Aviation Fire Alarm / Building Automation Systems Supervisor (Senior User Technology Specialist)

ABOUT THIS POSITION

Over 50 million passengers traveled through Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport in 2024, one of the busiest airports in the country in the nation's 5th largest city. Sky Harbor is the largest of three airports in the Phoenix Airport System (Phoenix Sky Harbor, Deer Valley, and Goodyear airports) which is operated by the City of Phoenix Aviation Department and has an economic impact over $44 billion annually.

The City of Phoenix Aviation Department is seeking a Fire Alarm & Building Automation Systems Supervisor (Senior User Technology Specialist). This supervisory position provides technical hardware and software support for automated building control networks and systems. These systems include building automation controls, energy management, fire/life safety, access control, CCTV, environmental sensors, covert alarms and other specialized automated building and life/safety networked systems. The supervisor filling this vacancy will direct technicians who install, maintain, troubleshoot, repair, program and calibrate building automation, security/access control, CCTV, fire alarm/life safety, environmental sensors and Energy Management components, systems, and networks.

Additionally, the supervisor will manage technicians who develop, modify, and implement computer graphics, software programs and database management. The supervised technicians install and maintain network wiring and wireless communications using copper, fiber optics, switched and microprocessor-based network controllers. The supervisor will also be responsible for reviewing blueprints, drawings and schematics for proposed projects and equipment.

The candidate must be detail-oriented, work diligently to meet tight deadlines and communicate effectively with direct reports and internal customers. An ideal candidate will be a leader who has well-rounded Aviation industry supervisory and management experience in working with technical workers, contractors, vendors and engineers.

Duties include reducing operational costs and improving productivity and efficiency, evaluating technical building systems, and making recommendations for system expansions, upgrades, modifications, and replacement. The candidate must be able to manage contracts and projects and meticulously maintain operational and personnel related records/logs.

IDEAL CANDIDATE

• Knowledgeable of mandated environmental security protections pertaining to building controls.

SALARY

Pay Range: $82,451.20 to $110,510.40 annually.

Hiring Range: $82,451.20 to $100,235.20 annually.

Pay Range Explanation:

• Pay range is the entire compensation range for the position classification.
• Hiring range is an estimate of where you can receive an offer. The actual salary offer will carefully consider a wide range of factors, including your skills, qualifications, experience, education, licenses, training, and internal equity.

BENEFITS

A comprehensive benefits package is offered which includes:

• Traditional pension with employer and employee contributions, click here for more details: Pension Information
• 401(a) and 457 plans with employer contributions
• Choice of generous medical HMO, PPO, or HSA/HDHP plans
• Medical enrollment includes a monthly $150 City contribution to a Post-Employment Health Plan
• Wellness incentive of up to $720 annually
• Dental, vision, and life insurance options
• Employer paid long-term disability
• Free Bus/light rail pass
• Tuition reimbursement program up to $6,500 per year
• Paid time off includes 13.5 paid holidays, 12 vacation days, and 15 sick days and personal leave days
• Paid Parental Leave for eligible employees up to 480 hours (12 weeks) of paid leave for the birth, adoption, or foster care placement of a child during a 12-month period
• Federal Student Loan Forgiveness offered through Savi

For more details, visit: Unit 007 Benefits

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

• Two years of experience in systems applications analysis, programming or telecommunications functions utilizing a variety of PC, server, switching, routing, and multiplexing hardware and software.
• OR Two years of experience in installation and maintenance of digital systems, radio, and electronic communications systems or telephone station equipment, systems, and related distribution telecommunications systems.
• 15 hours of appropriate information technology course work including training or experience with one or more workstation computers and one or more programming languages and one or more operating systems.
• Other combinations of experience and education that meet the minimum qualifications may be substituted.
• May require working alternate shifts including second and/or third shifts, weekends, holidays, and evenings.
• All finalists for positions are subject to a criminal background check applicable to the department or position.
• The following list is not all inclusive but are TSA general factors for disqualification of employment for working at Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport. Other factors will be assessed that may also lead to disqualification. Qualified candidates should consider these factors when applying. Aviation Employment Disqualifiers .
• Some positions require the use of personal or City vehicles on City business. Individuals must be physically capable of operating the vehicles safely, possess a valid driver's license and have an acceptable driving record. Use of a personal vehicle for City business will be prohibited if the employee is not authorized to drive a City vehicle or if the employee does not have personal insurance coverage.
• For information regarding pre-screening and driving positions, click here .
• The City job description can be found here .

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

The minimum qualifications listed above, plus:

• Two years of journey level experience in the design, installation, programming, and maintenance of Access Control, HVAC Building Automation and Audio/Video surveillance networked systems.
• Four years of journey level experience in the design, installation, programming, and maintenance of Fire Life Safety systems.
• Four years of experience working in an aviation environment with knowledge of TSA and FAA rules and regulations. Must be knowledgeable of mandated environmental security protections pertaining to building controls.
• Fire alarm systems experience.
• Management and/or supervisory experience.
• Experience with HVAC Controls Systems.
• Electronics background education and experience.
• Experience in technical support management and/or supervision.
• Field supervision experience in the following areas:
  • Networked Multiplex Fire Alarm Life Safety systems
  • Access Control Systems including covert alarms.
  • Video Surveillance Systems with digital video storage.
  • Environmental Sensor and Electrical Sub-Meter networks and systems.
  • Networked Building Automation and Energy Management control systems.
• NICET Level II or CSA Level II Fire Alarm Systems certification, preferred.
• Associate's degree (or higher-level degree) in Electronics or a related field (such as Electronic Engineering Technology or Computer Information Systems).

RECRUITMENT DATES

Recruitment closes April 29, 2025. All materials must be received by 11:59 p.m. on this date.

This is a position-based recruitment and will not result in any ongoing eligibility list. This recruitment and any selection processes resulting from this recruitment may be used to fill other related vacancies within the organization now or in the near future.

HOW TO APPLY

Apply online by completing the required information and attaching, as one document, your cover letter and resume. Please include your experience as it relates to the qualifications stated above. Only the highest qualified may be posted to the eligible to hire list. The results of the resume screening process will be sent to your primary email address.

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Senior User Technology Spec, JC:09790, ID# 57503, 04/09/2025, USM, GO, Benefits: 007

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