Senior Radio Systems Analyst

City-of-Santa-Maria,-C; Santa Maria (CA); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

The City of Santa Maria, CA, is looking for a Senior Radio Systems Analyst to oversee design, installation and maintenance of complex RF communications infrastructure. The role includes supervising staff, coordinating with the IT division and ensuring reliable radio services for city operations.

The ideal candidate has deep experience with Motorola P25 systems, site maintenance, and compliance with FCC regulations.

Qualifications

• Experience with design, installation and maintenance of RF communications systems.
• Strong analytical and technical background in radio infrastructure.
• Ability to supervise staff and coordinate cross-department projects.

Responsibilities

• Lead design, installation and maintenance of two-way radios, repeaters, simulcast equipment and microwave links.
• Support the 7/800MHz radio system, network equipment and security patching.
• Oversee FCC licenses, asset inventory and service contracts.
• Train and mentor junior staff in procedures and safety standards.
• Document activities in the work-order system and supervise contractors.

Skills

RF communications

Radio systems

Two-way radios

Motorola P25

Anritsu

Tools

Anritsu

Locution

Job description

Senior Radio Systems Analyst

The City of Santa Maria is accepting applications for Senior Radio Systems Analyst. Under general supervision of assigned supervisor, the Senior Systems Analyst helps plan, direct, manage, and coordinate the City's Information Technology Division's efforts to meet the technological needs of the City and identified partners. This position supervises other technical support staff; and may work irregular shifts.

WHO WE ARE

The City of Santa Maria is a full-service city with a City Council/City Manager form of government, over 700 employees, an annual budget of approximately $367 million, and serves approximately 113,041 constituents. Santa Maria is located on the beautiful central coast of California and covers over 23 square miles. The City harmoniously balances maintaining coastal and agricultural lands while promoting business. The City of Santa Maria has been recognized nationally as an All-America City by the National Civic League and offers community festivals, reasonably priced housing, and quality schools. Santa Maria is in proximity to a local airport, beaches, cultural arts, institutions of higher education, and wineries.

WHAT WE DO

The Information Technology Division provides comprehensive technology services to all City departments which include defining technology needs; assisting operating departments in planning, prioritizing, and managing the installation of new systems and applications, and; establishing long-range plans, policies, and standards for acquiring, maintaining, and achieving information technology resources.

WHAT WE ARE LOOKING FOR

Our ideal candidate will possess a strong technical and analytical background with experience in a broad range of digital and analog radio systems infrastructures. Radio communications for the City of Santa Maria consists of a two-site simulcast Motorola P25 Astro-trunked M-core, TDMA digital radio system on the 7/800MHz band. In addition, 3 more radio sites of conventional repeaters; 4 digital-UHF for PD backup, 4 Fire analog-VHF and other city departments standalone repeaters. The city supports 1000 APX radio subscribers, including the City of Guadalupe and Alan Hancock College Police. Radios supported are the Motorola (portables); APX4000, APX7000, APX7000XE, APX8000, APX8000XE, APX-NEXT, (mobiles); APX4500, APX7500, APX8500LP, APX8500HP and Bendix King. The Radio Team also supports an LTE-connect system called Wave that allows city departments to communicate on P25 channels from their smart phones anywhere there’s cell service.

The Senior Radio Analyst, under the direction of the Public Safety IT Manager, will oversee and perform highly skilled work involving the design, installation, maintenance, and repair of various complex RF Communications systems equipment and applications. This advanced journey-level position will ensure ongoing planning with city leadership to evaluate and optimize radio communications and infrastructure.

The Senior Radio Analyst position is a middle-management role that provides technical support, supervision, and mentoring. Their role enables City of Santa Maria employees "to provide the highest quality of service in the most efficient, cost-effective, and courteous manner possible" by means of a reliable radio system.

Required Submittal

• Resume

In addition to the broad duties and responsibilities of the Senior System Analyst classification, the Senior Radio System Analyst shall have the following duties and responsibilities:

• Lead and participate in the design, installation and maintenance of various communications equipment including two-way radios, repeater equipment, simulcast equipment, licensed and unlicensed microwave links, support Access Control systems, CCTV systems, and all other city-related electronic equipment.
• Supports the 7/800MHz radio system and its components, including network and server equipment, security patching, and leveraging Motorola support when needed to troubleshoot and remedy issues.
• Support City Fire Department for annual communication plan revisions of statewide mutual aid changes on all fire radios. Identify, isolate, and correct intermittent issues reported. Maintain Locution automated station alerting equipment and Locution dispatch console.
• Use of Anritsu and RF site communications test equipment for testing and aligning radios and radio system components. Perform annual preventive maintenance on all RF sites to meet operational compliance with FCC regulations as well as make recommendations and assist in installation of aging and or failing equipment, (may require additional training and assistance from Motorola).
• Administration of FCC licenses, capital equipment inventory and system support contracts.
• Participate in training lower-level staff in areas of service, electronic diagnostic procedures, programming software and safety standards.
• Report daily activity in the Team Dynamix work-order system, log time and details of repairs and project progress.
• Review and supervise the work of electronic service contractors hired by the City.
• Make recommendations on equipment replacement for projected end-of-life expectations and new technologies as needed.
• Operate a personal computer using various programming software and databases.
• Support and install GPS connected devices.
• Installation, testing and maintenance of UPS power systems.
• May be required to climb towers, pending certification.
• Perform other duties and responsibilities as assigned by leadership.

Support first responders and other municipal divisions. Understanding of simulcast and supporting network devices. This includes installation, upgrading, troubleshooting, and programming of mobiles, portables, repeaters, microwave links, antenna systems and base station radios under FCC regulations.

Desired Qualifications, Licenses and/or Certificates;

• Experience in support of first responders and other municipal departments is preferred.
• Testing and maintenance of analog and digital repeater