Campus Pride Jobs

• Application Opening: 09/18/2024

• Application Filing Deadline: 10/02/2024

• Annual Salary: $150,540 - $182,936 (https://careers.sf.gov/classifications/?classCode=7368&setId=COMMN)

• Recruitment ID: REF44827D (150659)

APPOINTMENT TYPE: Temporary Exempt: This position is excluded by the Charter from the competitive Civil Service examination process and shall serve at the discretion of the Appointing Officer. The duration of the appointment shall not exceed 36 months.

The Radio Communications Team is currently overseeing the Water Enterprise Radio Replacement Project spanning 7 counties, from San Francisco all the way up to the Sierra Nevada’s in Tuolumne County. This project will roll out a Motorola M-Core P25 - Phase 2 Radio System, which will require preventative maintenance and servicing once in operational status. We are seeking someone who can be a part of a dynamic team within a fast paced and professional environment. This position will report out of the Radio Shop located in Sunol, CA.

Under direction. performs a wide variety of skilled technical maintenance, testing, installation and repair work on complex wireless and networked communications equipment to support a wide variety of emergency communications systems; supervises the activities of subordinate personnel engaged in such work; maintains records and documentation of wireless network; makes contact with representatives of other city departments and outside agencies in connection with radio and communications equipment maintenance.

Project name: SFPUC Water Radio Replacement Project

Essential Functions:

• Receives work orders and assigns and schedules work of crews engaged in the maintenance and repair of communication systems and equipment including transmission facilities; requisitions. issues and maintains records of materials. tools and supplies received and used in communication system maintenance and repair operations; reviews subordinates' time records. records all materials used and work performed; maintains and implements departmental processes. policies and procedures,

• Evaluates performance of subordinates; inspects maintenance and repair work in the field to assure compliance with instructions and departmental methods and procedures,

• Consults with representatives of other city departments regarding maintenance issues of communication systems; responds to public complaints of radio interference to electronic consumer products; investigates complaints of inoperative communication systems and makes necessary reports,

• Analyzes equipment for malfunctions and corrects most complex maintenance problems; when necessary, notifies appropriate authorities to make necessary repairs,

• Ensures that Federal Communications Commission rules and regulations are adhered to in the installation. maintenance and repair of radio and communication equipment,

• Writes specifications for communications equipment such as model and make of mobile and portable radios. control stations. headsets. and related equipment,

• Enforces codes for safe practices and provides training and development for subordinates.

The 7368 Senior Communications Systems Technician will perform other related duties as assigned.

Nature of the work:

Essential duties require the following physical skills and work environment: exposure to disagreeable weather conditions. working in confined spaces. lifting of heavy objects and carrying them or moving them for moderate distances; ability to safely lift 40 pounds. This position will require travelling and staying overnight in support of project work or for critical response. Must be able to occasionally perform work on communications towers at heights up to 160'. The service area extends over 2.400 sq miles. from San Francisco to Tuolumne County.

Experience: Six years of journey level electronics technician experience, which must have included the installation, repair, and maintenance of a broad range of electronic communications systems and equipment.

Substitution: Coursework in electronic communications technology from an accredited college or university may substitute for up to a total of two years of the experience requirement, prorated as follows: one year = 30 semester/45 quarter units.

Certificate: Possession of a Federal Communications Commission (FCC) General-Class Radio-Telephone Operator's License OR an APCO Certificate of Competency (Associated Public Safety Communications Officers) OR a NABER Certificate (National Association of Business and Educational Radio); position at Airport requires FCC license.

License: Possession of a valid driver's licenseEvery application is reviewed to ensure that you meet the minimum qualifications as listed in the job ad.

Please review our articles on Employment Application and Minimum Qualifications (https://sfdhr.org/recruitment-details#qualifications) and Verification of Experience and/or Education (https://sfdhr.org/recruitment-details#verification) for considerations taken when reviewing applications. 

Desirable Qualifications: 36 months of Complex Trunked Radio Systems Management Experience

The stated desirable qualifications may be considered at the end of the selection process when candidates are referred for hiring.

Verification of Education and Experience:

Every application is reviewed to ensure that you meet the minimum qualifications as listed in the job ad. Please review our articles on Employment Application and Minimum Qualifications (https://sfdhr.org/recruitment-details#qualifications)  and Verification of Experience and/or Education (https://sfdhr.org/recruitment-details#verification)  for considerations taken when reviewing applications. 

Applicants may be required to submit verification of qualifying education and experience at any point during the recruitment and selection process.

Note: Falsifying one’s education, training, or work experience or attempted deception on the application may result in disqualification for this and future job opportunities with the City and County of San Francisco.

All work experience, education, training and other information substantiating how you meet the minimum qualifications must be included on your application by the filing deadline. Information submitted after the filing deadline will not be considered in determining whether you meet the minimum qualifications. Applications completed improperly may be cause for ineligibility, disqualification or may lead to lower scores.

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• Seniority Credit in Promotional Exams [required for Combined, Promotive, Entrance (CPE) Exams only]

• Right to Work (https://sfdhr.org/recruitment-details#identification)

• Copies of Application Documents

• Diversity Statement (https://sfdhr.org/recruitment-details#diversitystatement)

Applicants will receive a confirmation email from notification@careers.sf.gov that their online application has been received in response to every announcement for which they file. Applicants should retain this confirmation email for their records. Failure to receive this email means that the online application was not submitted or received.

HOW TO APPLY

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Applicants will receive a confirmation email from notification@careers.sf.gov that their online application has been received in response to every announcement for which they file. Applicants should retain this confirmation email for their records. Failure to receive this email means that the online application was not submitted or received.

Job Analyst Information: If you have any questions regarding this recruitment or application process, please contact the job analyst, Sanly Guan at sguan@sfwater.org.  

The City and County of San Francisco encourages women, minorities and persons with disabilities to apply. Applicants will be considered regardless of their sex, race, age, religion, color, national origin, ancestry, physical disability, mental disability, medical condition (associated with cancer, a history of cancer, or genetic characteristics), HIV/AIDS status, genetic information, marital status, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity, gender expression, military and veteran status, or other protected category under the law.