Automotive Services Specialist

Main Purpose of Job

The position functions as a Police Pursuit Vehicle Specialist and is responsible for the repair and maintenance of all Police Pursuit vehicles owned by the Maryland State Police, State Fire Marshal's Office and Vehicle Theft Prevention Council. This position maintains vehicles which will at any given time; have to exceed twice the posted speed limit, in all weather and road conditions.

This position ensures the safe and reliable operating condition of all Police Pursuit vehicles. The safety of the Trooper as well as the motoring public traveling the Maryland roadways is critical.

• Replace or repair components on MSP vehicles and schedule preventive maintenance.
• Replace or rebuild complete engine assemblies, rear differential assemblies, axles, bearings and gears.
• Replace all engine tune‑up components such as spark plugs, ignition wires, coil packs, crank and cam sensors, timing belts and distributors.
• Diagnose, replace or repair water pumps, power steering pumps, steering gear boxes and steering racks.
• Diagnose and repair brake systems including brake pads, calipers, rotors and master cylinders.
• Diagnose, repair or replace air‑conditioner components such as evaporator units and perform a leak test after charging refrigerant.
• Diagnose and repair mechanical and electrical malfunctions including electric windows, blower motors, alternator, electrical shorts, mass airflow sensors, crank and cam sensors, coil packs, engine computers, cooling sensors/relays, ABS systems and other electrical components.
• Properly install, repair or replace electrical police equipment such as emergency lights, sirens and shotgun racks.
• Operate all computer scan tools to diagnose repairs.
• Prepare necessary paperwork on completed repairs, including "Motor Vehicle Repair Order," attach receipts or invoices, enter inventory, log operation numbers, and minimize mistakes.
• Road test vehicles to ensure safe operating condition.
• Perform minor welding work, cutting torch work and operate a drill press.
• Other duties as assigned by supervisory or command personnel.

• Education:
  
  Completion of the eighth grade.
• Experience:
  
  Three years of experience servicing, maintaining and repairing motor vehicles or equipment, one year of which must have involved responsibility for performing major automotive repair work.

• Graduation from an accredited vocational/technical high school with a major in automotive mechanics, or a related field, may be substituted for up to three years of the required experience.
• Candidates may substitute U.S. Armed Forces military service experience as a non‑commissioned officer in Mechanic classifications or Automotive Maintenance Technician and Vehicle Maintenance specialty codes in the Mechanic or Maintenance field of work on a year‑for‑year basis for the required experience.

• Three years’ experience repairing and maintaining all aspects of an automobile.
• Current or previous experience completing major repairs to engines, brakes, suspension and electrical systems.

Employees in this classification may be assigned duties which require the operation of a motor vehicle. Employees assigned such duties will be required to possess a motor vehicle operator’s license valid in the State of Maryland.

Employees in this classification are subject to random substance abuse testing in accordance with Code of Maryland Regulation 17.04.09. In accordance with Section 2‑204(b)(6) of the Public Safety Article, candidates may be subject to an initial drug screening, a physical examination and a complete criminal background investigation to include a polygraph examination before permanent appointment can be made. A criminal conviction may be grounds for rejection of the candidate.

State of Maryland benefits are provided to employees in accordance with state guidelines.

It is the policy of the Maryland State Police to comply with all applicable federal and state laws prohibiting employment discrimination and to provide equal employment opportunity to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to age, ancestry, color, gender, identity and expression, genetic information, marital status, mental or physical disability, national origin, race, religious affiliation, belief or opinion, sex, sexual orientation or any other protected status.