ELECTRONICS COMMUNICATIONS TECHNICIAN

County of Los Angeles; Los Angeles (CA); On-site; USD 55,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

The County of Los Angeles seeks qualified candidates for the position of Electronics Communications Technician, crucial for supporting First Responders and the underlying microwave infrastructure. This role involves maintaining and installing advanced communications equipment, requiring substantial technical expertise and a valid FCC license. Opportunities exist to work in a dynamic, mission-driven environment ensuring public safety.

Benefits

Outstanding employee benefits

Support for continuing education

Qualifications

• Four years experience in radio communications maintenance.
• Valid California Driver License required.
• Journey-level experience in relevant equipment.

Responsibilities

• Maintains, repairs, and installs radio communications equipment.
• Assists in the development and testing of electronic equipment.
• Sets up emergency communications centers for County operations.

Skills

Maintenance of radio communications equipment

Repair of electronic equipment

Installation of communication systems

Problem-solving skills

Education

General Radiotelephone Operator License

Tools

Testing software for radio communication

Hand-held equipment tools

Job description

3 weeks ago Be among the first 25 applicants

When To Submit Your Application

The application filing period will begin December 13, 2021, at 7:00 a.m. (PT). This examination will remain open until the needs of the service are met and is subject to closure at any time without prior notice.

Position/Program Information

EXAM NUMBER

W6541J

When To Submit Your Application

The application filing period will begin December 13, 2021, at 7:00 a.m. (PT). This examination will remain open until the needs of the service are met and is subject to closure at any time without prior notice.

Type of Recruitment: Open Competitive Job Opportunity

No Withhold or out-of-class experience accepted.

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Who We Are

The Internal Services Department (ISD) plays a major role in supporting all County of Los Angeles departments and commissions. With an annual budget of over $873 million and 2, 183 budgeted positions along with over 5,120 contracted workers of varying professions in facilities management, information technology, environmental, administrative, purchasing and contracting, ISD is the County's trusted partner and provider of choice.

The Opportunity

We are pursuing qualified candidates to fill Electronics Communications Technician (ECT) positions in the Interoperable Radio Systems Division, specifically the Microwave Tower and Sheriff Command & Control. These positions play a critical role in supporting First Responders, the microwave infrastructure and the Sheriff Command & Control Center.

Essential Job Functions

Position Responsibilities

Maintains, repairs, and installs fixed and land mobile radio communications equipment, such as mobile land hand-carried radio transceivers, base and remote station transmitters, receivers, and repeaters, multiplex equipment, dispatch consoles, and other related electronic equipment such as land line and radio inter-operability equipment.

Assists in the development, fabrication, and testing of special and experimental electronic equipment.

Modifies commercial equipment to adapt to specific uses.

Maintains, repairs, and installs miscellaneous electronic equipment, such as telemetering devices, encoders, converters, closed circuit television systems, and associated equipment.

Sets up emergency communications centers for operation by County departments.

Demonstrates and explains the correct operation of equipment.

Trains or orientates new or inexperienced personnel.

Keeps records of time and material used in servicing equipment.

Drives automotive equipment to and from work sites.

Requirements

Requirements to Qualify

Four (4) years of experience in the installation, maintenance, and repair of radio communications transmitting and receiving equipment, one year of which must have been at the journey level.*

Vision

Vision and color perception must be adequate to effectively and safely perform essential job-related functions.

License

A valid California Class C Driver License is required to perform job-related essential functions.

Successful applicants for positions that require driving must obtain and present a copy of his/her driving record from the California State Department of Motor Vehicles before final appointment. Applicants should not present a copy of their driving history until asked to do so by the hiring department. The County will make an individualized assessment of whether an applicant's driving history has a direct or adverse relationship with the specific duties of the job. License must not be currently suspended, restricted, or revoked.

A valid General Radiotelephone Operator License issued by the Federal Communications Commission (FCC).**

Physical Class: 3 - Moderate: Includes standing or walking most of the time, with bending, stooping, squatting, twisting, and reaching; includes working on irregular surfaces, occasionally lifting objects weighing over 25 pounds, and frequent lifting of 10-25 pounds.

Special Requirement Information

• Journey-level experience is defined as possessing the required knowledge, skills, and training to perform a full-range and diversity of work independently and reliably. Positions at this level operate with fairly significant freedom from day-to-day supervision and need little or no guidance on such matters as selecting appropriate problem solving methods and techniques, locating appropriate regulations, or applying proper procedures to carry out work.
• Applicants MUST attach a copy of a General Radiotelephone Operator License to their application at the time of filing or within 15 days of submitting application. Applications submitted without the required documentation will be rejected as incomplete.
  
