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ELECTRONICS COMMUNICATIONS TECHNICIAN Print ( Apply ufeff ELECTRONICS COMMUNICATIONS TECHNICIAN Salary $107,138.40 Annually Location Los Angeles County, CA Job Type Full time Job Number J6541T Department SHERIFF Opening Date 08/26/2025 + Description + Benefits + Questions Position/Program Information TYPE OF RECRUITMENT: We welcome applications from anyone. FILING PERIOD: The application filing period will begin on Wednesday, August 27, 2025, 8:00 A.M. (PT) - Continuous We will keep accepting applications until the position is filled. The application window may close unexpectedly once we have enough qualified applicants. EXAM NUMBER: J6541T Check Out Our Outstanding Benefits Los Angeles County offers one of the strongest public-sector benefits packages in the nation. Why work for us? With more than 10 million residents, Los Angeles County is the most populous county in the nation As the largest employer in Southern California, over 116,000 employees in more than 38 Departments provide vital public services as diverse as law enforcement, public health protection, water conservation, cultural activities, and many more. We are dedicated professionals committed to preserving the dignity and integrity of the workplace as well as protecting the rights of each employee. The County has more than 2,300 different job descriptions, offering a lifetime of opportunities and careers We offer one of the strongest public-sector benefits packages in the nation. Join us and discover a rich selection of health care options, robust retirement plans, and the flexibility to work, relax, and rejuvenate in order to reach you fullest potential. Essential Job Functions Maintains, repairs, tests, configures, and installs fixed, mobile, and portable radio communications equipment such as mobile and hand-carried radio transmitters and receivers, base and remote station transmitters, repeaters, antennas, and related equipment. Maintains, repairs, tests, configures, and installs telecommunications network circuits, land line interfaces, and communications equipment such as dispatch consoles, modems, channel banks, multiplexers, and repeaters. Maintains, repairs, tests, configures, and installs mobile data computer system equipment and related devices. Maintains, repairs, and tests mobile electronic equipment such as sirens, public address systems, and video cameras and displays, global positioning and radio-tracking vehicle location devices, light bars and visual emergency indicators, and associated controls. Adapts commercial equipment to be compatible with LASD equipment for specialized uses. Participates in the set-up, operation, and repair of mobile command posts and temporary emergency communications systems. Tests, troubleshoots, and repairs equipment interconnection wiring and cabling. Installs and removes cables and cabling infrastructure such as wire management systems, patch panels, and jacks according to industry and County standards. Maintains, repairs, tests, configures, and installs miscellaneous electronic equipment such as telemetering devices, encoders, converters, and associated equipment. Explains and demonstrates electronics diagnostic and repair methodology and the correct operation of equipment. Meets and speaks with equipment users and mechanics regarding problems with electronics equipment in order to diagnose issues and identify means of repair. Makes requests for parts and supplies, as needed. Creates and updates time, material, and service records. Drives motor vehicles to and from work sites. For more information, please view the classification specification: Electronics Communications Technician. (crew leader&pagetype=classSpecifications) Requirements REQUIREMENTS TO QUALIFY Four years of experience in the installation, maintenance, and repair of radio communications transmitting and receiving equipment, one year of which must have been at the journey level. VISION Vision and color perception must be adequate to effectively and safely perform essential job-related functions. LICENSE A valid General Radiotelephone Operator License issued by the Federal Communications Commission (FCC). AvalidCalifornia Class C Driver License is required to perform job-related essential functions. Applicants offered these positions would be required to show proof of a California Class C Driver License prior to appointment. Out-of-state applicants must have a valid license from the state in which they reside at the time of filing. Out-of-state applicants will be required to obtain a California Class C Driver License prior to appointment. LICENSE INFORMATION Successful applicants for this position will be required to obtain a copy of his / her driving record from the California State Department of Motor Vehicles before being