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Senior Technical Specialist – RF Engineer

Mission Critical Partners (MCP)

Texas/Northwest US

Mission Critical Partners (MCP) provides telecommunications and consulting services to the Public and Life Safety industry. Our dramatic growth and client-centric vision has created a career opportunity for a self-motivated individual looking to establish a career with a fast-paced rapidly growing company. As our Senior Technical Specialist, the individual will be expected to provide telecommunications subject matter expertise in the emergency services discipline that includes communications planning, design, and engineering to support a statewide land mobile radio system. Ability to pass a full background check is required. Due to the nature of this role the ability to travel to clients sites is required and a client-focused professional committed to success by embracing and living our core values of Persistence, Integrity, Trust, Accountability and Prudence .

Talents

•  Positive attitude and passion

•  Self-motivated

•  Independent thinker

•  Strategic thinker

•  Communicator

Skills

•  Telecommunications Subject Matter Expertise that includes Radio, Telephone, Voice/Data Communications Planning; Homeland Security grant programs, and related telecommunications industry standards and best practices

•  Demonstrated ability to forge and maintain trusting relationships with clients, peers andco-workers; interacting with persons of all levels.

•  Ability to strategically link tasks with a client’s broader issues, task management background (leadership/management of “self” and of clients)

•  Excellent communication aptitude both written and verbal, able to write technical reports, in understandable terms and technical formats, prepare and deliver oral and written presentations

•  Ability to analyze, visualize, and problem solve are required daily

•  Specific technical skills include ability to design RF voice and data systems that are P25 and narrowband complaint, traffic engineering utilizing Erlang C and associated engsets, propagation modeling, generator and DC battery plant sizing calculations, calculations of fuel de-rating and required amount of fuel for a specified run time, microwave path profiles, renewable energy designs and specifications, and ability to understand, interpret, and red-line preliminary and final construction drawing packages.

•  Associated skills preferred in knowledge of National Environmental Policy, Historical Preservation Act, and FCC Tribal Consultation guidelines from the programmatic agreement.

Knowledge

•  Three to five years successful and documented work experience in emergency management communications consulting environment and/or minimum of five years of applicable experience with state/local emergency management programs or commercial wireless build-outs

•  Strong telecommunications background within construction, commercial, emergency services, emergency management, homeland security, and disaster planning, response, and recovery

•  In-depth knowledge of the documentation requirements of the above responsibilities and experiences

•  Working knowledge of the National Incident Management System (NIMS), the Incident Command System (ICS), and the National Response Framework (NRF)

•  Additional consultative experience is a plus, particularly within the emergency management communications service disciplines

Expectations

• Perform routine wireless/RF consulting tasks requiring knowledge and application of industry technical standards, uniform techniques, procedures, and criteria
• Perform onsite surveys of existing systems and organizations with an emphasis on
  data-gathering and potential system improvement, cost reduction, and operational efficiencies
• Develop specifications and budgetary costs
• Prepare technical reports; present findings and options to clients
• Review the design for wireless broadband/radio system network architecture
• Assist with the specifications and design of remote communications facilities utilizing solar, wind, or hydrogen technologies
• Prepare and/or write applicable Statement of Work (SOW) sections
• Share technical knowledge and expertise with peers—exchanging ideas, concepts, and processes that create a strong team approach to problem-solving and client solutions
• Manage wireless broadband/radio system construction
• Provide positive client relations, working with them as partners to develop long-term and meaningful relationships that are beneficial to them—and to our firm.
• Develop, review, evaluate, and provide recommendations for:

•  Communications Planning, including Tactical Interoperable Communications (TIC) Planning

•  Radio, Telephone, Voice/Data Networks 

•  RF Narrowbanding Planning

•  Facility Grounding & Infrastructure Protection

•  Public Safety Programs, Databases

•  Risk Assessment

•  Hazard Vulnerability Assessments

•  Policy and Regulatory Analysis

•  Hazard Mitigation

•  Responsibilities to include managing and/or assisting in related projects nationwide, as applicable

Contact:

Art Miley

Senior Technical Recruiter

Mission Critical Partners, Inc.

