County- Imperial County Regions Communications System (NextGen RCS). The NextGen RCS system consist of a 100+ node MPLS microwave network, a 700+ channel Astro P25 Phase I/Phase II 800 MHz trunking system, 50+ radios communication facilities, and over 200 conventional interoperability repeaters. This system provides critical public safety communications to over 20,000 radio users throughout San Diego and Imperial counties.
As part of the Sheriff's Wireless Services Division this position may be required to:
- Prepare plans to establish radio coverage and communication propagation contours for base station installations and determines such factors as frequency, power levels, system gains and losses, sensitivity parameters, and antenna heights.
- Conduct engineering studies of sources of potential interference and compatibility requirements for proposed communication installations requiring collection and preliminary evaluation of engineering data, such as measurements of frequency, bandwidth, modulation technique, field strength, emission levels, and nature of distortion.
- Prepare specifications for equipment, circuits, and systems implementation to ensure adequacy of design features and compliance with general design and operational requirements.
- Prepare installation plans and cost estimates for the configuration, interconnecting circuitry, and location of equipment, and inspects construction to ensure contractor's conformance with blueprints and specifications.
- Contacts telecommunications carriers, FCC, public utility companies, public safety agencies, vendors, and other agencies to coordinate the implementation of assigned systems.
- Demonstrate excellent engineering and project management skills
- Have excellent verbal and written communication skills
- Have significant experience in large, land mobile trunked radios systems and microwave backhaul networks
- Have experience in public safety communications systems
- Be capable of working independently and self-motivated
We offer:
•Public sector job security
•Competitive salary
•Excellent benefits
For more information about the San Diego County Sheriff's Office click For more information about the RCS click
A complete description of the duties and responsibilities of this classification can be found
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS
1. Three (3) years of full-time professional level engineering experience in the field of electronic communications which must have included working with large, multi-site radio and/or microwave networks; AND
2. Possession of a bachelor's degree from a U.S. accredited college or university, or a certified foreign studies equivalency in electrical engineering, electronics engineering, telecommunications engineering, or a closely related engineering field; OR
2. An equivalent combination of qualifying education and experience listed above, totaling seven (7) years
Note: Professional level experience performing engineering and analytical work on land mobile radios, trunked radio systems, microwave transport networks, and internet protocol (IP) based communications systems is highly desirable. A thorough knowledge of computer programs used to perform engineering design and drawing, such as AutoCAD, is highly desirable.
The Department of Human Resources removes personally identifiable information from all recruitments. This practice, called Blind Applicant Screening, hides a candidate's personal information that could influence or bias a hiring decision. Personal information includes name, phone number, address, gender, age and race. This process helps contribute to a fair and equitable selection process leading to a more diverse and inclusive workforce.
The most highly qualified candidates, based on the evaluation results, will be referred for an interview. Be sure to include your experience in meeting the minimum requirements in both the Work Experience section and the Supplemental Questionnaire section of the Application.
Resumes will not be accepted in lieu of the application Work History and/or supplemental questionnaire.
Please submit a resume with your application.
THE EVALUATION PROCESS
Qualified applicants will be placed on a six (6) month employment list based on scores received during the evaluation of information contained in the employment and supplemental applications. Please ensure all information is complete and accurate as the responses you provide on the supplemental application form will be reviewed using an automated evaluation system. If you are successful in the initial screening process your application will be reviewed individually to confirm that the information you provided is accurate and qualifying.
Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable qualified individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions of a job, on a case-by-case basis.
As an employer of over 19,000 employees, the County of San Diego is an organization committed to veteran hiring, retention, and professional development. We recognize the contributions and sacrifices made by our veterans and value the unique expertise and leadership qualities they bring to our workforce. We strive to provide veterans with the resources and tools necessary to maximize their employment opportunities, and to assist veterans with their transition into civilian life by applying the valuable skills, knowledge and training acquired in service to positions and career paths at all levels within our large organization. Click on the resource links below to learn more about how the County of San Diego supports its veterans. Veteran's Preference PolicyThe County of San Diego offers preferential credits for military service to assist qualified applicants in transitioning from military to civilian careers with the County of San Diego.Military Skills TranslatorDo you need assistance translating your military experience into civilian experience? This tool can help!
Under California Government Code Sections 3100 - 3109, public employees are designated as disaster service workers. The term "public employees" includes all persons employed by the state or any county, city, state agency, or public district. Disaster service workers are required to participate in such disaster service activities as may be assigned to them by their employer or by law.
The County of San Diego is committed to valuing diversity and practicing inclusion because our diverse workforce is our greatest asset and our customers are our number one priority.
