RF (LMR) Wireless Consultant (683595)

About the Opportunity

• We are only considering US Citizens and Green Card holders for this position. We are unable to sponsor for this role.
• We are only considering local candidates who currently reside within 45 minutes of postal code 20001
• No Third Party Agencies
• $98 per hour 1099, C2C, $84 per hour W2 + benefits
• Location: 100% On-site, downtown NW DC (Green/Yellow Line: Shaw-Howard U)
• Job Id: CAI-683595
• Must be able to provide proof of COVID-19 vaccination plus booster shot
• Contract Term: Till end of the 2022 fiscal year with yearly extension based upon performance

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Short Description

The District of Columbia’s Office of Unified Communications (OUC) is seeking a RF (LMR) Wireless Consultant to provide assessments of technical and operational practices based on leading industry standards. The ideal candidate will possess 11+ years of acting as a SME in enterprise level projects, 6+ years of wireless communications, and 5+ years of working in public safety radio communications systems.

Required Skills/Years of Experience

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering, IT or related field or equivalent experience
• 11+ years of experience acting as a SME in complex enterprise level projects
• 6+ years of experience with wireless communications (theory and practice)
• 5+ years of experience working in public safety radio communications systems
• 5+ years of experience working in DAS systems
• 3+ years of experience working with interoperable radio
• 3+ years of experience integrating P25 and 4G / 5G DAS systems infrastructure
• 3+ years of experience using RF engineering tools to simulate 4G and LMR coverage analysis
• 3+ years of experience drive testing P25 radio systems and 4G/5G cellular systems
• 3+ years of experience with radio network coverage and interference analysis
• 3+ years of experience in-building wireless systems design, implementation, testing, and monitoring
• 3+ years of experience with interference management for wireless systems design
• 3+ years of experience troubleshooting wireless systems including LMR, 4G/5G, and DAS
• 3+ years of experience with public safety infrastructure
• 3+ years of experience with P25 radio network
• 3+ years of experience with public safety communications and interoperability
• 3+ years of experience with DAS operations
• 1+ years of experience using LTE and P25 standard practices

Desired Skills/Years of Experience:

• 2+ years of experience developing fleet maps, code plugs, and programming radios for public safety

Complete Description

The District of Columbia’s Office of Unified Communications (OUC) is seeking a RF (LMR) Wireless Consultant to provide assessments of technical and operational practices based on leading industry standards. The ideal candidate will possess 11+ years of acting as a SME in enterprise level projects, 6+ years of wireless communications, and 5+ years of working in public safety radio communications systems.

The RF (LMR) Wireless Consultant will be tasked to:

• Support MPD radio update and tracking efforts
• Support radio system infrastructure, subscriber deployment, DAS systems performance monitoring and interference resolution, and the testing and acceptance of OUC projects
• Support and complete agency programming requests
• Manage and coordinate encryption and OTAR upgrades
• Develop radio training material for internal and external users
• Develop technical guidelines for radio use
• Develop in-building approval criteria for In-Building Wireless (IBW)
• Review IBW proposals for compliance
• Review existing guidelines for IBW
• Develop requirements for IBW systems implementation and support
• Perform field surveys of new and existing BDA installations
• Troubleshoot IBW network interference issues
• Investigate IBW network coverage issues
• Support OUC radio operations
• Provide assessments of technical and operational practices associated with upgrades and system changes
• Plan, organize, and conduct research in support of an IT initiative
• Analyze information and statistical data to prepare reports

Hiring Expectations

• We are only considering US Citizens and Green Card holders for this position. We are unable to sponsor for this role.
• No Third Parties
• Right to Represent authorization is required
• Expect technical interview screening
• Expect F2F interview
• Background check and/or credit check will be required

About Dantech

Dantech Corporation, Inc. is a Certified Business Enterprise (CBE) in the District of Columbia and a federally recognized Woman Owned Small Business (WOSB). The company has a history of technology, innovation and transformation since its launch in 1999. As an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer, all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, protected veteran status, or disability status. For more information about positions with Dantech, please see: https://www.dantechcorp.com/staffing.