Job Description:

ABOUT THE POSITION

The Riverside County's Fire Department is seeking an IT Supervising Communications Analyst (SCA) to join the Fire Protection - Forest division, located in Perris.

The incumbent will oversee a team comprised of IT Communications Technicians and IT Communication Analysts engaged in implementing and maintaining communication networks (data, voice, and radio). The SCA will have oversight of telephone, radio and all 911 infrastructure and systems. As well as radio programming and engineering.

The ideal candidate will have prior experience working with a Public Sector enterprise network and can utilize positive interpersonal team player skills conducive to working in a Public sector environment with other mission-oriented government workers. They will be a team player, self-motivated, willing to share knowledge, customer focused, and understand the importance of system availability for a Public Safety/Life Safety network. Candidates with prior public safety experience, 911 or 24/7 support systems experience are highly encouraged to apply.

Please note: This position will require one (1) week of standby time per month. Telework will not be available for this position.

Meet the Team!

The Riverside County Fire Department (RCFD) is one of the largest integrated, cooperative, regional fire protection organizations in California. The Department, a unique partnership between State of California Department of Forestry and Fire Protection (CAL FIRE) and the County of Riverside, serves 20 partner agencies and has five core values: Leadership, Competence, Integrity, Safety, and Customer Service.

EXAMPLES OF ESSENTIAL DUTIES

• Supervise, assign, review, and evaluate the work of staff performing a variety of IT communications related work; plan, organize, and provide opportunities to develop and maintain job-related competencies.

• Design, analyze, and define communication requirements and network infrastructure based on evaluation of work processes, customer requirements, available and emerging technology and cost and benefit analysis.

• Monitor, coordinate and control network and remote access; monitor network components, on-line applications and network connectivity; track and analyze problems and resolutions.

• Develop and maintain communication system security and firewall requirements based on County standards and department needs.

• Make recommendations for infrastructure enhancements to gain efficiency and technological advantage; consult with users in planning for future needs and maintaining awareness of best practices and emerging technology.

• Measure network resource availability, performance, and capacity on scheduled basis.

• Develop strategic plans for operation and growth of the telecommunication system.

• Troubleshoot system failures, performance deficiencies, and circuit and wiring issues.

• Install, configure, and maintain network hubs, switches, and routers.

• Research, evaluate, test, and recommend products, product versions and services to meet future business needs; research and prepare input to technology marketing strategy and rate development.

• Coordinate communication interfaces with federal, State, and local agencies and vendors.

• Establish technical hardware and software standards based on analysis of system performance, integration needs, current and emerging technology, and cost and benefit analysis.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

Education: Possession of a Bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university in computer science, computer information systems, data processing, information management, or related field. Additional qualifying experience may be substituted for the required education on the basis of one year of experience for one year of education.

Experience: Four years of successful journey level IT communication analyst job-related experience with two of those years including supervisory or lead duties over staff engaged in technically advanced IT-related work. One year experience as a Riverside County IT Communications Analyst III may substitute for the required experience.

Knowledge of: The principles, methods and techniques used in the course of work for the IT Supervising Communications Analyst series; principles, methods and techniques of effective supervision; principles, methods and techniques applied to IT devices, applications and systems; principles of organization and administration; principles of documentation and recordkeeping, storage and retrieval.

Ability to: Gather and analyze data, reason logically, draw valid conclusions and make appropriate recommendations; resolve technical problems and innovate more efficient use of IT resources; perform systems analysis work and problem solving; effectively supervise subordinates, interpret and follow written and oral instructions; prepare concise reports and documents; establish and maintain effective working relationships with staff, customers, other employees and the public; communicate effectively with people at all organizational levels.

Skill in: Supervision, coordination, and evaluation of the work of assigned personnel; identifying learning needs and overseeing the orientation and training of personnel.

IT-Related Skills :

Required: In-depth problem, traffic and performance analysis; evaluating customer needs to define technology solutions; design and network topology analysis; principles, practices, methods and techniques of communications technology.

Preferred: Analysis and design of network systems; strategic planning processes; analysis of networked, multi-platform environments; use of systems level management tools in resolving high-level technical problems.

SUPPLEMENTAL INFORMATION

This recruitment is open to all applicants.

For specific questions regarding this position, contact the Ebelyn Skinner at eskinner@rivco.org.

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APPLICATION INFORMATION

Veteran's Preference
The County has a Veterans Preference Policy applicable to new hires. To qualify, upload a copy of your (or your spouse's) Member-4 Form DD-214 indicating dates of service, and a copy of your spouse's letter of disability (if applicable) with your application. For privacy reasons, it is recommended that you remove your social security information from the document(s). A Human Resources Representative will review the materials and determine if you qualify for veterans' preference.The Veterans Preference Policy, C-3 is available here: https://rivcocob.org/board-policies

Reasonable Accommodations
The County of Riverside is committed to providing reasonable accommodation to applicants as required by the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) and Fair Employment and Housing Act (FEHA). Qualified individuals with disabilities who need a reasonable accommodation during the application or selection process should contact the recruiter for the position noted above. For additional information and/or to obtain the appropriate form for requesting a reasonable accommodation, please visit the Disability Access Office web page located at: https://rc-hr.com/disability

Proof of Education
If using education to qualify or when requested by the recruiter, upload a copy of any license(s), official/unofficial transcript(s), degrees, and/or related employment documents to your NeoGov account at the time of application and before the closing date. Official or unofficial transcripts will be accepted.

If your education was completed outside of the United States, you will need to provide a copy of your Foreign Education Equivalency evaluation from a member of the National Association of Credential Evaluation Services ( NACES ) or Association of International Credential Evaluators, Inc. ( AICE ).