Artmiley@mcp911.com

(814) 619-1644

www.mcp911.com

03-25-12

ELECTRICAL ENGINEER ADVANCED

STATE ELECTRICAL ENGINEER

WISCONSIN DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION

The Division of Transportation System Development, Bureau of Traffic Operations is recruiting to fill its State Electrical Engineer vacancy. This advanced level position is the technical expert of the most complex electrical and/or electronics systems across the state. This position can be headquartered out of our Madison or Milwaukee office. 

The hiring list generated from this recruitment will also be used to fill an Electronic Engineer-Advanced position. That vacancy is for the "statewide expert" for electrical and electronic engineering issues related to the deployment, operation and maintenance of the Intelligent Transportation Systems, related to freeway and arterial traffic management; and can only be headquartered out of the Milwaukee office.

The Division of State Patrol in the Bureau of Public Security and Communications currently has an Electrical Engineer Advanced vacancy located in Madison. This position will provide engineering support for the bureau's public safety and communications programs, including oversight of construction activity, engineering analysis of radio frequency systems, audits of tower site facilities and other miscellaneous services.

Please note, this recruitment was previously announced in November 2011 and has since been modified to reflect a change in the potential salary and that a WI PE is no longer required.

Job Duties :      Applying a broad knowledge of complex electrical engineering principles, the State Electrical Engineer (Electrical Engineer-Adv) has a critical role in the development and administration of the statewide electrical program that includes the communication and electrical component of traffic signals, ITS, lighting and serves as statewide expert on electrical maintenance and electrical systems design and operation.

The State Electrical Engineer also leads the development of standards and guidelines for electrical systems. Functioning as the electrical engineering liaison to the Regional Operations Sections in electrical systems, this position serves the Department as the statewide technical resource for construction and maintenance of electrical systems in accordance with state and federal policies, electrical codes, and Region procedures. In addition, the position coordinates regularly with the State Lighting Engineer, State Signal Systems Engineer and State Traffic Operations Center (STOC) Systems Engineer.

The Electronic Engineer-Adv position applies a broad knowledge of complex electronic engineering principles to the statewide Intelligent Transportation Systems (ITS), computers and peripheral equipment, among other critical electronic equipment/devices. Responsibilities include: (1) Managing the performance of consultants and contractors involved in the operation and maintenance of the statewide freeway traffic management system; (2) overseeing critical and preventive maintenance contracts for the system; (3) coordinating use of ITS information with internal and external customers; (4) directing and coordinating activities of maintenance and IT staff; and (5) coordinating upgrades.

Special Notes :   Prior to any appointment for position(s) filled from this announcement, candidates may be subject to a comprehensive criminal background check that may include fingerprinting.

Job Knowledge, Skills and Abilities :   

•  Considerable knowledge of the National Electrical Code and Wisconsin Administrative Code.

•  Considerable knowledge and skill on installation techniques of highway lighting, lighting methodologies, luminaries, light patterns, and others.

•  Extensive knowledge of engineering principles and practices as applicable to the planning, design, construction and maintenance of highways and related facilities.

•  High level of technical writing skills

•  Considerable understanding of the organization and management of technical manuals.

•  High level of verbal communication skills.

•  High level of technical team leadership skills.

•  High level of technical research skills.

•  Ability to develop project guidelines for wiring phasing and others.

•  Proficiency in computer skills with programs including, Word, Excel, Access and Power Point.

•  Extensive knowledge of engineering principles and practices as it applies to electrical design.

How To Apply:  For a complete job posting and application instructions - please visit:http://wisc.jobs/public/job_view.asp?annoid=56801&jobid=56316&index=true .

On-line applications must be received by January 19, 2012.

03-15-12

TELECOMMUNICATIONS TECHNICIAN SERIES

TELECOMMUNICATIONS TECHNICIAN AND

SENIOR TELECOMMUNICATIONS TECHNICIAN

THE PUBLIC SAFETY COMMUNICATIONS OFFICE IN CALIFORNIA

Job Information

Job Title: Telecommunications Technician series

Employer: Public Safety Communications Office

Salary: $4,507-$5,714 per mo.

