Senior Communications Technician

Senior Communications Technician (Radio Microwave Unit)

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

The Orange County Sheriff's Department is accepting applications and required supplemental information starting Wednesday, February 26, 2025 for a minimum of five (5) business days and remain open on a continuous basis until 11:59 p.m. (PST) on the day the needs of the department are met. Applicants are encouraged to apply immediately as this recruitment may close at any time without further notice.

This recruitment is being conducted to establish an Open Eligible List to fill vacancies in this class until the next recruitment. This list may also be utilized to fill similar and/or lower level classifications.

The Orange County Sheriff's Department - Technology Division consists of approximately 150 personnel organized in five bureaus that specialize in specific technologies and services, including Operations, 800MHz 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 supports all information technologies for approximately 4,000 Department employees and more than 320 law enforcement applications. OCSD Technology maintains a closed, wide area data network only accessible by law-enforcement, and has direct connections with more than 50 Orange County law enforcement agencies for information sharing.

The Technology Division’s functions include: application development and support, help desk support, desktop support, body-worn camera, mobile, and MDC support, storage and server support, network and CCTV support, network security operations, and the management of the 800MHz Countywide Coordinated Communications System. OCSD Technology is committed to fully supporting all Divisions of the Sheriff’s Department and all Orange County, mutual aid, and federal partners with the honest delivery of high quality IT systems and excellent customer service.

The Radio-Microwave Unit (RMU) is responsible for the design, procurement, implementation, optimization and maintenance of Orange County’s Public Safety communications systems. The RMU operates and maintains 35 radio transmitter sites throughout the County. These sites house the 6 simulcast 800 MHz interoperable Countywide Coordinated Communications Systems, numerous VHF, UHF and 800 MHz mutual aid radio systems, the County’s 900 MHz paging system, 50 high capacity digital microwave transmitter/receivers and several Alert & Warning radio systems utilized for public and crisis management notification during emergencies.

Each of these systems directly support all Orange County public safety agencies including county law enforcement (Sheriff, Probation, District Attorney), all city police departments, the Orange County Fire Authority, all city fire departments, all paramedic and hospital communications, all city and county lifeguards, as well as all city and county public works and public utility departments. Each first-responder depends on our communications systems to coordinate their response to day‑to‑day incidents, as well as emergency or disaster situations.

The ideal candidate will have five (5) or more years hands‑on experience in radio, installation, maintenance and repair of communications systems and other associated electronic equipment. Candidate will have general knowledge of Federal Communications Commission regulations applicable to Orange County Public Safety Communications systems; principles of leadership; principles of organization and management including budgeting of equipment, materials and personnel; digital and logic…