appointed. A copy of your driving record must be presented at the time of your appointment. License must not be suspended, restricted, or revoked. AN APPLICANT WHOSE DRIVING RECORD SHOWS THREE (3) OR MORE MOVING VIOLATIONS WITHIN THE LAST YEAR WILL NOT BE APPOINTED. PHYSICAL CLASS Physical Class III -- Moderate: This class requires that the incumbent stand or walk most of the time with bending, stooping, squatting, twisting, reaching, working on irregular surfaces, occasional lifting of objects weighing over 25 pounds, and frequent lifting of 10-25 pounds. SPECIAL REQUIREMENT INFORMATION Journey-level experience applies to a person who has completed an apprenticeship program or is an experienced worker, not a trainee, and is fully qualified and able to perform a specific trade without supervision. In order to qualify, applicants must submit a copy of their valid General Radiotelephone Operator Licenseat the time of filing, or within seven (7) calendar days from the date of filing your online application.Please submit documentation indicate your name, the exam title and the exam number. Failure to provide the required documentation will result in application rejection. SUPPLEMENTAL QUESTIONNAIRE As part of this application process, applicants will be required to complete a supplemental questionnaire. The questionnaire contains a pre-investigative questionnaire which will be used as part of the background investigation process to ensure applicants meet the standards set forth by the Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department. Applicants who fail the pre-investigative questionnaire will be disqualified and will have to wait three (3) months from the date of the disqualification to reapply. Additional Information EXAMINATION CONTENT This examination will consist of a structured interview, weighted 100%, assessing Knowledge of Basic Electronics, Knowledge of Radio Equipment Construction and Capabilities, Knowledge of Radio Equipment Installation, Maintenance and Repair, Knowledge of Mobile Electronic Equipment Construction and Capabilities, Knowledge of Mobile Electronic Equipment Installation, Maintenance, and Repair, Knowledge of Tools for Electronic Equipment Installation, Testing, and Repair, Analytical Skills, Problem-solving Skills, Conscientiousness, Organizational Skills, and Interpersonal Skills. APPLICANTS MUST MEET THE MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS AND ACHIEVE A PASSING SCORE OF 70% OR HIGHER ON THE EXAMINATION IN ORDER TO BE PLACED ON THE ELIGIBLE REGISTER. TESTING ACCOMMODATION If you require an accommodation to fairly compete in any part of the assessment process, you will be required to submit documentation from a qualified medical provider or other qualified professional to support your request for a testing accommodation. Please note, you will be contacted at a later time by a Sheriff's Department representative that will guide you through the process. You will be provided with an initial deadline to submit documentation. Failure to submit the required documentation by the deadline will delay your participation in the examination process and consideration for initial placement on the eligible register. VETERAN'S CREDIT If you are a veteran, you may be eligible for veteran's credit, which is an additional 10% of the total points added to a passing score. We will need a copy of your form DD214 to review, so please include that with your application or email it to seven (7) calendar days from the date of filing your online application. ELIGIBILITY AND VACANCY INFORMATION The names of candidates receiving a passing grade in the examination will be placed on the eligible register in the order of their score group for a period of six (6) months from the date of promulgation. Applications will be processed on an as-received basis and promulgated to the eligible register accordingly. NO PERSON MAY COMPETE IN THIS EXAMINATION MORE THAN ONCE EVERY SIX (6) MONTHS. The list of successful applicants created from this exam will be used to fill vacancies within the Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department, Technology & Support Division, Communications and Fleet Management Bureau. SPECIAL INFORMATION SUCCESSFUL APPLICANTS MUST COMPLETE A THOROUGH BACKGROUND INVESTIGATION, INCLUDING FINGERPRINT SEARCH. Examples of disqualifying factors include: Any felony convictions; job related misdemeanor convictions; certain serious traffic convictions or patterns of traffic violations (3 moving violations in one year; failure to appear; at-fault accidents; suspended license; driving under the influence); poor credit history; poor employment history; substance abuse; anyone on probation. ZERO TOLERANCE POLICY IF HIRED The Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department (Department) has a