Title: Equipment Repair Technician or Trainee

Hiring Range: Negotiable and Commensurate with Experience

Pay Band: 3

Agency: Department of State Police

Location: North Chesterfield, Virginia

Agency Website: vsp.virginia.gov

Recruitment Type: General Public - G

We are seeking to expand our diverse team of change makers and innovators. As a member of the Virginia State Police 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 the Virginia State Police!

Established in 1932, the Virginia State Police has grown to be the largest police department in the Commonwealth of Virginia. As the mission of the Department has continued to expand, our workforce continues to grow. We embrace our tradition of professionalism and excellence, and we are excited for our future as we continue our journey to become best in class. We are firmly committed to our family-like culture and are seeking to expand our diverse team. We provide an outstanding benefits package, including excellent health insurance, membership in the Virginia Retirement System, deferred compensation, paid leave starting on day one, and other benefits available to Commonwealth of Virginia Employees. Contact Human Resources for additional details.

Job Duties

• Candidates with prior equipment repair experience may be hired as an Equipment Repair Technician (Technician I), and the salary offered will be commensurate with experience. Candidates hired at this job classification level possess the knowledge, skills and abilities (KSA’s) and or competencies required to successfully perform the work, and are not enrolled in the 12-month Equipment Repair Technician Trainee Training Program.
• Candidates with little or no equipment repair technician experience may be hired as an Equipment repair Technician Trainee (Equipment Service Repair Tech I). Employees are advanced to Equipment Repair Technician (Equipment Service Repair Tech I) after successful completion of a 12-month Equipment Repair Technician Trainee Training Program. This training period may be extended and the total training period cannot exceed 18 months.
• The Equipment Repair Technician Trainee is assigned to a 12-month training program to learn processes and procedures related to the installation, removal, and repair of police, communications and other electronic equipment in Virginia State Police vehicles.
• The trainee will also learn to service and repair motor vehicles during the training program.
• Specific areas of training center on how to diagnose, repair and service a variety of vehicles; to calibrate speedometers and remove components and equipment from wrecked/surplus vehicles; to equip new vehicles by installing police, communications and other electronic equipment; to repair and refurbish police, communications and other electronic equipment for installation in other vehicles; to tow disabled and wrecked vehicles using a roll back carrier; to assist with keeping the facility clean and orderly; and to run errands and perform other related tasks as assigned by the supervisor.
• May be required to perform other duties as assigned.
• May be required to assist the Department or state government generally in the event of an emergency declaration by the Governor.

Minimum Qualifications

• Familiarity with or ability to learn equipment installation procedures and techniques associated with police, communications, and other electronic equipment.
• Must have knowledge and skills in, or the ability to learn how to diagnose, repair and service motor vehicles.
• Must be able to learn to safely use shop, woodworking and mechanics hand tools.
• Must have the ability to learn to operate a rollback type car carrier.
• Must be able to learn to read and comprehend automotive and equipment manuals, schematic diagrams, and other related written documents.
• Demonstrated ability to work independently and as a member of a team, paying close attention to detail, and communicating effectively in English with Department personnel.
• Graduation from high school or GED equivalent.
• Valid driver’s license required.
• Must be able to work overtime as needed.
• An equivalent combination of training and experience indicating possession of the preceding knowledge, skills and abilities may substitute for this education and experience
• Must be able to frequently lift up to 50 pounds unassisted, and occasionally lift up to 75 pounds with assistance.
• Ability to work in a hot or cold environment, outdoors, around moving machinery, noise, dust, gas, and fumes.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Some mechanical or automotive repair experience 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 April 14, 2023. 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 employment@vsp.virginia.gov.

The Virginia 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.

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