Radio Technician I - SR-19

Posting number: 2025-00196

Department: Police

Division: Technical Services

Job classification: Radio Technician I

Posting type: Open

Categories: Telecommunications, Electronics

Summary

Adjusts, tests, services, maintains, and installs radio transmitters, receivers, and other communications equipment in vehicles and permanent locations island-wide; designs, constructs, and modifies communications equipment and performs other related duties as required.

There are two (2) immediate permanent full-time vacancies with the Hawai'i Police Department - Technical Services Division in Hilo.

Special Working Conditions:  Lift tools and equipment up to 70 lbs. alone and up to 170 lbs. with assistance; walk on rough terrain and slopes carrying load; climb ladders and perform work at height up to 250 ft. high, and work outdoors and in inclement weather conditions.

The eligible list may be used for other permanent and temporary vacancies as they arise during the life of the list.  Temporary appointment may lead to conversion to permanent appointment.  

Examples of duties

• Adjusts, tests, services, maintains, and installs radio transmitters, receivers, and other communications equipment in vehicles and permanent locations.
• Takes periodic frequency, power, and modulation measurements of transmitters to ascertain compliance with FCC requirements.
• Maintains records, per FCC requirements, of work performed on transmitters.
• Takes field strength measurements to determine operational coverage.
• Inspects radio equipment for defects and makes necessary repairs.
• Performs periodic inspections and adjusts and repairs as necessary transmitting and receiving equipment.
• Designs, installs, maintains, and repairs inter-communication and public address systems.
• Modifies existing telecommunications equipment for specific use such as by changing radio frequencies, antenna directivity patterns and characteristics, remote control consoles and accessories to be compatible with system design changes, fabricating unusual installation hardware for equipment, and modifying existing electronic circuits to adapt to newer requirements and maintain maximum utilization.
• Designs and constructs new equipment for specific uses such as unique controls, switches, circuits, and amplifiers for radio, audio, recorders, and other equipment.
• Monitors radio message between stations or vehicles to ascertain the efficiency and clarity of the messages.Instructs and informs departmental personnel concerned in the proper use, care, and operation of radio-telephone communications equipment according to FCC rules and regulations.
• Checks operational procedures and records for compliance with FCC requirement.
• Studies departmental rules and regulations, and other technical material.
• Maintains off-site equipment by performing periodic preventive maintenance checks;
• Upkeeps surrounding grounds to ensure access to equipment and  to prevent obstructions and interference wth the functionality of equipment.

Qualifications

Training and Experience:
A combination of education and experience substantially equivalent to:

• graduation from high school, and
• supplemented by technical training in electronics and radio communications, and
• three (3) years of technical work experience involving the installation, maintenance, repair, and modification of radio communications or related equipment (examples are: two-way mobile radio repair and installation, troubleshooting and maintenance of microwave equipment  such as cables, dishes, transmission lines, and microwave terminals), and
• possession of a valid State of Hawai`i driver's license (Class 3) or any other valid comparable driver's license at the time of filing.  (You will be required to submit your valid driver's license at the time of hire.) 

Examination:  All applicants who meet the minimum qualification requirements will be assigned a score of 70 points.  An education and experience evaluation will be conducted based on the applicant's training, education and experience as presented in the application. 

Please read the minimum qualification requirements carefully.  Be certain to list all pertinent training and experience, as this may be important in determining your examination score.  It is essential that the applicant describe fully the duties and responsibilities of each position held, specify the date of each position held (from and to, month and year), and indicate the numbe