Land Mobile Radio Technician

Bristol Bay Native Corportation•Dugway, UT

5d•Onsite

About The Position

GC&E Federal is seeking a Land Mobile Radio Technician for Dugway Proving Grounds, UT. The candidate will work within a team to support a government Information Technology (IT) program. This role ensures the successful operation and maintenance of Information and Infrastructure systems for Dugway Proving Ground and all remote sites. The technician will serve as an LMR support specialist and Spectrum SME, responsible for managing DPG LMR and frequency spectrum. They will provide full technical and administrative support for LMR systems, including the Base Support Trunked Radio System (BSTRS), and engage with various entities concerning spectrum customer requirements for testing and training. The role involves installing, troubleshooting, programming, and maintaining wireless telecommunications equipment using RF and mixed signal capabilities, including preventative maintenance, RF front-end design, radio propagation modeling, interference analysis, and circuit design. Electronic support services include maintenance for vehicles, communications (LMR), and sustainment maintenance on various equipment. The technician will review coordination requests, track parts used for radio installations, report usage, and investigate radio frequency interference. Expertise is required in the design, development, configuration, and implementation of RF communications equipment. The role also involves managing DPG spectrum and spectrum-dependent operations, acting as Frequency Manager, and maintaining knowledge of DoD directives related to Frequency Management. Activities include scheduling, de-conflicting, and resolving frequency conflicts. The technician will respond to emergency calls to restore LMR systems, develop conceptual system designs, conduct market research, maintain calibration on specialized tools, monitor narrow band radio systems, and ensure the radio bay and office areas are clean and orderly. Collaboration with the NEC Radio Spectrum Manager is expected for collecting spectrum requirements and filing with various Army and NTIA offices. The role includes installing/uninstalling and configuring radios, maintaining reports and records, making material requisitions, and maintaining an inventory of repair parts. Tune-ups and preventative maintenance on handhelds and mobiles are required annually, with documentation provided. The technician will work with Test Officers to collect spectrum requirements, assign local spectrum assignments, generate and submit Single Frequency Action Forms (SFAF) using Spectrum XXI software, and manage Remedy tickets within four working days. In case of End of Service/End of Life components, the technician will notify the NEC POC or COR with details and recommendations for replacements. Databases regarding spectrum-dependent operations will be maintained, and assistance will be provided to spectrum managers using Spectrum XXI software for frequency proposals, modifications, and renewals. De-confliction of DPG spectrum assignments and operations will be performed in IFDS and Spectrum 21. Installation, maintenance, repairs, tune-ups, programming, troubleshooting, and diagnostics will be performed on various radio systems and associated equipment. All work orders are to be completed within four working days. Government equipment accountability will be maintained through proper logging and submission of logs. Current listings of government radio locations will be kept, and Government equipment Accountability Logs will be provided as requested. Network and systems diagrams will be developed and maintained, showing interfaces with other base communications systems. An accurate, current database of accountable LMR assets will be maintained. Maintenance and annual PM on all UPS systems and components are required, ensuring they are in excellent working condition 95% of the time.

Requirements

Minimum three (3) years in-depth experience with Microsoft Operating Systems, (e.g., Win10, Microsoft Office Professional), MFDs and other common desktop applications such as Adobe Acrobat, Axway, etc.; ability to quickly learn unique GOTS applications.
A history of customer service; always project a positive image and professional manner; ability to work within the confines of a set time schedule.
Knowledge and experience communicating technical support concepts to technical and non-technical personnel; ability to develop technical documents and produce system design documentation.
Subject matter expert in Windows Operating Systems, Network, Active Directory, Windows application software.
Strong Network administration skills with the ability to know where to find solutions for complex technical issues.
Responsible for ensuring successful completion of advanced networking activities, including installing, configuring, managing, and testing virtual computing environments across complex networks.
Strong problem-solving skills in a fast-paced environment.
Ability to learn new and complex tools as required.
Excellent foresight and anticipation to bring authority to the team with influence from past experiences.
Should know how best to leverage lessons learned to succeed.
Supervisory experience is required.
SECRET Clearance
Appropriate/required certifications and clearances as outlined in DoD Cyber Workforce series (i.e., DoD Directive 8140.01, DoD Instruction 8140.02, and DoD Manual 8140.03) at contract start date.
Safety certificate for Tower Climbing Certification – At the time of tower climbing they must know how to properly install, change, and modify LMR cables, repeaters/duplexers/antennas, and equipment. They must also possess the knowledge to use the sophisticated tools such as (ladder safety system, Y-Lanyards, Work positioner, various pulleys and anchors, carabiners used in fall protection, tower rescue kit, descent devices, full body harness, kernmantle rope, and helmet) and test equipment that may be required while on the tower.
Must be Motorola 7.11 or latest certification – Within 90 days of start date. Certification includes at a minimum the following training or equivalent: IV&D SECURE KMF TRAINING APX SUBSCRIBER ACADEMY GTR 8000 SITE SUB SYSTEM NETWORK RESOURCES (ROUTERS) NETWORK SWITCHES SYSTEM ADMINISTRATOR
Spectrum XXI Training – Within six (6) months of employee start date.

