ELECTRONIC SYSTEMS TECHNICIAN 1
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Electronic Systems Technician 1 is a local-government title in New Jersey's competitive civil service, which means the way in is an open exam rather than a direct appointment.
The main requirement is 1 year of relevant experience.
How to apply
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Electronic Systems Technician 1 is used at one independent authority, New Jersey Transit Corporation.
Independent authorities
| Employer | Employees |
|---|---|
| New Jersey Transit Corporation | 9 |
Where this title is used
Electronic Systems Technician 1 is a local service title. It is filled by the counties, municipalities, authorities and other employers that have adopted civil service under Title 11A, not by State departments. Those employers set pay by ordinance or contract rather than from a State salary schedule, which is why most local titles carry no salary range here.
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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.
Definition
Under direct supervision, installs, inspects, troubleshoots, operates, and repairs a variety of electrical and electronic equipment, machinery, and systems; performs other related duties as required.
Examples of work
- Installs electrical components and wiring systems.
- Inspects the installation of wiring systems, electrical components, meters, electronic circuitry, microprocessors, computer board components, and all equipment controlled by such systems.
- Tests and troubleshoots problems with electrical components and wiring systems such as audiovisual equipment, microprocessors, security alarm systems, fire alarms, office machines and appliances, and computer board components.
- Repairs electrical components and wiring systems such as microprocessors; radar traffic signal detector units; bridge lift, swing, and warning mechanisms; audiovisual equipment; and fire and security alarm systems.
- Operates volt or ohm meters, calibrations and resistance potentiometers, voltage regulators, audiovisual equipment, dual trace oscilloscopes, logic analyzers, frequency counters, and signal tracers.
- Operates computer terminal or personal computer for information processing.
- Monitors network frequencies.
- Computes numerical data by addition, subtraction, division, and multiplication.
- Answers routine questions and provides technical advice to staff and management.
- Applies established security procedures and guidelines.
- Interprets schematics.
- Codes information for data entry.
- Verifies entered data against source documents.
- Reads journals or other publications for the purpose of keeping current knowledge of developments in the field.
- Prepares and maintains essential records and files.
- Will be required to learn how to utilize various types of electronic and/or manual recording and information systems used by the agency, office, or related units.
Education
Completion of a vocational, technical, or specialized training program in electrical or electronic technology.
Experience
One (1) year of experience in work involving the installation, maintenance, and repair of electrical or electronic components, equipment, or systems.
License
Appointees will be required to possess a driver's license valid in New Jersey only if the operation of a vehicle, rather than employee mobility, is necessary to perform essential duties of the position.
Knowledge, skills and abilities
- Knowledge of the theory and principles of electronics and electricity.
- Knowledge of procedures for testing electronic circuitry and electrical components.
- Knowledge of procedures for operating calibration and resistance potentiometers, dual trace oscilloscopes, volt and ohm meters, signal generators, and microprocessors.
- Knowledge of electronic component color codes.
- Knowledge of schematic symbol systems.
- Knowledge of transistor theory and principles.
- Ability to operate a word processor.
- Ability to read various meters, gauges or dials.
- Ability to measure frequency ranges.
- Ability to follow written and oral directions and plans.
- Ability to operate hand and power tools such as wrenches, screwdrivers, pliers, wire strippers, drills, and tools associate with electrical conduit and wiring work.
- Ability to operate volt or ohm meters, calibrations and resistance potentiometers, voltage regulators, audiovisual equipment, dual trace oscilloscopes, logic analyzers, frequency counters, and signal tracers.
- Ability to perform precision soldering and de-soldering for electronic circuitry work.
- Ability to install, inspect, troubleshoot, operate, and repair electrical components and wiring systems.
- Ability to add, subtract, multiply and divide, using decimals, percentages, and fractions
- Ability to comprehend, interpret and evaluate relevant information from various types of sources and materials.
- Ability to synthesize facts to reach logical conclusions.
- Ability to prepare and maintain essential records and files.
- Ability to learn how to utilize various types of electronic and/or manual recording and information systems used by the agency, office, or related units.
- Ability to read, write, speak, understand or communicate in English sufficiently to perform the duties of this position. American Sign Language or Braille may also be considered as acceptable forms of communication.
- Persons with mental or physical disabilities are eligible if they can perform the essential functions of the job with or without reasonable accommodation. If the accommodation cannot be made because it would cause the employer undue hardship, such persons may not be eligible.
Note
The examples of work for this title are for illustrative purposes only. A particular position using this title may not perform all duties listed in this job specification. Conversely, all duties performed on the job may not be listed.
Applicants who do not possess the required education may substitute one (1) year of additional experience.