Equipment and Applications Specialist Senior

Title: Equipment and Applications Specialist Senior DSPW0489

State Role Title: Equipment Serv Repair Tech I

Hiring Range: Hourly Rate is $24.16

Pay Band: 5

Agency: Department of State Police

Location: North Chesterfield, Virginia

Agency Website: vsp.virginia.gov

Recruitment Type: General Public - G

Job Duties

About the Position:

The Virginia State Police (VSP) is seeking to hire an Equipment and Applications Specialist Senior in our Communications Division at State Police Headquarters in North Chesterfield, Virginia. The successful candidate will install database access software, scanner units and resolves subscriber hardware and software compatibility issues; manage catalog entries, manufacturers, models, and site locations; provide technical support and training on Sunflower to Communication Division Field Technicians and State Police Headquarters (SPHQ) technical staff; correct errors, and conflicting data through research of the data input; maintain the user and equipment location database and verify a custodian for every asset; maintain the list of each unique item of equipment, configuration for each and enters this information into the database; travel with field techs to Communications Division sites to conduct audits; and refine the Statewide Agencies Radio System (STARS) subscriber equipment installation process.

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 visitor 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 and experience using asset management systems to track capital and controlled assets.
•Skill in operating computers and using Microsoft Word and Excel, to include creating formulas and using built-in functions to perform calculations.
•Ability to create data visualizations for the Asset Management Program; to extract data from the asset management system, filter data, and create reports; to work with Agency members and User Agency Requirements Committee (UARC) to conduct audits of assets and resolve discrepancies; to review and analyze data to predict future needs and recommend enhancements; to work independently and as a member of a team on audit projects; to communicate effectively orally and in writing in English; and to manage time and multiple assignments.
•Knowledgeable of asset management systems.
•Experience conducting research and analyzing data. Intermediate to advanced knowledge of Microsoft Office Suite, to include Word, Excel, and PowerPoint.
•Ability to complete data visualizations (graphs, charts, and dashboards).
•High School Diploma or GED equivalent.

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 https://jobs.virginia.gov and must be received by 11:55 P. M. on June 4, 2025. 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 a 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 Employment Unit of the Human Resources Division at civilianemployment@vsp.virginia.gov.
The Department of State Police is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Our policy is to extend employment opportunities to qualified individuals on an equal basis regardless of an individual’s 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.

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. Requesting an AHP Letter can be found at AHP Letter or by calling DARS at 800-552-5019.

Note: Applicants who received a Certificate of Disability from DARS or DBVI dated between April 1, 2022- February 29, 2024, can still use that COD as applicable documentation for the Alternative Hiring Process.