City and County of Honolulu, HI Hiring for RADIO ENGINEER (SR-26) at Oahu Island, HI Full Time

Performs difficult professional engineering work with program responsibility for planning, designing, installing, modifying and maintaining the operations of an agency’s island-wide radio-telephone communications and related radio activated systems; designs and adapts radio and other electronic equipment to meet operational requirements; and performs other related duties as required.

The current vacancy is within the Operations Support Branch of the Information Technology Division of the Honolulu Board of Water Supply (BWS) and plans, supervises and manages the operation of the IT Field Services Support Section. The position is responsible for planning, designing, and overseeing the installation, upgrade, maintenance and support of the BWS island-wide wireless (radio) data communication systems, security camera systems, IT electrical and cabling.

Additional Job Information

At time of application, you must be a citizen, national or permanent resident alien of the United States or a non-citizen eligible under federal law for unrestricted employment.

Effective August 16, 2021, all candidates must meet the City and County of Honolulu’s COVID-19 vaccination mandate requirements.

***Salary Negotiable: $5,600 – $6,812/month, pending approval and subject to funding availability.***

There is one (1) vacancy with the Honolulu Board of Water Supply, Information Technology Division. This position must be able to lift up to 40 lbs., overhead and work at heights to repair communication systems. This list may be used for future vacancies in this and/or other departments.

1) Only ONLINE applications will be accepted.

2) Paper applications will NOT be accepted.

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Minimum Qualification Requirements

EDUCATION REQUIREMENT:
Equivalent to graduation from an accredited four year college or university with a bachelor’s degree in an engineering specialty or a related field. Work experience may be substituted for the bachelor’s degree on a year-for-year basis. Such experience must have provided the knowledge, skills, and analytical ability normally gained from attainment of a bachelor’s degree.

Verification Requirement: You must submit evidence of your education within 7 days of filing this application. Please attach an electronic copy of your diploma and/or official transcript which shows the embossed seal to your application; Or mail a photocopy of your diploma and/or official transcript to the following address: Department of Human Resources, 650 South King Street, 10th Floor, Honolulu, HI 96813. Copies will not be returned. Unofficial transcripts will not be accepted.

EXPERIENCE REQUIREMENT:
Three years of experience in the design, installation, maintenance and repair of radio transmitters and related equipment.

QUALITY OF EXPERIENCE:
Having the required number of years of experience will not in itself be accepted as qualifying for the position. Your overall experience must have been of such scope, level and responsibility as to conclusively demonstrate the ability to perform the duties of the position.

LICENSE REQUIREMENT:
Possession of a valid appropriate driver’s license (Type 3/automobile), as required.

Desirable: Possession of a valid Federal Communications Commission (FCC) General Radiotelephone Operator License is desirable. If you have a valid FCC General Radiotelephone Operator License, you may submit a copy of your license within 7 days of filing this application. Please attach an electronic copy of your license to your application; Or mail a photocopy of your license to the following address: Department of Human Resources, 650 South King Street, 10th Floor, Honolulu, HI 96813. Copies will not be returned.

Examination Process

EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE EVALUATION:
In addition to meeting the above minimum qualifications, your application will be further evaluated. Your score will be based on the quality, quantity, and/or recency of your education and experience.

EXAMINATION WEIGHT:
Education and Experience Evaluation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 100%