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About the Job

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 Department, Wireless Division has an opening for a Radio Communications Systems Engineer. The Wireless Services Division of the Sheriff's Department operates and maintains the San Diego County - Imperial County Regional Communications System (RCS) radio network which provides public safety radio communications service to more than 20,000 subscriber radios in San Diego and Imperial Counties. The Department is beginning the transition to "next generation" wireless technologies providing public safety communications and is seeking individuals who will continually work to support and enhance wireless communications systems.

As part of the Sheriff's Wireless Services Division this position will perform engineering, analytical, and project management work on the County's radio communications systems. This includes analyzing, coordinating, designing, and maintaining telecommunications systems, equipment, and associated circuits for the transmission, reception, and display of voice, data, and other information on wireless communication systems.

Benefits

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Minimum Qualifications

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

1. 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; AND,

2. 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; 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 ideal candidate will:

Demonstrate excellent engineering and project management skills
Have significant experience in large, land mobile trunked radios systems and extensive microwave backhaul networks
Have experience in public safety communications systems
Be capable of working independently and self motivated

Hiring Process

THE EVALUATION PROCESS

Qualified applicants will be placed on a twelve (12) 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.

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