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Electronic System Specialist (Vacancy)

Salary

$33.03 - $49.54 Hourly

Location

Varies by position

Job Type

Full-time

Job Number

25-3670-V3

Department

47 Department of Technology

Division

Division of Information Services

Opening Date

05/15/2025

Closing Date

5/30/2025 11:59 PM Eastern

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Definition

This position is 100% on-site. This position will be serving as a playback specialist/engineer for a cable broadcast channel and streaming platforms. This position maintains CTV Video Playback systems and studio control room equipment, downloads and ingests programming for Video playback. The role also maintains connectivity between playback system, studio control and the internet.

Preferred Experience:

Four (4) years of experience as a Video/Television technician or engineer or an Electronic System Technician with the City of Columbus, or comparable experience.

Under direction, is responsible for serving as a subject matter specialist for a data, video, or voice communication network, trunking cable system, wireless network, fiber optic system, instrumentation and control system, or other electronic communication/control system; performs related duties as required.

Examples of Work

(Any one position may not include all of the duties listed, nor do the examples cover all of the duties that may be performed.)

Performs computer terminal or electronic communication network troubleshooting using oscilloscopes, multimeters, RF power meters, fiber optic test sets, speakers, monitors, systems analyzers, laptop computers, and/or other equipment;

Generates and maintains electronic system software including network and instrumentation monitoring programs, machine interface display programs, network statistics programs, network diagnostic programs, and/or line protocol test routines; maintains, and repairs LAN and WAN for an electronic system;

Plans and coordinates installation/repair of electronic system hardware and conducts inspections to ensure that equipment is installed properly; assists with and/or designs and assists with the construction of fiber networks and network facilities, industrial control systems, and field devices; coordinates installation/repair/construction with the appropriate City division/personnel and private vendors;

Conducts, or ensures the performance of, preventative maintenance functions such as system sweeping, distortion analyses, signal leakage, system diagnostic testing, status monitoring, and picture analyses;

Performs routine and emergency service/repair work on cable lines, amplifiers, AC power units, and other related field equipment and components;

Repairs, tests, and services cable broadcast equipment, such as video cameras, video recorders, audio equipment, switcher console panels, or related equipment; repairs and tests fiber optic cables using fusion splicing equipment and optical time domain reflectometer;

Acts as liaison for vendors supplying equipment, maintenance services, and electronic parts for an electronic communication network, electronic control system, or fiber optic system to assure contract compliance;

Installs, maintains, and repairs traffic signal network and communication systems and repairs traffic signal system masters and related equipment;

Installs, programs, troubleshoots, and repairs programmable logic controllers, remote terminal units, and associated instrumentation; programs remote terminal units and programmable logic controllers for water collection, treatment, and distribution processes;

Installs, calibrates, and repairs various chemical additive equipment, electronic control valves, pumping devices, and process control instrumentation such as liquid flow meters, chemical analyzers, and liquid level, pressure, and temperature sensors;

Repairs power suppliers, splitters, amplifiers, connectors, RF Modems, RF combiners, RF repeaters, fiber modems, multiplex equipment, or other components of an electronic communication system;

Assists with developing standards, maintenance cycles, and preventative maintenance plans;

Stays abreast of new technologies and industry standards;

Shares knowledge and information with subordinates and others, as a subject matter specialist.

Minimum Qualifications

Two (2) years of experience performing fully-skilled work in the installation, maintenance, and/or repair of electronic equipment for telephone, radio, mobile data, data processing, traffic control, video, or instrumentation and control systems.

Possession of a valid driver’s license.

Test/Job Contact Information

Recruitment #: 25-3670-V3

Employment Type: Full-Time (Regular)

Should you have questions regarding this vacancy, please contact:

Kimberly Hetterscheidt

Department of Technology

Division of Information Services

1111 E Broad St

Columbus, Ohio 43205

P: (614) 645- 0367

E: [email protected]

The City of Columbus is an Equal Opportunity Employer

The City of Columbus seeks to promote compensation strategies that maximize the recruitment, performance, development, and retention of quality employees in support of the City's Covenant and strategic plan. In addition to a competitive pay plan, the City offers a comprehensive benefits program that includes the following:

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+ Vision

+ Short-term Disability

+ Life Insurance

+ Wellness Program

+ Tuition Reimbursement

Specifics about these benefit opportunities and eligibility can be discussed with one of the City's human resources professionals at the time of your interview or by contacting the Department of Human Resources, Labor Relations Office at (614)645-7206 for further information.

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Employer

City of Columbus

Address

77 N. Front Street, Suite 330

Columbus, Ohio, 43215

Phone

(614) 645-8301

Website

https://new.columbus.gov/Government/Departments/Civil-Service-Commission

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