Radio Communications Technician State of Colorado Job at Fremont Economic Develo

Our Mission - Engaged employees working together to safeguard lives and to provide diverse public safety services to local communities.

Our Vision - Creating safer and more resilient communities across Colorado.

Our Core Values – Unity, Honor, Service

CDPS commits to cultivating an equitable, diverse, and inclusive work environment. We ensure that we recruit, retain, and promote engaged employees. Our approach to diversity is simple - it's about embracing everyone! We strive to build and nurture a culture where inclusiveness is a reflex, not an initiative. Our strength is our promise to be inclusive with intentional strategies to welcome and uplift our employees to thrive - while building a more equitable workplace.

At CDPS we nurture an employee-centric culture driven by our commitment of creating a safer Colorado, an inclusive workplace where everyone can be their own authentic self. We model a culture of collaboration, support and growth to our employees. Our culture has public service focus, and we strive to provide innovative solutions and services to our fellow Coloradans!

Careers with a purpose:

Job Description

Job Type: Full time, Salaried

Wage: $61,380-$90,672/yr.

Location: Buena Vista, CO.

Job Description:

CDPS is an equal opportunity employer. If you are passionate about public safety service, and are eager to dedicate your career to serving Coloradans, this is the organization you want to join!

We are committed to providing public safety services to our fellow Coloradans in their times of greater needs such as: safety on our roads, preparing and mitigating environmental disasters, disaster recovery, combating crime, school safety, and victim recovery.

You’ll have the opportunity to challenge yourself and acquire new capabilities to build a rewarding and fulfilling career while making a difference in our community!

When you join CDPS, you are joining a team of exceptional individuals and together you will be inspired, motivated and supported to become the best you can be.

Unmatched Benefits:

We highly value work life balance and offer excellent work-life programs, training and enriching professional development opportunities and a wide range of benefits.

• Medical and dental options are available for permanent employees and their dependents. We also offer short and long-term disability coverage, and life insurance that includes legal resources and discounts.
• State contribution into Health Savings Account when enrolled in HDHP.
• Job protected medical leave under the Family Medical Leave Act (FMLA) and the State of Colorado Family and Medical Leave Insurance Program (FAMLI).
• Paid medical leave benefits provided by the State of Colorado.
• Eligibility for hybrid or other flexible work arrangements based on the nature of the role.
• We offer unmatched retirement benefits including mandatory PERA Defined Benefit Plan or PERA Defined Contribution Plan, plus optional 401K and 457 plans.
• CDPS provides generous time off including 11 paid holidays annually and accrued annual and sick leave and four annual wellness days.
• The Employee Assistance Program (C-SEAP) is available in every region of the state.
• Additional benefits offered include tuition reimbursement and reduced college tuition at CSU Global and DeVry University.
• Credit Union of Colorado membership eligibility.

For a complete review of the benefits we offer, please click on this link.

Description of Job

DIVISION OF HOMELAND SECURITY AND EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT
This position is located within the Division of Homeland Security and Emergency Management (DHSEM). The Division of Homeland Security and Emergency Management (DHSEM) is a dynamic and diverse team that is committed to developing, administering and coordinating comprehensive and integrated statewide emergency management and homeland security programs. The Division’s work ensures the safety and security of Colorado and its infrastructure through unity of effort with local, tribal, state, federal, private, and nongovernmental partners.
Our Mission: To lead and support Colorado's effort to prevent, protect, mitigate, respond to and recover from all-hazards events.
Our Vision: A prepared, safe and resilient Colorado!
Our Core Values: Service, Teamwork, Respect, Integrity, Vision and Excellence.
ABOUT THE WORK UNIT The Office of Public Safety Communications (OPSC) provides critical and essential public safety two-way radio communications to over 1,000 local, state, tribal and federal public safety and governmental agencies across the state. The OPSC represents the State of Colorado, in all matters related to public safety communications, in partnership with political subdivisions, elected officials, state departments, local, regional, tribal and federal government. The OPSC team is made up of system engineers, network monitoring, program management, project management, transmitter site facility operations and maintenance. ABOUT THE POSITION This position is that of a working technical expert supporting federal, state, Tribal and local government agencies by maintaining microwave, telephone, two-way radio, digital trunked radio (DTR), data and video communications equipment and systems. This position has the responsibility to provide technical expertise in the installation and maintenance of the aforementioned equipment. This position has supervisory responsibilities over the Telecommunications Specialists through project scheduling and instruction, including installation, modification, fabrication and calibration of new equipment and systems. This position will follow established procedures to provide ongoing preventive maintenance and failure resolution of systems and support equipment, creating and updating circuit and equipment records to fill public safety needs and inter-government requirements.
Duties include (but are not limited to):
Technical Assistance
This position assists in establishing installation, maintenance and operating processes and procedures. Provides field modifications, develops and constructs circuits, systems and peripheral communication assemblies using the manufacturer’s instructions, best practices and industry standards. Installs and repairs equipment and systems where little or no documentation is available. Assists in the installation of equipment to meet agencies requests and requirements. Updates instruction manuals and schematics involving various types of equipment serviced by the division. Conducts remote monitoring of microwave and statewide wireless network, daily, to ensure the availability and reliability of the network. When faults or issues regarding levels of service are detected, perform required repair and/or calibration activities in a timely, appropriate manner. Participates in all maintenance and installation of microwave systems, base/repeater station systems, two-way mobile radio and auxiliary equipment, including mobile vehicle installations. Performs maintenance and repairs of transmitter site buildings, grounds, fences, antennas and towers. This may include maintenance of environmental control, emergency power plant systems, painting of structures and grounds keeping. This position must be able to climb towers and install, repair, remove, and assess the condition of the tower structure to include electrical grounds, mounts, cable runs, clamps, attachments, antennas, microwave dishes, etc. cross members, bolts and nuts. This position must be able to properly operate test equipment. This position must also complete and stay current on all training and certification requirements. As well as, follow industry trends to stay current on telecommunications standards.
Documentation and Communication
Represents Communications Services professionally, in written correspondence, verbal exchanges, physical appearance/dress attire, as appropriate for this position. This position will read and consult their supervisor with respect to existing intergovernmental agreements or service level agreements as applicable to remote site responsibilities, access or customer locations. This position may also draw attention to changes that may be necessary in documented procedures. This position may be required to maintain asset tracking for the location, which will vary by shop.
Vehicle Maintenance and Access Support
Coordinate and perform normal maintenance and repair of assigned snow-cat (all-terrain vehicle) to ensure the availability and reliability of transportation to and from remote mountain top communication sites. Ensure access to remote sites and other service locations by coordinating and performing the repair of service roads. Provide preventative maintenance to emergency power plants, batteries and environmental control systems.
Emergency Assistance and Response
Provide emergency failure repair service restoration on a 24/7 on a call-back basis. Maintain public safety communication systems. Repair may require the use of a four-wheel vehicle and/or snow-cat (all-terrain snow vehicle), to reach remote locations under severe weather conditions. Use of vehicles may also be required for search and rescue and recovery operations. Must be able to assess aspects of remote, isolated site work and respond with proper tools, clothing, personal protective/defensive equipment and tools.

