Job Duties
About the Position:
The Virginia State Police (VSP) is seeking to hire an Equipment Repair Manager in our Communications Division at our Administrative Headquarters in North Chesterfield, Virginia. The job duties for this position include but are not limited to:
• Managing and leading a team of supervisors and technicians who primarily install and decommission police communication and other electronic equipment in VSP and User Agencies Requirements Committee (UARC) vehicles.
• Directing and supervising team leaders and the operation of the VSP Installation Facility.
• Updating Network Operations Center (NOC) tickets with UARC requests in a timely manner and maintaining logs and records for VSP/UARC vehicles.
• Directing the cross-training of subordinate staff and/or developing desk procedures to ensure continuity of operations.
About the Agency:
We’re more than a law enforcement agency — we’re a team of problem-solvers, innovators, and public servants shaping Virginia’s future. At VSP, your skills make an impact that reaches every community across the Commonwealth. If you’re ready for meaningful work, real growth, and a supportive culture that feels like family, your next career starts here.
Minimum Qualifications
Knowledge:
• Of supervisory principles and practices.
• Considerable knowledge and experience with automotive repair, emergency radio and lighting products, maintenance requirements, emergency vehicle equipment installation techniques and related equipment.
Skill:
• In using hand and power tools.
• In automotive diagnostic testing equipment.
• In operating computers and using MS Office Suite applications.
Ability:
• To supervise others.
• To oversee site operations.
• To prioritize and schedule work.
• To conduct vehicle inspections.
• To audit vehicle installations.
• To diagnose vehicle and equipment issues and properly repair.
• To track and reconcile inventory levels.
• To read and interpret repair manuals and other related documentation.
• To communicate effectively orally and in writing in English.
• To keep and maintain a variety of records.
• To process reports.
• To train others.
• Valid Virginia Driver’s License required.
• Previous experience or training in the electrical/electronic/automobile field.
• Graduation from high school or equivalent.
Additional Considerations
• Forklift experience is preferred.
• Ability to operate a roll back type car carrier is preferred.
• Class A CDL/commercial is preferred.
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 May 7, 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 aspects of Departmental employment practices. It does not permit the lowering of bona fide job requirements, performance criteria, or qualifications 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.