Fire Alarm Technician (Electronic Equipment Tech II)

Fire Alarm Technician (Electronic Equipment Tech II)

Salary

$63,732.03 - $111,531.06 Annually

Location

JUVENILE & DOMESTIC CRT, 4000 CHAIN BRIDGE RD, FAIRFAX (FJ20), VA

Job Type

FT Hourly W BN

Job Number

26-01698

Department

Facilities Management

Opening Date

11/07/2026

Closing Date

11/20/2026 11:59 PM Eastern

Pay Grade

S22

Posting Type

Open to General Public

• Description
• Benefits
• Questions

Job Announcement

This position performs complex tasks related to testing, troubleshooting, operating, maintaining, repairing, and installing critical commercial building fire detection, fire suppression and other life safety systems and system components. May lead Electronic Equipment Tech Is in the performance of their duties. Develops/maintains a current knowledge of local, state and national codes as well as equipment/technologies associated with commercial building life safety systems. This position works under the general direction and supervision of the chief building engineer and/or Facilities Manager.

Note: Incumbent is considered essential personnel. Flexible working schedule is required as well as overtime, call-back and on call.

Employment Standards

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:

Any combination of education, experience, and training equivalent to the following:

High school graduation or a GED issued by a state department of education; plus, completion of an apprentice-level vocational training program in electronics; and two years of experience in the maintenance and repair of the electronic and electromechanical equipment specific to the position.

CERTIFICATES AND LICENSES REQUIRED:

• Valid drivers license
• NFPA Certified Fire Alarm ITM Specialist (CFAITMS) within 12 months of date of appointment

NECESSARY SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS:

The appointee to this position will be required to complete a criminal background check, driving record check, and pre-employment medical evaluation to the satisfaction of the employer.

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:

• Any certification in Fire Alarm and/or Fire Suppression Systems such as: NFPA Certified Fire Alarm ITM Specialist (CFAITMS). NFPA Certified Sprinkler ITM Specialist (CISTMS) and/or other Fire Alarm and/or Fire Suppression Systems certifications.
• 5+ years of experience in the maintenance and repair of Fire Alarm Systems.
• Experience working with any of the following Fire Alarm Systems: Honeywell Silent Knight, Honeywell Notifier, and/or Siemens.
• Working experience with Fire Suppression Systems.
• Knowledge and experience of preventative maintenance schedules for Fire Suppression Systems
• Ability to communicate effectively, both orally and in writing
• Ability to maintain records and prepare reports.

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS:

Ability to lift up to 60 lbs. For short periods of time. Carry up to 40lbs. Moving about on hands and knees or hands and feet to enter tight spaces. Must be able to climb and descend ladders up to 20 feet and work in physically fatiguing positions for long periods of time. Ability to ascend and descend stairs, ramps, and the like for single and multistory (up to 12 stories) buildings in the Departments portfolio. Pushing/pulling involving use of hands/arms, feet/legs, and/or feet only done with one side of the body or both sides. Seizing, holding, grasping, turning, or otherwise working with hand(s). Reach with hands and arms. Stand; walk; climb, balance; stoop, kneel, crouch, and crawl. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus. Must be able to wear and use respirator and OSHA required PPE. Work in various weather conditions (heat, rain, snow, high humidity, etc.). Frequently work near moving parts. All duties performed with or without reasonable accommodations.

SELECTION PROCEDURE:

Panel interview and practical exercise may be administered.

Fairfax County is home to a highly diverse population, with a significant number of residents speaking languages other than English at home (including Spanish, Asian/Pacific Islander, Indo-European, and many others.) We encourage candidates who are bilingual in English and another language to apply for this opportunity.

Fairfax County Government prohibits discrimination on the basis of race, color, religion, national origin, sex, pregnancy, childbirth or related medical conditions, age, marital status, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetics, political affiliation, or military status in the recruitment, selection, and hiring of its workforce.

Reasonable accommodations are available to persons with disabilities during application and/or interview processes per the Americans with Disabilities Act. TTY 703-222-7314. DHREmployment@fairfaxcounty.gov EEO/AA/TTY.

