At Regional Transportation District (RTD), We make lives better through connections!
When you join RTD, you will be among dedicated employees exhibiting RTD's values of passion, respect, diversity, trustworthiness, collaboration, and ownership. RTD is committed to an inclusive and diverse workplace. As part of our diversity value statement, we encourage our employees to honor diversity in thought, people, and experience. Come join RTD on this great journey to be the trusted leader in mobility, delivering excellence and value to our customers and community.
(RTD Represented Employee Benefits: Please refer to the Labor Agreement included in the above link for details.)
This position manages mobile computing infrastructure including the CAD/AVL systems, CCNC radio network and subscriber radio systems, APC systems and other intelligent transportation systems (ITS) and is responsible for modification of existing equipment/systems as well as integration of new systems.
Duties & Responsibilities: ESSENTIAL:
Recruits staff to include interviewing, hiring, assigning work, training, coaching, and counseling ensuring consistent application of Employee Guidelines, processes, and procedures. Conducts performance reviews, and holds employees accountable for optimal performance of their responsibilities.
Manages and plans installations and upgrades, configurations, testing, maintenance, and operations of ITS applications, systems, and equipment, both back office and mobile. Establishes operating policies and procedures that ensure service standards are achieved and minimize or eliminate downtime when system components are being upgraded or new applications are being installed.
Manages and supports database monitoring, performance tuning, patching, upgrades, backup and recovery, and disaster recovery.
Oversees planning and design, and documents system parameters used within the host computers, data channel controllers, local area network, vehicle logic units, public sign systems, global positioning satellite (GPS), radio equipment and other ITS technologies to enhance operation, service quality, safety, security, and rider services.
Responsible for creation of the operating budget and tracking expenditures, developing procurement documents and evaluating proposals. Administers maintenance contracts for a wide variety of electronic equipment. Maintains an ITS strategic rolling five-year plan for technology, standardization, optimization, cost savings and resource planning.
Represents the organization in public safety communications issues with Federal, State and County government agencies concerning design and development or modification of communications services, consolidated and interoperable communications systems, and FCC licensing and frequency coordination.
OTHER:
All other job-related duties, as assigned.
Qualifications:
Bachelor degree in information technology, electronics, electrical engineering, radio communications or a related field.
A minimum of ten years of experience administering a complex radio/computer system including project management and budgetary controls.
A minimum of seven years of supervisory experience.
proficiency in communication system hardware and software such as LAN, radio communications, CAD/ AVL, mobile electronics, bus dispatching and operations.
Proficiency in federal (FCC), state and local communication regulations.
Proficient with Microsoft Office Suite.
Ability to communicate effectively, orally and in writing.
Ability to manage time and workload effectively which includes planning, organizing and prioritizing.
Ability to use sound judgment.
OR
An equivalent combination of education, experience, knowledge, skills, abilities.
WORKING ENVIRONMENT AND PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS
The work environment and physical demands described here are representative of those required by an employee to perform the essential functions of this job with or without reasonable accommodations.
While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently required to sit and talk or hear. The employee is occasionally required to stand; walk; use hands to finger, handle, or feel; reach with hands and arms; climb or balance and stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 50 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision and color vision.
While performing the duties of this job, the employee is occasionally exposed to moving mechanical parts; fumes or airborne particles; toxic or caustic chemicals; risk of electrical shock; risk of radiation and vibration. The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.
We are considering all applications for this position up until the position close date of November 19th, 2024. For consideration, please be sure to apply before the posting end date.
RTD provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race (including traits historically associated with race, such as hair texture, hair type, or protective hairstyles), color, religion, national origin, ancestry, sex or gender (including pregnancy, childbirth, and pregnancy-related conditions), gender identity or expression (including transgender status), sexual orientation, age, genetic information, disability, service in the military, marital status, or any other characteristic protected by applicable federal, state, or local laws and ordinances.
RTD posts a compensation range that represents a good faith estimate of what RTD anticipates paying for the position at the time of posting. Starting salary is based on the candidate’s relevant and verified education, training and work experience. Applicants should submit all relevant and verifiable education, training and work experiences at the time of application.
