TRAFFIC SIGNAL TECHNICIAN 2
Career Family: TRAFFIC SIGNAL TECHNICIAN
Traffic Signal Technician 2 is a competitive local-government title, the kind you test for: the exam result, not a hiring manager's pick, decides where you land in line.
It expects 2 years of relevant experience and a professional license.
How to apply
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Exam
This is an application to sit an exam and be placed on an eligible list for this title, not an application for a specific job. A $35 application fee applies to Non-Public-Safety announcements issued on or after 2026-02-01. There may be no current vacancy behind it, and the list it produces may not be certified for months or years.
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Exam
Open to permanent employees in the competitive division who hold a qualifying lower title in the same unit. A $35 application fee applies to Non-Public-Safety announcements issued on or after 2026-02-01. Like the open competitive exam, this places you on a list; it is not itself a job offer.
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.
Education
Completion of a vocational, technical or specialized training program in electrical or electronic technology.
Experience
Two (2) years of experience in work involving the installation, maintenance, and repair of electrical or electronic components, equipment or systems.
License
S, CERTIFICATIONS, OR REGISTRATIONS
Appointee will be required to possess a drivers license valid in the State of New Jersey.
Appointee will be required to possess a valid Commercial Driver's License (CDL) and applicable endorsements for the class and type of vehicle being operated only if it is necessary to perform the essential duties of the position.
SUBSTITUTIONS
Applicants who do not possess the required education may substitute one (1) year of additional experience.
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: Repair of Electrical Equipment
Occupational Family: Signal Repair
Level Title Code Title Reference Effective: 3/19/94 1 201(C)
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.
Leads a team or other group of nonsubordinates in assigned tasks
Repairs traffic signal equipment or systems
Operates a motor vehicle
Troubleshoots problems with traffic signal equipment or systems
Tests electronic circuitry
Repairs wiring systems and electrical components
Operates volt or ohm meters
Operates cherry picker, ladder, platform, or boom trucks
Repairs electronic medical equipment
Installs traffic signal equipment or systems
Repairs radar traffic signal detector units
Installs radar traffic signal detector units
Repairs fire traffic signal systems and fire alarm systems
Installs wiring systems
Installs microprocessors and computer board components
Tests wiring systems
Repairs underground and overhead cables
Repairs microprocessors
Schedules the use of equipment or facilities
Monitors the use of materials, equipment, parts or supplies
Writes technical specifications for purchase of equipment, supplies and parts
Reads journals or other publications for the purpose of keeping abreast of developments in the field
Writes technical, statistical or financial reports
Verifies entered data against source documents
Recommends the purchase of new and replacement materials, equipment, parts and supplies
Schedules maintenance or repair
Implements programs of preventive maintenance
Applies established security procedures and guidelines
Informs the responsible person or organization of difficulties, accomplishments, plans or goals
Provides technical information
Calls (telephone) for needed services, materials or information
CHARACTERISTIC KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES
Knowledge of procedures for operating volt or ohm meters
Knowledge of preventive maintenance procedures
Knowledge of procedures for installing traffic signal equipment or systems
Knowledge of transistor and solid-state circuitry theory and principles
Knowledge of established safety procedures and guidelines
Knowledge of procedures for testing wiring systems and electrical components
Knowledge of procedures for installing electrical components
Knowledge of procedures for installing conduit systems and underground cables
Knowledge of principles for testing electronic circuitry
Knowledge of the theory and principles of electronics
Knowledge of principles and techniques of supervision
Knowledge of training principles and techniques
Knowledge of warehousing techniques
Knowledge of inventory control
Skill in operating a motor vehicle
Ability to troubleshoot problems with traffic signal equipment or systems
Ability to perform precision soldering and desoldering for electronic circuitry work
Ability to troubleshoot problems with radar traffic signal detector units
Ability to operate cherry picker, ladder, platform or boom trucks
Ability to troubleshoot problems with wiring systems
Ability to troubleshoot problems with microprocessors
Ability to read various meters, gauges or dials
Ability to follow written orders, directions or plans
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 comprehend, interpret and evaluate relevant information from various types of source materials
Ability to compare written or printed material for accuracy
Ability to keep accurate records
MINIMUM