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Location : San Rafael, CA
Job Type: Full Time, Regular
Job Number: 0903-24-03
Department: Department of Public Works
Opening Date: 03/06/2024
Closing Date: 3/20/2024 4:00 PM Pacific
Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO): The County of Marin is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Persons of color, women, individuals with disabilities, veterans, and adults of all ages are strongly encouraged to apply.
Individuals with Disabilities: If you are a person with a disability and are unable to complete an online application or require an accommodation to participate in a recruitment, you must contact Human Resources at least five work days in advance of the testing step or interview. Please contact the Human Resources Staffing Division at (415) 473-2126 (CRS DIAL 711) .
ABOUT US
At the County of Marin, our employees overwhelmingly report feeling their work is meaningful, they like the work they do, and they are proud to tell people "I work for the County of Marin." Discover more about us, our values, and our organizational culture Read on to find out more about this opportunity.
DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC WORKS MISSION STATEMENT:
Provide the community with quality services, maintain, and improve our public infrastructures and facilities, and support the preservation of Marin's unsurpassed beauty.
ABOUT THE POSITION
Are you looking for a challenge and an opportunity to play a key role in the technical planning, construction, and management of the County's "next generation" regional public safety communications systems? If so, the Telecommunications Division currently has one full-time (75 bi-weekly hours) vacancy.
The Department of Public Works Communications Division seeks qualified candidates for the position of Supervising Communications Technician. There is currently one full-time (80 hours bi-weekly) vacancy.
The Department of Public Works Communications Division is responsible for maintaining public safety communications systems. These systems include 35 fire stations, 14 mountaintop sites, six dispatch locations, and numerous other locations. These systems include mission critical voice, simulcast digital trunked radio, fire station alerting, warning siren systems, and IP data in support of public safety. In addition, the Communications Division is responsible for the installation of communications and warning equipment in vehicles for various agencies within the county.
Reporting to the Communications Services Manager, the Supervising Communications Technician acts as the first-level supervisor for the Communications Division of the Department of Public Works. This position is responsible for the oversight and day-to-day operations of the division, including scheduling and assigning work, conducting training, and resolving personnel issues for a multidisciplinary team. The Supervising Communications Technician takes an active role in performance management, coaching and staff/team development. Additionally, they may help fill some of the roles of the Communications Services Manager in the Manager's absence.
ABOUT YOU
Our Highly Qualified Candidate:
The highly qualified candidate for this position will have a strong foundation and experience working with operating principles, requirements, and industry standards for public safety communications systems, particularly in relation to coordinated use by multiple agencies. They will have advanced technical knowledge in conventional and trunked radio and microwave systems, electrical sources, computer hardware/operating systems, networks/network servers; design and function of microwave and radio systems, control systems and related equipment, and closed circuit camera and public address systems; communications network equipment and connectivity including hubs, routers, modems, bridges, comparators, switches, channel banks, multiplexers; internet protocols and services, Network QoS, IP multicasting, digital codecs, to include Windows-based programs, disk operating system (DOS), vendor service software, and Unix. A firm understanding of alternative mission critical communication systems such as FirstNet is also desirable. In addition, the ideal candidate will have applicable knowledge of relevant Federal Communications Commission and Occupational Safety and Health Administration rules and regulations.
The ideal candidate will have strong leadership skills and experience in managing and supervising technical and administrative staff; skilled in developing and implementing division goals, objectives and policies and procedures; able to deal with critical and complex technical or personnel issues; and able to communicate effectively both verbally and in writing. The ideal candidate will be able to effectively work across departments and with the community. In addition, the ideal candidate is organized, dependable, and flexible; customer-focused; a strategic/critical thinker who proactively recommends changes to policies, procedures and technology solutions; independently seeks opportunities for innovation and continuous improvement; functions well in support of a team; and thrives working in a fast paced, progressive organization.
For more detailed information about this classification, including the minimum qualifications, please click here:
ABOUT THE PROCESS
All applicants will receive email notifications regarding their status in the recruitment process. Please be sure to check your spam settings to allow our emails to reach you. You may also log into your governmentjobs.com account to view these emails.
Testing and Eligible List: Depending on the number of qualified applications received, the examination may consist of a highly qualified review, application screening, online assessment, written examination, oral examination, performance examination, or any combination to determine which candidates' names will be placed on the eligible list.
