Emergency Medical Communications Mgr pay range

What the state says the job is

Positions in this class develop policy and provide program guidance to conceptualize, design, coordinate, implement and maintain emergency medical and public safety communications systems, for both EMS and healthcare organizations across North Carolina as well as documentation and maintenance of information and records that pertain to EMS and public safety communications systems. Position is responsible for planning, coordinating, implementing and maintaining public safety and emergency preparedness communications of the State for EMS and healthcare organizations. Position is responsible for applying for and maintaining the FCC licenses required by the OEMS and for maintaining working relationships with other state public safety communications agencies for use of shared communications facilities, systems and networks.

Knowledge, skills and abilities

Considerable knowledge of electronic and radio communications principles and practices and considerable knowledge of mathematical principles as applied to electronic circuit analysis. Working knowledge of the fundamentals of physics as applied to electronics and working knowledge of data base, spread sheet, word processing and presentation programs required. Ability and skills to perform maintenance on radio communications equipment and ability to prepare system specifications for radio communications systems. Ability to determine communication needs and to specify equipment to meet those needs.

Minimum qualifications

Bachelor's degree with coursework in electronics field from an appropriately accredited institution and four (4) years of experience in electronics communications, preferably with some experience in emergency medical service; or an equivalent combination of education and experience

Special requirements

Work may require FCC licenses: FCC First Class Commercial license. Military and amateur radio experience and license. <h2