Public Safety RF & Electronics Technician

Commonwealth of VA Careers; Virginia; On-site; USD 63,000 - 98,000; Full time

Job summary

The Department of State Police in Virginia seeks an Electronics & RF Communications Technician II to evaluate, repair, and optimize mobile and portable radios, vehicular repeaters, lighting, sirens, and related equipment. You will design modifications for new installations and document them for compliance.

You will support 22 state agencies, maintain public safety electronics, and work in a collaborative team environment to ensure reliable communications for critical operations.

Qualifications

• Knowledge of digital and analog electronics.
• Radio frequency (VHF/UHF/700/800 MHz) theory and operation.
• Ability to interpret electronic schematic drawings.
• Proficiency with computers and Microsoft Office; experience with radio programming software.

Responsibilities

• Evaluate, repair, and optimize mobile, portable, vehicular radios and related equipment.
• Design, fabricate, and document modifications for new equipment installations.
• Provide support to maintain public safety communications equipment for multiple state agencies.
• Assist training and support field technicians as needed.

Skills

Digital electronics

Analog electronics

RF theory

Soldering

Hand tools

Computer skills

FCC license

Education

High school diploma

Job description

The Department of State Police in Virginia seeks an Electronics & RF Communications Technician II to evaluate, repair, and optimize mobile and portable radios, vehicular repeaters, lighting, sirens, and related equipment. You will design modifications for new installations and document them for compliance.

You will support 22 state agencies, maintain public safety electronics, and work in a collaborative team environment to ensure reliable communications for critical operations.