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Senior Communications Technician Location:

Bren Mar, Alexandria, VA; onsite with field travel as required

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Full-time, Key Personnel position About Chartis Federal Chartis Federal is a premier systems engineering and integration firm specializing in mission-critical IT and communications solutions for law enforcement, homeland security, and defense. As a trusted prime contractor with over $160 million in task order awards, we operate across 22 states and support essential government missions worldwide. Our commitment to excellence has fueled our year-over-year growth, earning us recognition twice as a Washington Technology FAST 50 company and securing a place on the Inc. 5000 list for five consecutive years. At Chartis Federal, our mission is clear: keeping heroes safe and connected—on the battlefield, on the border, and in our backyards. Position Overview We are seeking a Senior Communications Technician / Shop Manager to oversee daily operations and maintenance activities at the Bren Mar facility under Government direction. This hands-on leadership position manages shop workflow, service tickets, equipment accountability, maintenance, programming, testing, repair, and deployment readiness for TACCOM systems. Duties and Responsibilities

• Oversee daily shop operations and maintenance tasks
• Track, assign, prioritize, and resolve TACCOM taskings and service tickets
• Support operation and maintenance of the customers land mobile radio system
• Perform and coordinate preventive and corrective maintenance
• Program, update, test, troubleshoot, repair, install, and configure radios, subscriber equipment, and related infrastructure
• Manage equipment staging, accountability, preparation, shipment, and deployment readiness
• Coordinate with TACCOM personnel, field users, engineers, vendors, and support staff
• Provide status updates, maintenance documentation, and timely issue escalation
• Execute work efficiently in accordance with Government direction, safety practices, and mission requirements Requirements
• Eight or more years of experience operating, maintaining, troubleshooting, programming, testing, installing, or repairing communications systems, including at least five years supporting LMR, P25, or comparable public-safety communications systems, preferred. Prior experience leading technicians or managing communications-shop operations is strongly preferred.
• Demonstrated experience operating, maintaining, troubleshooting, programming, testing, installing, and repairing LMR, P25, encrypted tactical communications systems, subscriber equipment, and related infrastructure
• Technical knowledge of radio programming and preventive and corrective maintenance
• Experience managing service tickets, equipment accountability, and communications-shop operations
• Experience in a federal law-enforcement or comparable public-safety communications environment
• Ability to oversee daily O&M activities and lead technical personnel in a mission-focused shop
• Must be able to obtain and maintain the DHS/ICE suitability determination required for access to ICE systems and facilities
• U.S. citizenship required because the position involves the operation, management, or maintenance of DHS IT systems 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. Chartis Federal is an Equal Opportunity Employer and employs qualified individuals regardless of race, religion, color, sex, national origin, age, disability, or any other classification proscribed under applicable law. We participate in E-Verify.

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