Jackson County seeks Radio System Coordinator

[MTS2000des]

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[WB5UOM]

Has anyone read that?,
Found humor in "works with ARES for communications during an emergency" and " Must obtain a HAM license within 24 Months"
with all the ARES and HAM bashing during these other emergencies, I just giggled at that.
But, nope not all that for that money.

 

[MTS2000des]

The top end is what the average metro ATL radio manager takes home, and in most cases, take home cars and all the toys come with. Didn't see a take home mentioned in the posting.

As far as the ARES stuff, it also mentions coordinating with the EMA and assisting the EMA director so my guess this is either an EMA funded FTE or partially EMA funded.

 

[1268]

The top end is what the average metro ATL radio manager takes home, and in most cases, take home cars and all the toys come with. Didn't see a take home mentioned in the posting.

As far as the ARES stuff, it also mentions coordinating with the EMA and assisting the EMA director so my guess this is either an EMA funded FTE or partially EMA funded.

Our EMA Director is a ham radio enthusiast, holding a general license. The radio system in Jackson remains highly politicized, with 11 independent fire tax districts each having different priorities. This has proven to be a challenge for many years, and anyone coming in needs to be aware of it. He has brought in built up ARES to help out.
On the flip side, you have a fairly new 800 phase 2 trunked system with lots of towers and new infrastructure in place; its biggest issue right now is that the paging is still not doing well in certain areas for those Fire departments. The person hired needs to find a solution for that.

 

[WB5UOM]

My opinion is making one have a amateur radio license as a condition for a job such as that is ignorant.
A certain County here in the Great State of Texas (panhandle)had that too along with the stipulation that you would work at any time in an amateur radio position in weather spotting....
I had several interesting emails with that EMC....

 

[MTS2000des]

I think it more appropriate to require PROFESSIONAL industry certifications such as but limited to a GROL, CET, etc.

 

[DanRollman]

I think it more appropriate to require PROFESSIONAL industry certifications such as but limited to a GROL, CET, etc.

Totally. Although considering my wife passed her amateur radio exam "just for fun" after a couple hours of "studying" on one of the smartphone apps, I'm sure this exam is little more than a nuisance to any professional who doesn't already have an amateur radio license.