Equal Opportunity Employer
The County of Riverside is an Equal Opportunity Employer. It is the policy of the County of Riverside to provide equal employment opportunities for all qualified persons. All applicants will be considered without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity, gender expression, marital status, ancestry, medical condition (cancer and genetic characteristics), genetic information, or denial of medical and family care leave, or any other non-job-related factors.

Pre-Employment
All employment offers are contingent upon successful completion of pre-employment requirements including a criminal background investigation, which involves fingerprinting. (A felony or misdemeanor conviction may disqualify the applicant from County employment). A pre-employment physical examination and background check may be required.

Probationary Period
As an Approved Local Merit System, all County of Riverside employees, except those serving "At Will," are subject to the probationary period provisions as specified in the applicable Memorandum of Understanding, County Resolution, or Salary Ordinance. Temporary and Per Diem employees serve at the pleasure of the agency/department head.

General Information
Current County of Riverside and/or current employees of the hiring department may receive priority consideration. Qualified candidates may be considered for future County vacancies.

Job postings may close without notice based on application volume. Submit your complete application by the recruitment close date; no late applications are accepted. Ensure all relevant experience/education is reflected on your application/resume, as a failure to demonstrate position requirements may disqualify applicants. A description of job duties directly copied from the job classification or job posting will not be considered.

Please read and follow any special application instructions on this posting. Click the 'Apply' link located on this page to submit your application. For additional instructions on the application process, examinations, Veteran's preference, pre-employment accommodation or other employment questions, please refer to our web site, www.rc-hr.com .

If you are experiencing technical problems, you may contact the governmentjobs.com applicant support desk Monday through Friday, 6 am to 5 pm Pacific Time at support@governmentjobs.com or toll-free 1-855-524-5627.

MEDICAL/DENTAL/VISION INSURANCE: A choice of different medical, dental and visions plan are available to elect. The County provides a Flexible Benefit Credit contribution as governed by the applicable SEIU Memorandum of Understanding to contribute towards the cost of these plans.

Note: Employees on assignment through the Temporary Assignment Program (TAP) receive different benefits. See the list here .
MISCELLANEOUS RETIREMENT: County of Riverside has three retirement Tiers through the California Public Employees' Retirement System (CalPERS).

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  Tier I (Classic Member - Formula 3% @ 60): Applicable to current and former County of Riverside local miscellaneous employees hired prior to 08/24/2012 and did not withdraw CalPERS contributions. The employee contribution is eight (8%) percent.


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  Tier II (Classic Member - Formula 2% @ 60): Applicable to local miscellaneous employees 1) hired after 08/23/2012 through 12/31/2012; 2) Previously employed with another CalPERS contracting public agency or a reciprocal retirement system, with a break in service of less than six months between the separation date with the previous employer and the appointment date with the County of Riverside. The employee contribution is seven (7%) percent.


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  Tier III (PEPRA New Member - Formula 2% @ 62): Applicable to CalPERS local miscellaneous new members hired on or after the implementation of the Public Employees' Pension Reform Act of 2013 (PEPRA) which took effect January 1, 2013. Effective July 1, 2023 employee contributions are 7.25% and will increase to 7.75% effective July 1, 2024.
  

A new member is defined as any of the following:

A new hire who enters CalPERS membership for the first time on or after January 1, 2013, and who has no prior membership in any California Public Retirement System.

A new hire who enters CalPERS membership for the first time on or after January 1, 2013, and who was a member with another California Public Retirement System prior to that date, but who is not subject to reciprocity upon joining CalPERS.

A member who first established CalPERS membership prior to January 1, 2013, and who is rehired by a different CalPERS agency after a break in service of greater than six (6) months.

CalPERS refers to all members that do not fit within the definition of a new member as "classic members".

Contribution rates are subject to change based on the County of Riverside annual actuarial valuation.

Note:

This summary is for general information purposes only. Additional questions regarding retirement formulas can be sent to retirement@rivco.org or by calling the Benefits Information Line at (951) 955-4981,
Option 2.

If you have prior service credit with another CalPERS agency or within agencies, please contact CalPERS at (888) 225-7377 to determine which retirement tier would be applicable to you. CalPERS is governed by the Public Employees' Retirement Law. The Retirement Law is complex and subject to change. If there's any conflict between this summary and the law, the law will prevail over this summary.

DEFERRED COMPENSATION: Voluntary employee contribution with a choice between two 457 deferred compensation plan options.

VACATION ACCRUAL (Bi-Weekly Accrual):
0< 3 year = 80 Hours (10 Days)
4< 9 years = 120 Hours (15 Days)
10 or more years = 160 Hours (20 Days)

Maximum Vacation leave accumulation is 480 hours.

SICK LEAVE: Four (4) hours Sick Leave accrual per pay period with unlimited accrual.
HOLIDAYS: Normally 12 paid holidays per year.

BEREAVEMENT LEAVE: Allowed 5 days (3 days are County paid; 2 additional days can be taken from accrued Sick Leave balance).

BASIC LIFE INSURANCE: Equal to one times annual base salary not to exceed $50,000 of term life coverage. Premiums are paid by the County. Additional Supplemental Life plan is available for employee purchase.

DISABILITY - LONG-TERM DISABILITY (LTD): Benefit pays 66.67% of earnings to a maximum of $10,000 per month; 30-day waiting period; pays to age 65. Benefit can be coordinated with other available leave balances to provide up to 100% of pay.

POST RETIREMENT MEDICAL CONTRIBUTION: A monthly contribution is made by the County towards retiree health insurance offered through the County as governed by the applicable SEIU Memorandum of Understanding.

OTHER: There may be other benefit provisions as specified in the applicable Memorandum of Understanding. Please contact the recruiter listed on the job posting directly for more information.

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