Radio Technician Job at IO Datasphere in Green Bay

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Client Name Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR)

Requisition 149742

Location Green Bay, WI

Duration 1 year

Due Date 10 / 16 / 2025

C2C Possible Yes. Rate depends on experience

Interview Method Web-based with Camera On

NOTE : This is an on-site position. Candidates must be current WI residents or willing to relocate prior to starting the role. This position requires a significant amount of day-to-day travel. Visiting offices across the state to perform maintenance and repairs will be a requirement of this position. Some overnight travel may be required as this position is a statewide resource that may be requested to help with projects throughout the state. Travel will be reimbursed.

Description :

Our client is looking for a Radio Technician to provide specialized technical and comprehensive support, consultation, and training services for staff on P25 and analog conventional radio systems that are owned and operated by the client. Extensive field work and travel are incorporated in this position with hands-on work in installing and maintaining these systems. This position will support radio needs in support of wildland firefighting and public safety needs. This position will work closely within the Radio Program and other client owned facilities, facilities management, and vendors in lifecycle management of radio-based systems. The person assigned to this position will be required to assist in directing vendors when required.

Tasks :

• The primary responsibility is to support, configure, maintain, and install radio systems and the encompassing technologies. This position will assist in developing, recommending, and implementing standards for radio systems within multiple divisions.
• Assist in managing radio systems including repeaters, handheld radios, mobile radios, vehicle repeaters, base stations and all other ancillary technologies that incorporate radio technologies.
• Provides guidance on the interoperability of radio equipment and frequencies, assist the Radio Specialist in development of requests for purchase for radio systems and equipment, and assist in administration of FCC frequencies licensed.
• Perform duties including monitoring and responding to trouble / help tickets, performing yearly maintenance and programming, assisting customers with radio requests, installing vehicle and office radios, and all other technical work required to maintain and manage a fleet of radios.
• Utilize test equipment including multimeters, radio service monitors, antenna analyzers, power meters, and other radio test equipment.
• Assist with programming radios & firmware.
• Assist with equipment maintenance at owned tower sites when required.
• Partner with vendors and employees to build relationships, analyze processes and technology to ensure system aligns with industry standards in all areas of radio technology.
• Coordinate with Radio Program Administrator for any dispatch or aviation related radio issues.
• Assist the installation and implementation of new radio systems when required.
• Install mobile radios in vehicles when required.
• Install base stations in owned or leased facilities when required.
• Maintain inventory of all Code Plugs (electronic file that contains features and programming for a specific radio) for programmable radio in the fleet.
• Coordinate with the Radio Program Frequency Specialist to ensure proper compliance with frequency usage.
• Assist with on-site radio asset management
• Assist with the scheduling, planning and implementation of site surveys to review existing radio communication systems and services aimed at identifying problems and needs for recommending changes either in current operations, for budgetary purposes or to effectively communicate in emergency situations.
• Assist as point of contact for emergency back-up resources in event of a systems failure.
• Coordinate with the Radio Program Inventory Specialist to ensure all assets are captured within the inventory system
• Provision of training and technical assistance for all radio communications systems and equipment, department-wide
• Maintain a working knowledge of radio communications systems, services, and equipment to provide consulting service and recommendations to all department users and facilities.
• Establish and maintain a professional working relationship with other industry professional, vendors, equipment manufacturers and service providers to stay abreast of current and emerging technologies.
• Act as a liaison between department users and Radio Program staff.
• Maintain liaison with other agencies to share information on common problems and to take advantage of available expertise.
• Attend appropriate training, conferences, seminars and read technical publications to maintain a high level of expertise in radio communication technologies.
• Share technical skills and knowledge with other staff.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities Required :

Skills Required

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