Click here to see the Non-Management Benefits Summary
01
Please be sure to answer the following questions in a thorough and complete manner, as your responses may be used to determine your overall score. Please note that if you are invited to a selection interview(s) by a department, your responses to the following questions may be subject to verification. Please do not respond to supplemental questions with "Refer to Resume." The experience indicated in your responses to the supplemental questions must also be described, in detail, on the Work History/Experience section of your Employment Application. Do you understand this information?
- Yes
- No
02
The following are working conditions for this position. Please check the box after reading; this designates your understanding of each working condition. I understand the following:
- I will be required to participate in a background investigation which includes a truth verification exam.
- Work occasionally takes place outdoors in the field during varying or inclement weather conditions.
- Work involves exposure to telecommunications equipment, tools, or other objects with sharp edges, wiring, and electrical currents.
- I may be required to work during irregular hours such as evenings, weekends, and holidays as well as serving on an on-call basis.
03
Do you possess a bachelor's degree from a U.S. accredited college or university, or a certified foreign studies equivalency in electrical engineering, electronics engineering, telecommunications engineering, or a closely related engineering field? Note: In order for your education to be considered, please submit a copy of your degree(s), transcript(s) and/or foreign equivalency report with your application.
- Yes
- No
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How many years of full-time professional level engineering experience do you have in the field of electronic communications including working with large, multi-site radio and/or microwave networks?
- Less than two (2) years of experience
- Two (2) years, but less than three (3) years of experience
- Three (3) years, but less than four (4) years of experience
- Four (4) years, but less than five (5) years of experience
- Five (5) years, but less than six (6) years of experience
- Six (6) years, but less than seven (7) years of experience
- Seven (7) years, but less than eight (8) years of experience
- Eight (8) or more years of experience
05
For the full-time professional level engineering experience selected above, please briefly describe your experience. Your experience must be included in the "work history" section of your application.
06
Do you possess an equivalent combination of education and experience as listed above totaling seven (7) years? If you are using education to qualify you must include a copy of your official or unofficial transcript or diploma or certificate at the time of application.
- Yes
- No
07
Do you possess a master's degree from a U.S. accredited college or university, or a certified foreign studies equivalency? If yes, indicate what field your degree was in? If you responded "Yes", please include a copy of your official or unofficial transcript or diploma or certificate at the time of application.
- Electrical Engineering
- Telecommunications Engineering
- Digital Communications
- Other telecommunications or information technology related master's degree
- Not applicable - I do not have a master's degree
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Do you possess any of the following certifications/license? Check all that apply.If "Yes", please provide a copy of the certification/license at time of application to receive credit.
- Valid certification or registration as a Professional Engineer (PE) by the State of California.
- Valid General Radio Telephone Operator License issued by the Federal Communications Commission (FCC)
- International Association for Radio, Telephone, and Electromagnetics (INARTE) Master Engineer (Class 1) Certification
- INCOSE Certified Systems Engineering Professional (CSEP)
- Wireless Communications Engineering Technology (WCET)
- Project Management Professional Certificate
- Other related certification
- None of the above
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Indicate which of the following areas for which you have at least one (1) year of professional level work experience in. Check all that apply.
- Land mobile radio systems
- Trunked radio systems
- Microwave transport networks
- Internet protocol (IP) based communications systems
- Engineering computer program - AutoCAD
- Site acquisition
- Geotechnical studies
- Site surveys
- Maintenance & upgrade of radio sites (shelters and towers)
- Radio site development including design and development of "green" sites
- Not applicable
10
For the items selected above, please briefly describe your experience. If not applicable, indicate "N/A".Note: Your experience must be included in the "work history" section of your application.
11
Do you have work experience in any of the following? Select all that apply.
- Planning, design & development, or technical management of trunked land mobile radio systems
- Performing engineering work on microwave transport networks
- Reviewing and evaluating radio communications site development drawings and/or system design and engineering specifications
- Developing communications equipment and systems specifications for inclusion in procurement documents
- FCC licensing regulations and rules including obtaining and managing licenses for an agency/company
- None of the above
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For the items selected above, please briefly describe your experience. If not applicable, indicate "N/A".Note: Your experience must be included in the "work history" section of your application.
13
Where did you hear about this job opportunity?
- San Diego County website
- Governmentjobs.com
- Careers in Government
- Veteran Outreach
- Southern California American Indian Resource Center (SCAIR)
- Mana de San Diego
- Family, Neighbors, Friends
- County Employee Resources Group
- College/University Career Site/Handshake
- Indeed.com
- Voice & Viewpoint
- Other
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If you answered "other" to the question above, please indicate where you first heard about this job opportunity. If this does not apply, please indicate "n/a" below.
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