ELECTRONICS TECHNICIAN

State of California; California (MO); On-site; USD 56,000 - 77,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Free parking

EV charging stations

On-site cafeteria

Gym

ATM access

Job summary

State of California's California Highway Patrol seeks an Electronics Technician to recondition, diagnose, repair and test emergency lighting and siren systems on enforcement vehicles, including light bars and related components. You will work in West Sacramento, supporting engineering staff and field technicians.

This permanent, full-time role offers hands-on repair, records management, and parts shipment coordination.

Qualifications

• Strong interpersonal/verbal communication skills.
• Good attendance and punctuality.

Responsibilities

• Recondition, diagnose, repair and test emergency lighting and siren systems.
• Assist engineering staff in diagnosing malfunctioning systems and provide technical support.
• Keep records and assist inventory, purchasing, shipping, and tracking of parts and electronic systems.
• Sort used systems and distribute to the warehouse for refurbishment and reuse.

Skills

Interpersonal communication

Verbal communication

Punctuality

Job description

$4,993.00 - $6,885.00 per Month New to State candidates will be hired into the minimum salary of the classification or minimum of alternate range when applicable.

Final Filing Date: 9/19/2026

Job Description and Duties

Recondition, diagnose, repair and test emergency lighting and siren systems, including light bar and deck light configurations designed with advanced lighting and sound technologies, which use processor controlled circuit boards and inter-members with other processors within the emergency vehicle. When the systems fail or they have been returned from the field, the ET is responsible for testing the electronic circuits with electronic devices and must repair or replace them prior to placing them back in service. Assist engineering staff in diagnosing malfunctioning alternating headlight systems, radio, sirens, antennas, voice recognition, heads up displays, license plate reader systems, mobile video and audio recording systems, automated citation systems and other electronic systems incorporated in the Department's enforcement vehicles. Assist engineering staff in providing technical support for field automotive technicians and Department of General Services radio technicians with emergency lighting system problems and other electronic systems incorporated in the Department's enforcement vehicles. Keep records and databases and assist the engineering staff in the inventory, purchasing, shipping, and tracking of all emergency warning light system parts and other electronic systems incorporated in the Department's enforcement vehicles distributed throughout the Department and within the section. Sort all used emergency warning light systems and other electrical components received from the used vehicle operations in West Sacramento and Torrance; palletize and distribute to the Supply Services Unit warehouse for eventual refurbishment and reuse.

You will find additional information about the job in the Duty Statement .

Working Conditions

The Electronics Technician works in an automotive shop environment, and at times in extreme temperatures outdoors in a paved parking area.

Minimum Requirements

You will find the Minimum Requirements in the Class Specification.

• ELECTRONICS TECHNICIAN

ELECTRONICS TECHNICIAN $4,993.00 - $6,885.00A New to State candidates will be hired into the minimum salary of the classification or minimum of alternate range when applicable.

# of Positions: 1

Work Location: In Office

Job Type: Permanent, Full Time

Department Information

California Highway Patrol

Fleet Operations Section (074)

3300 Reed Avenue

West Sacramento, CA 95605

The mission of the California Highway Patrol is to provide the highest level of Safety, Service, and Security. The California Highway Patrol offers challenging and exciting careers in the field of law enforcement. If you are interested in diversity, challenges, and opportunities, the CHP invites you to apply to become a part of our professional organization. We remain competitive and current with training and technology, keeping the citizens of California safe. We have many employment opportunities, and we invite you to look into the California Highway Patrol for your future.

• The position(s) require(s) a Background Investigation be cleared prior to being hired.

Desirable Qualifications

In addition to evaluating each candidate's relative ability, as demonstrated by quality and breadth of experience, the following factors will provide the basis for competitively evaluating each candidate:

Would be able to lift 60 pounds in weight, be able to work in varying, and sometimes extreme temperatures, and have strong interpersonal/verbal communication skills; and good attendance and punctuality.

This location offers free parking, electric vehicle charging stations, an on-site cafeteria, gym, an ATM, and is close to many shops and restaurants.

Benefit information can be found on the CalHR website and the CalPERS website.

Contact Information

The Human Resources Contact is available to answer questions regarding the application process. The Hiring Unit Contact is available to answer questions regarding the position.

Department Website: https://www.chp.ca.gov

Human Resources Contact: Paul Group [phone]

Please direct requests for Reasonable Accommodations to the interview scheduler at the time the interview is being scheduled. You may direct any additional questions regarding Reasonable Accommodations or Equal Employment Opportunity for this position(s) to the Department's EEO Office.

EEO Contact: Equal Opportunity & Access Section [phone] [e-mail]

California Relay Service: 1-800-735-2929 (TTY), 1-800-735-2922 (Voice) TTY is a Telecommunications Device for the Deaf, and is reachable only from phones equipped with a TTY Device.

Equal Opportunity Employer

The State of California is an equal opportunity employer to all, regardless of age, ancestry, color, disability (mental and physical), exercising the right to family care and medical leave, gender, gender expression, gender identity, genetic information, marital status, medical condition, military or veteran status, national origin, political affiliation, race, religious creed, sex (includes pregnancy, childbirth, breastfeeding and related medical conditions), and sexual orientation.

It is an objective of the State of California to achieve a drug-free work place. Any applicant for state employment will be expected to behave in accordance with this objective because the use of illegal drugs is inconsistent with the law of the State, the rules governing Civil Service, and the special trust placed in public servants.