The eligible list established from this recruitment will be used to fill the current vacancy and any future vacancies for open, fixed-term, full-time or part-time positions which may occur while the list remains active.
Disaster Service Workers: All County of Marin employees are designated Disaster Service Workers through state and local law (California Government Code Section 3100-3109). Employment with the County requires the affirmation of a loyalty oath to this effect. Employees are required to complete all Disaster Service Worker-related training as assigned, and to return to work as ordered in the event of an emergency.
PLEASE NOTE: The benefits described herein do not apply to temporary (contingent) or to part-time employees that work less than 50%.
COUNTY OF MARIN BENEFITS: GENERAL
Below are some of the excellent benefits the County offers. More information about our benefits can be found on the
Paid Time Off: Competitive vacation accrual; 12 holidays per year; and generous sick leave accruals. Additional types of paid leaves are available for some bargaining units.
Health Plan: Choice of four health plans (two Kaiser HMOs, Western Health Advantage HMO, and an Anthem Blue Cross PPO) along with dental through Delta Dental PPO, and vision through Vision Service Plan (VSP). There is a County contribution toward the premiums (the contribution amount varies depending on coverage tier elected such as employee only, employee + 1, employee + family). Plus, the County offers excellent Life Insurance, Disability, Flexible Spending Plans, a Dependent Care Assistance Program, professional development and more.
Retirement: Defined benefit plan under the County Employees Retirement Act of 1937. More information can be found online at www.mcera.org.
IRS 457 Plan: Choice of pre-tax or post-tax (Roth) employee contribution up to the IRS annual maximum.
Retiree Medical: The County provides access to group health plan coverage to eligible retirees.
For specific questions regarding the employment process, please contact Human Resources at (415) 473-6104. For additional details about the benefits or retirement, please contact the Benefits Division at (415) 473-2197.
*IMPORTANT NOTE: Benefits described herein do not represent a contract and may be changed without notice.
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QUALIFYING EDUCATION/EXPERIENCE: The minimum qualifications for the position are as follows: Equivalent to an Associate's degree in Electronics or a related field and four years of full-time experience in the installation and repair of trunked radio, microwave, and related communications equipment that provides the necessary knowledge and abilities listed in the class specification. One year of additional related experience may substitute for the education requirement. Lead or supervisory experience is highly desirable.Please list your education in the Education section of the application. Please tell us how you meet the minimum qualifications and please provide a detailed description of your minimum four-years of recent full-time experience in the installation and repair of trunked radio, microwave, and related communications equipment. One year of additional related experience may substitute for the education requirement. You must include the dates of employment and the employer's name (s) where you gained this experience.
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This job class requires travel between various County and business-related locations, including off-road and remote sites. Employees who drive on County business to carry out job-related duties must possess a valid California driver's license for the class of vehicle driven and meet automobile insurability requirements of the County, including review of recent DMV history. If a driver's license is required, at the time of the selection interview by the appointing authority, applicants will have to furnish a recent DMV driving record.Are you willing and able at the time of the selection interview to furnish a California driver's license and DMV Driving record?
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Are you willing and available to meet all when assigned? • Working Nights, Weekends, Holidays, and at odd or irregular hours for extended periods of time in either on-call or emergency conditions • Standing 24-hour on-call duty as assigned on a rotating basis• Frequently lifting/moving up to 25 pounds and occasionally lifting/moving up to 50 pounds
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Please indicate any experience you have performing the below duties. Select all that apply.
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Briefly elaborate on the experience you have checked above, describing your specific role, duties and responsibilities, the name of the employer(s) where you gained this experience, and the dates worked. You must include whether your experience was as a supervisor or a lead and how many people you supervised or lead.
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Please indicate any technical knowledge and/or experience you have performing the below duties. Select all that apply.
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Briefly elaborate on the technical knowledge and/or experience you have checked above, describing your specific role, duties and responsibilities, the name of the employer(s) where you gained this experience, and the dates worked.
