Senior Communications Technician / Shop Manager

Chartis Federal

$75K — $95K *
Telecommunications & Hardware
8 - 10 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Expertise in Land Mobile Radio (LMR) systems and operational requirements
  • Hands-on experience with P25/LMR subscriber and infrastructure maintenance
  • Minimum of 10 years in public safety or tactical communications
  • Ability to obtain and maintain Public Trust suitability determination
  • U.S. citizenship required

Responsibilities

  • Oversee daily O&M tasks as directed by Section Chief
  • Perform preventive and corrective maintenance on LMR equipment
  • Manage depot-level maintenance operations
  • Maintain a five-business-day turnaround for repairs
  • Conduct quality assurance sampling of processed equipment
  • Handle encryption key management per DHS guidelines
  • Supervise shop staff and coordinate equipment shipping/receiving

Benefits

  • Comprehensive health insurance (medical, dental, vision)
  • Retirement plans with company contributions
  • Professional development opportunities
  • Dynamic and collaborative work environment
Full Job Description
Job Type

Full-time

Position Overview

We are seeking a Senior Communications Technician / Shop Manager to oversee daily O&M operations at the Bren Mar shop in Alexandria, VA, executing tasking and service tickets under the direction of the TACCOM O&M Section Chief to keep DHS's LMR subscriber and infrastructure equipment fully mission capable.

Duties and Responsibilities
  • Oversee daily operations and maintenance tasks as directed by the TACCOM O&M Section Chief through taskings and service tickets
  • Perform preventive and corrective maintenance on LMR user radios and ancillary equipment to manufacturer specifications
  • Manage depot-level maintenance and repair operations, including firmware updates, code plug programming, and OTAR/network affiliation testing
  • Maintain a five-business-day door-to-door turnaround for radio maintenance and repair
  • Conduct quality assurance sampling of at least 10% of processed equipment
  • Manage encryption key handling, including removal prior to shipment, in accordance with DHS requirements
  • Supervise shop staff and coordinate shipping/receiving of subscriber equipment for repair and redeployment


Requirements

  • Demonstrated expertise in the technical operations of the Land Mobile Radio (LMR) system and related operational requirements
  • Hands-on experience performing preventive and corrective maintenance on P25/LMR subscriber and infrastructure equipment
  • Minimum 10 years supporting public safety or tactical communications systems, including Motorola P25 systems
  • Must be able to obtain and maintain a Public Trust suitability determination
  • U.S. citizenship required

Why Join Chartis Federal?

We offer a competitive compensation and benefits package, including:
  • Comprehensive health insurance (medical, dental, vision)
  • Retirement plans with company contributions
  • Professional development opportunities and career growth support
  • A dynamic and collaborative work environment where your contributions are valued

At Chartis Federal, we believe in fostering a culture of excellence, integrity, and innovation while supporting critical national security missions. Join us in shaping the future of government contracting and national security solutions.

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