What are the responsibilities and job description for the Electronics Engineer position at DC Department of Human Resources?
Job Summary
This position is located in the Office of Unified Communications (OUC), Information Technology Division. The mission of the Office of Unified Communications (OUC) is to provide accurate, professional, and expedited service to the citizens and visitors of the District of Columbia. This service is performed by a team that handles emergency and non-emergency calls that are received when individuals dial 911 and 311 in Washington, DC. OUC also provides centralized, District-wide coordination and management of public safety voice radio technology and other public safety communication systems and resources to District government agencies and several, local, state, and federal partners.
Duties & Responsibilities
Provides radio frequency (RF) and land mobile radio (LMR) support for Motorola radio systems, ensuring system performance and reliability. Completes subscriber radio programming tasks such as participating in radio hardware refreshes, programming subscriber radios, creating and updating code plugs, and subscriber radio battery maintenance. Conducts a thorough review of vendor proposed test plans, procedures, and test reports for system performance evaluations; conducts diagnostics tests using system computer software to assess network performance and reliability. Operates equipment such as spectrum analyzers, battery management systems, and subscriber radio alignment tools to conduct preventive maintenance and ensure optimal performance of subscriber radios.
Maintains, monitors, aligns, troubleshoots, repairs, radio equipment, including repeaters, tuners, antennas, base stations, vehicle radios, handheld radios, digital vehicular repeater systems and other ancillary components necessary for a functional radio network. Refreshes encryption keys on individual subscriber radios in accordance with security standards, minimizing user disruption. Travels to various locations to install, upgrade, and maintain radio communication equipment. Drives to job sites as needed to troubleshoot connectivity issues, perform repairs, and ensure optimal system performance. Transports and handles specialized tools, test equipment, and replacement components while adhering to safety protocols and organizational travel policies. Coordinates with team members, site personnel, and external partners to efficiently plan and execute work at different locations while minimizing disruptions to communication networks.
Qualifications & Education
Degree: Engineering. To be acceptable, the program must: (1) lead to a bachelor’s degree in a school of engineering with at least one program accredited by ABET; or (2) include differential and integral calculus and courses (more advanced than first-year physics and chemistry) in five of the following seven areas of engineering science or physics: (a) statics, dynamics; (b) strength of materials (stress-strain relationships); (c) fluid mechanics, hydraulics; (d) thermodynamics; (e) electrical fields and circuits; (f) nature and properties of materials (relating particle and aggregate structure to properties); and (g) any other comparable area of fundamental engineering science or physics, such as optics, heat transfer, soil mechanics, or electronics.
OR
Combination of education and experience -- college-level education, training, and/or technical experience that furnished (1) a thorough knowledge of the physical and mathematical sciences underlying engineering, and (2) a good understanding, both theoretical and practical, of the engineering sciences and techniques and their applications to one of the branches of engineering.
Specialized Experience: Applicants must have at least (1) year of specialized experience, one year of which must be equivalent to the CS-11 grade level in the District of Columbia government service. Specialized experience is experience that equipped the applicant with the particular knowledge, skills, and abilities to perform successfully the duties of the position, and that is typically in or related to the work of the position to be filled. To be creditable, specialized experience must have been equivalent to at least the next lower grade level in the normal line of progression for the occupation in the organization.
Licensure and Certifications
Current registration as a Professional Engineer issued by the District of Columbia Board of Professional Engineers or equivalent out-of-state license is required.
Valid driver’s license is required for travel across the district to install, upgrade, and maintain radio communication equipment at public safety radio sites and agencies.
Working Conditions/Environment
Work is primarily in an office setting with some trips to operating facilities, which involves potential radiation or contamination exposure. The incumbent must wear protective clothing and follow standard safety procedures.
Other Significant Information
Tour of Duty: Various Shifts
Pay Plan, Series and Grade: CS-0855-12
Promotion Potential: No known promotion potential
Duration of Appointment: Career Service (Permanent)
Collective Bargaining Unit (Union): This position is in the collective bargaining unit, and you may be required to pay an agency service fee through an automatic payroll deduction.
Residency Preference: Applicants claiming "Residency Preference” will be required to maintain residency in the District of Columbia for a minimum of (7) years. Failure to do so may result in forfeiture of employment.
Position Designation: This position has been designated as Security Sensitive therefore the incumbent of this position will be subject to enhanced suitability screening pursuant to Chapter 4 of DC Personnel Regulations, Suitability and as such, incumbents of this position shall be subject to criminal background checks, background investigations, and mandatory drug and alcohol testing, as applicable.
Essential Designation: This position is designated as Essential pursuant to Chapter 12 of the D.C. personnel regulations, Hours of Work, Legal Holidays, and Leave. The incumbent may be required to work nights, weekends, and holidays to meet the needs of the agency. As an Essential employee, you will be required to report to work or stay at work during a declared emergency.
Equal Employment Opportunity: The District of Columbia Government is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified candidates will receive consideration without regard to race, color, sex (including pregnancy), national origin, religion, age, marital status, personal appearance, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, family responsibilities, matriculation, political affiliation, genetic information, disability, status as a victim or family member of a victim of domestic violence, a sexual offense, or stalking, or any other legally-protected status within the limits imposed by applicable District and federal laws and regulations.
