Title: Equipment Repair Supervisor DSP02932

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: General Public - G

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 job duties for this position include but are not limited to:

• Supervising assigned staff by establishing priorities, evaluating performance, assessing developmental needs, and correcting substandard performance and discipline issues as they occur.
• Monitoring daily activities of work team by working directly with team members, checking assignments and assisting with technical issues.
• Installing, removing, and repairing police, communications and other electronic equipment in VSP vehicles.
• Servicing and repairing motor vehicles.

About the Agency:

We’re more than a law enforcement agency — we’re a team of problem-solvers, innovators, and public servants shaping Virginia’s future. At VSP, your skills make an impact that reaches every community across the Commonwealth. If you’re ready for meaningful work, real growth, and a supportive culture that feels like family, your next career starts here.

Minimum Qualifications

Knowledge:

• Of automotive systems.
• Of communications, police, and electronic systems and equipment installation.
• Of safety principles related to shop operations.

Skill:

• In the diagnostic, repair, and service of motor vehicles.
• In the use of personal computers, Microsoft applications, and other applicable software programs to create documents and basic reports.

Ability:

• To read and comprehend manuals and other written documents.
• To apply automotive repair techniques.
• To evaluate, train, and supervise the work of others.
• To prioritize workload.
• To maintain a variety of records.
• To safely use shop, woodworking, and mechanics hand tools.
• To communicate effectively orally and in writing in English.
• To effectively train employees on vehicle lighting and radio equipment installation and electrical theory.
• To lead process improvement and refinement procedures.
• To implement and oversee quality control procedures within work production, processes, and operations.
• Considerable experience in automotive, mechanical, and/or electronic equipment systems and repair is required.
• Virginia Operator's License required.
• Graduation from high school or equivalent.

Additional Considerations

• Experience in automotive, mechanical, and/or electronic equipment system repair in law enforcement preferred.
• Emergency vehicle technician (EVT) 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 9, 2026. 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 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 Talent Acquisition & Employee Relations Section of the Human Resources Division at civilianemployment@vsp.virginia.gov.

It is the policy of the Department of State Police (the Department) that all aspects of human resource management be conducted without regard to 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.

This policy shall be adhered to in all aspects of Departmental employment practices. It does not permit the lowering of bona fide job requirements, performance criteria, or qualifications to give preference to any state employee or applicant for state employment based on the above prohibitions.

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.