Radio Engineer

Duties Description

• Support department’s communications necessary in carrying out the department’s normal and emergency operations
• Help develop radio installation standards for the department’s field equipment
• Renew, modify, and establish new FCC licenses for NYSDOT radio equipment also be familiar with FCC licensing rules, guidelines and protocols
• Assist in the design, evaluation and maintenance of the Department’s land mobile radio systems and its components throughout the State
• Provide periodic preventative and remedial maintenance on radio, microwave, satellite, and networking equipment, and develop test procedures and performance standards for such equipment and associated antenna, cable, antenna system and IP and telephone network equipment
• Establish and manage department-owned and rental Communications Tower sites
• Maintain, troubleshoot, and repair electric equipment, software, and configuration, and supporting systems for radio, data, and satellite equipment
• Test for radio interference from outside sources and equipment and make recommendations for remediation
• Specify maintenance procedures and oversee contractor work
• Review monthly radio work reports for trends and common issues and address with vendors
• Survey and procure additional sites necessary to expand communications
• Maintain contracts with vendors for preventative maintenance and repair services statewide
• Setup and program mobile and portable radio equipment to department parameters
• Provide support to the department’s field personnel as to the proper operation of radios
• Research and test new equipment
• Complete annual radio tests to find and address communications issues
• Monitor radio system status and use for compliance with Federal regulations and standards
• Collaborate with Agency partners as needed on communications issues
• Communications planning involving cellular networks supporting TSMO
  
  

Responsibilities may include serving a role within the Incident Command System to support the department's response to regional and statewide emergency situations.

Minimum Qualifications

Six years of experience as a radio systems engineer involving the development, deployment, operation, and maintenance or wireless land mobile radio or other wireless communications systems.

A college degree in electrical engineering, electronics engineering, applied engineering physics, or a related field may substitute for general experience as follows: associate’s degree – two years; bachelor’s degree – four years; and master’s degree – five years.

Additional Comments

Applicants must be currently authorized to work in the United States on a full-time basis.

The salary range listed reflects the full range for this graded position. For new State employees appointed into graded positions, the annual salary is the hiring rate (beginning of the Salary Range) of the position. Promotion salaries are calculated by the NYS Office of the State Comptroller in accordance with NYS Civil Service Law, OSC Payroll rules and regulations and negotiated union contracts. For more salary information please visit https://oer.ny.gov/salary-schedules

DOT is an equal opportunity employer.

Disabled persons are encouraged to apply. In compliance with Public Law 99-603, candidates selected for appointment must provide an original document to prove their citizenship and/or legal right to work in the United States. Candidates for employment must have proper authorization to work in the United States at the time an offer of employment is made. The Department will not sponsor a nonimmigrant for a temporary employment visa (H-1B or similar), OPT STEM, or for permanent residence. Offers of permanent employment may not be made to nonimmigrants whose employment authorization is limited to a period of practical training (F-1 or similar).