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Washington State Patrol Electronic Communications Systems Technician - Shop in Tumwater, Washington
About the Agency & Division: The WSP actively supports Diversity, Equity, Inclusion *in the workplace, and is an Equal Opportunity Employer. *The WSP strives to create and foster an inclusive culture inspiring everyone to be their authentic selves, speak openly, and be courageous. The WSP continues to focus on equitable hiring, training, and promotional practices and policies through innovative recruitment and retention solutions. Partnering with our communities helps the WSP provide the best in public safety services now and into the future.
The Electronic Services Division (ESD) provides statewide public safety telecommunications, land mobile radio, microwave, and engineering services to the WSP, its partner agencies, and customers. The Field Support Section within ESD provides day-to-day support to the WSP and its mission critical voice and data communications systems. These systems support not only the WSP, but its partner agencies and other public safety customers.
Duties
This position works closely with ESD management and Supervisors, other Senior Telecommunications Specialists, ECST-Shop technicians, Communications Division Station Managers and Communication Officers, the District Commander and command staff, and WSP customers, both internal and external. This can range from project planning, providing repair and maintenance of issued electronic equipment and answering technical questions, to providing training or assisting the customer with problem resolution by referring them to the appropriate resource.
Technicians may perform work at remote communications sites to support radio system maintenance and repair and/or projects. This travel may result in overnight stays. These locations are accessed by unimproved or primitive roads and may exist in remote areas of the state. Personnel may be required to work outside in all weather conditions.
Our new teammate will be able to:
- Provides WSP and contracted outside agencies installation, programming, and repairs for walk in or scheduled appointments in assigned geographical location.
- Respond to Emergency Communication System service outages, working under the direction of a technical lead, to restore service to affected parties as quickly as possible.
- Updates and maintains WSP inventory systems and necessary databases.
- Provide support for projects and large scale deployments by preparing equipment for installation or issue.
Qualifications
Required Qualifications:
- High School diploma or GED equivalent.
- Possess or obtain a valid, unrestricted Washington State Driver's license.
- Two years of formal education or training in electronics.
- Two years of experience in maintenance and repair of Two-way radio systems and equipment.
*Why work for the Washington State Patrol? *
- A healthy life/work balance by offering flexible schedules and telework options for most positions.
- An Infants at Work Program that is based on the long-term health values of infant-parent bonding and breastfeeding newborns.
- Continuous growth and development opportunities.
- Opportunities to serve your community and make an impact through meaningful work.
- Employment opportunities that recognize military veterans and/or military spouse per Governor Executive Order 19-01.
- Qualification for the Public Loan Forgiveness Program{rel="noopener" tabindex="0" target="_blank"}.
*NOTE: *This is not a full-time telework position. Candidates must be able and willing to work in the office and commute to