Highway Patrol Electronic Technician 2

Ohio Department of Public Safety - Ohio State Highway Patrol Report In Location: 1583 Alum Creek Drive, Columbus 43209 Work Hours: Normal Schedule will be Monday thru Friday 7:00am to 3:00pm On call 24 hours a day, 7 days a week The Ohio State Highway Patrol Provides: * Casual work uniform for general work assignments.

All uniforms, shoes, and laundry services provided.

* Take home vehicle available for most field assignments.

* All work tools will be provided by the state.

No personal tools are necessary.

* 8-hour workdays with paid lunch period What You'll Do: * Independently install, repair, test &/or perform preventative maintenance on complex electronic & communication equipment in Ohio State Highway Patrol (OSHP) facilities & vehicles, &/or at other state agencies; * Comply with Federal Communication Commission (FCC), state & other regulations related to communications & other electronic equipment.

* Perform basic level testing of network service connectivity for radio related systems & configuration of mobile data computer terminals to complete repair of peripheral devices; * Install &/or program routers & other network related equipment for radio related systems, radio template configuration & programming, in-vehicle video systems, & public address systems; * Travel throughout district to perform regular or emergency work; Assist district &/or posts with maintaining inventory control of electronic equipment; * Assist in designing & engineering needed electronic systems for OSHP posts &/or vehicles; * Act as the secondary liaison within the district for the deployment, equipment programming, & set-up &/or tear down of the division's command vehicles, tactical communication vehicle, & sky watch towers; * Install radio related software on computers located throughout the state of Ohio; * Inspect equipment at division locations & report findings in need of attention; * Instruct & train users of the Multi-Agency Radio Communication System (MARCS) for all division personnel & if approved by the TCS Commander other police agencies within the district; * Provide training & technical support on electronic equipment &/or system users for all division facilities & other law enforcement agencies throughout the state; * Serve as a district liaison for communications & interoperability communication planning between federal, state, and local agencies.

* Assist supervisor with maintaining proper inventory; Requisition supplies & parts as needed; * Monitor changes in the FCC rules & regulations; * Make recommendations & proposals regarding the purchase or use of equipment; * Assume duties of subordinates during absence or emergency; * Train & develop subordinate technicians in job duties, electronic knowledge, theory & FCC, state & other regulations; * Perform other related duties as required in order to install, repair, test & perform preventative maintenance on complex electronic & communication equipment.

Completion of two-year technical program in electronics or radio communications AND 24 mos.

exp.

in electronics or radio communications position; for positions requiring travel, must possess AND maintain valid driver's license per Section 4507.02 (A)(1) of Revised Code.

* Or completion of associate core program in electronic engineering AND 24 mos.

exp.

in electronics, telecommunications, or radio communications position; for positions requiring travel, must possess AND maintain valid driver's license per Section 4507.02 (A)(1) of Revised Code.

* Or equivalent of Minimum Class Qualification For Employment noted above.

Note: To meet the minimum qualifications through completion of a 2 yr.

technical program, applicants must be able to verify that the technical program consisted of a minimum of 21 credit hours upon completion.

Job Skills: Telecommunications Systems