ELECTRONICS COMMUNICATIONS TECHNICIAN/ HELICOPTER & LIGHT AIRCRAFT

Salary : $107,138.40 Annually
Location : Los Angeles County, CA
Job Type: Full time
Job Number: J6541V
Department: SHERIFF
Opening Date: 07/28/2026

Position/Program Information
TYPE OF RECRUITMENT:

We welcome applications from anyone.

FILING PERIOD:

The application filing period will begin on Wednesday, July 29, 2026, 8:00 A.M. (PT) - Continuous

We will keep accepting applications until the position is filled. The application window may close unexpectedly once we have enough qualified applicants.

EXAM NUMBER:

J6541V

Essential Job Functions
Maintains specialized aviation electronic equipment by inspecting, testing, repairing, configuring, and replacing equipment in order to ensure: a) the equipment is in compliance with the manufacturer's specifications and b) aircrews can perform their mission.

Assists quality assurance inspectors when Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) certification is required by recommending procedures and inspecting/testing equipment in order to maintain compliance with Federal Aviation Regulations (FARs).

Performs in-flight troubleshooting by flying with flight crews, observing equipment operations, determining solutions, recommending equipment, etc. in order to ensure equipment is in compliance with the manufacturer's specifications.

Adapts commercial equipment for specialized uses by creating interfacing solutions in order to meet flight crew mission requirements.

Orders specialized aviation electronics equipment parts and supplies as needed by identifying needs and informing purchasers in order to ensure parts and supplies are available.

Keeps airframe times, materials, and service records by using a computer, entering information, reviewing/analyzing information, etc. in order to maintain airworthiness.

Participates in the set-up and operation of tactical air-to-ground communications systems by installing, testing, maintaining radio and antenna systems in order to ensure critical radio communications capabilities.
For more information, please view the classification specification:
Requirements
REQUIREMENTS TO QUALIFY:
Four (4) years of experience in the installation, maintenance, and repair of aircraft radio communications transmitting and receiving equipment, one year of which must have been at the journey level.*
VISION
Vision and color perception must be adequate to effectively and safely perform essential job-related functions.
LICENSE
A valid General Radiotelephone Operator License issued by the Federal Communications Commission (FCC).**

A valid California Class C Driver License is required to perform job-related essential functions. Applicantsoffered this position would be required to show proof of a driver license prior to appointment.

Out-of-state applicants must have a valid license from the state in which they reside at the time of filing. Out-of-state applicants will be required to obtain a California Class C Driver License prior to appointment.
LICENSE INFORMATION
Successful applicants for this position will be required to obtain a copy of their driving record from the California State Department of Motor Vehicles before being appointed. A copy of your driving record must be presented at the time of your appointment. License must not be suspended, restricted, or revoked. AN APPLICANT WHOSE DRIVING RECORD SHOWS THREE (3) OR MORE MOVING VIOLATIONS WITHIN THE LAST YEAR WILL NOT BE APPOINTED.
PHYSICAL CLASS
Physical Class III - Moderate: This class requires that the incumbent stand or walk most of the time with bending, stooping, squatting, twisting, reaching, working on irregular surfaces, occasional lifting of objects weighing over 25 pounds, and frequent lifting of 10-25 pounds.
SPECIAL REQUIREMENT INFORMATION
*Journey-level experience applies to a person who has completed an apprenticeship program or is an experienced worker, not a trainee, and is fully qualified and able to perform a specific trade without supervision.

**In order to qualify, applicants must submit a copy of their valid General Radiotelephone Operator License at the time of filing, or within seven (7) calendar days from the date of application filing. Please submit documentation to and indicate your name, the exam title and the exam number. Failure to provide the required documentation will result in application rejection.
SUPPLEMENTAL QUESTIONNAIRE
As part of this application process, applicants will be required to complete a supplemental questionnaire. The questionnaire contains a pre-investigative questionnaire which will be used as part of the background investigation process to ensure applicants meet the standards set forth by the Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department. Applicants who fail the pre-investigative questionnaire will be disqualified and will have to wait three (3) months from the date of the disqualification to reapply.

Additional Information

EXAMINATION CONTENT:
This examination will consist of a Structured Interview assessing: Applied Experience & Training, Technical Knowledge, Troubleshooting, Active Learning, Attention to Detail, Interpersonal Relations, Customer Contact, Technical Translation, Safety, and Oral Communications, weighted 100%.

APPLICANTS MUST MEET THE REQUIREMENTS AND ACHIEVE A PASSING SCORE OF 70% OR HIGHER ON THE EXAMINATION IN ORDER TO BE PLACED ON THE ELIGIBLE REGISTER.

