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City of Houston · 21 hours ago

IT LEAD – INFRASTRUCTURE (RADIO OPERATIONS SUPERVISOR)

Houston, TX

Full-time

Onsite

Senior Level

6+ years exp

The City of Houston is seeking an IT Lead in Infrastructure to manage and oversee the installation and maintenance of mobile technology systems for the Houston Police Department. The role involves supervising technicians, documenting project statuses, and ensuring compliance with specifications.

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Responsibilities

Responsible for managing, administering, and documenting technical direction in the installation, maintenance and repair of the Houston Police Department’s mobile technology systems, including P25 mobile and portable radios, initial triage of mobile video systems, and mobile data systems

Supervising the activities of a group of radio telecommunications technicians in one or more technical areas

Prepares, reviews and updates programming and repair of radio communications equipment

Documents and reports status of projects and team functions

Develop and document weekly, quarterly, and annual goals and results for each team member consistent with the goals of the department

Responsible for performance appraisal for positions under their direction

Ensures work orders, procedures, and documentation are timely and professional

Inspect all mobile systems to ensure compliance with approved division and vendor specifications

Reports to the Assistant Director of Public Safety Communications

Qualification

IT infrastructure supportP25 radio systemsTechnical certificationsSupervisory experiencePublic safety communicationPerformance appraisalTeam managementDocumentation skills

Required

Requires a Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Management and Information Systems (MIS) or a closely related field

At least six (6) years of technology experience supporting IT infrastructure including networks, security, and hardware

System-specific technical certifications will often be required

System-specific technical certifications may be considered for substitution for 1 year of experience

A Master's degree in Computer Science, Management and Information Systems (MIS) or a closely related field may be substituted for two years of the experience requirement

Preferred

Preference shall be given to eligible veteran applicants provided such persons possess the qualifications necessary for competent discharge of the duties involved in the position applied for, such persons are among the most qualified candidates for the position, and all other factors in accordance with Executive Order 1-6

Preference will be given to applicants with working knowledge of public safety communication operations utilizing a Motorola P25 trunked-radio-system equipment and knowledge in a complex public safety mobile systems environment or cellular role

P25 radio specific technical certifications will often be required

Two years of supervisory experience is preferred

Preferences will also be given to individuals who prove completion of technical training courses consistent with Radio, Networking, or Cellular operations

Company

City of Houston

Glassdoor3.2

The city also employs over 22,000 full-time staff to keep the city running.

Founded in 1836

Houston, Texas, USA

10001+ employees

http://www.houstontx.gov

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