Highway Patrol Electronic Technician 1

Ohio Department of Public Safety- Ohio State Highway Patrol

Report In Location- 3665 State Route 4, Bucyrus 44820

Work Hours: 7:00am- 3:00pm; On call 24 hours a day, 7 days a week.

Perks of Working for the Ohio Department of Public Safety

• Multiple pay increases over the first years of service!
• Free Parking!

What You'll Do as a Highway Patrol Electronic Technician 1

• Install all RF mobile & portable electronic equipment, various electronic equipment, various wiring harnesses, various storage boxes, trays, consoles &/or cages into Ohio Department of Public Safety (ODPS) staff vehicles, Ohio State Highway Patrol (OSHP) vehicles, &/or vehicles for other state agencies, which may contain secured ammunition &/or firearms.
• Perform final inspection of all items listed above & on all electronic equipment installed in vehicles for accuracy & completeness.
• Test, repair, &/or refurbish electronic equipment & various wiring harnesses; Repair electronic testing equipment used for monitoring & adjusting.
• Monitor & correct any frequency modulations & power output according to Federal Communications Commission (FCC) rules & regulations.
• Log repairs performed & adjustments to equipment per FCC guidelines.

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Option 1

18 mos. exp. in installation, repair & workings of mobile communication equipment or vehicular electronics; for positions requiring travel, must possess & maintain valid driver's license per Section 4507.02 (A)(1) of Revised Code.

Option 2

• Or completion of 2 yr. technical program in electronics or radio communications; for positions requiring travel, must possess & maintain valid driver's license per Section 4507.02 (A)(1) of Revised Code.

Option 3

• Or completion of associate core program in electronic engineering; for positions requiring travel, must possess & maintain valid driver's license per Section 4507.02 (A)(1) of Revised Code.
• Or equivalent of Minimum Class Qualifications 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.

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Job Skills: Telecommunication Systems