Job Duties
About the Position:
The Virginia State Police (VSP) is seeking to hire an Equipment Repair Supervisor in our Communications Division at our Administrative Headquarters in North Chesterfield, Virginia. The job duties for this position include but are not limited to:
• Installs, removes, and repairs police, communications and other electronic equipment in Virginia State Police vehicles.
• Services and repairs motor vehicles.
About the Agency:
We are seeking to expand our diverse team of change makers and innovators. As a member of the VSP family, you would make a difference by serving every city, county, town, resident, and visitors of the Commonwealth through supporting our vast public safety mission. Challenge yourself to make a difference today by applying for a career with VSP!
VSP embraces inclusion and diversity in our workforce and in the protection of all people. We embrace our tradition of professionalism and excellence, and we are excited for our future as we continue our journey to become a best-in-class state government agency. We are firmly committed to our family-like culture and are seeking to expand our team.
Minimum Qualifications
Knowledge:
• Of automotive systems; communications, police, and electronic systems and equipment installation; and safety principles related to shop operations.
Skills:
• In the diagnostic, repair, and service of motor vehicles.
• In the use of personal computers, Microsoft applications, and other applicable software programs to create documents and basic reports.
Abilities:
• To read and comprehend manuals and other written documents.
• To apply automotive repair techniques; evaluate, train, and supervise the work of others; prioritize workload; and maintain a variety of records.
• To safely use shop, woodworking, and mechanics hand tools.
• To communicate effectively orally and in writing in English.
• To effectively train employees on vehicle lighting and radio equipment installation and electrical theory.
• To lead process improvement and refinement procedures.
• To implement and oversee quality control procedures within work production, processes, and operations.
• High school diploma or GED equivalent.
• Considerable experience in automotive, mechanical, and/or electronic equipment systems and repair is required.
• Virginia Operator's License required.
• Experience in automotive, mechanical, and/or electronic equipment system repair in law enforcement preferred.
• Emergency vehicle technician (EVT) certification preferred.
• An equivalent combination of training and experience in the electrical, electronic, and automobile fields indicating possession of the preceding knowledge, skills, and abilities.
Additional Considerations
N/A
Special Instructions
You will be provided a confirmation of receipt when your application and/or résumé is submitted successfully. Please refer to “Your Application” in your account to check the status of your application for this position.
Elements of the selection process include the screening of application(s); the interviewing of qualified candidate(s), to include pre-employment testing, a presentation and/or a work sample, if applicable; salary negotiation(s) if applicable; a background investigation; and a medical evaluation if applicable. The anticipated duration of the pre-employment process is determined by the successful completion of the above items.
Applications, cover letters and/or resumes shall only be accepted on-line through the PageUp recruitment management system at and must be received by 11:55 P. M. on February 20, 2026. Please limit resumes to four pages and cover letters to one page. Any additional attachments received in excess of this will not be considered.
PageUp provides confirmation of receipt of your application, resume and/or cover letter submitted successfully. Please refer to your PageUp account to check the status of your application for this position. For questions, please contact the Talent Acquisition & Employee Relations Section of the Human Resources Division at ov.
It is the policy of the Department of State Police (the Department) that all aspects of human resource management be conducted without regard to race (or traits historically associated with race including hair texture, hair type, and protective hairstyles such as braids, locks, and twists); sex; color; national origin; religion; sexual orientation; gender identity or expression; age; veteran status; political affiliation; disability; genetic information; and pregnancy, childbirth, or related medical conditions.
This policy shall be adhered to in all facets of Departmental employment practices. It does not permit the lowering of bona fide job requirements, performance criteria, or qualifications in order to give preference to any state employee or applicant for state employment based on the above prohibitions.
REASONABLE ACCOMMODATIONS ARE AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST
(V)alor (S)ervice (P)ride
In support of the Commonwealth’s commitment to inclusion, we are encouraging individuals with disabilities to apply through the Commonwealth Alternative Hiring Process. To be considered for this opportunity, applicants will need to provide their AHP Letter (formerly COD) provided by the Department for Aging & Rehabilitative Services (DARS), or the Department for the Blind & Vision Impaired (DBVI). Service-Connected Veterans are encouraged to answer Veteran status questions and submit their disability documentation, if applicable, to DARS/DBVI to get their AHP Letter.