Automotive Services Specialist

Overview

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Grade: ASTD
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Department of Maryland State Police, Motor Vehicle Division, 7749 Washington Blvd., Jessup, MD 20794

The position functions as a Police Pursuit Vehicle Specialist and is responsible for the repair and maintenance of all Police Pursuit vehicles owned by the Maryland State Police, State Fire Marshal's Office and Vehicle Theft Prevention Council. This position maintains vehicles which may at times exceed twice the posted speed limit, in all weather and road conditions. It ensures the safe and reliable operating condition of all Police Pursuit vehicles.

The safety of the Trooper as well as the motoring public traveling the Maryland roadways is critical.

• Replace or repair components on MSP vehicles and schedule preventive maintenance. Replace engine assemblies; rebuild rear differentials including axles, bearings and gears. Replace components involved in engine tune-ups including spark plugs, ignition wires, coil packs, crank and cam sensors, timing belts and distributors. Diagnose, replace or repair water pumps, power steering pump, steering gear box and steering racks. Diagnose and repair brake systems (brake pads, calipers, rotors, master cylinders).
  
  Diagnose, repair or replace air conditioning components and perform leak tests after charging with refrigerant.
• Diagnose and repair mechanical/electrical malfunctions. Repair electric windows, blower motors, alternator, electrical shorts, mass air flow sensors, coil packs, engine computers, cooling sensors/relays, ABS systems, and other electrical components. Install, repair or replace electrical police equipment such as emergency lights, sirens and shotgun racks. Operate all computer scan tools to diagnose repairs.
• Prepare necessary paperwork on completed repairs. Prepare Motor Vehicle Repair Orders for each vehicle serviced. Attach receipts or invoices to all work orders for outside parts. Enter inventory/stock and log operation numbers with minimal mistakes. May take on some of the supervisor's duties in their absence while maintaining scheduled repairs. Road test vehicles to ensure safe operating condition.
• Perform minor welding work, cutting torch work and operate drill press. Perform other duties as assigned by supervisory or command personnel.

Education:

Completion of the eighth grade.

Experience:

Three years of experience servicing, maintaining and repairing motor vehicles or equipment, one year of which must have involved responsibility for performing major automotive repair work.

• Notes:
  • Graduation from an accredited vocational/technical high school with a major in automotive mechanics, or a related field, may be substituted for up to three years of the required experience.
  • Candidates may substitute U.S. Armed Forces military service experience as a non-commissioned officer in Mechanic classifications or Automotive Maintenance Technician and Vehicle Maintenance specialty codes in the Mechanic or Maintenance field of work on a year-for-year basis for the required experience.