| Location | Derwood, MD |
| Salary | $67,672–$107,323 Per Year |
Communications Equipment Technician I/II, Grade 18/20
Salary
$67,672.00 - $107,323.00 Annually
Location
16647 Crabbs Branch Way Derwood MD 20855 USA
Job Type
Permanent
Job Number
2026-00334
Department
Department of Technology and Enterprise Business Solutions
Division
TBS 34 OPS Radio Communications Services
Opening Date
07/02/2026
Closing Date
7/17/2026 11:59 PM Eastern
FLSA
Non-Exempt
About the Position
The salary range above represents this position's earning potential. The anticipated hiring range for this position will be per year, based on the candidate's qualifications and experience:
Communication Equipment TechnicianI, Grade 18: $62,328.00 to $83,136.00
Communication Equipment Technician II, Grade 20: $67,672.00 to $97,410.00
WHO WE ARE
The mission of the Department of Technology and Enterprise Business Solutions (TEBS) is to be responsive, collaborative, and innovative in providing technology solutions and services to facilitate the delivery of a wide range of services in all branches of government. The department strives to provide its solutions and consultative services in a cost-effective, timely, and high-quality fashion to reduce service times, avoid inflated costs, reduce information security risk, and improve the quality of County services through automation-assisted process improvement. The department facilitates business and reengineering processes to improve legacy workflow and streamline services to our customers.
WHO WE ARE LOOKING FOR
The Communications Equipment Technician will provide a wide variety of maintenance and repair services to maintain critical radio technologies on VHF, UHF, and 800 MHz mobile, portable, and base station equipment, microwave equipment, and video surveillance systems in support of a Countywide radio system. Additionally, this technician will help maintain mobile data equipment used by various County agencies, with special emphasis on Public Safety personnel. The employee must participate in a 24/7 on-call emergency services program during unscheduled work hours. The employee will work directly with County customers in support of their repair/trouble needs and will coordinate with contract vendors for installation and repair services as required. Good people skills area must.
This position may be underfilled as a Communication Equipment Technician-I, Grade 18. Once the employee is at full performance and meets the minimum requirements of the Proficiency Advancement process, they are eligible for the non-competitive promotion through the series to the Communication Equipment Technician-II, Grade 20.
What Youll Be Doing
The Communications Equipment Technician (both levels):
Work Schedule: This position may require occasional evening and weekend hours based on program needs.
This position requires the ability to attend meetings or perform work at locations outside the office
This position is primarily onsite and does not include telework options at this time.
A criminal background (and credit history) check will be conducted on the selected candidate prior to appointment and will be a significant factor in the hiring decision.
Minimum Qualifications
Communications Equipment Technician II:
Experience: Thorough (5 years) technical experience in the installation, testing, maintenance and repair of Land Mobile Radio communications equipment, specifically with experience in 700/800 MHz radio, emergency/public safety communications systems, IP based radio systems, microwave equipment; and parts and supply inventory and records maintenance, two (2) years of which must have been equivalent in level to the work of a Communications Technician I.
Education: Possession of an Associate of Arts degree in electrical, electronic or communications engineering/technology; or graduation from a two (2) year electrical, electronic or communications technical training school.
Equivalency: An equivalent combination of education and experience may be substituted.
License: Possession and maintenance at all times of a valid Class "C" (or equivalent) driver's license from the applicants state of residence.
Communication Equipment Technician I:
Experience: Considerable (3 years) technical experience (i.e., at the journey level) in the installation, testing, maintenance and repair of radio communications equipment, specifically with experience in VHF and UHF FM mobile radio systems.
Education: Possession of an Associate of Arts degree in electrical, electronic or communications. engineering/technology; or graduation from a two (2) year electrical, electronic or communications technical training school.
Equivalency: An equivalent combination of education and experience may be substituted.
License: Possession and maintenance at all times of a valid Class "C" (or equivalent) driver's license from the applicants state of residence.
Both positions:
Probationary Period: Individuals appointed to a position in this class will be required to serve a probationary period of six (6) months, during which time performance will be carefully evaluated. Continuation in this class will be contingent upon successful completion of the probationary period.
Medical Protocol:T his position requires successful completion of a pre-employment medical evaluation, which includes a physical examination and drug screening.
Preferred Criteria, Interview Preferences
All Applicants will be reviewed by the Office of Human Resources (OHR) for minimum qualifications. Those applicants who meet minimum qualifications will be rated "Qualified," placed on the Referred List, and may be considered for an interview. Preference for interviews will be given to applicants with experience in the following:
IMPORTANT INFORMATION
The Office of Human Resources (OHR) reviews the minimum qualifications of all applicants, irrespective of whether the candidate has previously been found to have met the minimum requirements for the job or been temporarily promoted to the same position. This evaluation is based solely on the information contained in the application/resume submitted for this specific position.
