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Denver Fire Department

Fire Systems Technical Specialist (FSTS) - Radio Technician

Join a department dedicated to providing quality, timely, and professional emergency services to those who live in, work in, and visit Denver and the communities we serve.

Department personnel respect each other through trust, pride, diversity, integrity, and training. We also work together to achieve the highest levels of preparedness, prevention, and community involvement with a dedication to purpose.

The City and County of Denver is an Equal Employment Opportunity employer, and the Civil Service Commission and the Denver Fire Department are committed to equal employment opportunity and compliance with all laws governing the application and hiring of suitable applicants for employment with the Denver Fire Department.

Fire Systems Technical Specialists (Radio), under the supervision of the Superintendent of Fire Alarm or Assistant Superintendent of Fire Alarm, shall design, build, install, inspect and repair all division systems and equipment (including radio fire-box transmitters and receivers, microwave, two-way mobile radios, towers up to 230 feet in height, and antennas) and other duties as may be required by the Superintendent of Fire Alarm, the Assistant Superintendent of Fire Alarm, and the Fire Department Chief. Tasks may include assisting other Fire Systems Technical Specialists in their duties when needed. May be required to respond to emergency calls which may occur at any time during a twenty- four-hour period.

SALARY
Starting Salary:  $104,520 annually *Salary increases to $137,260 after four (4) years.
 

*These values apply to new FSTS personnel regardless of years spent in similar external roles and are negotiated by the Denver Fire Department’s union, not applicants. We value your time, so please do not apply if these salaries do not meet your needs and expectations.

Qualifications & requirements

• Applicants must be twenty-one (21) years of age on or before the date of application
• Possess a HS diploma or GED
• Minimum two (2) years of work experience in radio-related fields (e.g., electronics, communications, and information technology). 
• A two-year associate degree in radio-related fields (e.g., electronics, communications, and information technology) may be substituted for one (1) year of job-relevant work experience.
• A four-year bachelor’s degree in one or more of those radio-related fields may be substituted for two (2) years of job-relevant work experience. 
• NICET Level 2 or 3 or Certified Electronic Technician (CET) course completion from ETA Int’l would be preferred
• Civil Service Commission screening, including polygraph, job suitability assessment, background investigation, drug testing, etc., as required per Civil Service Commission Rule 5

*Prospective applicants are encouraged to review the FSTS Radio Technician Informational Booklet to learn more about the hiring process.

Skill preferences

• Digital P25 trunking radio systems, outdoor warning sirens, radio test equipment, and working on fire trucks and rigs
• Installing, maintaining, and repairing fire apparatus equipment.
• Fabrication and CAD design
• Installing, maintaining distributed antenna systems (DAS) for enhanced radio coverage in buildings.

Essential functions

• Design, build, install, inspect and repair all division electronic systems and equipment (including transmitters and receivers, two-way mobile radios, communication towers up to 230 feet in height, and antennas, equipment rack and mount design constructions)
• Other duties may be required by the Superintendent of Fire Alarm, the Assistant Superintendent of Fire Alarm, and the Fire Department Chief.

*Please disregard a notice to complete an NTN test. The test is not required for this position.

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Job Profile

SF1010 Fire Systems Technician Specialist IV

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Position Type

Fire

Position Salary Range

$107,819.00 - $107,819.00

Starting Pay

Agency

Denver Fire Department

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