Radio Communications Systems Engineer-25363101 Job at Joinsdsheriff in Californi

As part of the Sheriff's Wireless Services Division this position may be required to:

1. 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.
2. 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.
3. Prepare specifications for equipment, circuits, and systems implementation to ensure adequacy of design features and compliance with general design and operational requirements.
4. 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.
5. Contact telecommunications carriers, FCC, public utility companies, public safety agencies, vendors, and other agencies to coordinate the implementation of assigned systems.

The ideal candidate will:

1. Demonstrate excellent engineering and project management skills
2. Have excellent verbal and written communication skills
3. Have significant experience in large, land mobile trunked radios systems and microwave backhaul networks
4. Have experience in public safety communications systems
5. Be capable of working independently and self-motivated

We offer:
• Public sector job security
• Competitive salary
• Excellent benefits

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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
3. 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.