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Metropolitan Transportation Authority · 3 weeks ago

MTAPD Senior Communications Specialist (Radio Communications Engineer)

New York, NY

Full-time

Onsite

Senior Level

5+ years exp

The Metropolitan Transportation Authority is North America's largest transportation network, serving a population of 15.3 million people. The Senior Communications Specialist will provide senior level technical expertise and support for the management, coordination, and administration of the MTA Police Communication field operations.

Transportation/Trucking/Railroad

Responsibilities

Functions as a senior support person to the operation of communication equipment, maintenance, field inspection and general support to Police communications

Provides senior level support for the technical needs requirements of the Police for communication equipment and systems

Acts as primary communications contact with other local law enforcement agencies who interact with the MTA Police, keeps management abreast of trends, recommends equipment that integrates with other Police operations in the service area

Routinely inspects fixed equipment sites in the MTA Police Service area for compliance with MTA Police requirements

Provides senior level support in the implementation of technical standards, maintenance oversight, contract development, system designs and enhancements, as well as technical operations of the MTAPD radio system equipment

Acts as the primary communications contact for the maintenance of the voice system equipment to meet the departments telecommunications needs

Monitor and maintain voice communications and trunked radio systems

Maintain and repair communications equipment and accessories

Provide senior level development and maintenance of radio programming, radio maintenance service contracts, FCC mandated licenses and agreements, inventory and repair database

Provide senior level communications oversight and implementation management of upgrades and new systems

Develop, prepare and implement monthly reports and purchase requisitions

Develop, prepare and recommend technical communication alternatives

Provide senior level technical support to MTA PD Field Deployments/critical incident response

Provide senior level instruction to MTA PD personnel on the operations of all radio communication equipment

Interface with partner agencies to support MTAPD Communications, systems and initiatives

Provide senior level support to division command on MTA agency communications issues and regional interoperable communications committees

Performs all other duties as required in order to meet the business needs of the MTA Police Dept. Communication operations

Qualification

Wireless communicationsTelecommunicationsRadio communications principlesElectrical lawsPolice operations experienceLeadership abilitiesOral communication skillsWritten communication skillsTechnical documentation

Required

Must possess advanced communications experience with the ability to read schematic/technical documentation and use the applicable test equipment associated with electronics/communications

Must have excellent understanding of electrical laws and radio communications principles

Must possess excellent oral and written communication skills

Must possess demonstrated leadership abilities

Bachelor's Degree (or equivalent experience) in electrical engineering, plus a minimum of five to seven years of experience in a professional nature in wireless communications and telecommunications

Preferred

Some work experience in Police operations is highly desirable and strongly preferred

Company

Metropolitan Transportation Authority

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The Metropolitan Transportation Authority is North America's largest transportation network, serving a population of 15.3 million people in the 5,000-square-mile area fanning out from New York City through Long Island, southeastern New York State, and Connecticut.

Founded in 1834

New York, NY, US

10001+ employees