Communications Systems Specialist I/II - Network & Infrastructure

Napa County is seeking a Communications Systems Specialist to join our Radio Network & Operations Team! The Communication Systems Specialist will be responsible for installation, maintenance or repair of communications and electronic equipment, with a specialty focus and interest in radio communications. The ideal candidate possess a strong, technical foundation in configuring and managing network infrastructure to support critical communication systems used throughout Napa County. Proficiency in routing, switching, and network security is strongly desired.

Experience and Education - Any combination of education and experience that would likely provide the required knowledge, skills, and abilities is qualifying. A typical way to obtain the knowledge, skills, and abilities would be:

Option 1:

• Experience: Two years of journey level experience in the installation, maintenance or repair of communications and electronic equipment.
• Education: Equivalent to completion of the twelfth grade supplemented by technical instruction in electronic communication systems installation and maintenance.

Option 2:

• Education: Completion of academic, military, or vocational programs leading to an associate degree in electronics or communications technology or its equivalent., Experience and Education - Any combination of education and experience that would likely provide the required knowledge, skills, and abilities is qualifying. A typical way to obtain the knowledge, skills, and abilities would be:
• Option 1: Four years of experience performing network and systems support, installation, maintenance, and repair of communications and electronic equipment, including experience in the following: phone based exchange (PBX) administration, voice over IP (VoIP), network video monitoring systems (NVMS), wired/wireless network infrastructure and operation of land mobile radio (LMR) equipment, or radio over IP (RoIP), data networking infrastructure and microwave networks comparable to a Communications Systems Specialist I in Napa County; and equivalent to completion of the twelfth grade supplemented by technical instruction in electronic communication systems installation and maintenance.
• Option 2: Two years of experience performing network and systems support, installation, maintenance, and repair of communications and electronic equipment, including experience in the following: phone based exchange (PBX) administration, voice over IP (VoIP), network video monitoring systems (NVMS), wired/wireless network infrastructure and operation of land mobile radio (LMR) equipment, or radio over IP (RoIP), data networking infrastructure and microwave networks comparable to a Communications Systems Specialist I in Napa County; and equivalent to completion of the twelfth grade supplemented by technical instruction in electronic communication systems installation and maintenance.

Required License:

• Possession of a valid California Drivers’ License.
• If qualifying under Pattern 2 for Communication Systems Specialist II, possession of a valid General Radiotelephone Operator’s License (GROL) issued by the Federal Communications Commission.

Highly Desired License:

• CCENT or CCNA, CompTIA, A+, Com TIA Network+, or an equivalent certification is desirable.

Salaries are based on a five-step range. Appointments are usually made at the beginning step with advances occurring at six months and the completion of each year thereafter. Salary rates are reviewed annually.

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