Responsibilities

Manage DPG LMR and frequency spectrum within the Dugway Proving Ground Area of Responsibility (AOR).
Provide full technical and administrative support for LMR systems, including the Base Support Trunked Radio System (BSTRS).
Balance spectrum customer requirements between Dugway spectrum testing and training communities.
Install, troubleshoot, program, and maintain equipment and technologies related to wireless telecommunications by applying RF and mixed signal capabilities.
Perform preventative maintenance, RF front-end design, radio propagation modeling and prediction, microwave path analysis, interference analysis and filter design, frequency coordination, analog-to-digital converters, repeater site equipment layout, and circuit design.
Provide electronic support services including electronics maintenance for non-tactical vehicles, special purpose vehicles, communications including Land Mobile Radios (LMR) and other electronics, and sustainment maintenance on non-tactical end items, non-tactical communications, repeaters, repeater relay stations.
Review coordination requests from agencies to determine operational and technical compatibility with existing or planned DPG test and DPG systems.
Track all parts used for radio installations supporting mission partners and report usage to COR, Leads and Chiefs monthly.
Investigate radio frequency interference reports that are known or suspected to involve DPG activities and recommend adjustments to mitigate or preclude interference.
Provide expertise in the design, development, technical configuration and integration, requirement identification and development, and implementation in all Radio Frequency (RF) communications equipment.
Perform duties as Frequency Manager for the Dugway.
Maintain current knowledge of all DoD directives and instructions related to Frequency Management.
Schedule, de-conflict, and resolve possible frequency conflicts between DPG and the Air Force’s Utah Test and Training Range (UTTR), or non-government operations.
Immediately respond to emergency calls to return off-line LMR systems to an on-line status during regular duty hours.
Develop conceptual system designs to accommodate LMR system requirements and recommend changes for the continued improvement of radio networks.
Conduct market research as needed.
Maintain calibration on specialized tool programs.
Monitor and maintain the narrow band radio system base stations and monitor radio frequencies daily to ensure regulatory compliance.
Keep the radio bay and office areas clean and orderly to maintain efficiency and appearance.
Work with the NEC Radio Spectrum Manager to collect information about radio spectrum requirements for operations, spectrum usage for filing with the Army Spectrum Management Office (ASMO), Army Frequency Management Office (AFMO), Nevada Area Frequency Coordinator (NAFC) and/or The National Telecommunications and Information Administration (NTIA).
Attend collaboration meetings, briefs and design planning with NEC customers and leadership.
Install/uninstall, and configure mobile, base station/consoles, repeater, and air-to-ground radios in vehicles and various facilities throughout the installation as requested.
Maintain reports and records of radio systems equipment, locations, maintenance, and inspections weekly.
Make material requisitions for shop stock and materials for upkeep of radio components.
Maintain inventory of repair parts and usage for accountability purposes.
Perform tune ups, preventative maintenance on all handhelds and mobiles once per year and provide documentation to COR showing what work was completed.
Work with Test Officers to collect operation spectrum requirements, assign local spectrum assignments, generate Single Frequency Action Forms (SFAF) and submit SFAF requests using Spectrum XXI software.
Complete 95% of Remedy tickets within four (4) working days from receipt of work request.
Notify the NEC POC or COR if a failed component is End of Service/End of Life (EOS/EOL) and replacement component is not available, providing details and a recommendation for a replacement.
Maintain various databases with information about spectrum dependent operations taking place within the DPG AOR.
Assist spectrum managers in engineering and nominating frequency(ies) for the submission of new frequency proposals as well as creating submissions for the modification or renewal of frequency assignments using Spectrum XXI software.
De-conflict DPG spectrum assignments and operations scheduled in the Integrated Frequency de-confliction System (IFDS) and Spectrum 21 Database (SXXI) with other operations or new spectrum assignments being requested by outside agencies.
Perform installation, maintenance, repairs, tune-ups, programming, troubleshooting and diagnostics on vehicle radios, Repeaters/duplexers/antennas, portable/handheld, mobile, repeaters, base stations, cell boosters and air-to ground radios, switches, servers and all other associated Motorola 7.11 Trunked LMR systems as requested.
Complete all work orders within four (4) working days upon receipt of work request.
Maintain government equipment accountability throughout replacement/re-issue process by ensuring that the equipment logs are properly filled out and submitted.
Keep current listing of current locations for Government radios to include make, model, serial number, license plate number, building number, name and location.
Provide Government equipment Accountability Logs as requested.
Develop and maintain network and systems diagrams showing interfaces with other base communications systems, control centers, emergency operations centers, base stations, repeaters, control equipment, coding devices and operational ties to other nets.
Maintain an accurate, current database as an independent source document that contains identification for accountable LMR assets.
Responsible for all maintenance and annual PM on all UPS systems and components (regardless of size or manufacturer) used in the system.
Ensure all UPS systems are in excellent working condition 95% of the time.