P25 Radio Network Radio Engineer

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Job Title – P25 Radio Network Consulting Services
Location- Hood County, TX
Contract Role-

Onsite Role

Job Summary

·         The consultant will advise the County on the most appropriate strategic direction for its radio communications system moving forward. This includes assisting the County in evaluating, assessing, and, where appropriate, optimizing:

·         Coverage, capacity, and performance, Reliability, redundancy, and resiliency, Cyber security and system security considerations

·         Interoperability with neighboring jurisdictions and partner agencies Supporting infrastructure, including sites, backhaul, core equipment, and subscriber impacts The consultant’s work shall be analytical and advisory in nature and shall not include the sale, installation, maintenance, or operation of radio equipment or systems.

·         4of 8 2. Evaluation of System Alternatives The consultant shall identify, evaluate, and compare all viable system alternatives available to the County that are realistic within public sector constraints.

·         Consultant shall analyze each alternative from an operational, technical, financial, and long-term sustainability perspective.

·         This analysis shall include, but not be limited to, consideration of the following options:

·         Continuing participation in the Granbury Regional Radio Network, including assessment of governance, cost structure, service levels, long-term viability, and operational impacts; Transitioning to a County-owned and County-operated radio communications network, including evaluation of capital costs, ongoing operational and maintenance requirements, staffing implications, risk allocation, and lifecycle considerations; and Participating in or integrating with a neighboring or regional radio network, which may involve migration to a different technology platform or system architecture. For each alternative, the consultant shall evaluate and document:

Key Responsibilities

·         Risks and trade-offs

·         Short-term and long-term costs (capital, operating, and lifecycle) Operational impacts to system users Interoperability implications

·         Technical feasibility and scalability

·          Implementation complexity and transition considerations

·         Deliverables and Outcomes The consultant shall provide the County with clear, objective, and well documented findings and recommendations in writing and presentation format regarding the future direction of the radio communications system.

·         This will include a suggested strategic roadmap, prioritization of key decisions, and potential next steps for implementation.

·         All recommendations shall be presented in a manner that is understandable to both technical and non-technical stakeholders and that clearly identifies assumptions, limitations, and decision points.

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