Public Safety / RF Programmer Analyst

Posting Date

02 / 11 / 25

Application Deadline

03 / 04 / 25

Pay Range

26.50 - $47.50 hourly

Salary offers are based on the candidate's equivalent experience and internal equity with other employees within the same job classification. The position is eligible for overtime compensation for all hours worked over 40 in the designated workweek.

Job Type

Unclassified

Department

Enterprise Technology

About the Position

Are you passionate about serving your community?

As a Public Safety / RF Programmer Analyst, you will be a key member of a team that services all 9,200 miles of Maricopa County while providing a critical communications element necessary to keep the public safe. This position provides all County departments with reliable radios to communicate vital public services, ensuring the safety of Maricopa County residents. As our Analyst, you'll work in both the field and a shop environment and have the privilege of working with various municipalities, such as dispatchers and police departments.

We're seeking a candidate with experience in Motorola software, knowledge of radio templates, and experience programming 2-way radio equipment. If you have a good understanding of public safety, come work in our radio environment with cutting-edge technology today!

About Us

Are you looking for a career in a dynamic organization that embraces a can-do spirit? Look no further than Maricopa County's Enterprise Technology & Innovation!

We are a team that prides ourselves on leveraging technology to create digital transformations. We look for ways to bring about innovative solutions while providing top-notch customer service. Apply today and become part of the team that makes a lasting impact on the future of technology at Maricopa County.

Proud to Offer

Work with a greater purpose

Tuition reimbursement

Exceptional work-life balance

Opportunities for growth and development within Maricopa County

Low-cost, high-value healthcare for you and your qualifying dependents

Paid vacation, sick time, and parental leave

Extensive wellness program, including healthcare premium discounts

Employee discounts for goods and services

Maricopa County participates in the Arizona State Retirement System. This defined retirement benefit requires a 12.27% monthly contribution rate and includes a 100% employer match on Day 1

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We Require

One year of experience in the configuration of radio templates and programming support of Land Mobile Radio (LMR) equipment

Bachelor's degree in Electronics, Computer Science, or a related field

A combination of post-secondary education and / or job-related experience may substitute for the education requirement on a year-for-year basis

Must possess or have the ability to obtain a valid Arizona driver's license by the time of hire

Must be able to pass TOC background as part of pre-hire requirments

Job Contributions

Use Radio Mgt to complete firmware and programming updates in the field

Deprogramming radios before disposal

Assist with alias management

Assist with radio inhibits

Physically program mobile, portable, consolettes, and control station radios

Assist with preparing salvaged radios for Risk Management

Use Radio Mgt and MCM to create reports of radios that need either firmware or updated programming

Assist with project replacing radios on the system; this may consist of programming activities as well as assigning radios and procuring radios to be returned

Other job duties as assigned

Working Conditions

Field environment while some programming activities occur in the shop

Ability to lift 30 pounds floor to waist, lift 10 pounds waist to shoulder, lift 10 pounds shoulder to overhead, and carry 10 pounds a distance of 100 feet unassisted

Selection Procedure

Only the most qualified candidates will be considered

Consideration will only be given to candidates who submit online applications

Candidates will be contacted primarily through email and their Workday online application profile

Must pass a pre-employment background and / or fingerprint investigation as required by statute or policy, including drug and alcohol testing requirements for positions designated as safety-sensitive

Maricopa County is an equal opportunity employer.

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