  

Vision and color perception must be adequate to effectively and safely perform essential job-related functions.

Desirable Qualifications

Experience working with Personal Computers/Laptops using various programming and testing software/utilities to monitor normal functionality of various radio communication systems.

Knowledge of industry standard testing procedures and principles related to programming and testing related radio or communication equipment and accessories.

Experience using and operating motorized and hand held equipment tools in order to perform the installations, adjustments, maintenance, & repairs on radio or communications equipment.

Additional Information

Our Assessment Process

This examination will consist of an Interview covering Knowledge and Skills in the Field, Problem Solving Skills, Customer Service and Interpersonal Skills, and Oral and Written Communications Skills weighted at 100%.

Candidates must achieve a passing score of 70% or higher on the examination in order to be placed on the eligible register.

Note: All notifications including invitation letters will be sent electronically to the email address provided on the application. It is important that you provide a valid email address. Please add [e-mail], [e-mail], and [e-mail] to your email address and list of approved senders to prevent email notifications from being filtered as spam/junk/clutter mail.

Los Angeles County will not consider claims of not viewing or receiving notification to be a valid reason for late test administration or rescheduling of a test component.

Eligibility Information

The names of candidates receiving a passing score in the assessment will be placed on the Eligible Register in the order of their score group for a period of twelve (12) months following the date of promulgation. Passing this examination and being placed on the Eligible Register do not guarantee an offer of employment.

Applications will be processed on as-received basis and those receiving a passing score will be promulgated to the eligible register accordingly.

No person may compete for this examination more than once every twelve (12) months.

Vacancy: The resulting eligible register for this examination will be used to fill vacancies in the Interoperable Radio Systems Division of the Internal Services Department.

Shift: Any. Appointees may be required to work any shift, including nights, weekends, holidays, overtime, and call back.

How To Apply

Applications must be filed online only. We must receive your application by 5:30 p.m. (PT), on the last day of filing. Applications submitted by U.S. mail, fax, or in person will not be accepted. Apply online by clicking on the green "Apply" button at the top right of this posting. You can also track the status of your application using the website https://www.governmentjobs.com/career/lacounty.

Many important notifications including invitation letters will be sent electronically to the email address provided on the application. It is important that you provide a valid email address. Please add [e-mail], [e-mail], and [e-mail] to your email address and list of approved senders to prevent email notifications from being filtered as spam/junk/clutter mail.

Applicants have the ability to opt out of emails from LA County. If you unsubscribe, you will not receive any email notification for any examination for which you apply with Los Angeles County.

Regardless of whether you choose to unsubscribe, you can always check for notifications by logging into governmentjobs.com and viewing your profile inbox, which saves a copy of all emailed notices.

Please make sure you put in the time and effort when filling out your application and supplemental questions (if any) completely. The acceptance of your application depends on whether you have clearly shown that you meet the Requirements to Qualify as listed on this bulletin. Provide any relevant job experience in the spaces provided so we can evaluate your qualifications for the job. For each job held, give the name and address of your employer, your job title, beginning and ending dates, number of hours worked per week, and description of work performed. If your application is incomplete, it will be rejected.

Please note that all information included in the application materials is subject to verification at any point during the examination and hiring process, including after an appointment has been made. Falsification of any information may result in disqualification or rescission of appointment. Utilizing verbiage from Class Specification and Minimum Requirements serving as your description of duties will not be sufficient to demonstrate that you meet the requirements. Doing so may result in an incomplete application, and you may be disqualified.

Computer And Internet Access At Public Libraries

LA County Public Library has announced they are reopening some libraries with limited hours access throughout LA County. Refer to their website at https://lacountylibrary.org/reopening/ for more information.

For Candidates who may not have regular access to a computer or the internet, applications can be completed on computers at public libraries throughout Los Angeles County.

Fair Chance Information: The County of Los Angeles is a Fair Chance employer. Except for a very limited number of positions, you will not be asked to provide information about a conviction history unless you receive a contingent offer of employment. The County will make an individualized assessment of whether your conviction history has a direct or adverse relationship with the specific duties of the job, and consider potential mitigating factors, including, but not limited to, evidence and extent of rehabilitation, recency of the offense(s), and age at the time of the offense(s). If asked to provide information about a conviction history, any convictions or court records which are exempted by a valid court order do not have to be disclosed.”

COVID-19 Vaccination: All County workforce members must be fully vaccinated against COVID-19 as a condition of employment. Successful candidates for this position will be required to submit proof of vaccination against COVID-19 or request an exemption for qualifying medical or religious reasons during the onboarding process. Candidates should not present proof of vaccination until instructed to do so by the hiring department.

