Public Safety Radio Projects Coordinator

Merced County; Merced (CA); On-site; USD 28,654,000 - 57,308,000; Part time

Job summary

Merced County is seeking personnel for the Sheriff Patrol Radio Project, primarily in Extra-Help capacity, with up to 25 hours per week. Duties include planning, designing, and implementing complex automated systems for public safety communications.

Ideal candidates will have five+ years of related professional experience, advanced systems education, and familiarity with Motorola APX and Kenwood programming tools, plus strong data analytics and training abilities.

Qualifications

• At least five (5) years of progressively responsible professional experience in the system for which the department requests.
• Formal, advanced educational training in system of expertise is highly desirable.
• Data processing techniques and capabilities.

Responsibilities

• Supervise and manage staff as required.
• Plan, design and implement systems.
• Modify existing systems in response to changes in the County's operational environment and/or regulatory changes.
• Act as liaison with other departments affected by systems changes.
• Provide system specifications and monitors the testing of the new or revised programs.
• Recommend changes to County policies and procedures if necessary to optimize the efficiencies of the Department's services.
• Perform all duties required to complete assigned project or systems changes.
• Gather, tabulate, and analyze data.
• Interview and consult with departmental officials, employees and others to give and receive information.
• Provide training and technical assistance to other staff.

Skills

Public safety IT experience

Staff supervision

Communication skills

Education

Advanced educational training in systems analysis

Tools

Motorola APX programming software

Kenwood Programming Software

Job description

Merced County is seeking personnel for the Sheriff Patrol Radio Project, primarily in Extra-Help capacity, with up to 25 hours per week. Duties include planning, designing, and implementing complex automated systems for public safety communications.

Ideal candidates will have five+ years of related professional experience, advanced systems education, and familiarity with Motorola APX and Kenwood programming tools, plus strong data analytics and training abilities.