Senior Radio & Communications Technician

State of Maryland; Maryland; On-site; USD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

State of Maryland is seeking a Radio Technician within the Department of Maryland State Police, Electronic Services Division, in LaPlata, MD. The role covers installation, repair, and maintenance of radios, in-car cameras, and related communications systems across agency facilities and remote sites.

Minimum qualifications include a high school diploma and five years' experience in electronic communications equipment repair, with emphasis on two-way FM radios.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent.
• Five years of experience in repairing electronic communications equipment, four years on two-way FM radios.
• Substitution options include a one-year radio electronics program or military electronics/communications experience.
• Candidates may substitute service in Electronics Technician (Communications) or related roles year-for-year.

Responsibilities

• Install, repair, and maintain vehicle mobiles and handheld radios and related equipment.
• Maintain base stations, antennas, and fiber optic/telecom components across sites.
• Perform routine maintenance, troubleshooting, and programming updates to various systems.
• Maintain inventory and ensure site cleanliness at assigned locations.
• Ensure FCC regulations compliance and test equipment certification.

Skills

Radio electronics

Two-way FM radios

Voice transport

Interoperability

P25 TDMA

Education

High school diploma

Job description

State of Maryland is seeking a Radio Technician within the Department of Maryland State Police, Electronic Services Division, in LaPlata, MD. The role covers installation, repair, and maintenance of radios, in-car cameras, and related communications systems across agency facilities and remote sites.

Minimum qualifications include a high school diploma and five years' experience in electronic communications equipment repair, with emphasis on two-way FM radios.