Merit Positions

Fairfax County is proud to offer employees an attractive and comprehensive benefits program, including the following:

• Medical/Vision/Dental Insurance Coverage
• Group Term Life Insurance
• Long Term Disability
• LiveWell Program
• Flexible Spending Programs
• Paid Leave (annual, sick, parental, volunteer activity, and more!)
• Paid Holidays
• Contributory Retirement Plan
• Deferred Compensation
• Employee Assistance Program
• Employees Child Care Center
• Continuous Learning Opportunities

Please click here for a summary of our benefits.

NOTE: Fairfax County Government is a qualifying employer under the Public Service Loan Forgiveness program. For more information about the PSLF program: Public Service Loan Forgiveness | Federal Student Aid

For additional details please visit the Countys benefits webpage.

Non-Merit Positions

• Non-Merit Benefit Eligible: scheduled to work a minimum 1,040 hours and no more than a maximum of 1,560 hours in a calendar year.

• Medical/Vision/Dental Insurance Coverage

• Flexible Spending Program

• Deferred Compensation

• Temporary: scheduled to work a maximum of 900 hours in a calendar year.

• No benefits

01

What is the highest level of education that you have completed?

• Less than 12th grade
• High school diploma or GED
• Some college
• Associates degree
• Bachelors degree
• Masters degree
• Doctorate degree

02

If you answered "Some college" for the highest level of education completed, please indicate the number of quarter or semester hours you have completed towards a degree.

• Less than 45 quarter hours
• 45 to less than 90 quarter hours
• 90 to less than 135 quarter hours
• 135 to less than 180 quarter hours
• 180 or more quarter hours
• Less than 30 semester hours
• 30 to less than 60 semester hours
• 60 to less than 90 semester hours
• 90 to less than 120 semester hours
• 120 or more semester hours
• Not applicable

03

Have you completed an apprentice-level vocational training program in electronics?

• Yes
• No

04

Do you currently possess a valid drivers license?

• Yes
• No

05

Do you currently possess any of the following Fire Alarm and/or Fire Suppression system certifications? Check all that apply

• NFPA Certified Fire Alarm ITM Specialist (CFAITMS)
• NFPA Certified Sprinkler ITM Specialist (CISTMS)
• Other Fire Alarm and/or Fire Suppression system certifications
• None of the above

06

If you answered "Other Fire Alarm and/or Fire Suppression system certifications" for the previous question, please list all the Fire Alarm and/or Fire Suppression system certifications you possess. If this question does not pertain to you, or you do not have a Fire Alarm and/or Fire Suppression system certification, enter "Not applicable".

07

How many years of full-time equivalent experience do you have in the maintenance and repair of the electronic and electromechanical equipment specific to the position?

• None
• Less than one year
• One to less than two years
• Two to less than three years
• Three to less than four years
• Four to less than five years
• Five or more years

08

How many years of full-time equivalent experience do you have in the maintenance and repair of Fire Alarm Systems?

• None
• Less than one year
• One to less than two years
• Two to less than three years
• Three to less than four years
• Four to less than five years
• Five or more years

09

How many years of full-time equivalent experience do you have working with Fire Suppression Systems?

• None
• Less than one year
• One to less than two years
• Two to less than three years
• Three to less than four years
• Four to less than five years
• Five or more years

10

How many years of full-time equivalent experience do you have of preventative maintenance schedules for Fire Suppression Systems?

• None
• Less than one year
• One to less than two years
• Two to less than three years
• Three to less than four years
• Four to less than five years
• Five or more years

11

Do you have experience working with the following Fire Alarm Systems? Check all that apply.

• Honeywell Silent Knight
• Honeywell Notifier
• Siemens
• None of the above

12

Are you willing and able to perform the physical requirements for this position with or without reasonable accommodations?

• Yes
• No

13

This position is considered essential personnel for purposes of continuity of operations. Essential personnel will be required to report to work during times designated countywide as approved for unscheduled leave regardless of the emergency (i.e., weather, transportation, other disaster). Are you willing and able to report to work during these situations?

• Yes
• No

14

This position can be assigned anywhere in the county daily. The position location and work schedule can be altered or changed at any given time due to business necessity and operational needs. A flexible working schedule is required as well as call-back and on-call participation. Are you willing and able to meet these conditions?

• Yes
• No

Required Question

Employer Fairfax County

Address 12000 Government Center Pkwy. Suite 270

Fairfax, Virginia, 22035

Phone 703-324-3311

Website http://agency.governmentjobs.com/fairfaxcounty/default.cfm