Radio Programming Engineer

AgencyNC State Highway Patrol

DivisionNC State Highway Patrol Job Classification Title Network Analyst I (S)
Position NumberGradeDT
07

About UsThe North Carolina State Highway Patrol's primary mission is to reduce collisions and make the highways of North Carolina as safe as possible. The NCSHP has more than 1,600 troopers who cover nearly 80,000 miles of North Carolina roadways, more than any other state except Texas. In addition to enforcing the state's traffic laws, state troopers also guide traffic during hurricane evacuations, re-route traffic around hazardous chemical spills, and they stand ready should any act of terrorism occur.

State Troopers are committed to protecting North Carolina's motoring public.

Description of Work The NC State Highway Patrol is seeking an enthusiastic team member to join our team as Radio Programming Engineer.

The Radio Programming Engineer serves within the North Carolina State Highway Patrol Technical Services Unit Radio Shop and is responsible for the programming, deployment, maintenance, troubleshooting, and support of mission-critical land mobile radio (LMR) communications systems and related equipment. This position serves as the primary resource for the development and maintenance of radio programming templates (code plugs) utilized by the State Highway Patrol and partner public safety agencies operating on the VIPER network and other local 700/800 MHz trunked radio systems.

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/Management Preferences Salary Range: $70,528-$76,789 Salary Grade:

DT07

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Click here to see the Total Compensation Calculator This position is located at:3318 Garner Road Raleigh, NC 27610

Key Responsibilities include but are not limited to:

Develop, maintain, and deploy radio programming templates (code plugs) for VIPER and other public safety radio systems.

Program, configure, test, and support mobile, portable, and fixed radio communications equipment.

Install, maintain, troubleshoot, and repair communications equipment and related infrastructure.

Serve as a technical resource for radio programming, interoperability, and communications-related initiatives.

Coordinate with local, state, and federal agencies to support communications interoperability and operational requirements.

Assist with communications equipment inventory management, asset tracking, and lifecycle planning.

Evaluate operational needs and assist in the development of technical solutions, specifications, and cost estimates.

Support emergency communications operations and statewide deployment activities as required.

To receive credit for your work history and credentials, you must provide the information on the application form. Any information omitted from the application form, listed as general statements, listed under the text resume section, or on an attachment will not be considered for qualifying credit.

Management Prefers:

Working experience in solving complex network issues involving voice and IT environments.

Excellent working knowledge of voice and network principles, security administration processes and frameworks, metrics collections and reporting.

Technical knowledge and experience with assessing/auditing security of networks desired.

Hands-on experience with voice platforms.

Working experience with multiple telco voice providers, systems, and vendors.

Experience designing, building, managing, and maintaining enterprise-level, mission-critical infrastructure.

Experience in the radio and communication area, and extensive knowledge/understanding of two-way radio theory and communications systems.

Experience with P25 Products from Motorola Solutions is highly desirable

The ability to program, troubleshoot and perform system diagnostics on complex radio systems.

Experience in installation, diagnostics, repair, maintenance, program wireless communication equipment such as 2-way radios, transmitters, receivers and antennas.

FCC General Radiotelephone Operator License, FCIA, NABER or equivalent industry certification.

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Physical Requirements:

Typical work schedule:
Monday-Friday; 8:00am-5:00pmMust work a weekend and holiday on-call rotation.

Must be…