Florida State Jobs
Ops Radio Tech - 76808155
The Florida Department of Highway Safety and Motor Vehicles (FLHSMV) provides highway safety and security through excellence in service, education, and enforcement. With a workforce of approximately 4,500 employees throughout the state, the Department is leading the way to a safer Florida through the efficient and professional execution of its core mission: the issuance of driver licenses, vehicle tags and titles, and operation of the Florida Highway Patrol. This advertisement is for temporary Other Personal Services (OPS) opportunities to be filled within the agency. This position is responsible for assisting in implementing and maintaining telecommunications systems, microwave systems and land mobile radio systems for the Department of Highway Safety and Motor Vehicles, Division of Florida Highway Patrol. This position may require occasional travel and non-standard (after 5PM or weekend) working hours. The incumbent in this position will be responsible for the following duties: Provide technical assistance to field personnel with radio system, equipment, and/or operational problems. Recommend test procedures and corrective actions. Provide support of technical problems, requiring knowledge of Radio Frequency (RF) engineering principles. Oversee vendor maintenance of contract work and provide corrective action as needed. Responsible for testing radio code, radio programming software and related items. Provide training assistance for radios users of agency communications systems and related equipment. Responsible for area management and security of FHP agency specific encryption keys. Advisor in installation planning as related to the radio and related equipment. Assist with communications design and provide implementation and operational support for the Florida Highway Patrol. Assist with preparing detailed system and equipment procurement specifications and documentation to enable the Department to purchase equipment and service as required. Provide assistance to the lead communications engineer as required. Provide routine maintenance and inspection reports on MCV and SAT systems. Respond/Deploy to Mutual Aid / Disaster Incidents and details. Responsible for development and plans for future enhancements to disaster response communications systems. Perform research and evaluation of new telecommunications technology to keep the Department aware of the availability of new products to enhance and make operations more efficient. Represent FHP on the Regional Domestic Security Task Force (RDSTF) on radio interoperability issues. Serve as an agency liaison by interfacing with area government entities to provide promotion and support of communications interoperability. Provide coordination with other public safety agencies regarding joint operations related to law enforcement communications. Perform other related duties as they pertain to telecommunications, budget preparation, and procurement activities and lease agreements. Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities: Knowledge of general office procedures and practices Knowledge of Microsoft Office (including Word, Excel and Outlook) Skill in providing customer service to internal and external customers Ability to organize and maintain filing systems Ability to operate office equipment such as a personal computer, multi-line telephone, scanner, printer, Xerox machine, and facsimile Ability to effectively handle multiple priorities and assignments Skill communicating effectively verbally Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with others Highly self-motivated Ability to evaluate and analyze data to develop recommendations, solve problems and other activities particularly relating to radio systems (telecommunications) Knowledge of electronic and RF principles and practices Ability to conduct fact-finding research Ability to deal with vendors Ability to utilize problem-solving techniques Ability to organize data into logical format for presentation in reports, documents and other written materials Knowledge of Information Security Location: Tallahassee, FL, US
The Florida Department of Highway Safety and Motor Vehicles (FLHSMV) provides highway safety and security through excellence in service, education, and enforcement. With a workforce of approximately 4,500 employees throughout the state, the Department is leading the way to a safer Florida through the efficient and professional execution of its core mission: the issuance of driver licenses, vehicle tags and titles, and operation of the Florida Highway Patrol. This advertisement is for temporary Other Personal Services (OPS) opportunities to be filled within the agency. This position is responsible for assisting in implementing and maintaining telecommunications systems, microwave systems and land mobile radio systems for the Department of Highway Safety and Motor Vehicles, Division of Florida Highway Patrol. This position may require occasional travel and non-standard (after 5PM or weekend) working hours. The incumbent in this position will be responsible for the following duties: Provide technical assistance to field personnel with radio system, equipment, and/or operational problems. Recommend test procedures and corrective actions. Provide support of technical problems, requiring knowledge of Radio Frequency (RF) engineering principles. Oversee vendor maintenance of contract work and provide corrective action as needed. Responsible for testing radio code, radio programming software and related items. Provide training assistance for radios users of agency communications systems and related equipment. Responsible for area management and security of FHP agency specific encryption keys. Advisor in installation planning as related to the radio and related equipment. Assist with communications design and provide implementation and operational support for the Florida Highway Patrol. Assist with preparing detailed system and equipment procurement specifications and documentation to enable the Department to purchase equipment and service as required. Provide assistance to the lead communications engineer as required. Provide routine maintenance and inspection reports on MCV and SAT systems. Respond/Deploy to Mutual Aid / Disaster Incidents and details. Responsible for development and plans for future enhancements to disaster response communications systems. Perform research and evaluation of new telecommunications technology to keep the Department aware of the availability of new products to enhance and make operations more efficient. Represent FHP on the Regional Domestic Security Task Force (RDSTF) on radio interoperability issues. Serve as an agency liaison by interfacing with area government entities to provide promotion and support of communications interoperability. Provide coordination with other public safety agencies regarding joint operations related to law enforcement communications. Perform other related duties as they pertain to telecommunications, budget preparation, and procurement activities and lease agreements. Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities: Knowledge of general office procedures and practices Knowledge of Microsoft Office (including Word, Excel and Outlook) Skill in providing customer service to internal and external customers Ability to organize and maintain filing systems Ability to operate office equipment such as a personal computer, multi-line telephone, scanner, printer, Xerox machine, and facsimile Ability to effectively handle multiple priorities and assignments Skill communicating effectively verbally Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with others Highly self-motivated Ability to evaluate and analyze data to develop recommendations, solve problems and other activities particularly relating to radio systems (telecommunications) Knowledge of electronic and RF principles and practices Ability to conduct fact-finding research Ability to deal with vendors Ability to utilize problem-solving techniques Ability to organize data into logical format for presentation in reports, documents and other written materials Knowledge of Information Security Location: Tallahassee, FL, US