SUPERVISOR, RADIO MAINTENANCE
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Supervisor, Radio Maintenance is a state title in New Jersey's competitive civil service, which means the way in is an open exam rather than a direct appointment.
Candidates need 4 years of relevant experience and a professional license. Pay on the FY 2027 schedule runs $79,844 to $117,228, and state payroll currently lists 2 people in the title, led by Law and Public Safety.
How to apply
This title is filled by competitive examination.
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Supervisor, Radio Maintenance appears on the State payroll at 2 departments, most of them at Department of Law & Public Safety. It is also used at one independent authority, New Jersey Water Supply Authority.
State departments
| Employer | Employees |
|---|---|
| Department of Law & Public Safety | 1 |
| Department of Corrections | 1 |
Independent authorities
| Employer | Employees |
|---|---|
| New Jersey Water Supply Authority | 1 |
State payroll and independent authority payroll are separate systems and are never merged. See data sources.
Who employs this title
State payroll records show 2 people working under this title. The median actual salary is $104,234. The agencies employing the most are:
- Law and Public Safety (1)
- Corrections (1)
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.
Education
Completion of a vocational, technical or specialized training program in electronics and radio communications.
Experience
Four (4) years of experience in work involving installing and troubleshooting problems with electrical/electronic and radio communications equipment which will have included two (2) years in a supervisory capacity. SUBSTITUTION Applicants who do not possess the required education may substitute two (2) years of additional nonsupervisory experience as indicated.
License
Appointee will be required to possess a driver's license valid in New Jersey. The appointing authority may require applicants to possess licenses or certification specific to radio operation and repair. 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: Radio Repair Level Title Code Title Reference Effective: 03/19/94 1 901 (C) 40,12
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. Plans, organizes, and assigns the work of the organizational unit and evaluates employee performance and conduct, enabling the effective recommendation of the hiring, firing, promoting, and disciplining of subordinates Operates resistance potentiometers, voltage regulators, and frequency counters Operates signal, audio signal, and voltage generators Operates base station and mobile radio communications equipment Operates curve and signal tracers Operates oscilloscopes and dual trace oscilloscopes Operates volt or ohm meters Troubleshoots problems with computer board components, and security alarm systems Tests base station, mobile radio, and microwave communication equipment Adjusts equipment to manufacturer's specifications Repairs computer board components and microprocessors Operates a motor vehicle Repairs FM radio transmitters and receivers, fifth wheels, and wiring systems Repairs mobile radio communications equipment, audiovisual equipment, and police paging systems Monitors network frequencies Interprets schematics Codes information for data entry Evaluates the overall operation of the program or service Consults with vendors or contractors, and outside agencies or individuals about information necessary for job assignments Informs the responsible person or organization of difficulties, accomplishments, plans or goals Provides technical advice to staff, peers or management KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES: Knowledge of procedures for operating frequency counters, resistance potentiometers, and logic analyzers Knowledge of procedures for operating oscilloscopes, and dual trace oscilloscopes Knowledge of procedures for operating signal, audio signal, and voltage generators Knowledge of procedures for operating volt or ohm meters Knowledge of record keeping procedures Knowledge of procedures for testing wiring systems, electrical components, and electronic circuitry Knowledge of procedures for installing fifth wheels, and electrical components Knowledge of the theory and principles of electronics Knowledge of training principles and techniques Knowledge of principles and techniques of supervision Knowledge of techniques of interpersonal relations Knowledge of procedures for installing security alarm systems Knowledge of procedures for installing base station and mobile radio communications equipment Knowledge of procedures for operating security alarm systems Knowledge of procedures for operating curve and signal tracers Knowledge of procedures for testing base station and mobile radio communications equipment Knowledge of procedures for installing FM radio transmitters and receivers, wiring systems, and microprocessors Knowledge of the principles and techniques of program monitoring Knowledge of procedures for testing security alarm systems Knowledge of procedures for operating base station and mobile radio communications equipment Skill in operating a motor vehicle Skill in operating a data entry machine Ability to repair security alarm systems Ability to repair computer board components Ability to troubleshoot problems with audio-visual equipment Ability to troubleshoot problems with computer board components Ability to design schematics from raw data Ability to collect data through questioning Ability to identify problems in the administration or coordination of programs, plans or projects Ability to schedule and organize work activities for others MINIMUM