Minimum Qualifications, Substitutions, Conditions of Employment & Appeal Rights

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS (EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE) Option 1: Two (2) years of technical (hands-on) experience with land mobile radio (LMR), two-way radio, microwave, or applicable RF technology. * Note: Application work history and supplemental questions must clearly articulate relevant professional experience as applicable to the position.* Option 2 (Substitute): A combination of related vocational education or technical (hands-on) experience with land mobile radio (LMR), two-way radio, microwave, or applicable RF technology equal to two (2) years. *Note: A transcript as described under "Complete Applications" must be submitted at the time of application to meet this qualification.
REQUIRED SKILLS

• Ability to prioritize projects.
• Demonstrated strong critical thinking skills.
• Ability to make independent decisions within a broad procedural framework.
• Ability to multi-task.
• Strong organizational and follow up skills.
• Self-sufficient, highly motivated and team player.
• Ability to thrive in a fast-paced work environment with consistency and reliability.

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS AND/OR SPECIAL QUALIFICATIONS

• Hands on technical experience.
• Technical Instruction experience.
• Experience climbing towers or Current Tower Certification.
• Current FCC General Radiotelephone Operator License (GROL).
• Hands on experience with HVAC and power generation systems.
• Experience with operating and maintaining 4x4 trucks, side-by-side all terrain, and Sno-Cat vehicles.

CONDITIONS OF EMPLOYMENT

• Requires successful completion of a background investigation that includes a polygraph exam and a fingerprint based criminal history search.
• Valid Colorado Driver’s License or the ability to complete any travel requirement independently.
• Designated Critical. Required to report without delay or interruption to provide essential or emergency services to ensure health, safety and welfare.
• Colorado Driver's License: Will travel between state communication equipment locations.
• Use, Handling, or Exposure to hazardous materials: Will work with chemicals such as engine coolants, fuels, battery acid, grease, ATF hydraulic fluid, and lead.
• Must be obtained within 6 months of hire a FCC General Radiotelephone Operators License (GROL).
• Able to lift up to 50 lbs.
• Be able to climb towers of up to 400’ and ladders of up to 28’.
• Able to regularly bend, crouch, kneel, and crawl to complete equipment assessments, maintenance, installs, and deinstalls-removals. Dig trenches and cut trees.
• Perform at high altitude and hike to sites that do not have vehicle access.
• Able to work in all weather conditions.
• Must be certified to climb towers or be able to acquire certification within 6 months of hire and recertification every two (2) years.

WORK ENVIRONMENT

• On call/shift work may be required in emergency situations.
• Responds to 24-hour system monitored alarm notifications.
• Physical position and work in all weather conditions.
• In person position.

APPEAL RIGHTS

If you receive notice that you have been eliminated from consideration for the position, you may protest the action by filing an appeal with the State Personnel Board/State Personnel Director within 10 days from the date you receive notice of the elimination. Also, if you wish to challenge the selection and comparative analysis

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