COMMUNICATIONS TECHNICIAN
In New Jersey, Communications Technician is filled through the competitive process: candidates take a civil service exam and are hired off a ranked list, not picked at will.
Qualifying turns on 2 years of relevant experience.
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Communications Technician is used at one independent authority, New Jersey Transit Corporation.
Independent authorities
| Employer | Employees |
|---|---|
| New Jersey Transit Corporation | 27 |
State payroll and independent authority payroll are separate systems and are never merged. See data sources.
Official job specification
The text below is the official specification published by the New Jersey Civil Service Commission. The plain-language summary and analysis above are derived from it by NJ Civil Service Navigator. Source: the official specification page at NJ CSC.
Education
Completion of a vocational, technical or specialized training program in electronics and or radio communications.
Experience
Two (2) years of experience in work involving installing, operating and repairing radio communications equipment.
<b>SUBSTITUTION</b>
Applicants who do not possess the required education may substitute one (1) year of additional experience as indicated.
<b>LICENSE(S):</b>
Appointee will be required to possess a driver's license valid in New Jersey.
The appointing authority may require applicants to possess licenses or certification specific to radio operation and repair.
Note
The above Job Category Summary and following examples of work are for illustrative purposes only. Any one position may not include all of the tasks listed, nor do the examples cover all of the duties which may be performed.
Operates volt or ohm meters, signal tracers, and voltage regulators
Operates signal and audio signal generators
Tests electrical components, electronic circuitry, and microwave communications equipment
Troubleshoots problems with wiring systems and electrical components
Adjusts equipment to manufacturer's specifications
Repairs wiring systems, electrical components, and FM radio transmitters and receivers
Operates a motor vehicle
Tests base station and mobile radio communications equipment
Repairs mobile radio communications equipment and microprocessors
Installs electrical and computer board components, and mobile radio communications equipment
Operates dual trace oscilloscopes
Troubleshoots problems with FM radio transmitters and receivers
Operates resistance and calibration potentiometers
Adjusts radio frequencies
Operates base station and mobile radio communications equipment
Establishes unit work procedures and priorities
Schedules maintenance or repair, and the use of equipment or facilities
Interprets schematics
Verifies that quantity and type of item ordered matches invoice
Records the use of materials, equipment, parts or supplies
Writes technical, statistical or financial reports
Recommends the purchase of new and replacement materials, equipment, parts and supplies
Distributes materials, equipment, parts or supplies
Consults with outside agencies or individuals about information necessary for job assignments, and with vendors or contractors
<b>CHARACTERISTIC KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES</b>
Knowledge of procedures for installing computer board and electrical components, and microprocessors
Knowledge of transistor theory and principles
Knowledge of established safety procedures and guidelines
Knowledge of procedures for operating volt or ohmmeters, and microwave meters
Knowledge of procedures for operating resistance and calibration potentiometers
Knowledge of radio frequencies
Knowledge of procedures for operating oscilloscopes and dual trace oscilloscopes
Knowledge of the theory and principles of electricity and electronics
Knowledge of solid-state circuitry theory and principles
Knowledge of procedures for testing mobile and base station radio communications equipment
Knowledge of procedures for operating and base station mobile radio communications equipment
Knowledge of procedures for installing FM radio transmitters and receivers
Knowledge of procedures for testing electrical components, wiring systems, and electronic circuitry
Knowledge of procedures for installing mobile radio communications equipment
Knowledge of procedures for operating voltage transformers and signal tracers
Knowledge of procedures for operating signal and audio signal generators
Knowledge of preventive maintenance procedures
Knowledge of inventory control
Knowledge of procedures for dispatching materials and equipment
Knowledge of bidding procedures
Skill in operating a motor vehicle
Ability to read various meters, gauges or dials
Ability to operate hand and power tools such as wrenches, screwdrivers, pliers, wire strippers, drills, and tools associated with electrical conduit and wiring work
Ability to troubleshoot problems with FM radio transmitters and receivers
Ability to perform precision soldering and desoldering for electronic circuitry work
Ability to troubleshoot problems with electrical components
Ability to troubleshoot problems with wiring systems
Ability to collect data through questioning
Ability to design schematics from raw data
Ability to establish goals and set priorities
<b>MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS:</b>