Location: California - statewide

Job Type: Full Time

Job Description

Deadline: Until Filled

The Public Safety Communications Office is seeking qualified applicants for the position of Telecommunications Technician or Senior Telecommunications Technician.

Do you have a FCC, NABER, APCO or NARTE License?   Do you have 2 years of experience maintaining, repairing, modifying or testing electronic telecommunications equipment?   Do you have experience working on VHF, UHF or microwave lightwave telecommunications equipment? If so, you may be interested in working for us. We have positions statewide.   Look no further.   Join our Team!

This position installs, maintains, and repairs telecommunications equipment and systems for the State of California's public safety agencies.

Typical Duties Include:

•  Repair and install VHF equipment, such as VHF conventional and VHF combining antenna systems, computer-based logging recorders, dispatch console systems, base stations, mobile repeaters, mobile radio equipment, public address systems, VHF DC and AC power systems, telephone equipment.

•  Perform equipment testing, manufacture equipment compliance testing, install and interconnect radio systems into a mock-up environment, and perform system performance testing.

•  Install and repair MW equipment such as microwave RF radios, multiplex equipment both analog and digital, MW power systems, MW antenna systems, battery chargers, battery bank, and alarm-monitoring systems.

•  Operate complex test equipment used in checking Public Safety Radio equipment and operate computers to program, diagnose and adjust Public Safety Radio equipment to ensure it is within FCC specifications.

Requirements:

•  Possession of FCC General Radiotelephone Operator License.

•  Possession of a valid California driver’s license.

•  Two years of experience within the last five years in maintaining, repairing, modifying or testing electronic telecommunications equipment, one year of which must have been with VHF, UHF or microwave lightwave telecommunications equipment.

•  Able to pass background check and physical exam.

•  Public Safety radio sites are located in both urban and remote mountainous environments.

•  Requires physical agility and stamina to work in and around telecommunications equipment, systems and radio vaults. Working at altitudes in excess of 10 thousand feet.

•  Travel to urban and mountainous remote sites. Operate 4 wheel-drive and snow vehicles in inclement weather conditions such as rain, snow and mud on and off road in mountainous remote locations.

•  Work on telecommunications towers and structures in excess of 100 feet.

Interested individuals must take an examination.

The State Personnel Board offers an on-line examination for the Telecommunications Technician series at: http://jobs.ca.gov/CASPB/sup/BulPreview.asp?R1=097500&R2=00106911&R3=9PB35 .

Successful candidates will be placed on an eligibility list and may be considered for job opportunities.

For assistance navigating the State Personnel Board (SPB) on-line system or questions regarding job vacancies, resumes, applications etc. please contact Julie Barraza at (916) 657-9171.

Contact Information:

California Technology Agency
Public Safety Communications Office

601 Sequoia Pacific Blvd.
Sacramento, CA 95811
United States

E-mail: recruitment.examination@state.ca.gov

03-10-12

COMMUNICATIONS SYSTEMS SPECIALIST 2

STATE OF NEVADA

State of Nevada - Department of Public Safety

Las Vegas (Recruitment #15605)

Elko (Recruitment #14728)

Reno (Recruitment #14860)

APPROXIMATE ANNUAL SALARY - $44,411.76 to $66,001.68

PAY GRADE: 35  

The Position

Communications Systems Specialist's perform specialized electronic technician work involving the fabrication, installation, maintenance, repair and modification of 24-hour communication systems such as two-way radio and microwave equipment, mountaintop base stations, towers and antennas.

Incumbents possess a degree of knowledge and proficiency sufficient to perform work independently with little or no additional training. DPS employees are mandated six (6) unpaid furloughs per year and annual step increases have been frozen until June 30, 2013.

To see full Class Specifications visit: http://dop.nv.gov/schematic6.htm

To Qualify:

In order to be qualified, you must meet the following requirements:

Education and Experience (Minimum Qualifications)

• Associate's degree in electronics technology or equivalent with course work in algebra, trigonometry, schematics, electronics laboratories, corrective maintenance procedures and technical writing courses and three years of technical electronics experience, one year of which included installing, maintaining and repairing communications and ancillary equipment; OR completion of trade school, military or college training to the certificate level in electronics technology which included theory of communication technology and three years of technical electronics experience, one year of which included installing, maintaining and repairing communications and ancillary equipment; OR one year of experience as a Communications Systems Specialist I in Nevada State service; OR an equivalent combination of education and experience.

