Sr. Telecommunications Engineer

SR. TELECOMMUNICATIONS ENGINEER Salary may be negotiable within the range listed above, based on position requirements and successful candidate's qualifications, subject to appropriate authorization.This recruitment is open to the public and will remain open on a continuous basis for a minimum of five (5) business days, until the needs of the Department are met. Qualified applicants are encouraged to apply immediately.


RECRUITMENT/POSITION INFORMATION
This recruitment is being held to establish an Open Eligible List to fill a vacancy in this class until the next recruitment. The eligible list established may also be used to fill positions in similar and/or lower classifications.

THE DIVISION
The Sheriff-Coroner/Technology Division consists of approximately 150 personnel organized in six areas that specialize in specific operational and technical units, including Administration/Operations, Special Projects, Radio Communications, Applications, Infrastructure, and Security. Each section maintains a staff of Managers, Engineers, Technicians, and support staff to provide a high level of operational and technical expertise to various public safety functions including Law Enforcement, Fire Services, Emergency Medical Services, Lifeguard, Park Rangers, Public Works, Local Government, Courts, County and City jails, and Probation facilities.

The Division provides centralized countywide coordinated communications systems for all local public safety agencies; installation and maintenance of communications and electronic equipment (microwave equipment, 9-1-1 dispatch equipment, mobile and portable radios, closed circuit television, surveillance, security electronic systems within the jail system, sound and video systems); operational and maintenance support to the coordinated communications systems; engineering and frequency management; and serves as the central coordinator/program manager for the operation and maintenance of the 800 MHz Countywide Coordinated Communications System (CCCS) and 900 MHz paging system.

The Division is also responsible for all Information Technology operations across the entire Sheriff's Department. This includes application development and support, help desk support, desktop support, mobile and MDC support, storage and server support, network and CCTV support, and network security operations.

GENERAL DUTIES

Analyze system requirements, perform cost analyses and feasibility studies, develop technical specifications for complex telecommunications systems. Design and implement technical solutions for communications networks, providing leadership and training for staff, supervise and manage the operations of a team within the technology division. Prepare and oversee complex telecommunications project documentation, specifications, and implementation plans. Supervise installation/modification of systems and provide technical guidance to field technicians and contractors.

Review and approve County telecommunications system designs and provide engineering oversight. Coordinate with vendors, consultants and other agencies on major projects.

DESIRABLE QUALIFICATIONS & CORE COMPETENCIES
The ideal candidate will possess a bachelor's degree in electrical/electronic engineering; professional engineer registration or ability to obtain within specified timeframe; possess extensive knowledge of telecommunications systems, understanding of public safety communication; project management experience, three (3+) years supervising experience managing technical teams; possess strong background in radio systems and telecommunications; experience with dispatch center technologies, proven project managements skills, demonstrate success in team leadership and personnel development;

experience with performance management and employee development; strong understanding of HR policies and procedures .

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

Thorough knowledge of one and general knowledge of at least one more of the following:

• Radio and microwave communications systems design and operation, including fixed, mobile, station and related systems and equipment, for the transmission of voice, data and video information
• Data communications system design and operation, operation of store-and-forward message switching systems, and protocols used in data communications systems
• Telephone system design and operation, including transmission engineering, PABX and switching systems, signaling methods, network analysis techniques and PSN interface requirements
• Design of Public Safety dispatch centers including console equipment, CAD systems, logging recorders, and other related equipment

AND

Knowledge of:

• Engineering economics, mathematics, statistics and physics
• Application of microcomputers to engineering tasks and a working knowledge of commonly used microcomputer programming languages
• Analog and digital multiplexing techniques used in wire or cable, microwave, optical and fiber optic communications links
• Radio frequency spectrum allocations, electromagnetic wave…