TRAFFIC SIGNAL TECHNICIAN 2
Career Family: TRAFFIC SIGNAL TECHNICIAN
Exam status, as of October 24, 2026. No examination is open now. The most recent announcement we hold was a promotional examination for SUSSEX COUNTY (symbol PC4085H), which closed October 21, 2026. Exam schedule
Rules that apply to this title
A guide to the rules, not legal advice.
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
This title is filled by competitive examination.
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See where to apply for this title →Examination announcements for this title
Previously announced, and no longer listed by the Commission
The Commission removes an announcement once it has closed and republishes nothing, so this examination is no longer on any of its own lists. We keep what we have read, here covering 2026. It cannot be filed for now; a title announced once is often announced again, so this is the record of whether that has happened.
| Title | Symbol | State or local, and unit | Closed |
|---|---|---|---|
| TRAFFIC SIGNAL TECHNICIAN 2Promotional (scope-limited) | PC4085H | LocalSussex County | October 21, 2026 |
Every row is CSC's own; see the full announcement calendar.
Promotion paths the Commission has published
Titles the Commission accepted as feeders for this one
Holders of the title below were eligible to compete in a promotional examination for TRAFFIC SIGNAL TECHNICIAN 2.
- TRAFFIC SIGNAL TECHNICIAN 1stated by 1 employer
Each line comes from a promotional examination announcement, which sets its own eligibility for that employer and that examination — so this records what the Commission has accepted before, not a rule about who qualifies now. Most of these paths have been stated by a single employer, and the count beside each says how many. A promotional examination is also closed to anyone without permanent status in the unit the announcement names. How promotional eligibility works.
Salaries stated in examination announcements
One Civil Service Commission examination announcement has stated a salary for this title. Local pay is set by each employer under its own ordinance or contract, so this is one employer's figure for one position rather than a rate for the title.
| Employer | Salary as published | Basis | Announcement |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sussex CountyEngineering and Planning | $51,929.00 | A year | October 2026 |
Each figure is quoted as the Civil Service Commission printed it in that employer's announcement on the date shown. It is evidence of what was advertised then, not a statement of what the position pays now, and an announcement does not say whether a post is full or part time. No average, range or comparison is given across employers, because each sets its own pay and nothing here establishes that two of these positions are alike. Where an employer has announced the title more than once for the same department, only its most recent figure is shown. How this data is sourced.
Where this title is used
Traffic Signal Technician 2 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 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