This is advanced skilled technical work providing field and administrative support to the Radio Engineering staff of the Radio Communication Services Division of the Enterprise Technology Services Department.

An employee in this class is responsible for providing field and administrative support to the Radio Engineering staff and managing the workload of a dynamic work environment, including supervising contractors, project billing and technical correspondence. Employees exercises some independent judgment in providing logistic and documentation support for new system structures and upgrades. Supervision is received from a technical superior who reviews work for compliance with established specifications and standards, and satisfactory functioning of new system structures and upgrades.

ILLUSTRATIVE TASKS

Provides logistic and documentation support for new system structures and upgrades including materials procurement and coordination of contractor work assignments; facilitates and documents system radio tower loading analysis as needed.

Provides field and administrative support to the Radio Engineering staff including supervising contractors, project billing, and technical correspondence.

Documents and assists field engineers in the planning, implementation, modification and construction of radio sites and other engineering field tasks; supports the maintenance and creation of the system's ACAD technical drawings.

Monitors status, renewal and modification of the FCC system licenses as required.

Provides technical assistance and training to customers and supports the purchasing of radio equipment and basic accessories.

Maintains the Motorola M30 Unipage (paging) system database including the addition and removal of subscribers.

Performs related duties as required

KNOWLEDGES, ABILITIES AND SKILLS

Knowledge of electronic theories and principles pertaining to complex telecommunication systems.

Knowledge of Microwave, Trunking Radio, EDACS Protocol and Paging Systems.

Knowledge of Federal Communications Commission License procedures, rules and regulations.

Knowledge of Windows 98, Windows 2000, NT, Office 2000, Access and Internet.

Knowledge of County procurement practices and project billing.

Ability to communicate effectively, verbally and in writing.

Ability to use ACAD software.

Ability to prepare and maintain documentation required by the Federal Communications Commission, records, and reports, work estimates and requisitions.

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