Montgomery County Government(MCG) is an equal opportunity employer, committed to workforce diversity. Accordingly, as it relates to employment opportunities, the County will provide reasonable accommodations to applicants with disabilities, in accordance with the law. Applicants requiring reasonable accommodation for any part of the application and hiring process should email OHR at Hiring@montgomerycountymd.gov. Individual determinations on requests for reasonable accommodation will be made in accordance with all applicable laws.
MCG also provides hiring preference to certain categories of veterans and veterans/persons with a disability. For more information and to claim employment preference, refer to the Careers webpage on Hiring Preference.
All applicants will respond to a series of questions related to their education, relevant experience, knowledge, skills, and abilities required to minimally perform the job. The applicants responses in conjunction with their resume and all other information provided in the employment application process will be evaluated to determine the minimum qualifications and preferred criteria or interview preference status. Based on the results, the highest qualified applicants will be placed on an Eligible List and may be considered for an interview. Employees meeting minimum qualifications who are the same grade will be placed on the Eligible List as a "Lateral Transfer" candidate and may be considered for an interview.
This will establish an Eligible List that may be used to fill both current and future vacancies.
If selected for consideration for this position, you may be required to provide evidence that you possess the knowledge, skills, and abilities indicated on your resume.
Montgomery County Ethics Law: Except as provided by law or regulation, the Countys "Public Employees" (which does not include employees of the Sheriffs office) are subject to the Countys ethics law including the requirements to obtain advanced approval of any outside employment and the prohibitions on certain outside employment. The outside employment requirements of the ethics law can be found at 19A-12 of the County Code. Additional information about outside employment can be obtained from the Ethics Commission website.
Leave Benefits
Our generous leave package starts with non-MLS permanent and term employees earning 15 days of sick leave and 15 days of annual leave in their first year, as well as up to three additional personal days each calendar year. Positions in MLS earn 35 days of paid time off each year. In addition, we offer all employees 10 paid holidays. Our leave policies adhere to the Family Medical Leave Act of 1993, and we provide six weeks of paid parental leave for new parents.
Retirement Benefits
All permanent and term positions are eligible for robust retirement plans. Public safety positions are eligible for a defined benefit pension plan in which they are vested after only five years. Employees in non-public safety positions can participate in retirement plans that contribute up to 12 percent of their annual salary. All employees can also participate in a supplemental retirement plan, the 457 Deferred Compensation Plan, to contribute even more to their retirement goals.
Tuition Assistance & Student Loan Forgiveness
Montgomery County employees are eligible to participate in the Federal Public Service Loan Forgiveness Program. Participants who meet all requirements may qualify for forgiveness on the remaining balance on their Direct Loans after making 120 qualifying monthly payments under a qualifying repayment plan while working full-time in a qualifying public service position. To learn more about PSLF, please visit the Student Loan Repayment Benefits page. Our tuition assistance program allows you to receive up to $2,130 annually in tuition assistance to help you achieve a degree that supports your career path.
Free Mass Transit Benefit
County employees are entitled to use the RideOn Bus service for free with a valid County-employee ID. This benefit can be used any time of the day or evening, including weekends. We also offer a pre-tax flexible spending account to reduce the cost of other mass-transit options such as MARC trains and Metro.
Reduced Child and Health Care Costs
Working for Montgomery County also entitles permanent and term employees to participate in healthcare and childcare Flexible Spending Accounts. These plans allow eligible employees to save on a pretax basis for healthcare and dependent care costs incurred during the plan year.
Employee Wellbeing
We deeply care about your holistic wellness. Our award-winning wellness program, LiveWell, will support you in improving and maintaining your physical, mental, financial, social, and intellectual well-being.
Learn more about our wonderful benefits available to you once you join our team. Montgomery County Benefits
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Do you possess and currently maintain a VALID drivers license from your state of residence?
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What is your highest level of completed education?
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Do you have a degree in electrical, electronic or communications engineering/technology; or graduation from a two (2) year electrical, electronic or communications technical training school?
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How many years do you have of technical experience in the Installs, tests, adjusts, diagnoses, repairs, and maintains a wide range of communications equipment, including 800 MHz, VHF, and UHF radios, computer-controlled radio systems, transmitter and receiver controllers, communications and data switching systems, microwave systems, base stations, repeater networks, audio systems, and emergency power generation equipment?
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Employer Montgomery County (MD)
Address 101 Monroe Street
7th Floor
Rockville, Maryland, 20850
Phone 240-777-5000