Special Requirements  

• Communications Systems Specialists must submit proof of certification of competency issued by one of the following: National Association of Radio Telecommunication Engineers (NARTE), Association of Public Safety Communications Officers (APCO), or National Association of Business and Ed ucational Radio (NABER); or possess a Federal Communication Commission (FCC) radio-telephone license.
• A valid driver's license is required at the time of appointment and as a condition of continuing employment.
• This position requires extensive travel.
• This position requires emergency response during non-working hours including holidays.
• This position requires on-call availability.
• Work requires climbing towers and hiking into remote site areas.
• Working outdoors during fair and/or poor weather conditions is required.
• Pursuant to NRS 284.4066, this position has been identified as affecting public safety. Persons offered employment in this position must submit to a pre-employment screening for controlled substances.
• A pre-employment criminal history check and fingerprinting are required. Persons offered employment in this position will be required to pay for these items.

The Examination

Application Evaluation Exam

The exam will consist of an application evaluation. It is essential that applications include extensively detailed information with time frames regarding education and experience. The most qualified applicants will be contacted by the hiring agency for interview.

How to apply: Please visit our website at WWW .DOP.NV. GOV

Select Green - State of Nevada Job Opportunities

Search by location- Las Vegas, Elko or Reno

Apply for the appropriate recruitment number for each location.

LAS VEGAS (Recruitment #15605)

ELKO (Recruitment #14728)

RENO (Recruitment #14860)

Helpful links:

Public Employees Retirement System: http://www.nvpers.org
Public Employees Benefits Program: http://pebp.state.nv.us

01-30-12

RADIO TECHNICIAN

PITKIN COUNTY

ASPEN, CO

Job Title: Radio Technician

Closing Date/Time: Continuous

Salary: $20.58 - $25.22 hourly

Job Type: Regular Full Time

Location: Aspen, CO

Performs technical electronic equipment installation, maintenance and repair for public safety and local government communications systems.

Duties:

Responsible for the installation, maintenance, and repair of complex electronic   equipment including radios, computers, telephones, video, paging, E911,   and jail security equipment and systems; and Communications Center and   emergency and non-emergency vehicle equipment.   

Records and tracks time, materials, and equipment orders for budgetary   purposes and billing of user-agencies.      

Other Functions:

• Other tasks as requested.                         
• Provides and coordinates department and user-agency training in radio and telephone systems usage and benefits.        
• Attends and participates in training seminars, courses, and meetings relevant to the systems supported.  
• Provides specialized systems in response to emergency situations including disasters, major events, or specialized law enforcement situations.                                       

Outside Contacts:   All law enforcement, fire and Emergency Management System (EMS) agencies for the towns of Aspen, Snowmass Village and Basalt, and unincorporated Pitkin County; fire and EMS departments for parts of Carbondale, Eagle, and Gunnison Counties; most City of Aspen and Pitkin County departments; Colorado State Patrol, Colorado Department of Transportation (CDOT), Bureau of Land Management (BLM), United States Forest Service, as well as multiple other State and Federal agencies; Aspen Valley Hospital; Mountain Rescue Aspen; vendors; and private property owners.

Job Qualifications: 

• Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:   Knowledge of basic principles and procedures of public safety two-way radio and telephone systems; modern office procedures and methods; computer equipment; and specialized knowledge and management of communications systems. Ability to learn, operate and train users on the department’s computer, radio, and telephone systems; prepare user documentation and system diagrams; communicate effectively both orally and in writing; write clear, complete, and concise reports, memorandums, orders, and other documents; maintain statistical documentation as required; identify, analyze, and interpret problems and develop effective and workable plans of action to alleviate these problems; work under high stress and exercise good judgment in emergency situations; and establish and maintain effective work relationships with those contacted in the course of work. Ability to interpret schematics. An ability to be on-call 50% of the time and respond to emergency situations. Ability to work on 100 foot radio towers.
• Education or Formal Training:   High school diploma with course work in electronics or related field. FCC license and associate degree in electronics preferred.   Will be required to become certified in Incident Command System 100/200.   Ability to successfully complete technical and physical training programs. 
• Experience:   Two years of experience in the installation and maintenance of two-way radio and telephone systems. Previous public safety radio and telephone experience preferred.
• Material and Equipment Directly Used:   Communication analyzers, oscilloscopes, multi-meters, power meters, radio base stations, repeaters, portable and mobile radios, wireless and wire line telephones, pager and paging systems, voters, receivers, 911 ComCentrex trunking phone system, Motorola CentraCom radio system, snowmobiles, 4-wheel drive motor vehicles, chainsaws, carpentry and mechanical tools, and telephone test equipment.

