Vehicle Installations Specialist

Chesterfield County, VA • Chesterfield, VA

49d • Onsite

About The Position

Provides installation, service, maintenance, and removal of mobile 2-way radio communications systems, mobile computing hardware, structured wiring systems, emergency lights and siren equipment in Chesterfield County vehicles. Duties also include planning and oversight of special projects supporting the County's public safety radio communications via programming, troubleshooting, and evaluating hand-held and vehicle installed radios working on the county's VHF/UHF and 800MHz trunking systems and other special projects related to public safety vehicle equipment, communications, and information. (i.e. light bar programming, bracket fabrications, custom vehicle installations, etc.). Perform other work as required.

This position is a part of an approved Career Development Plan (CDP) and offers career progression opportunities and salary incentives, as funding permits, based on performance, qualifications, and experience.

Requirements

• High school diploma or GED
• Four (4) years of experience in vehicle communication-electronics field and two (2) years of experience in installation of two-way radio systems in Public Safety emergency vehicles; or an equivalent combination of training, certification, and experience with vehicle electrical systems
• Must be able to distinguish between various colored wires
• Understand and operate hand/power tools and electronic test & measurement equipment (wattmeter, multimeter, etc.)
• Current valid driver's license and good driving record required
• Based on the Virginia DMV point system, record must not reflect a total of six or more demerit points within the twenty-four months preceding the anticipated hire date, or one major violation of six demerit points within the preceding thirty-six months
• Out of state driving records must be obtained by applicant and presented at time of interview
• Records must reflect at least three years of history and be dated within thirty days of interview date
• Pre-employment drug testing, FBI criminal background check, and education/degree verification required
• This position is subject to working in high security areas governed by the US Department of Justice's "Criminal Justice Information Services (CJIS) Security Policy" and therefore requires successfully passing a more stringent criminal background check
• Ability to perform physically demanding work including, but not limited to standing for prolonged periods, squatting, stooping, bending, twisting, stretching, crawling, reaching overhead, and working in awkward positions without choice or variety

Nice To Haves

• Troubleshooting skills
• Project planning skills
• Team leadership skills

Responsibilities

• Installation of mobile 2-way radio communications systems
• Service of mobile 2-way radio communications systems
• Maintenance of mobile 2-way radio communications systems
• Removal of mobile 2-way radio communications systems
• Installation of mobile computing hardware
• Service of mobile computing hardware
• Maintenance of mobile computing hardware
• Removal of mobile computing hardware
• Installation of structured wiring systems
• Service of structured wiring systems
• Maintenance of structured wiring systems
• Removal of structured wiring systems
• Installation of emergency lights and siren equipment
• Service of emergency lights and siren equipment
• Maintenance of emergency lights and siren equipment
• Removal of emergency lights and siren equipment
• Planning and oversight of special projects supporting the County's public safety radio communications via programming, troubleshooting, and evaluating hand-held and vehicle installed radios working on the county's VHF/UHF and 800MHz trunking systems and other special projects related to public safety vehicle equipment, communications, and information
• Light bar programming
• Bracket fabrications
• Custom vehicle installations
• Perform other work as required

Benefits

• This position is a part of an approved Career Development Plan (CDP) and offers career progression opportunities and salary incentives, as funding permits, based on performance, qualifications, and experience.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Industry: Executive, Legislative, and Other General Government Support
• Education Level: High school or GED
• Number of Employees: 1,001-5,000 employees