1070 INTEROPERABILITY PROJECT MANAGER

Department of Emergency Management





1070 - INTEROPERABILITY PRJECT MANAGER


Department: Emergency Management

Analyst: Jenee Jackson

Date Opened: March 17, 2008

Filing Deadline: April 18, 2008

Salary: $100,854 - $136,604 annually

Job Type: Permanent Exempt

Employment Type: Full Time

The Interoperability Project Manager will be the project manager on a number of innovative conversions and Bay

Area interoperable initiatives. The project begins with the build out of a seamless P25 network in the urban areas

and will be expanded to include all ten Bay Area counties in the San Francisco Bay Area Urban Area Security

Initiative (SUASI) area. The vision of the SUASI is to provide seamless roaming and connect the various public

safety networks throughout the Bay Area, up through the I-80 corridor and into the Sacramento valley area.

APPOINTMENT TYPE:

This is a Permanent Exempt position. Employee serves at the discretion of the Appointing Officer.

JOB DESCRIPTION:

The Interoperability Project Manager (PM) performs Project Management work in the areas of Public Safety

wireless voice and data communications. The projects that the PM will be involved with include but are not limited

to: converting the City of San Francisco’s Citywide Emergency Radio System (CERS) from a Motorola Astro 3.0

proprietary system to a Project 25 standards-based system and the continued expansion of the East bay Regional

Communications system (EBRCS, covering Contra Costa and Alameda counties). This is a grant funded position

with a performance period through 2010.

ESSENTIAL JOB DUTIES:

• Developing RFI/RFP(s),

• Overseeing bid procedures,

• Contract negotiations,

• Overseeing the following system implementation phases: detailed design, system integrations, testing,

training, cutover, documentation, and project close-out.

• Responsible for assembling and maintaining the full range of project documentation required in the

following Federal grant programs: Community Oriented Policing Services 2007 (COPS 2007) and the

Public Safety Interoperable Communication Grant (PSIC) program, and

• Responsible for ensuring that the projects are completed within federally mandated timelines.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:

• Eight years of experience in designing, maintaining, repairing, or implementing public safety wireless

communications systems or closely related systems (with at least 2 years of supervisory, management, or

Project Management experience) which demonstrate the knowledge and ability to be a Project Manager for

a public safety wireless communications project. OR

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• Possession of a Baccalaureate degree from an accredited four-year college or university AND four (4)

years of experience in designing, maintaining, repairing, or implementing, public safety wireless

communications systems or closely related systems (with at least 2 years of supervisory, management, or

Project Management experience) which demonstrates the knowledge and ability to be a Project Manager

for a public safety wireless communications project.

• Valid California Driver’s license.

DESIRABLE KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES:

Demonstrated knowledge of:

• Public safety wireless voice and data communications theory,

• Technical writing and reporting skills,

• Excellent interpersonal and communications skills,

• Project Management techniques,

• Wireless communications systems development, operation, and maintenance, and

• Project 25 trunked 700/800MHz voice and data system operations/theory.

Ability to:

• Work with a broad range of individuals including: technical experts, design professionals, general public,

contractors, elected and appointed officials, and government representatives at all levels.

Skills:

• Project Manager Certification

HOW TO APPLY:

To apply for this position, please submit a cover letter and resume, specifying the position, 1070 Interoperability

to: Email: SFDEM.Jobhotline@sfgov.org

Or

Mail: Department of Emergency Management, 1011 Turk Street, San Francisco, CA. 94102, ATTN:

Interoperability.

NOTES:

• All applicants who meet the minimum qualifications may not be interviewed. Applications will be

screened for relevant experience. Additional screening mechanisms may be implemented in order to

determine candidates’ qualifications. Only the most qualified candidates will be invited to an interview.

Meeting the minimum qualifications does not guarantee entrance into the selection process. Admittance to

previous examination administration is not a guarantee of admittance to the current process.

• Verification of experience/education may be required at a later fate. If verification is required, failure to

provide it may result in disqualification from the selection process. Applicants who possess a degree that is

from a foreign and/or non-accredited college or university may be required to provide an equivalency

certification of the degree. The application procedure is in compliance with the American with Disabilities

Act, if you need assistance to participate in this recruitment, email Jenee Jackson at

Jenee.Jackson@sfgov.org or in writing to Human Resources 1011 Turk Street, San Francisco, CA. 94102

notification in advance will enable the department and County to evaluate arrangements to reasonably

accommodate your need.

• All City and County of San Francisco employees are designated Disaster Service Workers through state

and local law (California Government Code Section 3100-3109). Employment with the City requires the

affirmation of a loyalty oath to this effect. Employees are required to complete all Disaster Service

Worker-related training as assigned, and to return to work as ordered in the event of an emergency.

THE CITY AND COUNTY OF SAN FRANCISCO IS AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER. MINORITIES, WOMEN AND PERSONS WITH DISABILITIES ARE ENCOURAGED TO APPLY.