Radio Technician - NextGen Federal Systems

NextGen Federal Systems, LLC (NextGen) is seeking a Radio Technician to provide hands-on radio and electronics equipment support for the Department of Justice (DOJ) United States Marshals Service (USMS) Tactical Operations Division (TOD), Office Of Strategic Technology Tactical Communication Program.

Primary Work Location: Morristown, New Jersey

NextGen offers a competitive compensation package, commensurate with experience, successful performance, and corporate contributions including salary, health benefits, 401k, and performance bonus.

RESPONSIBILIES:

• Providing support to USMS Deputies and Court Security Officers and applies versatility and industry leading technology related to tactical and secure communications.
• Provides technical advice to integrate technological applications to enhance USMS operational requirements.
• Planning, organizing, and conducting studies and forecasts to establish technology for operational support of the law enforcement mission.
• Coordinating with his/her manager and the USMS COR on projected systems, current and planned capabilities, compatibility, costs and benefits, joint agency efforts, and other critical areas.
• Assisting in the implementation of nationwide long-term projects in coordination with the Chief Inspector OST.
• Evaluating proposed technical solutions for law enforcement communications and make recommendations to USMS management.
• Identifying radio communications requirements, analyzing technical solutions, conducting physical surveys, implementing and validating the final solution used to meet communication requirements.
• Serving as a troubleshooter and trainer to resolve operational and technical problems for radio systems users and coordinating directly with the USMS field division leadership and/or representatives from other federal, state and local public safety Agencies.
• Identifying technical issues with radio communications experienced by users throughout the USMS, designing modifications and enhancements to improve the effectiveness of the communications systems; and providing briefings on proposed modifications or enhancements to OST for implementation.
• Working independently to survey wide areas and buildings for proper communications networks.
• Planning, coordinating, building, and installing new communication networks.
• Identifying technical failures on radio subscriber and infrastructure equipment and working independently to address/fix the failures.
• Having the ability to learn new radio and/or computer hardware and software skills quickly through independent study, formal training, and/or on-the-job training.
• Demonstrating experience with the use of personal and laptop computers in the programming, operations and maintenance, and troubleshooting of land mobile radio subscriber and infrastructure equipment.
• Programming and installing IP video cameras and systems in covert and overt environments.
• Fiber optic connections and installations.

QUALIFICATIONS:

• Ability to work onsite in Morristown, New Jersey
• Requires a DoD TS security clearance

About NextGen: NextGen Federal Systems is an innovative technology and professional services provider specializing in advanced software solutions and comprehensive mission and business support services. We work in close collaboration with our Customers to truly understand their business and mission goals. Our approach is to design, build, implement, and manage solutions that measurably improve our client’s organizational performance. We have established and foster a corporate culture where we:

• Treat employees with fairness and respect regardless of their position, sexual identity, race, or tenure.
• Communicate the importance of our mission and our employees’ contributions to it, ensuring they understand how their job role contributes to the greater good.
• Openly promote and communicate our ideas for change and adaptability.
• Strive to achieve results as an organization.
• Hold employees accountable to their commitments and provide incentives that encourage positive and productive behaviors.
• Value the talents and contributions of our employees as the key factor for our success.
• Create an environment where people can engage at all levels.
• Encourage people to take risks and allow them to make mistakes.

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