Highway Patrol Electronic Technician 3

Ohio Department of Public Safety; Columbus (OH); On-site; USD 10,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

The Ohio Department of Public Safety is seeking a Highway Patrol Electronic Technician 3 responsible for overseeing and maintaining various electronic systems in highway patrol facilities. This full-time position requires a technical background and offers a salary of $32.75/hour along with professional growth opportunities in public safety administration.

Qualifications

• Two-year technical program or associate's degree with 36 months relevant experience.
• Valid driver’s license required.
• Travel may be necessary.

Responsibilities

• Oversee, direct, and perform maintenance on electronic equipment.
• Test network connectivity and configure computers.
• Act as liaison for communication equipment and ensure FCC compliance.

Skills

Telecommunications systems

Documentation

Electrical engineering

Training

Analysis

Attention to detail

Problem-solving

Communication

Education

Two-year technical program in electronics or related field

Associate's degree

Job description

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Location: 1583 Alum Creek Drive, Columbus 43209 (Franklin County)

Work Hours: Monday through Friday, 7:00am to 3:00pm. On call 24/7.

Responsibilities include overseeing, directing, supervising, and performing building, modification, installation, repair, maintenance, and testing of electronic equipment such as radio transmitters/receivers, radar units, BAC computers, video and recording equipment, security systems, power units, intercoms, emergency lights, VoIP systems, telephone systems, and peripheral equipment in highway patrol facilities and vehicles.

Additional duties involve testing network connectivity, configuring mobile data computers, supervising district electronic systems deployment, maintaining inventory, designing electronic systems, acting as liaison for communication equipment, installing software, ensuring FCC compliance, training personnel, managing schedules, maintaining records, supporting other agencies, and making equipment recommendations.

Qualifications include a two-year technical program in electronics or related field with 36 months of relevant experience, or an associate's degree with similar experience, or equivalent qualifications. Travel may be required, with a valid driver’s license necessary.

Skills required include telecommunications systems, documentation, electrical engineering, training, analysis, attention to detail, problem-solving, and communication.

Agency: Ohio State Highway Patrol, part of Ohio Department of Public Safety, with a mission to provide professional public safety services.

Additional details: Salary: $32.75/hour, full-time, classified, union OSTA, mid-senior level, employment type: full-time, industry: government administration.

Application deadline: June 1, 2025, 11:59 PM.