TESTING ACCOMMODATION
If you require an accommodation to fairly compete in any part of the assessment process, you will be required to submit documentation from a qualified medical provider or other qualified professional to support your request for a testing accommodation. Please note, you shall be contacted at a later time by a Sheriff's Department representative who will guide you through the process. You will be provided with an initial deadline to submit documentation. Failure to submit the required documentation by the deadline will delay your participation in the examination process and consideration for initial placement on the eligible register.
VETERAN'S CREDIT
If you are a veteran, you may be eligible for veteran's credit, which is an additional 10% of the total points added to a passing score. We will need a copy of your form DD214 to review, so please include that with your application or email it to as soon as possible, so if you are eligible for veteran's credit, we can include it before the list is available.
ELIGIBILITY AND VACANCY INFORMATION
Applicants who passed the assessment(s) will be placed on a list in the order of their score group for a period of twelve (12) months. Applications will be processed as they are received and added to the list accordingly. We will use this list to fill vacancies in the Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department, Special Operations, Aero Bureau.
NO PERSON MAY COMPETE IN THIS EXAMINATION MORE THAN ONCE EVERY TWELVE (12) MONTHS.

SPECIAL INFORMATION
SUCCESSFUL APPLICANTS MUST COMPLETE A THOROUGH BACKGROUND INVESTIGATION, INCLUDING FINGERPRINT SEARCH. Examples of disqualifying factors include: Any felony convictions; job related misdemeanor convictions; certain serious traffic convictions or patterns of traffic violations (3 moving violations in one year; failure to appear; at fault accidents; suspended license; driving under the influence); poor credit history; poor employment history; substance abuse; anyone on probation.
ZERO TOLERANCE POLICY IF HIRED
The Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department has a "zero tolerance" policy for its employees for the following:

• Use of narcotics, controlled substances, and/or prescription drugs without a prescription.

Any employee found in violation of this policy will be subject to discharge.
AVAILABLE SHIFT: Any Shift
APPOINTEES MUST BE WILLING TO WORK ANY SHIFT, INCLUDING EVENINGS, NIGHTS, WEEKENDS, AND HOLIDAYS.
APPLICATION AND FILING INFORMATION:
We only accept applications filed online. Applications submitted by U.S. mail, fax, or in person are not accepted. Apply online by clicking on the "Apply" green button at the top right of this posting. This website can also be used to get application status updates. Your application and supplemental questionnaire must be submitted electronically before 5:00 P.M., PT, on the last day of filing.

Please fill out the application completely. Provide relevant job experience including employer's name and address, job title, beginning and ending dates, number of hours worked per week, and description of work performed.

We may verify information included in the application at any point during the examination and hiring process, including after an appointment has been made. Falsification of information could result in refusal of application or rescission of appointment. Copying verbiage from the Requirements or class specification as your work experience will not be sufficient to demonstrate meeting the requirements. Doing so may result in an incomplete application and may lead to disqualification.

We will send notifications to the email address provided on the application, so it is important that you provide a valid email address. If you choose to unsubscribe or opt out from receiving our emails, it is possible to view notices by logging into governmentjobs.com and checking the profile inbox. It is every applicant's responsibility to take steps to view correspondence, and we will not consider claims of missing notices to be a valid reason for re-scheduling an exam part. Register the below domains as approved senders to prevent email notifications from being filtered as spam/junk mail.

New email addresses need to be verified. This only needs to be done once per email address and can be done at any time by logging in to governmentjobs.com and following the prompts. This is to enhance the security of the online application and to prevent incorrectly entered email addresses.

NO APPLICATIONS WILL BE ACCEPTED OUTSIDE OF THE OFFICIAL APPLICATION FILING PERIOD, NO EXCEPTIONS.

TO ENSURE THAT YOUR APPLICATION HAS BEEN SUCCESSFULLY SUBMITTED, YOU MUST HAVE RECEIVED A CONFIRMATION EMAIL AS VERIFICATION.
SOCIAL SECURITY NUMBER:
Federal law requires that all employed persons have a Social Security Number, so include yours when applying.
COMPUTER AND INTERNET ACCESS AT PUBLIC LIBRARIES:
For candidates who may not have regular access to a computer or the internet, applications can be completed on computers at public libraries throughout Los Angeles County.
NO SHARING OF USER ID, EMAIL, AND PASSWORD:
All applicants must file their application using their OWN user ID and password. Using a family member or friend's user ID and password may erase a candidate's original application record.

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ADA Coordinator Phone: (213) 229-1621
Teletype Phone: (213) 626-0251
Department Contact Name: Professional Examinations Unit
Department Contact Phone: (323) 526-5611
Department Contact Email: sheriffexamsunit@lasd.org
COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES

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