Required Question
Location : San Rafael, CA
Job Type: Full Time, Regular
Job Number: 0903-24-03
Department: Department of Public Works
Opening Date: 03/06/2024
Closing Date: 3/20/2024 4:00 PM Pacific
Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO): The County of Marin is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Persons of color, women, individuals with disabilities, veterans, and adults of all ages are strongly encouraged to apply.
Individuals with Disabilities: If you are a person with a disability and are unable to complete an online application or require an accommodation to participate in a recruitment, you must contact Human Resources at least five work days in advance of the testing step or interview. Please contact the Human Resources Staffing Division at (415) 473-2126 (CRS DIAL 711) .
ABOUT US
At the County of Marin, our employees overwhelmingly report feeling their work is meaningful, they like the work they do, and they are proud to tell people "I work for the County of Marin." Discover more about us, our values, and our organizational culture Read on to find out more about this opportunity.
DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC WORKS MISSION STATEMENT:
Provide the community with quality services, maintain, and improve our public infrastructures and facilities, and support the preservation of Marin's unsurpassed beauty.
ABOUT THE POSITION
Are you looking for a challenge and an opportunity to play a key role in the technical planning, construction, and management of the County's "next generation" regional public safety communications systems? If so, the Telecommunications Division currently has one full-time (75 bi-weekly hours) vacancy.
The Department of Public Works Communications Division seeks qualified candidates for the position of Supervising Communications Technician. There is currently one full-time (80 hours bi-weekly) vacancy.
The Department of Public Works Communications Division is responsible for maintaining public safety communications systems. These systems include 35 fire stations, 14 mountaintop sites, six dispatch locations, and numerous other locations. These systems include mission critical voice, simulcast digital trunked radio, fire station alerting, warning siren systems, and IP data in support of public safety. In addition, the Communications Division is responsible for the installation of communications and warning equipment in vehicles for various agencies within the county.
Reporting to the Communications Services Manager, the Supervising Communications Technician acts as the first-level supervisor for the Communications Division of the Department of Public Works. This position is responsible for the oversight and day-to-day operations of the division, including scheduling and assigning work, conducting training, and resolving personnel issues for a multidisciplinary team. The Supervising Communications Technician takes an active role in performance management, coaching and staff/team development. Additionally, they may help fill some of the roles of the Communications Services Manager in the Manager's absence.
ABOUT YOU
Our Highly Qualified Candidate:
The highly qualified candidate for this position will have a strong foundation and experience working with operating principles, requirements, and industry standards for public safety communications systems, particularly in relation to coordinated use by multiple agencies. They will have advanced technical knowledge in conventional and trunked radio and microwave systems, electrical sources, computer hardware/operating systems, networks/network servers; design and function of microwave and radio systems, control systems and related equipment, and closed circuit camera and public address systems; communications network equipment and connectivity including hubs, routers, modems, bridges, comparators, switches, channel banks, multiplexers; internet protocols and services, Network QoS, IP multicasting, digital codecs, to include Windows-based programs, disk operating system (DOS), vendor service software, and Unix. A firm understanding of alternative mission critical communication systems such as FirstNet is also desirable. In addition, the ideal candidate will have applicable knowledge of relevant Federal Communications Commission and Occupational Safety and Health Administration rules and regulations.
The ideal candidate will have strong leadership skills and experience in managing and supervising technical and administrative staff; skilled in developing and implementing division goals, objectives and policies and procedures; able to deal with critical and complex technical or personnel issues; and able to communicate effectively both verbally and in writing. The ideal candidate will be able to effectively work across departments and with the community. In addition, the ideal candidate is organized, dependable, and flexible; customer-focused; a strategic/critical thinker who proactively recommends changes to policies, procedures and technology solutions; independently seeks opportunities for innovation and continuous improvement; functions well in support of a team; and thrives working in a fast paced, progressive organization.
For more detailed information about this classification, including the minimum qualifications, please click here:
ABOUT THE PROCESS
All applicants will receive email notifications regarding their status in the recruitment process. Please be sure to check your spam settings to allow our emails to reach you. You may also log into your governmentjobs.com account to view these emails.
Testing and Eligible List: Depending on the number of qualified applications received, the examination may consist of a highly qualified review, application screening, online assessment, written examination, oral examination, performance examination, or any combination to determine which candidates' names will be placed on the eligible list.
