Highway Patrol Electronic Technician

Overview

Ohio Department of Public Safety - Ohio State Highway Patrol

Report In Location - 7051 Glenn Hwy, Cambridge 43725 (Guernsey County)

Work Hours:

7:00am to 3:00pm;
On call 24 hours a day, 7 days a week

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

• Oversee, direct, supervise & perform the building, modification, installation, repairing, maintenance, & testing of all electronic equipment in highway patrol facilities, vehicles that may contain secured ammunition &/or firearms, & other state agencies.
• Perform basic level testing of network service connectivity for radio related systems & configuration of mobile data computer terminals to complete repair of peripheral devices, set-up/programming of routers & other network related equipment for radio related systems, radio template configuration & programming, in-vehicle video systems, & public address systems.
• Travel throughout district to supervise &/or perform regular or emergency work.
• Responsible for inventory control of electronic equipment.
• Responsible for designing & engineering needed electronic systems for patrol posts or patrol vehicles.

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Completion of two-year technical program in electronics, telecommunications, or radio communications

AND 36 mos. exp. in electronics, or radio communications position;

AND for positions requiring travel, must possess & maintain valid driver’s license per Section 4507.02 (A)(1) of Revised Code.

Or completion of associate core program in electronic engineering

AND 36 mos. exp. in electronics, telecommunications, or radio communications position;

AND 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 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.

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• Job Skills - Telecommunications Systems
• Organization - Public Safety
• Agency Contact Name and Information - Kate Veeley | keveeleyo.gov
• Unposting Date - Feb 10, 2026, 10:59:00 PM
• Work Location - HP Alum Creek Facility
• Primary Location - United States of America-OHIO-Franklin County-Columbus
• Compensation - $34.22 - $44.66 per hour
• Schedule - Full-time
• Work Hours - See Work Hours Below
• Classified Indicator - Classified
• Union - OSTA
• Primary Job Skill - Telecommunication Systems
• Technical Skills - Basic Documentation, Communications, Telecommunication Systems, Training, Electrical Engineering, Electrical Trade
• Professional Skills - Analyzation, Attention to Detail, Problem Solving, Written Communication

Ohio State Highway Patrol is an internationally accredited agency whose mission is to protect life and property, promote traffic safety and provide professional public safety services with respect, compassion, and unbiased professionalism.