DEPT OF EMERGENCY AND MILITARY AFFAIRS

The Department of Emergency & Military Affairs (DEMA), led by The Adjutant General, provides emergency management and military capabilities to the citizens of Arizona and the nation. The Emergency Management Division consists of three sections—operations, preparedness, and financial administration. Each section works collaboratively across the agency and with external partners to manage emergency responses and reduce the impacts of disasters. Additionally, DEMA is the headquarters for the Arizona National Guard, the primary combat reserve of the United States military. The Arizona Army and Air National Guard provide military forces and equipment to accomplish community, state, and federal missions.

Electronic Security Systems Technician

Job Location:

Papago Park Military Reservation (PPMR)
5636 E McDowell Rd. Phoenix, AZ 85008

Posting Details:

Salary: Up to $24.7085/hour (DOE) 

Grade: 19

Closing Date: 10/09/2025

Job Summary:

The Electronic Security Systems Technician serves as the primary point of contact for all matters concerning maintenance, installation, operation and monitoring of all low-voltage Electronic Security System (ESS) networks, surveillance equipment, and software used in the State ESS Program. These duties require regular travel throughout the State, to include emergency response outside of work hours. This position performs analysis, design, and configuration of ESS systems with multi-panel configurations. This position supports the Electronic Security Systems Supervisor / Lead Technician and Protection Branch Chief in developing and submitting the budget spending program to National Guard Bureau. Actively participates in promoting a continuous improvement workplace culture, through the use of teamwork, root cause problem solving, standard operating procedures, and review of performance metrics.

Job Duties:

Responsibilities include:
• Develop and maintain the ESS systems networks for the State of Arizona DEMA, and various units of the Arizona National Guard, US Army Reserves, and guest countries using National Guard Facilities in the State of Arizona.
• Manage AA&E authorized personnel database and asset tracking through DEMA Accounting Office in the form of inventories. Analyze ESS network enclave and assist G6 and DEMA Network administrators as needed. Define and implement equipment configurations, assist G6 and DEMA IT with software and hardware upgrades and ensures hardware/software are in alignment with NGB ESS RMF approved system sets and updates. Oversee the install, maintenance and operation of ESS systems throughout the State. Troubleshoot problems, determine if problem is hardware or software related, identifies and resolves.
• Perform installation, maintenance, and repair of ESS systems as required by program. Receive reports of ESS system malfunctions and assign/coordinate repair of systems, to include weekends and holidays. Write and install configurations for digital controls for ESS systems and databases.
• Establishes and documents scopes of work, cost estimates, and contractor/vendor selection for various ESS projects. Perform liaison duties with TELCO, network, local law enforcement agencies, NGB and other monitoring agencies.

Knowledge, Skills & Abilities (KSAs):

Knowledge of:
• Practices and principles of physical security, electronic security and applicable information systems.
• Understanding of specific ESS IT disciplines to complete major projects independently, computer hardware, software, network operating systems and capabilities, limitations and variances sufficient to evaluate user needs, develop specific applications and project future needs.
• Sufficient knowledge of military organization and structure.
• Project management principles and practices sufficient to determine program direction, plan work and set goals, monitor and evaluate accomplishments.
• State budget and fiscal policies and procedures and procurement rules and regulations.
• Design electronic security systems based on defined user requirements
• Make decisions on structure of electronic security systems and types of technology based on agency needs, analyze and effectively recommend new technologies and procedures.
• Resolve complex and critical problems, provide technical leadership to others
• Provide technical support for specific electronic security software products, intrusion detection systems, access control sys