P25 Radio Communications Technician

Duties

• Identify radio programming needs through written request, user contract, related task, or MPSCS initiated change/requirement. Contacts user to define and verify all requested changes. Develop prototype template for field-testing. Requests radio IDs and Talkgroup IDs for radio templates. Build radio templates for MPSCS radios in Metro region. Quality checks templates for accuracy and removes errors. Builds archives as required for distribution to field units for radio programming. Coordinate reprogramming of all appropriate field units.
• Using EAM, Microsoft Access and Microsoft Excel, this position is responsible for: Compiling, recording and making database entries into the EAM system and associated databases used by MPSCS. Determines billing levels appropriate for each radio template. Inputs equipment and associated information into EAM associated databases. Quality checks EAM and databases as required for accuracy of radio records.
• This position is responsible for the programming of MPSCS radios. Programs MPSCS radios with appropriate templates and encryption codes. Supports MPSCS field staff as required for programming of MPSCS radios.
• Supports other technical areas of MPSCS as required. Supports NCC in programming IDs and Talkgroups. Investigates issues related to MPSCS radios operations on the system. Supports evaluation of new radios for compliance with technical and performance standards as required by the MPSCS. Tests new programming software and providing field support for new programming software. Responds to requests for information regarding radio templates and associated records in EAM and databases.

Qualifications

• Three years of experience as a Radio/Communications Technician. Two years of experience with P25 Radio Programming (Motorola & Kenwood).
• Military/Public Safety/Radio Communications (not Network). Two-way radio experience. Previous P25 encryption experience/KMF (AES) Certificates, Licenses, Registrations.