Montana Highway Patrol Electronics Technologist

Division Overview:

The mission of the Montana Highway Patrol is to focus on safeguarding the lives, property, and constitutional rights of people traveling the ways of our State. We support the mission of the Montana Department of Justice by providing courteous, professional, compassionate, and responsive services in the areas of community education, enforcement, investigations, support services, interagency collaboration, and community involvement. We are committed to maintaining the public's trust, being technologically advanced and efficiently using the resources entrusted to us.

The Radio Maintenance Section performs all vehicle upfitting, radio maintenance and installation and repair of all police equipment in patrol vehicles. This section also maintains the Highway Patrol communication system, including communication infrastructure. Radio Maintenance Section also maintains Highway Patrol telecommunications equipment and radio control circuits, data transmission equipment, cellular communications and performs related maintenance.

Job Overview:

The Electronic Repair Technologist is responsible for the installation, troubleshooting, repair, and maintenance of communications equipment. This position performs a wide variety of advanced technical assignments related to the installation, maintenance, and repair of two-way radios and other communications and electronic test equipment.

Duties include analyzing, troubleshooting, repairing and maintaining a variety of hand-held, mobile, fixed-base and mobile relay communications equipment, developing and implementing equipment installations strategies for statewide communications network and providing technical assistance and direction in the use of communications equipment. Electronic Repair Techs provide reports, complete requests for service, determine appropriate methodology for installing communications equipment, circuit tests, switches, test trunks and installation.

This is a modified position, legislatively funded through the legislature every two years

Minimum Qualifications:

• Associate's degree or two-year vocational training.
• Two years of related experience.
• Other equivalent combinations of education and experience may be considered.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Working knowledge of law enforcement equipment, operational procedures, and communication methods.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

• Knowledge of the various aspects of the communications field including electronic engineering and design, radio communication, electronic troubleshooting, repair and maintenance. Knowledge of radio wave and coverage theory, intermodulation interference, radio and audio frequency noise interference, and antenna systems.
• Skilled in the use of electronic diagnostic equipment, basic hand tools and operation of various vehicles in all types of weather conditions.
• Ability to analyze technical problems and develop solutions; read and understand schematic diagrams, technical manuals and specifications; bend, kneel, and crouch in confined workspaces.

Special Instructions:

The selection procedures to be used in evaluating the applicant's qualification may include, but are not limited to an evaluation of the résumé, a structured interview, performance test, academic transcripts, reference/background checks and fingerprint checks.

Additional materials, references or information submitted by the applicant, but not requested, will not be considered.

Successful applicant(s) will be subject to:

• Criminal History Fingerprint Check
• Intensive Background Check
• Driving History

HOW TO APPLY:

To be considered for this position, you must attach a resume at the time of application .

Tip: When attaching your resume, you must mark the attachment as a "Relevant File".

Your Resume : Please include all work experience as well as job duties that demonstrate your qualifications for this position. Include dates of employment (month & year- start & end) and the reason you left each job.

A complete online state application is not required. To initiate an application, attach the resume to be considered for this position. Failure to attach résumé will result in an incomplete application that will not be considered further.

Only electronic applications will be accepted. Materials submitted but not requested will not be considered in the selection process.

All documents for Veteran or Disability preference must be received or date stamped by the closing date. Please submit preference documentation to Terri Christianson at Terese.Christianson@mt.gov via File Transfer Service .

To request an accommodation with the application process, please contact the HR office.

Your service is rewarded with competitive compensation and generous State of Montana Benefits.

• Medical, dental and vision coverage
• Retirement plans
• Generous paid vacation, sick and holidays
• Pre-tax Flexibility Spending Accounts
• Employee Assistance Program

State of Montana employment may qualify for student loan forgiveness under the Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) program.

This Organization Participates in E-Verify .

Minorities are under-represented in this position and are encouraged to apply.

Closing Date/Time: Nov 18, 2025, 12:59:00 AM

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• Montana Department of Justice

• 1 (406) 459-3741

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