ELECTRONICS COMMUNICATIONS TECHNICIAN

Los Angeles County (CA)•Los Angeles, CA

50d

About The Position

Maintains, repairs, tests, configures, and installs fixed, mobile, and portable radio communications equipment such as mobile and hand-carried radio transmitters and receivers, base and remote station transmitters, repeaters, antennas, and related equipment. Maintains, repairs, tests, configures, and installs telecommunications network circuits, land line interfaces, and communications equipment such as dispatch consoles, modems, channel banks, multiplexers, and repeaters. Maintains, repairs, tests, configures, and installs mobile data computer system equipment and related devices. Maintains, repairs, and tests mobile electronic equipment such as sirens, public address systems, and video cameras and displays, global positioning and radio-tracking vehicle location devices, light bars and visual emergency indicators, and associated controls. Adapts commercial equipment to be compatible with LASD equipment for specialized uses. Participates in the set-up, operation, and repair of mobile command posts and temporary emergency communications systems. Tests, troubleshoots, and repairs equipment interconnection wiring and cabling. Installs and removes cables and cabling infrastructure such as wire management systems, patch panels, and jacks according to industry and County standards. Maintains, repairs, tests, configures, and installs miscellaneous electronic equipment such as telemetering devices, encoders, converters, and associated equipment. Explains and demonstrates electronics diagnostic and repair methodology and the correct operation of equipment. Meets and speaks with equipment users and mechanics regarding problems with electronics equipment in order to diagnose issues and identify means of repair. Makes requests for parts and supplies, as needed. Creates and updates time, material, and service records. Drives motor vehicles to and from work sites. For more information, please view the classification specification: Electronics Communications Technician.

Requirements

Four years of experience in the installation, maintenance, and repair of radio communications transmitting and receiving equipment, one year of which must have been at the journey level.
Vision and color perception must be adequate to effectively and safely perform essential job-related functions.
A valid General Radiotelephone Operator License issued by the Federal Communications Commission (FCC).
A valid California Class C Driver License is required to perform job-related essential functions.
Out-of-state applicants must have a valid license from the state in which they reside at the time of filing.
Out-of-state applicants will be required to obtain a California Class C Driver License prior to appointment.
Successful applicants for this position will be required to obtain a copy of his / her driving record from the California State Department of Motor Vehicles before being appointed. A copy of your driving record must be presented at the time of your appointment. License must not be suspended, restricted, or revoked.
AN APPLICANT WHOSE DRIVING RECORD SHOWS THREE (3) OR MORE MOVING VIOLATIONS WITHIN THE LAST YEAR WILL NOT BE APPOINTED.
Physical Class III -- Moderate: This class requires that the incumbent stand or walk most of the time with bending, stooping, squatting, twisting, reaching, working on irregular surfaces, occasional lifting of objects weighing over 25 pounds, and frequent lifting of 10-25 pounds.
Journey-level experience applies to a person who has completed an apprenticeship program or is an experienced worker, not a trainee, and is fully qualified and able to perform a specific trade without supervision.
In order to qualify, applicants must submit a copy of their valid General Radiotelephone Operator License at the time of filing, or within seven (7) calendar days from the date of filing your online application. Please submit documentation to [email protected] and indicate your name, the exam title and the exam number. Failure to provide the required documentation will result in application rejection.
APPLICANTS MUST MEET THE MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS AND ACHIEVE A PASSING SCORE OF 70% OR HIGHER ON THE EXAMINATION IN ORDER TO BE PLACED ON THE ELIGIBLE REGISTER.
SUCCESSFUL APPLICANTS MUST COMPLETE A THOROUGH BACKGROUND INVESTIGATION, INCLUDING FINGERPRINT SEARCH.
Examples of disqualifying factors include: Any felony convictions; job related misdemeanor convictions; certain serious traffic convictions or patterns of traffic violations (3 moving violations in one year; failure to appear; at-fault accidents; suspended license; driving under the influence); poor credit history; poor employment history; substance abuse; anyone on probation.
The Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department (Department) has a "zero tolerance" policy for its employees for the following: use of narcotics, controlled substances, and/or prescription drugs without a prescription.
Any employee found in violation of this policy will be subject to discharge.
APPOINTEES MUST BE WILLING TO WORK ANY SHIFT, INCLUDING EVENINGS, NIGHTS, WEEKENDS, AND HOLIDAYS.

Responsibilities

Maintains, repairs, tests, configures, and installs fixed, mobile, and portable radio communications equipment such as mobile and hand-carried radio transmitters and receivers, base and remote station transmitters, repeaters, antennas, and related equipment.
Maintains, repairs, tests, configures, and installs telecommunications network circuits, land line interfaces, and communications equipment such as dispatch consoles, modems, channel banks, multiplexers, and repeaters.
Maintains, repairs, tests, configures, and installs mobile data computer system equipment and related devices.
Maintains, repairs, and tests mobile electronic equipment such as sirens, public address systems, and video cameras and displays, global positioning and radio-tracking vehicle location devices, light bars and visual emergency indicators, and associated controls.
Adapts commercial equipment to be compatible with LASD equipment for specialized uses.
Participates in the set-up, operation, and repair of mobile command posts and temporary emergency communications systems.
Tests, troubleshoots, and repairs equipment interconnection wiring and cabling.
Installs and removes cables and cabling infrastructure such as wire management systems, patch panels, and jacks according to industry and County standards.
Maintains, repairs, tests, configures, and installs miscellaneous electronic equipment such as telemetering devices, encoders, converters, and associated equipment.
Explains and demonstrates electronics diagnostic and repair methodology and the correct operation of equipment.
Meets and speaks with equipment users and mechanics regarding problems with electronics equipment in order to diagnose issues and identify means of repair.
Makes requests for parts and supplies, as needed.
Creates and updates time, material, and service records.
Drives motor vehicles to and from work sites.