This position is located in the Office of Unified Communications (OUC), Information Technology Division. The mission of the Office of Unified Communications (OUC) is to provide accurate, professional, and expedited service to the citizens and visitors of the District of Columbia. This service is performed by a team that handles emergency and non-emergency calls that are received when individuals dial 911 and 311 in Washington, DC. OUC also provides centralized, District-wide coordination and management of public safety voice radio technology and other public safety communication systems and resources to District government agencies and several, local, state, and federal partners.
Duties & Responsibilities
Provides radio frequency (RF) and land mobile radio (LMR) support for Motorola radio systems, ensuring system performance and reliability. Completes subscriber radio programming tasks such as participating in radio hardware refreshes, programming subscriber radios, creating and updating code plugs, and subscriber radio battery maintenance. Conducts a thorough review of vendor proposed test plans, procedures, and test reports for system performance evaluations; conducts diagnostics tests using system computer software to assess network performance and reliability. Operates equipment such as spectrum analyzers, battery management systems, and subscriber radio alignment tools to conduct preventive maintenance and ensure optimal performance of subscriber radios.
Maintains, monitors, aligns, troubleshoots, repairs, radio equipment, including repeaters, tuners, antennas, base stations, vehicle radios, handheld radios, digital vehicular repeater systems and other ancillary components necessary for a functional radio network. Refreshes encryption keys on individual subscriber radios in accordance with security standards, minimizing user disruption. Travels to various locations to install, upgrade, and maintain radio communication equipment. Drives to job sites as needed to troubleshoot connectivity issues, perform repairs, and ensure optimal system performance. Transports and handles specialized tools, test equipment, and replacement components while adhering to safety protocols and organizational travel policies. Coordinates with team members, site personnel, and external partners to efficiently plan and execute work at different locations while minimizing disruptions to communication networks.
Qualifications & Education
Degree: Engineering. To be acceptable, the program must: (1) lead to a bachelor’s degree in a school of engineering with at least one program accredited by ABET; or (2) include differential and integral calculus and courses (more advanced than first-year physics and chemistry) in five of the following seven areas of engineering science or physics: (a) statics, dynamics; (b) strength of materials (stress-strain relationships); (c) fluid mechanics, hydraulics; (d) thermodynamics; (e) electrical fields and circuits; (f) nature and properties of materials (relating particle and aggregate structure to properties); and (g) any other comparable area of fundamental engineering science or physics, such as optics, heat transfer, soil mechanics, or electronics.
OR
Combination of education and experience -- college-level education, training, and/or technical experience that furnished (1) a thorough knowledge of the physical and mathematical sciences underlying engineering, and (2) a good understanding, both theoretical and practical, of the engineering sciences and techniques and their applications to one of the branches of engineering.
Specialized Experience: Applicants must have at least (1) year of specialized experience, one year of which must be equivalent to the CS-11 grade level in the District of Columbia government service. Specialized experience is experience that equipped the applicant with the particular knowledge, skills, and abilities to perform successfully the duties of the position, and that is typically in or related to the work of the position to be filled. To be creditable, specialized experience must have been equivalent to at least the next lower grade level in the normal line of progression for the occupation in the organization.
Licensure and Certifications
Current registration as a Professional Engineer issued by the District of Columbia Board of Professional Engineers or equivalent out-of-state license is required.
Valid driver’s license is required for travel across the district to install, upgrade, and maintain radio communication equipment at public safety radio sites and agencies.
Working Conditions/Environment
Work is primarily in an office setting with some trips to operating facilities, which involves potential radiation or contamination exposure. The incumbent must wear protective clothing and follow standard safety procedures.
Other Significant Information
Tour of Duty: Various Shifts
Pay Plan, Series and Grade: CS-0855-12
Promotion Potential: No known promotion potential
Duration of Appointment: Career Service (Permanent)
Collective Bargaining Unit (Union): This position is in the collective bargaining unit, and you may be required to pay an agency service fee through an automatic payroll deduction.
Residency Preference: Applicants claiming "Residency Preference” will be required to maintain residency in the District of Columbia for a minimum of (7) years. Failure to do so may result in forfeiture of employment.
Position Designation: This position has been designated as Security Sensitive therefore the incumbent of this position will be subject to enhanced suitability screening pursuant to Chapter 4 of DC Personnel Regulations, Suitability and as such, incumbents of this position shall be subject to criminal background checks, background investigations, and mandatory drug and alcohol testing, as applicable.
Essential Designation: This position is designated as Essential pursuant to Chapter 12 of the D.C. personnel regulations, Hours of Work, Legal Holidays, and Leave. The incumbent may be required to work nights, weekends, and holidays to meet the needs of the agency. As an Essential employee, you will be required to report to work or stay at work during a declared emergency.
Equal Employment Opportunity: The District of Columbia Government is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified candidates will receive consideration without regard to race, color, sex (including pregnancy), national origin, religion, age, marital status, personal appearance, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, family responsibilities, matriculation, political affiliation, genetic information, disability, status as a victim or family member of a victim of domestic violence, a sexual offense, or stalking, or any other legally-protected status within the limits imposed by applicable District and federal laws and regulations.
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