Benefits:

The following is a list of the currently approved benefits for regular status employees, subject to the provisions of the Employee Handbook and annual appropriation by the Board of County Commissioners. For more detailed information, contact the Human Resources Office.  
 

Health Insurance : Regular employees that are scheduled to work 24 or more hours a week are eligible for Pitkin County’s Health Insurance, which includes medical, prescription, dental, and vision insurance. The effective date is the first of the month after an eligible new employee’s hire date.

PPO Plan:
Cost for Employee Only - $0 (Pitkin County Pays 100% for Employee)
Cost for employee to add Spouse only - $385/month
Cost for employee to add Children only - $355/month
Cost for employee to add Family (Children + Spouse) - $500/monthly

HSA Plan:
Cost for Employee Only - $0
Pitkin County contributes $75.00/mth to the HSA Account
 
Cost for employee to add Spouse - $340/month
Pitkin County contributes $140/mth to HSA Account

Cost for employee to add Children only $315/month
Pitkin County contributes $140/mth to HSA Account

Cost for employee to add Family - $450/monthly
Pitkn County contributes $156/mth to HSA Account

Retirement Plan:   Regular employees who have completed six (6) months of service and work at least 20 hours a week no longer contribute to Social Security and instead are enrolled in the Pitkin County Public Employees Retirement Plan.  An amount equal to 12.45% of an employee’s gross income will be contributed to the Pitkin County Public Employees Retirement Plan (401a). Employees are 50% vested at enrollment, 60% at one year of service, 70% at two years, 80% at three years, 90% at four years and 100% at five years of service. Two loan programs are available, for more details please contact the Finance Department.

Life and Long Term Disability:  Includes life insurance equal to 2 times the employee’s annual salary, accidental death & dismemberment insurance, and long-term disability insurance.  Regular employees who have completed six (6) months of service and work at least 20 hours a week are eligible.  The long-term disability insurance provides 60% of the employee’s regular income. The waiting period for long-term disability is 90 days and the employee is required to submit a claim to determine eligibility. Eligible employees may purchase additional term life insurance for themselves, their spouses and/or dependents through Prudential Insurance Company of America.

457 Deferred Compensation:  Employees may voluntarily participate in a deferred compensation retirement plan with CCOERA (Colorado County Officials and Employees Retirement Association). The 457 Deferred Compensation Plan is an employer-sponsored retirement plan that allows public employees to defer (postpone) receiving a portion of their current compensation and tax obligation until retirement or separation from service.   A loan program is available, for more details please contact the Finance Department.

Fitness/Wellness:    Regular employees that are scheduled to work 24 or more hours a week may be eligible for the 2010 benefit of $919. Regular employees that are regularly scheduled to work less than 24 a week may be eligible for $459.50. The County pays out this benefit on the first payroll in February or the first payroll in August. Eligible new employees hired January 1 – June 30 will receive a pro-rated amount on the first payroll in August. Eligible new employees hired July 1 – December 15 will receive a pro-rated amount on the last payroll in December. If an employee separates from Pitkin County prior to the end of the calendar year, a prorated amount of the benefit will be due back to the County.

Annual Leave:    All regular employees are eligible for annual leave. Annual leave accruals for employees with up to 5 years of service are 3.4 hours per 40 regular hours per work week or 8.5% of the total hours paid up to 40 (176.8 hours per year for full-time employees). After 5 years of service the accrual is 4.3 hours per 40 regular hours per pay period or 10.75% of total hours paid up to 40 (223.6 hours a year for full-time employees).  Each year after the employee’s employment anniversary, an employee is given an extra 8 hours of annual leave time in his/her account.

