Wireless Communications Technician

Pay Schedule II, Grade H24, Regular

Schedule:

40 hours per week

A vacancy exists in the Office of Information Technology.

• Under general supervision, installs, repairs, and maintains mobile radios, portable radios, control consoles, base radios, trunked radio systems, and related electronic communications equipment.
• Maintains, tests and repairs analog and digital radio communication systems including computer control equipment, timing and delay systems, microwave sub-systems, base stations and mobile two-way radios. Analyzes, modifies, maintains, designs, tests and repairs complex analog and digital RF communications systems for the transmission of voice and data as well as microwave communications equipment systems.
• Installs and configures modifications to existing communications systems based on County need. Works directly with communications system manufacturers to resolve complex system problems or outages. Develops corrective action plans to resolve system problems. Operates various equipment and devices needed to perform maintenance and repair of electronic systems, equipment and components.
• Replaces defective components and wiring and adjusts mechanical parts. Tests and examines electronic components and circuits. Locates defects using specialized hand tools, measuring devices and testing instruments. Tests repaired radio equipment. Computes voltage, amperage and resistance values using algebraic formulas. Substitutes component parts and fabricates simple parts not requiring precision machine tooling.
• Assists with the preparation of cost estimates for installation, modification, and repair. Assists with the development of equipment and system specifications and Requests for Proposals. Recommends actions for enhancement based on logical and analytical evaluations of existing communication systems.
• Maintains accurate equipment maintenance records to facilitate preventative maintenance and to ensure compliance with manufacturer requirements. Maintains knowledge of technological advances related to all duties.

• Mounts, secures, inter-connects and checks the operation of two-way mobile, portable and fixed station radio equipment, electronic sirens, bar lights, antennas, repeaters, computers, video cameras and other related equipment.
• May lead and instruct lesser skilled employees as related to a particular project, repair or method of service.
• Performs other related duties as required.

• Possession of a high school diploma or appropriate equivalent.
• Four years of experience in the maintenance and repair of Radio Communications equipment and systems, simulcast analog or digital, mobiles, portables and base station equipment, controllers and delay/timing equipment; or four years of experience in the maintenance and repair of microwave point to point or multi-point systems, analog or digital, 6
  
  Ghz or 11
  
  Ghz frequency band.
• Additional education in electronic technology or a related field may be substituted for the required experience on a year-for-year basis up to a maximum of two years.

• Knowledge of Radio communications systems and theory. Knowledge of microwave radio systems and theory. Knowledge of system peripheral devices. Knowledge of the techniques and programming of radio system software, firmware, and components. Knowledge of RF data transmissions protocols, programming and servicing practices. Knowledge of FCC standards for communications equipment. Basic knowledge of building construction codes, automotive electrical systems, and mechanical principles as required for equipment and system installation planning and development.
  
  Knowledge of the use, calibration, and care of various electronic test equipment. Knowledge of the use of tools and diagnostic equipment used in electronic installation and maintenance.
• Skill in analyzing and diagnosing problems with communications equipment using manufacturer's literature or by directly interacting with the manufacturer for problem resolution. Skill in operating test equipment and tools associated with maintenance and repair of systems and components. Skill in the use of personal computers and office software packages.
• Ability to operate microcomputer systems and peripheral equipment. Ability to follow plans for successful initiation and completion of RF communications projects. Ability to communicate effectively in both written and verbal forms. Ability to perform mathematical and algebraic computations. Ability to analyze and resolve problems independently in an effective manner. Ability to interpret prints, schematics, diagrams, and drawings.

• Knowledge of the operations, equipment, and components of Baltimore County's Motorola trunked radio systems and microwave radio systems. Knowledge of Baltimore County's RF data communications systems, multiplexing, MOSCAD and related peripheral devices. Knowledge of County and departmental…