Title: Communications Technician DSP00416

State Role Title: Electronic Technician II

Hiring Range: Negotiable and commensurate with experience.

Pay Band: 4

Agency: Department of State Police

Location: Fairfax, Virginia

Agency Website: vsp.virginia.gov

Recruitment Type: General Public - G

Job Duties

About the Position:

The Virginia State Police (VSP) is seeking to hire a Communications Technician in our Communications Division at the Division 7 Field Radio Shop in Fairfax, Virginia. The successful candidate will conduct installation, removal, and servicing of equipment located in remote fixed sites and various types of mobile subscriber configurations for each of the agencies participating in the Statewide Radio System; and respond, troubleshoot, and restore Statewide Communications services on a 24-hour basis for an Integrated Voice and Data Network for VSP and 21 other state agencies.

About the Agency:

We are seeking to expand our diverse team of change makers and innovators. As a member of the VSP family, you would make a difference by serving every city, county, town, resident, and visitor of the Commonwealth through supporting our vast public safety mission. Challenge yourself to make a difference today by applying for a career with VSP!

VSP embraces inclusion and diversity in our workforce and in the protection of all people. We embrace our tradition of professionalism and excellence, and we are excited for our future as we continue our journey to become a best-in-class state government agency. We are firmly committed to our family-like culture and are seeking to expand our team.

Minimum Qualifications

•Demonstrated knowledge of advanced electronic theory and practices applicable to fixed and mobile microprocessor controlled Land mobile Radio and Microwave Point to Point systems of trunked, digital, and analog architecture, wired Key Service Utility (KSU), Digital Service Unit (DSU), Integrated Services Digital Network (ISDN), and Primary Rate Interface (PRI) based telephone systems, vehicle based video capture systems, emergency power generator systems, Supervisory Control and Data Acquisition (SCADA) remote site systems, PC laptops used for mobile data, and supporting environmental and physical plant equipment.
•Skill in operating computers and using Microsoft Office applications.
•The ability to install, repair, and maintain, equipment and/or software related to the above-mentioned systems.
•Ability to work alone or part of a team comprised of co-workers, other agency personnel, or the public.
•Ability to serve on a rotating 24/7 emergency call out schedule, and prepare, maintain entries into service record and asset management databases.
•Ability to lift 50 pounds unassisted.
•Must live within a 90-minute drive of the radio shop where the employee is assigned.
•Possession of a Federal Communications Commission (FCC) General Radiotelephone Operators License or recognized equivalent within six months of employment required.
•Possession of a valid Virginia Driver’s License.
•Possession of a Registered Technician certification through the Virginia Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services Pesticide Program within six months of accepting employment and maintain Certification for duration of employment.
•High School Diploma or GED equivalent.

Additional Considerations

•Formal military or civilian trade school or equivalent work experience preferred.

Special Instructions

You will be provided a confirmation of receipt when your application and/or résumé is submitted successfully. Please refer to “Your Application” in your account to check the status of your application for this position.

Elements of the selection process include the screening of application(s); the interviewing of qualified candidate(s), to include pre-employment testing, a presentation and/or a work sample, if applicable; salary negotiation(s) if applicable; a background investigation; and a medical evaluation if applicable. The anticipated duration of the pre-employment process is determined by the successful completion of the above items.

Applications, cover letters and/or resumes shall only be accepted on-line through the PageUp recruitment management system at https://jobs.virginia.gov and must be received by 11:55 P. M. on April 30, 2025. Please limit resumes to four pages and cover letters to one page. Any additional attachments received in excess of this will not be considered.

PageUp provides a confirmation of receipt of your application, resume and/or cover letter submitted successfully. Please refer to your PageUp account to check the status of your application for this position. For questions, please contact the Employment Unit of the Human Resources Division at civilianemployment@vsp.virginia.gov.

The Department of State Police is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Our policy is to extend employment opportunities to qualified individuals on an equal basis regardless of an individual’s race (or traits historically associated with race including hair texture, hair type, and protective hairstyles such as braids, locks, and twists); sex; color; national origin; religion; sexual orientation; gender identity or expression; age; veteran status; political affiliation; disability; genetic information; and pregnancy, childbirth, or related medical conditions.

REASONABLE ACCOMMODATIONS ARE AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST

(V)alor (S)ervice (P)ride

In support of the Commonwealth’s commitment to inclusion, we are encouraging individuals with disabilities to apply through the Commonwealth Alternative Hiring Process. To be considered for this opportunity, applicants will need to provide their AHP Letter (formerly COD) provided by the Department for Aging & Rehabilitative Services (DARS), or the Department for the Blind & Vision Impaired (DBVI). Service-Connected Veterans are encouraged to answer Veteran status questions and submit their disability documentation, if applicable, to DARS/DBVI to get their AHP Letter. Requesting an AHP Letter can be found at AHP Letter or by calling DARS at 800-552-5019.

Note: Applicants who received a Certificate of Disability from DARS or DBVI dated between April 1, 2022- February 29, 2024, can still use that COD as applicable documentation for the Alternative Hiring Process.