Title: Equipment Repair Supervisor DSP03490

State Role Title: Equipment Serv Repair Tech II

Hiring Range: Negotiable and commensurate with experience.

Pay Band: 4

Agency: Department of State Police

Location: North Chesterfield, Virginia

Agency Website: vsp.virginia.gov

Recruitment Type: Agency Employee Only - A

Job Duties

About the Position:

The Virginia State Police (VSP) is seeking to hire an Equipment Repair Supervisor in our Communications Division at our Administrative Headquarters in North Chesterfield, Virginia. The successful candidate will lead and manage a team of three technicians responsible for installing and decommissioning police communication and electronic equipment in VSP and 21 other Commonwealth Agency vehicles that includes diagnosing, repairing, and servicing motor vehicles, performing quality control inspections, and updating asset information in the Asset Inventory Management System (AIMS); ensures installations are completed accurately, efficiently, and in alignment with established quotas and quality standards; oversees staff training and development to ensure continuity of operations; conducts research and prepares reports to support operational improvements and meet Agency needs; and have the adaptability to changing work conditions and assignments as deemed necessary by supervision and departmental needs.

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

•Ability to apply knowledge and skills of automotive repair techniques including mechanical and body repair.
•Knowledge of automotive systems, equipment installation, electronic and police equipment.
•Skilled in the use of hand and power tools and automotive diagnostic testing equipment.
•Demonstrated ability to diagnose and repair equipment problems, read and interpret repair manuals.
•Knowledge of state procurement procedures, state inspection rules and regulations, and surplus property policies are required.
•Knowledge of safety principles related to law enforcement shop operations.
•Demonstrated ability to conduct research for law enforcement specific enhancements and/or modifications necessary to meet the operational needs of customers. Knowledgeable of MS Office Suite (Outlook, Excel, Word, PowerPoint, or equivalent applications) to create documents and basic reports; and to utilize asset management system to track program related assets and equipment.
•Demonstrated ability to prioritize fluctuating workload and maintain a variety of records; and to prioritize and schedule workload of direct reports.
•Knowledgeable of supervisory experience needed to train, evaluate the performance of subordinates, multitask, and to work with multiple, diverse agencies.
•Ability to communicate effectively in English both orally and in writing.
•Excellent interpersonal and communication skills to work within a para-military organization, vendors, and other Commonwealth Agencies.
•Ability to lift 50 pounds unassisted.
•Considerable experience in automotive/mechanical and/or electronic equipment systems and repair is required.
•Knowledge of supervisory principles required.
•Ability to work during Agency or Governor declared emergency event required.
•Virginia Operator's License required.
•High School Diploma or GED equivalent.

Additional Considerations

•Forklift experience preferred.
•Automotive Service Excellence (ASE) certification 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 23, 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.