Title: Communications Technician DSP00622

State Role Title: Electronic Technician II

Hiring Range: Salary is 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

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.

In addition to a rewarding work experience, we offer excellent health and life insurance benefits, pre-tax spending accounts, state funded Short- and Long-Term Disability, paid holidays, vacation, tuition assistance, and a state retirement plan with options for tax-deferred retirement savings including employer matching.

VSP supports its personnel through a comprehensive, holistic Wellness Program. From our Therapy Dog, Piper, to full-time peer support, our wellness team teaches and coaches "cognitive fitness" for all employees every step of the way. Our Wellness Program fosters a welcoming, peer-oriented, inclusive environment with the resources to support our employees throughout their entire VSP career. We are committed to providing the best so you can be at your best!

Contact Human Resources for additional information.

•Serves as an administrator for the Departments in-car and body-worn camera hardware, Radio Detection and Ranging (RADAR) and Light Detection and Ranging (LIDAR), and wireless connection devices, and asset management.
•Conducts asset, inventory, and configuration audits.
•Assists Department personnel and Communications Division technical staff with the use of asset, inventory, and configuration management tools and processes.
•Maintains workspace including, inventory shelves, return merchandise authorization (RMA) workflow for shipping and receiving equipment.
•Develops, updates, and administers cross-training plans and/or desk procedures for co-workers and supervisors in accordance with Department standards.
•Performs other duties as may be assigned by management.

Minimum Qualifications

•Working knowledge of concepts of microcomputer technology, automation systems, and related software; of administering a digital in car and body worn camera program and ancillary equipment to include wireless cellular routers, mobile antenna systems, commercial subscriber identity module (SIM) cards, programing of settings of camera systems used in a law enforcement environment; and of asset management measures for large-scale equipment deployments, management activation, and deactivation of commercial wireless access devices.
•Skill and proficiency in the use of Microsoft applications.
•Demonstrated ability and aptitude to coordinate the retrieval of damaged cameras, and stored data on damaged equipment; to manage and develop return authorizations with vendors for warranty, new product receipt, shipping and receiving products; to test patches and software updates for cameras; to conduct training and assist field technician personnel; to resolve programming issues and provide user training; to work independently and as a member of a team on technical projects; to travel overnight on a limited basis; to communicate effectively in English orally and in writing; to establish and maintain effective working relationships with Department officials, employees, vendors, and the general public.
•Graduation from high school or equivalent.
•Valid motor vehicle operator's license.

Additional Considerations

• Formal military or civilian trade school preferred.

Special Instructions

A BACKGROUND INVESTIGATION SHALL BE REQUIRED OF EACH SELECTED APPLICANT

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 July 4, 2024. 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 opportunities to qualified applicants and employees on an equal basis regardless of an individual's race, color, gender, age, national origin, religion, citizenship status, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, transgender status, physical or mental disability, protected veteran status, genetic information, pregnancy, parental status, political affiliation, or any other categories protected by applicable federal, state, or local laws.

REASONABLE ACCOMMODATIONS ARE AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST

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