Senior Public Safety Radio Systems Manager

City of Alexandria, Virginia; Alexandria (VA); On-site; USD 95,000 - 140,000; Full time

Job summary

The City of Alexandria, Virginia seeks an experienced Radio Systems Manager to direct the City’s mission-critical radio infrastructure. This role serves as the primary technical expert for P25 radio operations, interoperability, vendor relations, and FCC compliance, while developing budgets and modernization plans for essential systems.

Ideal candidates will have strong planning skills, cross-department collaboration, and the ability to communicate complex technical information clearly.

Qualifications

• Two-year college degree and five years coordinating operation of a two-way public safety radio system.
• Experience managing daily operations of a radio or communications system.
• Coursework in electrical engineering, electronics, data communications, or related field.
• Working knowledge of FCC rules and licensing.

Responsibilities

• Maintain system and database; address alarms and hardware failures.
• Develop annual and long-range budgets for radio systems.
• Coordinate interjurisdictional interoperability and vendor relations.
• Ensure FCC licensing and compliance; review FCC updates.
• Provide technical support for 911 operations.
• Attend meetings and draft white papers and recommendations.

Skills

Radio technology

FCC regulations

Vendor management

Budget planning

Interagency coordination

Technical analysis

Written and verbal communication

Education

Two-Year College Degree

Electrical Engineering courses

Four-Year College Degree

Job description

The City of Alexandria, Virginia seeks an experienced Radio Systems Manager to direct the City’s mission-critical radio infrastructure. This role serves as the primary technical expert for P25 radio operations, interoperability, vendor relations, and FCC compliance, while developing budgets and modernization plans for essential systems.

Ideal candidates will have strong planning skills, cross-department collaboration, and the ability to communicate complex technical information clearly.