Highway Patrol Electronic Technician 2 at Ohio Department of Administrative Services

Athens, Ohio, United States -

Full Time

Start Date

Immediate

Expiry Date

05 Jan, 26

Salary

0.0

Posted On

07 Oct, 25

Experience

2 year(s) or above

Remote Job

Yes

Telecommute

Yes

Sponsor Visa

Skills

Electronics, Radio Communications, Telecommunications Systems, Network Service Connectivity, Equipment Programming, Technical Support, Inventory Control, Training, Compliance, Installation, Repair, Testing, Preventative Maintenance, Communication Planning, Software Installation, User Instruction

Industry

Government Administration

Description

Ohio Department of Public Safety - Ohio State Highway Patrol Work Hours: Normal Schedule will be Monday thru Friday 7:00am to 3:00pm On call 24 hours a day, 7 days a week Report in Location Could Be Any One Of The Following: Jackson Headquarters | 10179 Chillicothe Pike, Jackson 45640 (Jackson County) Athens - Post 5 | 13600 Della Dr, Athens 45701 (Athens County) Portsmouth - Post 73 | 7611 US HWY 23, Lucasville 45648 (Scioto County) The Ohio State Highway Patrol Provides: Casual work uniform for general work assignments. All uniforms, shoes, and laundry services provided. Take home vehicle available for most field assignments. All work tools will be provided by the state. No personal tools are necessary. 8-hour workdays with paid lunch period What You'll Do: Independently install, repair, test &/or perform preventative maintenance on complex electronic & communication equipment in Ohio State Highway Patrol (OSHP) facilities & vehicles, &/or at other state agencies; Comply with Federal Communication Commission (FCC), state & other regulations related to communications & other electronic equipment. Perform basic level testing of network service connectivity for radio related systems & configuration of mobile data computer terminals to complete repair of peripheral devices; Install &/or program routers & other network related equipment for radio related systems, radio template configuration & programming, in-vehicle video systems, & public address systems; Travel throughout district to perform regular or emergency work; Assist district &/or posts with maintaining inventory control of electronic equipment; Assist in designing & engineering needed electronic systems for OSHP posts &/or vehicles; Act as the secondary liaison within the district for the deployment, equipment programming, & set-up &/or tear down of the division’s command vehicles, tactical communication vehicle, & sky watch towers; Install radio related software on computers located throughout the state of Ohio; Inspect equipment at division locations & report findings in need of attention; Instruct & train users of the Multi-Agency Radio Communication System (MARCS) for all division personnel & if approved by the TCS Commander other police agencies within the district; Provide training & technical support on electronic equipment &/or system users for all division facilities & other law enforcement agencies throughout the state; Serve as a district liaison for communications & interoperability communication planning between federal, state, and local agencies. Assist supervisor with maintaining proper inventory; Requisition supplies & parts as needed; Monitor changes in the FCC rules & regulations; Make recommendations & proposals regarding the purchase or use of equipment; Assume duties of subordinates during absence or emergency; Train & develop subordinate technicians in job duties, electronic knowledge, theory & FCC, state & other regulations; Perform other related duties as required in order to install, repair, test & perform preventative maintenance on complex electronic & communication equipment. Completion of two-year technical program in electronics or radio communications AND 24 mos. exp. in electronics or radio communications position; for positions requiring travel, must possess AND maintain valid driver’s license per Section 4507.02 (A)(1) of Revised Code. -Or completion of associate core program in electronic engineering AND 24 mos. exp. in electronics, telecommunications, or radio communications position; for positions requiring travel, must possess AND maintain valid driver’s license per Section 4507.02 (A)(1) of Revised Code. -Or equivalent of Minimum Class Qualification For Employment noted above. Note: To meet the minimum qualifications through completion of a 2 yr. technical program, applicants must be able to verify that the technical program consisted of a minimum of 21 credit hours upon completion. Job Skills: Telecommunications Systems

Responsibilities

The technician will independently install, repair, test, and perform preventative maintenance on complex electronic and communication equipment for the Ohio State Highway Patrol. They will also assist in designing electronic systems and provide training and technical support to users.