MICRO-ELECTRONICS SYSTEMS TECHNICIAN (C18)
To land Micro-Electronics Systems Technician 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.
The one gate is 2 years of relevant experience. The FY 2027 range lands between $57,158 and $83,211, and state payroll currently lists about 15 people in the title, most of them at Transportation.
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Micro-Electronics Systems Technician appears on the State payroll at one department, Department of Transportation.
State departments
| Employer | Employees |
|---|---|
| Department of Transportation | 15 |
State payroll and independent authority payroll are separate systems and are never merged. See data sources.
Who employs this title
State payroll records show 15 people working under this title. The median actual salary is $75,363. The agencies employing the most are:
- Transportation (15)
Counts from NJ YourMoney agency payroll. See statewide workforce analytics.
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 direction of a supervisor in a state department, institution or agency installs, tests, troubleshoots and repairs electrical components, microprocessors, computer board components, traffic signal equipment or systems, fire traffic signal systems and wiring systems; conducts in-service training; schedules maintenance or repairs; and provides technical advice to staff, peers or management.
Examples of work
- Tests electronic circuitry
- Troubleshoots problems with microprocessors and computer board components
- Troubleshoots problems with wiring systems and electrical components
- Operates volt or ohm meters and signal tracers
- Repairs traffic signal equipment or systems
- Repairs microprocessors and computer board components
- Installs microprocessors and computer board components
- Tests electrical components and wiring systems
- Installs electrical components and wiring systems
- Repairs wiring systems and electrical components
- Troubleshoots problems with traffic signal equipment or systems and fire traffic signal systems
- Installs traffic signal equipment or systems and fire traffic signal systems
- Operates dual trace oscilloscopes, voltage regulators and resistance potentiometers
- Troubleshoots problems with audiovisual equipment
- Tests fire traffic signal systems
- Adjusts equipment to manufacturer's specifications
- Operates logic analyzers and curve tracers
- Interprets schematics
- Reads journals or other publications for the purpose of keeping abreast of developments in the field
- Verifies entered data against source documents
- Conducts in-service training
- Schedules maintenance or repair
- Inventories materials, equipment, parts or supplies
- Adjusts stock levels for anticipated needs
- Verifies that quantity and type of item ordered matches invoice
- Summarizes information from files, reports, documents, research, notes or meetings
- Distributes materials, equipment, parts or supplies
- Recommends the purchase of new and replacement materials, equipment, parts and supplies
- Records the use of materials, equipment, parts or supplies
- Answers routine questions
- Calls (telephone) for needed services, materials or information
- Provides technical advice to staff, peers or management
- Informs the responsible person or organization of difficulties, accomplishments, plans or goals
- Consults with vendors or contractors
- Will be required to learn 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
Two (2) years of experience in work involving the installation, maintenance and repair of electrical or electronic components, equipment or systems.
License
Appointee will be required to possess a driver's license valid in the State of New Jersey only if the operation of a vehicle, rather than employee mobility is necessary to perform the essential duties of the position.
Appointee may 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.
Knowledge, skills and abilities
- Knowledge of the theory and principles of electronics
- Knowledge of electronic component color codes
- Knowledge of procedures for installing microprocessors and computer board components
- Knowledge of procedures for testing electronic circuitry
- Knowledge of solid-state circuitry and transistor theory and principles
- Knowledge of procedures for operating dual trace oscilloscopes and resistance potentiometers
- Knowledge of procedures for operating audiovisual equipment
- Knowledge of procedures for operating microprocessors
- Knowledge of procedures for operating oscilloscopes, logic analyzers and curve tracers
- Knowledge of procedures for installing traffic signal equipment or systems and fire traffic signal systems
- Knowledge of procedures for testing electrical components and wiring systems
- Knowledge of procedures for installing wiring systems and electrical components
- Knowledge of the theory and principles of electricity
- Knowledge of procedures for operating voltage transformers
- Knowledge of schematic symbol system
- Knowledge of procedures for installing overhead cables
- Knowledge of procedures for operating volt or ohm meters, signal tracers and Voltage Generators
- Knowledge of preventive maintenance procedures
- Knowledge of training principles and techniques
- Knowledge of inventory control
- Knowledge of standard English grammar; for example, syntax, punctuation, verb agreement or tense
- Ability to follow written orders, directions or plans
- Ability to troubleshoot problems with wiring systems
- Ability to troubleshoot problems with electrical components
- Ability to repair overhead cables
- Ability to follow oral orders, directions or plans
- Ability to troubleshoot problems with microprocessors
- Ability to read various meters, gauges or dials
- Ability to compare written or printed material for accuracy
- 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 computer board components
- Ability to troubleshoot problems with fire signal systems
- Ability to repair computer board components
- Ability to troubleshoot problems with highway lighting systems
- Ability to collect data through questioning
- Ability to comprehend, interpret and evaluate relevant information from various types of source materials
- Ability to add, subtract, multiply and divide whole numbers
- 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 operate audio-visual equipment
- Ability to synthesize facts to reach logical conclusions
- Ability to plan in-service training
- Ability to learn and 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 and 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 as long as they can perform 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 above definition 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.
Applicants who do not possess the required education may substitute one (1) year of additional experience.