Radio Engineer (SR-26)

Position Information:

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.  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.


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.
 
LICENSE REQUIREMENT:  Valid Hawaii State driver’s license (Type 3), 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.

How to Apply:

Please submit your application via the Job Opportunities page on the City and County of Honolulu's Human Resources website: http://www.honolulu.gov/hr

Only online applications will be accepted. Paper applications will not be accepted and we will not respond to resumes submitted through this website. 

An Equal Opportunity Employer.