Electronic Surveillance Technician

Salary Information:
The salary for this position is negotiated through a collective bargaining agreement.  All new employees will be hired at the minimum salary in the range and will be eligible for merit increases until reaching the maximum salary in the range.

Definition
Perform skilled technical work in the operation, design, and construction of specialized electronics equipment used in surveillance, security, and operations in a law enforcement setting.

Click here to view a complete copy of the class specification, including environmental and physical conditions. 

Training, Education and Experience

• Two years of field experience as an electronic repair technician, surveillance officer, or surveillance technician for a police or governmental agency, or a related field; and
• Equivalent to the completion of a two-year course in electronics.
• Experience working in a police or governmental agency is desirable.

• A college degree, certificate, or relevant course work in Criminal Justice, Milestone Video Management System, Video Management Systems, and/or Computer Networking.
• Current or past experience with a law enforcement agency.
• Computer training and/or hands-on experience with handling complex hardware and software issues.
• Experience specifically with Milestone Video Management System of at least two years.
• Milestone Certified Integration Technician (MCIT) Certification.
• Experience with Axis surveillance cameras and/or completion of the Axis Communications Network Video Fundamentals & Certification Course.
• Knowledge of best practices for networking, network routing, network infrastructure, switch hierarchy, switches, routers, radios, surveillance cameras, and port forwarding.
• Knowledge of best practices for fiber, fiber splicing, fiber connectors, and ethernet connections.
• Knowledge of case law relevant to surveillance cameras, search and seizure privacy concerns.
• Good knowledge of overt and covert investigative methods and operations for surveillance cameras.
• Experience in Project Management and organizing multiple projects simultaneously.
• Experience preparing technical, analytical, and/or narrative reports and other written materials involving large scale projects.
• Experience with delegating, assigning, and escalating tasks.
• Knowledge of LVMPD organization and policies.
• Knowledge of LVMPD Technical and Surveillance Section (TASS) responsibilities.
• Experience working with outside vendors in planning, purchasing equipment, tracking, and coordinating.
• The ability to be an informal leader and good team member.
• The ability to perform in a small cohesive team environment.

1. Personal Appearance: While on duty, and/or representing the Department, uniformed or otherwise, all Department employees will be neat and clean in their appearance in public. Employees are prohibited from attaching, affixing, or displaying objects, articles or jewelry on or through the nose, tongue, eyebrow or other exposed body part, except the ears for females, while on duty. Employees are prohibited from stretching or "gauging" their earlobes. All jewelry implants will not be exposed or visible while on duty. Tattoos or branding will not be exposed or visible while on duty and/or representing the Department. Such markings must be covered by clothing. Markings that cannot be covered by clothing will be covered using neutral-toned bandages or patches except for hands, neck, head, or face tattoos. Makeup is not permissible to cover a tattoo. Tattoos or branding anywhere on the body that promote racism/discrimination, indecency, extremist or supremacist philosophies, lawlessness, violence, or contain sexually explicit material are prohibited.
2. Participate in the LVMPD Mental Wellness Program.
3. Exposure to noise, dust, fumes, extremes of heat and cold in association with assigned duties; work in confined spaces; at times may work in hostile/criminal environment; may be subject to all shifts and call-outs.
4. Essential and marginal functions may require maintaining physical condition necessary for moderate lifting; climbing, bending, stooping, and kneeling.

Application Filing
Applications must be submitted online and received by the posted closing date and time.  Decisions on an applicant's qualifications for this position will be made solely on the information contained in the application and therefore, should be filled out in its entirety.

To determine your status after submitting an employment application, you may access your account by going to https://www.governmentjobs.com/Applications/Index/lvmpd.  

Application Screening (Pass/Fail)
Applications will be reviewed to determine those candidates who meet the minimum qualifications and are in the top group to continue in the testing process. Those who most closely match the criteria set out in the "Best Candidates Will Have" section will be in the top group. These qualified candidates will be invited to participate in the remainder of the testing process set forth below.

Applicants will be notified of the results of the screening process via email by 5:00pm PST on Friday, October 23, 2026. If you have not received your notification, it is your responsibility to confirm your eligibility to test for this position by contacting the OHR representative listed below in the Inquiries Section.

Exam Dates*
Exam #1: Oral Board Interview (Weighted 100%) - Beginning Wednesday, October 28, 2026

**Due to security reasons, personal belongings permitted in the testing facility will be limited. Items such as large backpacks, briefcases, duffle bags or similar items may not be allowed. Those items permitted will be left to the discretion of the LVMPD employees administering the examination and may be subject to a search.
 
***If you believe you are eligible for Veteran's Preference Points and want to be considered for them, you MUST attach your DD Form 214 (Member-2 or 4) or Statement/Proof of Service to your application showing 181 days of active duty in good standing.  We are no longer accepting hard copies at the time of your Oral Board. For more information on Veteran's Preference Points, please refer to the Frequently Asked Questions on the employment page at https://www.protectthecity.com/applicants/apply-now/frequently-asked-questions.

Additional Selection Processes
If you successfully complete the above selection process, you will undergo a thorough background investigation, including a polygraph exam.  A polygraph examination can be stressful and may affect existing medical or psychological conditions or ongoing treatment. Candidates are encouraged to consult with their personal physicians to discuss whether the polygraph will affect a condition or treatment and then follow the guidance of their medical professional.

The background investigation takes approximately 90 to 120 days to complete. You must also meet the LVMPD Hiring Standards.   LVMPD employees participate in the Department’s random drug screening process.  For more information on the background process, click https://youtu.be/LpAUnwRbT9o for a quick video or https://www.protectthecity.com/applicants/employment-standards/background-investigation for specific information.

Please visit the FAQs available on our employment site for a listing of the LVMPD's open competitive selection and employment policies, and other pertinent information.  Please visit www.protectthecity.com for additional information pertaining to the LVMPD and its hiring process.

Inquiries
Questions regarding this selection process may be directed to:

• Daphne Diso, Human Resources Technician, m15434d@lvmpd.com or 702-828-8529
• Rosanne Sorboro Steiner, Analyst, r14786s@lvmpd.com or 702-828-3146

Salary : $67,330 - $99,653