Telecommunications Systems Consulting Engineer - Fire Emergency

County of Los Angeles•Los Angeles, CA

9d•Onsite

About The Position

The Los Angeles County Fire Department is seeking qualified candidates to fill emergency Telecommunications Systems Consulting Engineer vacancies related to an unprecedented natural disaster. Under the emergency order, applicants who meet the requirements may be hired for an initial period of up to 90 days, with an opportunity for permanent County employment. During the initial work period, performance will be assessed and weighted 100%. Those who successfully pass the assessment will be considered for permanent appointment.

Requirements

Graduation from an accredited college with specialization in Electronic or Electrical Engineering or in a related physical science.
Five (5) years engineering experience in the planning and design of telecommunications systems.
One (1) year of which must have been in project management.
A valid California Class C Driver’s License or the ability to utilize an alternative method of transportation when needed to carry out job-related essential functions.
To receive credit for your education, include a legible copy of your official diploma, official transcript, or letter/certificate from an accredited institution at the time of filing or within five (5) calendar days from application submission. The document should show the date the degree was conferred and be in English; if it is in a foreign language, it must be translated and evaluated for equivalency to U.S. standards.

Nice To Haves

One (1) additional year of the required telecommunications engineering experience may be substituted for each year of college.

Responsibilities

Serves as project manager for the planning, design, and implementation of a very large and complex telecommunications systems.
Consults with and assists departments in establishing overall system operational requirements.
Prepares system interface requirements to coordinate with existing systems, equipment and circuitry.
Prepares system technical requirements and methods of determining compliance.
Prepares system documentation requirements, including equipment specifications, design features, test procedures, technical reports, and maintenance manuals.
Establishes standards for evaluation of contract proposals and technical capabilities of contractors.
Consults with and assists departments in the preparation of requests for proposal and quotations for telecommunications equipment, systems and services, including enforceable performance and standards time schedules.
Reviews and evaluates contractor proposals to ensure technical accuracy, design feasibility and reliability, and performance capability to protect the interests of the County.
Consults with County Counsel, Purchasing Agent and other departments in preparation of contracts prior to submission to the Board of Supervisors.
Directs and coordinates the modification, revision or replacement of existing systems and equipment.
Plans, schedules and coordinates the participation of County engineers and technicians in joint efforts with contractors.
Consults with department as to when to allow delays in delivery and other deviations from the terms and conditions of the contract, when to enforce damage provisions, and when to enforce default provisions of the contract.
Supervises and participates in quality inspections and acceptance tests.
Prepares letters, reports and recommendations to the Board of Supervisors, Chief Executive Office, Purchasing Agent, and other County departments as well as to contractors and vendors.