Police Officer Trainee

About the role

The Contra Costa County Office of the Sheriff is seeking a Telecommunications Technical Manager to provide technical management services, advice, and direction to department divisions and contracting agencies on all areas of radio communications and related computer systems.

Responsibilities

• Provides technical management services, advice, and direction to department divisions and contracting agencies on all areas of radio communications and related computer systems, systems design, cost estimates, and equipment specifications.
• Reviews and approves all requests for communications services, maintenance, and repair.
• Establishes and maintains interdepartmental liaison with the General Services Department and intra-department liaison with all division and unit commanders requiring telecommunications and related support services.
• Acts as administrator for the PC-based 911 emergency response system in the Sheriff's Dispatch Center and serves as the California State 911 Coordinator for Contra Costa County.
• Installs and maintains CAD/RMS client workstations for access to CAD/RMS databases and acts as a backup administrator as necessary.
• Affords assistance in the evaluation and selection of contract firms providing telecommunications maintenance, repair, and installation services not available from the General Services Department.
• Manages telecommunication engineering design efforts of the division and assists in the construction of departmental telecommunication sites and structures.
• Acts as backup administrator for the Department's Microsoft and Novell LAN as required.
• Maintains cellular and standard telephone usage, billing, and needs in the Sheriff's Office.
• Advises on the proper usage of the department's assigned radio frequency resources and acts as the department's liaison with the amateur radio community.
• Instructs departmental personnel on the proper use and care of radio, electronic, and related computer support equipment and conducts formal training as required.
• Drafts policy and division directives with respect to telecommunications policies and operations.

Requirements

• Possession of a valid California Motor Vehicle Operators License at the time of appointment.
• Possession of 60 semester or 90 quarter units from an accredited college or university with a major in Computer Science, Information Technology, Telecommunications, Electrical Engineering, or a certificate in radio/telecommunications or a similar field from an accredited technical school.
• Four (4) years full-time (or the equivalent of full-time) progressively responsible experience providing technical telecommunications support of a variety of telecommunication instruments, equipment, and systems.

Qualifications

Additional experience of the type noted above may be substituted for the required education on a year-for-year basis to a maximum of two years.

Skills

Ability to pass a thorough background investigation conducted by the Office of the Sheriff prior to employment.

Benefits

The Benefit Tab is under construction.