EMERGENCY MEDICAL SERVICES SYSTEMS TECHNICIAN II

Maryland; Baltimore (MD); On-site; USD 60,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

State of Maryland seeks an experienced technician to design, install, maintain and repair the statewide EMS communications systems and the statewide voice and data infrastructure. The role involves supporting the EMS wireless/microwave network and hospital communications across Maryland.

Responsibilities include project management, supervising contractor work, and ensuring compliance with Maryland standards for ambulance radio systems and biomedical devices such as defibrillators and telemetry

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent required.
• Four years of experience installing, maintaining, testing, repairing and calibrating bio-medical telemetry, two-way radio, video or microwave systems.
• Substitute electronics education or training for up to two years of experience on a year-for-year basis.
• Substitution options include FCC General Radiotelephone license or professional certifications in communications.

Responsibilities

• Provide technical support for statewide wireless analog and digital microwave systems.
• Provide technical support for the Helicopter Medivac SYSCOM radio network.
• Provide technical support for EMRC radio, hospital and telephone networks.
• Perform project management and technical administration duties; guide vendors and contractors.
• Provide installation, maintenance, inspection and repair of EMS vehicular communication systems (paid and volunteer).
• Supervise inspections of ambulance radio systems to ensure Maryland standards compliance.
• Maintain biomedical electronics devices such as cardiac monitors/defibrillators, AEDs, telemetry encoders/decoders.
• Facilitate electrical work as needed.
• Maintain communications-related networks.

Education

High school diploma or equivalent (GED)

FCC General Radiotelephone license

Cisco certification and/or training

Tools

Bio-med telemetry systems

Two-way radio systems

Microwave systems maintenance

Job description

GRADE

STD0015

Main Purpose of Job

Design, install, maintain and repair the statewide EMS Communications systems and the statewide voice and data infrastructure.

POSITION DUTIES

• -Provide technical support for the statewide wireless analog and digital microwave system
• -Provide technical support for the Helicopter Medivac communication system (SYSCOM) radio network.
• -Provide technical support for the Regional Emergency Medical Resource Center's (EMRC) radio, hospital and telephone networks
• -Perform project management and technical administration duties while providing guidance and direction to vendors and contractors
• -Provide installation, maintenance, inspection and repair of paid and volunteer EMS vehicular communication systems
• -Provide and supervise inspections of commercial ambulance radio systems to insure compliance to State Maryland standards
• -Provide maintenance services for biomedical electronics devices such as cardiac monitor/defibrillators, AED's, telemetry encoders and decoders, etc.
• -Facilitate electrical work as needed
• -Maintain Communications related networks

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

Education:�� Graduation from an accredited high school or possession of a high school equivalency certificate.
Experience: Four years of experience installing, maintaining, testing, repairing and calibrating bio-medical telemetry, two way radio, video or microwave systems.
Notes:
1. Candidates may substitute successful completion of a program of study in electronics at a recognized training school, trade school, or college on a year‑for‑year basis for up to two years of the required experience.
2.�Candidates may substitute either a Federal Communications Commission General Radiotelephone license, or a certificate from the Association of Professional Communications Officers, Society of Broadcast Engineers, National�Association of Radio and Telecommunications Engineers, National Association of Business and Radio Engineers, or equivalent association for the required education and experience.
3.�Candidates may substitute U.S. Armed Forces military service experience as a non‑commissioned officer in�Emergency Communications Repair and Maintenance classifications or Emergency Communications Repair and�Maintenance�specialty codes in the Emergency Management�field of work on a year-for-year basis for the required experience.

DESIRED OR PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

• Experience installing, maintaining, testing, repairing and calibrating bio‑medical telemetry, two way radio, video or microwave systems
• CISCO certification and/or training
• Federal Communications Commission General Radiotelephone license

LICENSES, REGISTRATIONS AND CERTIFICATIONS

Employees in this classification may be assigned duties which require the operation of a motor vehicle. Employees assigned such duties will be required to possess a driver's license valid in the State of Maryland.

SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS

Employees in this classification may be subject to call‑in 24 hours a day and, therefore, may be required to provide the agency with a telephone number at which they can be reached.

SELECTION PROCESS

All information concerning your qualifications must be submitted by the closing date. We will not consider information submitted after this date. Successful candidates will be ranked as Best Qualified, Better Qualified, or Qualified and placed on the eligible (employment) list for at least one year.

EXAMINATION PROCESS

The assessment may consist of a rating of your education, training, and experience related to the requirements of the position. It is important that you provide complete and accurate information on your application. Please report all experience and education that is related to this position.

BENEFITS

STATE OF MARYLAND BENEFITS

LOCATION

Department of Budget and Management, Recruitment and Examination Division, 301 W. Preston St., Baltimore, MD 21201.

INCLUSION STATEMENTS

We thank our Veterans for their service to our country.

People with disabilities and bilingual candidates are encouraged to apply.

As an equal opportunity employer, Maryland is committed to recruitment, retaining and promoting employees who are reflective of the State's diversity.