The eligible list established from this recruitment will be used to fill the current vacancy and any future vacancies for open, fixed-term, full-time or part-time positions which may occur while the list remains active.
Disaster Service Workers: All County of Marin employees are designated Disaster Service Workers through state and local law (California Government Code Section 3100-3109). Employment with the County requires the affirmation of a loyalty oath to this effect. Employees are required to complete all Disaster Service Worker-related training as assigned, and to return to work as ordered in the event of an emergency.
PLEASE NOTE: The benefits described herein do not apply to temporary (contingent) or to part-time employees that work less than 50%.
COUNTY OF MARIN BENEFITS: GENERAL
Below are some of the excellent benefits the County offers. More information about our benefits can be found on the
Paid Time Off: Competitive vacation accrual; 12 holidays per year; and generous sick leave accruals. Additional types of paid leaves are available for some bargaining units.
Health Plan: Choice of four health plans (two Kaiser HMOs, Western Health Advantage HMO, and an Anthem Blue Cross PPO) along with dental through Delta Dental PPO, and vision through Vision Service Plan (VSP). There is a County contribution toward the premiums (the contribution amount varies depending on coverage tier elected such as employee only, employee + 1, employee + family). Plus, the County offers excellent Life Insurance, Disability, Flexible Spending Plans, a Dependent Care Assistance Program, professional development and more.
Retirement: Defined benefit plan under the County Employees Retirement Act of 1937. More information can be found online at www.mcera.org.
IRS 457 Plan: Choice of pre-tax or post-tax (Roth) employee contribution up to the IRS annual maximum.
Retiree Medical: The County provides access to group health plan coverage to eligible retirees.
For specific questions regarding the employment process, please contact Human Resources at (415) 473-6104. For additional details about the benefits or retirement, please contact the Benefits Division at (415) 473-2197.
*IMPORTANT NOTE: Benefits described herein do not represent a contract and may be changed without notice.
01
QUALIFYING EDUCATION/EXPERIENCE: The minimum qualifications for the position are as follows: Equivalent to an Associate's degree in Electronics or a related field and four years of full-time experience in the installation and repair of trunked radio, microwave, and related communications equipment that provides the necessary knowledge and abilities listed in the class specification. One year of additional related experience may substitute for the education requirement. Lead or supervisory experience is highly desirable.Please list your education in the Education section of the application. Please tell us how you meet the minimum qualifications and please provide a detailed description of your minimum four-years of recent full-time experience in the installation and repair of trunked radio, microwave, and related communications equipment. One year of additional related experience may substitute for the education requirement. You must include the dates of employment and the employer's name (s) where you gained this experience.
02
This job class requires travel between various County and business-related locations, including off-road and remote sites. Employees who drive on County business to carry out job-related duties must possess a valid California driver's license for the class of vehicle driven and meet automobile insurability requirements of the County, including review of recent DMV history. If a driver's license is required, at the time of the selection interview by the appointing authority, applicants will have to furnish a recent DMV driving record.Are you willing and able at the time of the selection interview to furnish a California driver's license and DMV Driving record?
- Yes
- No
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Are you willing and available to meet all when assigned? • Working Nights, Weekends, Holidays, and at odd or irregular hours for extended periods of time in either on-call or emergency conditions • Standing 24-hour on-call duty as assigned on a rotating basis• Frequently lifting/moving up to 25 pounds and occasionally lifting/moving up to 50 pounds
- Yes
- No
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Please indicate any experience you have performing the below duties. Select all that apply.
- Performance Related Coaching
- Employee Development
- Team Building
- Process Improvements
- Performance Evaluations
- Process Analysis
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Briefly elaborate on the experience you have checked above, describing your specific role, duties and responsibilities, the name of the employer(s) where you gained this experience, and the dates worked. You must include whether your experience was as a supervisor or a lead and how many people you supervised or lead.
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Please indicate any technical knowledge and/or experience you have performing the below duties. Select all that apply.
- Microwave
- Conventional Radio Systems
- Motorola Astro Trunked Radio Systems
- Communications Networks and Connectivity
- Telecommunications Network Implementation
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Briefly elaborate on the technical knowledge and/or experience you have checked above, describing your specific role, duties and responsibilities, the name of the employer(s) where you gained this experience, and the dates worked.
Required Question
