See Wireless Communications Systems Technician 1.

Design, stage, configure, test, and commission highly complex and technical wireless communications Internet Protocol based Land Mobile Radio systems, microwave systems, network systems, connectivity, and support equipment.

Under general direction, design, test, and commission wireless communication systems, applying advanced technical knowledge to engineer complex wireless Radio Frequency, complex wireless communications, Internet Protocol based Land Mobile Radio systems, Microwave systems, IP networking systems, electronic and low voltage systems, connectivity, and support equipment for agency needs. May provide advanced technical assistance to wireless systems technicians. Positions at this level serve as an engineering expert to the agency in one or more of the following areas:

• Project 25 Land Mobile Radio IP digital communications systems
• Conventional Land Mobile Radio communications systems
• Mobile data repeaters
• Land Mobile Radio Antenna Systems
• Microwave Antenna systems
• DC power systems
• Off grid power generating systems
• Digital IP microwave
• Multiplex equipment
• Bi-directional amplifiers /Distributed antenna systems
• IP network equipment
• Public Safety Emergency Communications dispatch consoles
• Mobile and portable radios.
• Marine Public Address Systems
• Speed Measure Device
• Highway Advisory Radio

Researches and designs sophisticated and complex Internet Protocol based wireless systems and specialized support systems in the support of agency wireless communication systems;

Conducts IP based microwave link feasibility studies, consisting of field visits, path surveys, path terrain investigations, path profiling and path analysis to finalize site locations for tower and antenna height requirements per agency and industry standards;

Establishes scopes, statements of work, design, cost estimates, manpower requirements, and engineering specifications for IP based wireless systems projects, considering future needs of the agency;

Designs wireless IP microwave, LMR communications and antenna systems operating on licensed and unlicensed frequencies per agency and site requirements; determines network capacity, voice channel requirements, encryption, interoperability, and spectrum availability in coordination with Federal Communications Commission rules and regulations;

Creates applications and supporting engineering documentation needed to apply for and maintain the agency’s wireless systems FCC licensing. Ensures projects meet the regulatory standards to include federal, state and local regulations;

Designs, stages, configures, and commissions interoperability solutions and equipment, providing interoperability with other State and local partners;

Designs Direct Current power backup and Uninterrupted Power Systems per site requirements, capacity, and runtime;

Purchases highly technical IP microwave equipment, LMR communications equipment, antenna systems, DC power, battery, and Uninterrupted Power Systems per required specifications;

Maintains microwave path and radio site engineering and data records;

Manages wireless systems upgrades, modifications, and improvement projects, to include required studies, forms, permits and engineering. Submit performance and progress reports on assigned projects;

Applies wireless industry standards and procedures in the development and design of sophisticated state-of-the art wireless systems;

Provides technical assistance to agency wireless technicians with the management of wireless communications systems locations and radio sites with regards to interference, compatibility, maintenance, and coordination with other site users;

Provides or oversees testing, system evaluation, analysis, installation, and commissioning of wireless systems and specialized support systems in the support of an agency’s wireless communications systems. Investigates and researches difficult problem areas relating to tests, maintenance and product improvements;

Provides technical assistance to agency wireless technicians with project deployment and field activities;

Prepares environmental National Environmental Protection Agency /State Environmental Protection Agency and Environmental Site Assessment documents including FAA structural analysis. Coordinates environmental and cultural studies with Federal and State agencies, or local environmental offices;

Oversees the construction of radio site towers and buildings with the implementation of antenna-feeder systems, grounding, and other systems to assure compliance with agency, regulatory and industry standards;

Stages, evaluates, installs, commissions, and conducts ongoing testing of wireless microwave, LMR communications and antenna systems operating on licensed and unlicensed frequencies;

Stages, evaluates, installs, commissions, and conducts ongoing testing of DC power, battery, and Uninterrupted Power Systems;

Plans and executes rigging and lifting plans in compliance with Occupational Safety and Health Administration, Department of Labor and Industries and industry standards and regulations;

Works with staff, contractors, engineers, and trades professionals to construct and maintain wireless systems towers and equipment shelters;

Conducts training, reviews requests, documents and develops specifications for wireless communications and support systems;

Establishes or assists in the development of request for proposals, request for quotes, statements of work, design drawings, and engineering specifications for bid on wireless projects;

Writes instructions, test procedures and technical and maintenance data for service support manuals for the guidance of technical and operational personnel;

Assists in the administration of wireless systems monitoring and asset management tools;

Performs site hazardous assessments and monitors RF levels at tower sites per Federal, State, and local requirements.

Knowledge of: design, installation, commissioning of conventional or trunking wireless communication systems, wireless mobile and portable radios, IP microwave systems, and/or IP networking systems; testing procedures for wireless communications infrastructure and subscriber equipment; VHF, UHF, 700Mhz/800Mhz and microwave carrier RF principles, RF intermodulation, filter design; logic circuit design and principles; control engineering; remote control telemetry systems.

Ability to: design, install, and commission wireless communication systems, IP microwave systems, networking systems and wireless communication support equipment to agency standards; apply FCC and industry standards and procedures, read and comprehend technical manuals and drawings to effectively design wireless communications systems; produce working drawings to aid in the installation, maintenance, and repair of wireless communication systems.

There may be instances where individual positions must have additional licenses or certification such as a valid General Radiotelephone Operator License issued by the Federal Communications Commission. It is the employer’s responsibility to ensure the appropriate licenses/certifications are obtained for each position.

Persons legally authorized to work in the U.S. under federal law, including Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals recipients, are eligible for employment unless prohibited by other state or federal law.

A Bachelor's degree in RF engineering, mathematics or physics and two years of experience in designing VHF, UHF, 700Mhz/800Mhz, microwave carrier systems, networking systems, and support equipment for wireless communications systems.


Two years of formal education in electronics and four years of experience performing the design, staging, and commissioning of conventional or trunking P25 wireless communication systems, IP microwave systems or IP networking systems, or Multiprotocol label switching networking systems.

Additional experience and/or technical training in P25 wireless communications systems, IP microwave systems, or IP networking systems may be substituted for educational requirements on a year-for-year basis.


Six years of experience in the design and commissioning of the following: conventional or trunking P25 wireless communication systems, microwave systems, or IP networking systems.

Equivalent education/experience.

New job class established; range 71E; adopted June 23, 2025; effective July 1, 2025.