PHOTOGRAPHY PROCESSOR AND DEVELOPER
To land Photography Processor and Developer in New Jersey you go through the competitive route: you sit an announced exam and the score puts you on the eligible list agencies hire from.
To be eligible you bring 1 year of relevant experience and a professional license.
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Photography Processor and Developer 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.
Education
Completion of a vocational, technical, or specialized training program in photography or photographic technology.
Experience
One (1) year of experience in work involving the taking, developing, and printing of photographs.
License
S, CERTIFICATIONS OR REGISTRATIONS
Appointee will be required to possess a driver's license valid in the State of New Jersey.
SUBSTITUTION
Applicants who do not possess the required education may substitute one (1) year of experience in work involving the taking, developing, and printing of photographs.
FOR MORE INFORMATION REGARDING JOB CATEGORIES, please refer to the Job Specification Information Sheet available at the New Jersey Department of Personnel or your agency's personnel office.
Occupational Group: Art Occupations Occupational Family: Photography Level 1 Title Code:
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.
Reads journals or other publications for the purpose of keeping abreast of developments in the field.
Applies established security procedures and guidelines.
Copies negatives from flat art or photographs.
Checks photographic equipment and accessories for working condition.
Reviews photographic proofs.
Monitors the use of materials, equipment, parts or supplies.
Inventories materials, equipment, parts, or supplies.
Files records.
Conducts workshops, seminars, lectures, demonstrations, or tours for interested groups.
Conducts in-service training.
Requisitions materials, equipment, parts, or supplies.
Plans workshops, seminars, lectures, exhibits, and demonstrations.
Corrects flaws in prints or negatives.
Writes notices, memoranda, or news releases about policy changes, major events, or other information.
Estimates necessary quantity of time, costs, materials, or personnel for the accomplishment of assignments or goals.
Recommends the purchase of new and replacement materials, equipment, parts, and supplies.
Schedules the use of equipment or facilities.
Develops color or black-and-white film.
Makes black-and-white or color prints from negatives.
Mixes developing and fixing solutions for film processing.
Delivers film or other materials to processing labs.
Selects camera lenses and film type.
Operates still and motion picture cameras.
Operates film processing equipment.
Arranges perishable stock by date received.
Delivers messages, packages, or other materials.
Set-ups photographic equipment or apparatus.
Makes internegatives, slides and transparencies.
Sets-up design arrangements for photography.
Provides technical advice to staff, peers, or management.
Solicits technical information.
Provides technical information.
Consults with vendors or contractors.
Consults with outside agencies or individuals about information necessary for job assignments.
Teaches photography techniques.
Provides testimony as an expert witness.
CHARACTERISTIC KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES
Knowledge of the principles and techniques of photographic lighting.
Knowledge of the various grades and characteristics of photographic papers.
Knowledge of chemicals used in film processing.
Knowledge of polycontrast and other filters. Knowledge of the characteristics and uses of various types of film.
Knowledge of the principles and techniques of forensic photography.
Knowledge of the types of camera lenses and their use.
Knowledge of the procedures for operating enlarging equipment.
Knowledge of techniques for film processing.
Knowledge of procedures for printing photographs.
Knowledge of principles and techniques of photography.
Knowledge of techniques of field video recording.
Knowledge of principles of color theory.
Knowledge of procedures for requisitioning materials, equipment, parts, or supplies.
Knowledge of public information principles and techniques.
Knowledge of public relations principles and techniques.
Knowledge of general vocabulary and spelling.
Ability to perceive color differences.
Ability to communicate orally.
Ability to provide testimony in court or other legal forum.
Ability to operate film processing equipment.
Ability to operate still picture cameras.
Ability to produce clear, sharp photographs.
Ability to perform minor maintenance of and repairs to photographic equipment.
Ability to comprehend, interpret, and evaluate relevant information from various types of source materials.
Ability to convey information in a written format.
MINIMUM