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Contact Us

Exam Number: W6541J

Department Contact Name: Teresa Macias

Department Contact Phone: [phone]

Department Contact Email: [e-mail] Relay Services Phone: [phone]

ADA Coordinator Phone: [phone]

Teletype Phone: [phone]

Alternate Teletype Phone: [phone]

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Employment Information

Any language contained in the job posting supersedes any language contained below.

This document is intended to provide general information about the recruitment process of the County of Los Angeles. Applicants with questions about a specific job posting should contact the exam analyst listed on the posting.

Equal Employment Opportunity/Non-Discrimination Statement

The County of Los Angeles is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer and is committed to non-discrimination in the County workforce, regardless of age (40 and over); ancestry; color; ethnicity; religious creed; protected family or medical leave status; disability; marital status; medical condition; genetic information; military and veteran status; national origin; race ; sex; gender; sexual orientation; or any other characteristic protected by State or federal law. For more information, please visit: https://employee.hr.lacounty.gov/eeo-programs/.

Testing Accommodations For Applicants

The County of Los Angeles complies with all federal and state disability laws and makes reasonable accommodations for qualified applicants and employees with disabilities. If a reasonable accommodation is needed to participate in the job application process, please contact the testing accommodation coordinator listed on the job posting. Hearing impaired applicants with telephone teletype equipment may leave messages by calling the teletype phone number on the job posting. For more information on accommodations, please visit: https://hr.lacounty.gov/accessibility/.

Fair Chance

The County of Los Angeles is a Fair Chance employer. Except as otherwise permissible under applicable laws, you will not be asked to provide information about conviction history unless you receive a conditional offer of employment. The County will make an individualized assessment of whether your conviction history has a direct and adverse relationship with the specific duties of the job, and will also consider potential mitigating factors, which may include, but is not limited to, evidence and extent of rehabilitation, recency of the offense(s), and age at the time of the offense(s). If asked to provide information about conviction history, any convictions or court records which are exempted by a valid court order do not have to be disclosed. Qualified applicants with arrest or conviction records will be considered for employment in accordance with County Fair Chance Policies and the Fair Chance Act (Gov. Code Section 12952).

Employment Eligibility

Final appointment is contingent upon verification of U.S. citizenship or the right to work in the United States.

Career PathFinder

Resources to help current and prospective employees plan a career with Los Angeles County are available. To explore career paths to and from nearly all job titles, please visit our interactive Career PathFinder application at http://career-pathfinder.hr.lacounty.gov.

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Moreover, please add [e-mail] and [e-mail] to your email address book and to the list of approved senders to prevent email notifications from being blocked or filtered as spam/junk email from your email provider. The County of Los Angeles will not consider allegations of not receiving the email notification as an acceptable reason to authorize a reschedule or late exam administration.

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The information you provide on this supplemental questionnaire will be evaluated and used to determine your eligibility to participate in the next phase of the examination process. Please be as specific as possible and include all information as requested. Comments such as "see resume or application" will not be considered as a response. Please note that all information is subject to verification at any time in the examination and hiring process. Falsification of any information may result in disqualification or dismissal.

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Do you possess four (4) years of experience in the installation, maintenance, and repair of radio communications transmitting and receiving equipment, one (1) year of which must have been at the journey level.*

• Journey-level experience is defined as possessing the required knowledge, skills, and training to perform a full-range and diversity of work independently and reliably. Positions at this level operate with fairly significant freedom from day-to-day supervision and need little or no guidance on such matters as selecting appropriate problem solving methods and techniques, locating appropriate regulations, or applying proper procedures to carry out work.
• Yes
• No
  
  

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If you answered "Yes" to the preceding question, describe your experience in the installation, maintenance, and repair of radio communications transmitting and receiving equipment.

Indicate as well the name of the company, your payroll title, dates of when you acquired your experience, and the type of equipment you worked with.

Comments such as "see resume or application" will not be considered as a response. Be as specific as possible and include all information relevant to the position.

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SUPPORTING DOCUMENTATION: Do you possess a General Radiotelephone Operator License issued by the Federal Communications Commission (FCC)?

• Yes
• No
  
  

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SUPPORTING DOCUMENTATION: In order to meet the requirements, you MUST attach a legible copy of A valid General Radiotelephone Operator License issued by the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) at the time of filing or within fifteen (15) days from application submission.

Failure to submit your General Radiotelephone Operator License within 15 calendar days from the date of filing will result in application denial. How will you submit your supporting document?

• As an attachment to my online application
• By way of email to [e-mail]
• N/A
• Required Question

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