Radio and Electronic Repair Technician II*

The Job

FUTURE SALARY INCREASES**

3% effective February 22, 2025

3% effective February 21, 2026

The Innovation and Technology Department is recruiting for Radio and Electronic Repair Technicians II* to install, maintain, and repair radio and emergency vehicle equipment.

Examples of equipment include:

• Fixed base and mobile two-way radios
• Cellular modems and handheld radios
• Mobile data terminals; antennas; associated feed lines
• Ancillary equipment including encoders, decoders, pagers, power supplies, electronic sirens, and lightbars.

San Bernardino County Public Safety Communications Division operates a modern, P25 trunked radio system and microwave transport network serving Law Enforcement, Fire/EMS, and General Government Service Providers in the largest county in the United States. The County administers these networks as a self-supporting end user, offering staff members the ability to fully engage in numerous aspects of ongoing system operation, maintenance, and upgrade activities.

*Official title is Communication Technician II. For a more comprehensive listing of job duties for this classification, please refer to the Communications Technician II job description.

**Salary increases contingent upon Property Related Revenue and/or statewide Realignment Sales Tax Collections performance.

COMPETITIVE BENEFITS PACKAGE

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CONDITIONS OF EMPLOYMENT

Working Conditions: Employees are subject to on-call duties, 24-hour call-back, and may be asked to work during unusual hours, inclement weather and other adverse circumstances. Duties may include working in confined spaces and climbing ladders to install, inspect and maintain equipment. Employees must be able to lift and carry equipment weighing up to 50 pounds.

Transportation: Employees will be required to make provision for transportation. At the time of hire, a valid California Class C driver license and proof of automobile liability insurance must be produced and maintained for the individual providing the transportation.
Pre-Employment Process: Applicants must pass a background investigation, which includes fingerprinting, prior to appointment.

Sponsorship: Please note San Bernardino County is not able to consider candidates who will require visa sponsorship at the time of application or in the future.

Minimum Requirements

REQUIRED EDUCATION: Fifteen (15) semester (23 quarter) units of accredited college or post-high school technical coursework in electronics, communication technology, or a closely related field - OR- one hundred fifty (150) hours of classroom instruction in the same areas. A list of coursework must be submitted with the application.

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REQUIRED EXPERIENCE: Two (2) years of experience installing, maintaining, and repairing Motorola XTS, XTL, and APX series land mobile radios, as well as emergency vehicle systems.

Education Substitution: One (1) additional year of qualifying experience may substitute for the required education.

Desired Qualifications

Desired candidates will possess one or more of the following certifications:

• Associate Certified Electronics Technician (CETa)
• Certified Electronics Technician (CET)
• General Communications Technician - Level 1 (GCT1)
• General Communications Technician - Level 2 (GCT2)
• Mobile Communications and Electronics Installer (MCEI)

Selection Process

Application Procedure: Interested candidates are encouraged to complete and submit the online employment application and supplemental questionnaire as soon as possible, as the recruitment is subject to close at any time without notice.

There will be a competitive evaluation of qualified candidates, based on the review of application material and supplemental questionnaire answers. It is to your advantage to be complete and thorough in your application and questionnaire responses, as resumes will not be reviewed as part of the competitive evaluation process.

All communications regarding the remainder of the selection process will be via email . Please be sure the email provided on this application is always current; it is your responsibility to update your personal information. Update your Spam, Junk, Bulk, and Firewall settings as needed to ensure that you receive all information pertaining to this recruitment.

To ensure timely and successful submission of your online application, please allow ample time to complete and submit your application before the posted filing deadline. Applicants will be automatically logged-out if they have not submitted the application and all required materials prior to the posted deadline. Once your application has been successfully submitted you will receive an onscreen confirmation and an email. We recommend that you save and/or print these for your records. Please note, if you do not receive an onscreen confirmation and an email acknowledging our receipt of your application we have not received your application. If you require technical assistance, please click HERE to review the Government Jobs online application guide , or contact their Toll-Free Applicant Support line at (855) 524-5627. Please note that Human Resources is not responsible for any issues or delays caused by the internet connection, computer or browser used to submit the application.

EEO/ADA: San Bernardino County is an Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) and Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) compliant employer, committed to providing equal employment opportunity to all employees and applicants.

ADA Accommodation: If you have a disability and require accommodations in the testing process, submit the Special Testing Accommodations Request Form within one week of a recruitment filing deadline.

Veterans’ Preference: Eligible veterans and their spouse or widow(er) who are not current County employees may be awarded additional Veterans’ Preference points. Click here for information and instructions to request Veteran's Preference points.

Please click HERE for important Applicant Information and the County Employment Process .

Technical & Inspection Unit

The County of San Bernardino offers a range of benefit programs for employees and their eligible dependents. These include health, dental, vision, and life insurance, as well as a variety of voluntary benefits. Programs and benefit amounts vary and are based on bargaining unit, family size, hire date, plan selection, and number of hours worked.

For a summary of benefits,* please click here .

Refer to the appropriate MOU, contact the County's Employee Benefits and Services Division at (909) 387-5787 or visit the Benefits website for more detailed information at hr.sbcounty.gov/employee-benefits/ .

*Retirement benefits subject to change.

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