Automotive Services Specialist

Grade

ASTD
11

Department of Maryland State Police, Motor Vehicle Division, 10100 Rhode Island Avenue, College Park, MD 20740

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 complete engine assemblies, rebuild entire rear differential assemblies including axles, bearings and gears.
• Replace all components involved in engine tune‑up, including spark plugs, ignition wires, coil packs, crank and cam sensors, timing belts and distributors.
• Diagnose, replace or repair water pumps, power steering pump, steering gear box and steering racks.
• Diagnose and repair brake systems, including replacing brake pads, calipers, rotors and master cylinders.
• Diagnose, repair or replace air conditioner components, including evaporator units, and perform a leak test after charging with refrigerant.
• Diagnose and repair mechanical and electrical malfunctions.
• Diagnose, repair or replace electric windows, blower motors, alternator, electrical shorts, mass air flow sensors, crank and cam sensors, coil packs, engine computers, cooling sensors/relays, ABS systems and other electrical components.
• 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 for completed repairs, including the 'Motor Vehicle Repair Order' for each vehicle serviced.
• Attach a receipt or invoice to all work orders for all outside purchased parts.
• Enter all inventory/stock and log all operation numbers, as per instructions on the back of MSP motor vehicle repair order, with minimal mistakes.
• Take on some of the supervisors' duties in their absence while maintaining scheduled repairs.
• Road test vehicles to ensure the safe operating condition.
• Perform minor welding work, cutting torch work and operate drill press.
• Perform 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.
• Notes:
  • 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.

• Preferred Qualifications:
  • 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 assigned duties that require the operation of a motor vehicle must 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, Testing for Illegal Use of Drugs. 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…