Job Description

Job Description

Associate Communications Engineer positions design, plan, review, and inspect Public Safety Radio Communication Equipment, Technologies, Infrastructure, Emergency Response, Command & Control, Interoperable Communications, Integration Services, and support for 700/800 MHz, VHF, UHF, IP/MPLS wireless communications systems; design and implement communications hardware and components; research and recommend technical operation standards; write and prepare specifications; assist in performing on-site inspections; monitor compliance with Federal and State wireless rules and regulations; perform communications project functions; prepare documentation packages; and perform other duties as assigned.

 

NOTE:

• Eligible benefited employees originally hired on or after July 10, 2021, will be automatically enrolled in the San Diego City Employees Retirement System (SDCERS).

You must meet the following requirements on the date you apply, unless otherwise indicated.

 

EDUCATION: You must meet one of the following options:

1. Bachelor's Degree in Electrical Engineering, Electronics, Computer Engineering, Communications/Network Engineering, or closely related degree.
2. A valid Certification as a Telecommunications Junior Engineer issued by the National Association of Radio and Telecom Engineers (iNARTE). 

NOTE:

• Additional qualifying experience may be substituted for education lacked on a year-for-year basis. One year of full-time experience = 30 semester/45 quarter college-level units.

EXPERIENCE: Three years full-time professional-level communications engineering experience with multiple site/multiple frequency radio communication systems and/or large multi-site backhaul networks.

 

NOTE:

• City of San Diego employees using Out-of-Class Assignment (OCA) experience to qualify must submit written documentation signed by their appointing authority or payroll specialist, detailing the work performed, dates, and total number of qualifying OCA hours. OCA experience without the required documentation will NOT be considered

 

LICENSE: A valid California Class C Driver License is required at the time of hire.

 

HIGHLY DESIRABLE:

• Possession of a valid Federal Communications Commission (FCC) General Radiotelephone Operator License.
• Possession of a Cisco Certified Network Associate (CCNA) certification.
• Knowledge of RF and microwave communication systems, including individual components and their operations.
• Knowledge of Networking and Data Transportation.

 

REQUIRED DOCUMENTS (MUST SUBMIT WITH APPLICATION):

• Proof of degree/transcripts, if utilized to meet the minimum requirements.
• Proof of a valid Certification as a Telecommunications Junior Engineer issued by the National Association of Radio and Telecom Engineers (iNARTE), if utilized to meet the minimum requirements.

• For City of San Diego employees, proof of Out-of-Class Assignment (OCA), if utilized to meet the minimum requirements.

 

Required documents should be attached electronically to your application. If you are unable to attach at the time of application submittal, you must submit them as soon as possible via fax: (619) 533-3337; or to the Employee Information Center: City of San Diego Personnel Department, 1200 Third Avenue – Suite 300, San Diego, CA 92101. Include your name and the title of the position for which you are applying.

Please ensure all information is complete and accurate as the responses you provide on the supplemental questions will be reviewed using an automated evaluation system. If you are successful in this initial screening process, your application will be reviewed for applicable education, experience, and/or training to ensure all minimum requirements have been met. Successful candidates will be placed on a list which will be used to fill position vacancies during the next six months (180 days). For each vacancy, only those candidates with the most appropriate qualifications will be contacted by the hiring department for an interview.

PRE-EMPLOYMENT REQUIREMENTS: Employment offers are conditional pending the results of all screening processes applicable to this position, which may include the following: confirmation of citizenship or legal right to work in the United States; completion of a pre-employment medical review and exam (which may include drug and alcohol testing); reference checks; and fingerprinting. Fingerprints will be submitted to the Federal Bureau of Investigation and the California Department of Justice for a conviction record report. Certain positions may require additional screening processes, which may include a polygraph examination and/or background investigation. All of these processes must be successfully completed before employment begins. A positive test for alcohol, cannabis/marijuana, illegal drugs, or inadequately explained prescription drugs, or misrepresentation, falsification, or omission of pertinent facts in any step of the screening or selection process, may be cause for disqualification or termination of employment. Nothing in this job posting constitutes an express or implied contract for employment with the City of San Diego. Candidates must notify the Personnel Department of any change in their name, mailing address, email address, or phone number, otherwise they may miss employment opportunities.

Rev. 1 - August 8, 2025 (New Recruitment Date)

Compensation details: 55.48-66.98 Hourly Wage

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