Job ID :
8827
Company :
DC Government
Location :
WASHINGTON, DC
Type :
Contract
Duration :
Long Term
Salary :
open
Status :
Active
Openings :
1
Posted :
24 Mar 2016
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Primary Skills - Wireless Voice Field Technician, design, install, test wireless access drops.

Duration: Long term. At least 6 to 12 months+

Complete Description:

"This position includes the capability to design and the construction of wireless infrastructure in various forms, from broadband wireless connectivity for District workers, residents and visitors to the enhancement of mobile computing and wireless enabled applications. Other design, development and deployment of wireless infrastructure included in this project includes WIFI and other wireless technologies to provide Internet access to underserved populations in order to bridge the digital divide; and point-to-point, point-to-multipoint and mobile wireless connectivity to support public safety and other District government users.

Wireless Field Technician is responsible for creating citywide new design and construction of wireless infrastructure in multi-faceted forms, with a focus on broadband wireless connectivity for outdoors and public safety.

Wireless Field Technician will be responsible for new citywide deployments – Scope of services will include but not limited to working on outdoor wireless to support public safety and public broadband access, starting with the underserved WARDS. 

 - Conducting comparative outdoor wireless hardware evaluation and analyses associated with the following selection criteria’s - Degree of throughput; Coverage density; Equipment reliability; Ease of installation; Maintenance history, both preventative and corrective; Power consumption; Document results in Excel format and provide supporting selection proposal.

 - Site Surveys - Conduct site surveys at proposed locations with emphasis on the following key determining factors - Proximity to fiber infrastructure; Potential for wireless connectivity and possible signal aggregation with neighboring sites utilizing current meshing technology; Evaluation of internal customer cabling infrastructure and proposed pathways which meet all BICSI & EIA/TIA cabling standards; Identification of potential PE device locations.

- Drafting Bill of Material - Determine/document equipment requirements with consideration for redundancy and other ancillary customer expectations.

 - Generating site design - Generate OSP/ISP design consistent with wireless industry standards, throughput requirements, and compliance with tracking documentation necessary for ensuring future network availability and maintenance SLA commitments.

 - Responsibilities will also include the development of new wireless system. This would include the development of proposal text, drawings and material content that effectively describe the system and special equipment being offered.

- Candidate will be able to alternative work hours to accommodate work within different facilities such as schools and capable working in secure areas.

 - Candidate will work within a Help Desk environment aided by an assigned ticketing system (Remedy), which will assist in tracking site surveys. This process is ensures that we meet all SLA’s that are currently in place within our Help Desk on standard trouble tickets.

 - Candidates work load will consist of 80 percent wireless installations and 20 percent operational support.

 Skills:

Skill

Required / Desired

Amount

of Experience

Expertise Rating

 BICSI Certification-Installer 2, 5 years’ experience

Required

 

 

 

Can Design, install and test wireless access drops.

Required

5

Years

3 - Expert

Can draft Bill of Material - Determine/document equipment requirements with consideration for redundancy and other ancillary customer expectations

Required

5

Years

3 - Expert

Can install structured premises cabling systems: entrance facilities, backbone, and horizontal distribution

Required

5

Years

3 - Expert

Can install, test and troubleshoot all WAP applications

Required

5

Years

3 - Expert

Can inventory, troubleshoot, and understand multiple wire configurations (568A & 568B cabling standards).

Required

5

Years

3 - Expert

Can perform emergency repairs or tasks.

Required

5

Years

3 - Expert

Can test station cabling within an IDF and understand all network connections including patch cords.

Required

5

Years

3 - Expert

Demonstrates knowledge of industry communication wire color codes.

Required

5

Years

3 - Expert

Experienced in Cisco POE network switches.

Required

5

Years

3 - Expert

Knows Ortronics, Panduit, Avaya, Amp, Caddy, Cisco, Erico, Hilti, Leviton comm. equipment vendors and products.

Required

5

Years

3 - Expert

Knows telecommunications and LAN infrastructure

Required

5

Years

3 - Expert

Knows termination methods and tools needed to complete infrastructure installation.

Required

5

Years

3 - Expert

Must be able to work on and climb ladders, and carry 50 lbs

Required

 

 

 

Possesses proper motor vehicle license and training to safely operate vehicle.

Required

 

 

 

Possesses vehicle that meets with District regulations to carry test equipment and tools to and from government sites.

Required

 

 

 

Site Surveys - Can conduct site surveys at proposed locations with emphasis on the Wireless AP installation and be able to generate quote.

Required

5

Years

3 - Expert

Solidly understands and adheres to ANSI/TIA/EIA 568-A, 569-A, 570-A, 606, 607.

Required

5

Years

3 - Expert

Solidly understands and adheres to BICSI TDMM, LAN, and Interworking Design Manual.

Required

5

Years

3 - Expert

Solidly understands and adheres to National Electric Code and National Fire Protection Code

Required

5

Years

3 - Expert

Understands and can apply twisted-pair (UTP, ScTP, STP-A) theories and facts.

Required

5

Years

3 - Expert

Understands, copper cable bandwidth MHz vs. Mbps, digital signaling

Required

5

Years

3 - Expert

Working knowledge of all OSHA Standards

Required