Holidays:    Pitkin County offices are closed on the following days: New Year’s Day, Martin Luther King’s Birthday, President’s Day, Memorial Day, Independence Day, Labor Day, Thanksgiving Day, Day after Thanksgiving and Christmas Day. Holidays are included in the annual leave accrual. If an employee works a holiday, he/she is paid at his/her regular rate of pay.

Sick Leave:   All regular   employees are eligible for sick leave. Annual leave accruals are 1.85 hours per 40 regular hours per work week or 4.6% of the total paid hours up to 40 (96.2 hours per year for full-time employees).   Employees working a regular schedule of less than 40 hours will receive a proportionate share of this benefit. Each calendar year the employee may take up to two days of Personal time off from their sick leave accrual. Personal time off does not carry forward from one year to the next.

Employee Home Ownership Program:  This program provides loans for up to 10% of purchase price or $20,000, whichever is less, to eligible employees who need help purchasing their primary residence. Funds are to cover the down payment, closing costs and pre-paid items related to a primary loan. The maximum loan term is 15 years. No monthly loan payments are due unless employment with the County is terminated. Interest on the loan does not accrue and is only applied after loss of eligibility or default.

Volunteer Service Days:     Regular employees that are scheduled to work 24 hours or more a week are eligible to take a maximum of 16 hours per calendar year of paid time off from regularly scheduled duty hours to perform qualifying volunteer service. Regular employees scheduled to work less than 24 hours a week are eligible to take a maximum of four (4) hours. 

Bus Passes:    Employees who live outside of Aspen are eligible to receive free bus passes or zone passes to use the bus system as a means of transportation for commuting to and from work. We also provide the “Emergency Ride Home Program” vouchers.

Flex Spending/Section 125 Plan:    This benefit program allows employees to select and pay for certain out of pocket medical expenses, health insurance premiums and dependent care expenses with pretax dollars. Enrollment must be made within 30 days of the start of employment or at annual Open Enrollment.

Section 132 Transportation Benefit:   This benefit program allows employees to pay for parking fees at the Rio Grande Parking Garage with pretax dollars.

Discounted Ski Pass:  Through the County’s membership in the Aspen Chamber Resort Association employees can purchase a variety of season passes for local ski areas.

Employee Assistance Program (EAP):    TRIAD EAP provides employees and/or their dependent family access to five (5) free counseling sessions per year. Free financial and legal consultations are also available. This is a completely confidential service and utilization reports do not indicate which employees have used TRIAD’s services.

Rental Advance Loan:    Regular employees that are scheduled to work 24 hours or more a week are eligible to apply for an interest free rental advance loan for one-half of the cost to secure housing including first and last month's rent plus damage deposit. The loan must be repaid in bi-weekly payroll deductions within 6 months and cannot exceed the employee’s monthly salary. For more details please contact the Finance Department.

Computer Purchase Loan Program:    Regular   employees are eligible for interest free computer purchase loans after six months of employment. The maximum loan available for computer purchases is $2,000, with repayment to be made over a maximum of two years.  For more details please contact the Finance Department.

Education Assistance Program:    Regular   employees are eligible for educational expense assistance after one year of employment.  Interested employees   must discuss their planned studies with their supervisor and receive approval prior to starting their program.

Solid Waste Center Punch Pass:  Employees are eligible every year for five (5) cubic yards of free waste disposal at the County’s Solid Waste Center. Bring your Employee ID or paycheck stub as proof of employment to obtain your punch pass.     

Credit Union:    Grand Junction Federal Credit Union is available to all employees. The purpose of the credit union is to promote thrift, allow members to accumulate savings and offer loans at a reasonable interest rate. An employee may have Credit Union contributions deducted directly from his/her paycheck. The cost for joining is $27, of which $25 goes to the member’s share account.   

Liberty Mutual Personal Insurance Program:  Employees receive an exclusive group discount off already competitive rates for personal auto, homeowners and various other lines of insurance coverage. There is also a choice of payment options, including payroll deduction. 

Please call HR at 970-920-5240, if you have questions.

01-25-12

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