ELECTRONICS COMMUNICATIONS TECHNICIAN

Los Angeles County (CA)•Los Angeles, CA

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About The Position

The Internal Services Department (ISD) plays a major role in supporting all County of Los Angeles departments and commissions. With an annual budget of over $873 million and 2, 183 budgeted positions along with over 5,120 contracted workers of varying professions in facilities management, information technology, environmental, administrative, purchasing and contracting, ISD is the County's trusted partner and provider of choice. We are pursuing qualified candidates to fill Electronics Communications Technician (ECT) positions in the Interoperable Radio Systems Division, specifically the Microwave Tower and Sheriff Command & Control. These positions play a critical role in supporting First Responders, the microwave infrastructure and the Sheriff Command & Control Center.

Requirements

Four (4) 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 California Class C Driver License is required to perform job-related essential functions.
Successful applicants for positions that require driving must obtain and present a copy of his/her driving record from the California State Department of Motor Vehicles before final appointment. Applicants should not present a copy of their driving history until asked to do so by the hiring department. The County will make an individualized assessment of whether an applicant's driving history has a direct or adverse relationship with the specific duties of the job. License must not be currently suspended, restricted, or revoked.
A valid General Radiotelephone Operator License issued by the Federal Communications Commission (FCC).
Physical Class: 3 - Moderate: Includes standing or walking most of the time, with bending, stooping, squatting, twisting, and reaching; includes working on irregular surfaces, occasionally lifting objects weighing over 25 pounds, and frequent lifting of 10-25 pounds.
Journey-level experience is defined as possessing the required knowledge, skills, and training to perform a full-range and diversity of work independently and reliably. Positions at this level operate with fairly significant freedom from day-to-day supervision and need little or no guidance on such matters as selecting appropriate problem solving methods and techniques, locating appropriate regulations, or applying proper procedures to carry out work.
Applicants MUST attach a copy of a General Radiotelephone Operator License to their application at the time of filing or within 15 days of submitting application. Applications submitted without the required documentation will be rejected as incomplete.
Vision and color perception must be adequate to effectively and safely perform essential job-related functions.
All County workforce members must be fully vaccinated against COVID-19 as a condition of employment. Successful candidates for this position will be required to submit proof of vaccination against COVID-19 or request an exemption for qualifying medical or religious reasons during the onboarding process. Candidates should not present proof of vaccination until instructed to do so by the hiring department.

Nice To Haves

Experience working with Personal Computers/Laptops using various programming and testing software/utilities to monitor normal functionality of various radio communication systems.
Knowledge of industry standard testing procedures and principles related to programming and testing related radio or communication equipment and accessories.
Experience using and operating motorized and hand held equipment tools in order to perform the installations, adjustments, maintenance, & repairs on radio or communications equipment.

Responsibilities

Maintains, repairs, and installs fixed and land mobile radio communications equipment, such as mobile land hand-carried radio transceivers, base and remote station transmitters, receivers, and repeaters, multiplex equipment, dispatch consoles, and other related electronic equipment such as land line and radio inter-operability equipment.
Assists in the development, fabrication, and testing of special and experimental electronic equipment.
Modifies commercial equipment to adapt to specific uses.
Maintains, repairs, and installs miscellaneous electronic equipment, such as telemetering devices, encoders, converters, closed circuit television systems, and associated equipment.
Sets up emergency communications centers for operation by County departments.
Demonstrates and explains the correct operation of equipment.
Trains or orientates new or inexperienced personnel.
Keeps records of time and material used in servicing equipment.
Drives automotive equipment to and from work sites.