Highway Patrol Electronic Technician 2

About Us:

Our mission is to save lives, reduce injuries and economic loss, administer Ohio's motor vehicle laws and preserve the safety and wellbeing of all citizens.

Position Location/Hours/Duties

Ohio Department of Public Safety

• Ohio State Highway Patrol

Report In Location:

Central Install

• 1583 Alum Creek Drive, Columbus 43209 (Franklin County)

Work Hours:

Normal Schedule will be Monday thru Friday

Option of: 7:00am to 3:00pm OR 6:00am to 2:00pm

On call 24 hours a day, 7 days a week

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.

What's in it for you:

At the State of Ohio, we take care of the team that cares for Ohioans. We provide a variety of quality, competitive benefits to eligible full-time and part-time employees. For a list of all the State of Ohio Benefits, visit our Total Rewards website! Our benefits package includes:

Medical Coverage

• Quality, affordable, and competitive medical benefits are offered through the available Ohio Med plans.

Dental, Vision and Basic Life Insurance

• Dental, vision, and basic life insurance premiums are free after completed eligibility period. Length of eligibility period is dependent on union representation.

Time Away From Work and Work/Life Balance

• Paid time off, including vacation, personal, and sick leave

• 11 paid holidays per year

• Childbirth/Adoption leave

Employee Development Funds

• The State of Ohio offers a variety of educational and professional development funding that varies based on whether you are a union-exempt employee or a union-represented employee.

Ohio Public Employees Retirement System

• OPERS is the retirement system for State of Ohio employees. The employee contributes 10% of their salary towards their retirement. The employer contributes an amount equal to 14% of the employee's salary. Visit the OPERS website for more information.

Deferred Compensation

• The Ohio Deferred Compensation program is a 457(b) voluntary retirement savings plan. Visit the Ohio Deferred Compensation website for more information.

Completion of two-year technical program in electronics or radio communications & 24 mos. exp. in electronics or radio communications position; for positions requiring travel, must possess & maintain valid driver's license per Section 4507.02 (A)(1) of Revised Code.

• Or completion of associate core program in electronic engineering & 24 mos. exp. in electronics, telecommunications, or radio communications position; for positions requiring travel, must possess & 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

Technical Skills: Telecommunications Systems, Basic Documentation, Communications, Electrical Engineering, Electrical Trade, Training

Professional Skills: Analyzation, Attention to Detail, Problem Solving, Written Communication