Position Information

NY HELPNo

AgencyCriminal Justice Services, Division of

TitleHighway Safety Equipment Technical Supervisor

Occupational CategoryOther Professional Careers

Salary Grade23

Bargaining UnitPS&T - Professional, Scientific, and Technical (PEF)

Salary RangeFrom $86681 to $109650 Annually

Employment Type Full-Time

Appointment Type Temporary

Jurisdictional Class Non-competitive Class

Travel Percentage 5%

Schedule

Workweek Mon-Fri

Hours Per Week 37.5

Workday

From 8 AM

To 4 PM

Flextime allowed? No

Mandatory overtime? No

Compressed workweek allowed? No

Telecommuting allowed? Yes

Location

County Albany

Street Address 80 South Swan Street

Alfred E. Smith Building

City Albany

StateNY

Zip Code12210

Job Specifics

Duties Description The Highway Safety Equipment Technical Supervisor, SG-23, will work under the direct supervision of the Supervisor Public Safety Programs, SG-27, and will be responsible for the repair, testing, and calibration of complex electronic devices to manufacturers’ specifications and state and federal rules and regulations. The position will function as a supervisor over Highway Safety Equipment Technicians 1 and 2, administrative support staff, and may supervise consultants. Specific duties include, but are not limited to:

• Functions as a lead technician and supervisor over the Highway Safety Equipment Technicians 1 and 2.
• Communicates with law enforcement organizations regarding compliance with Highway Safety Technology Unit program requirements.
• Supervises the evaluation of speed enforcement, breath alcohol and other impaired driving detection instrument samples, and maintains appropriate evaluation records.
• Supervises the evaluation of Doppler Radar and Light Detection and Ranging (LIDAR) speed measuring devices, evidential infrared breath analysis devices, screening breath analysis devices, and associated test equipment used in law enforcement agencies.
• Reviews and confirms recommended specifications for speed enforcement, breath alcohol, and other impaired driving detection instruments.
• Supervises the certification of new instruments for accuracy and reliability in accordance with published standards.
• Supervises the repairs of speed enforcement, breath alcohol and other impaired driving detection instrument, and the generated documentation of appropriate repair records by staff.
• Supervises and reviews the evaluation, validation, and acceptance testing of speed enforcement, breath alcohol and other impaired driving detection instruments and their appropriate software.
• Ensures laboratory instruments and laboratory test instruments including thermometers, oscilloscopes, multimeters, frequency counters, output power meters, and instrument specific test systems are maintained.
• Ensures a variety of electronic computerized simulation instruments used to diagnose, troubleshoot, repair, and calibrate speed enforcement, breath alcohol, and other impaired driving detection instruments are maintained.
• Supervises remote troubleshooting of DataMaster DMT instruments, or similar evidentiary instruments, located in municipal police agencies across New York State.
• Conducts reviews of documentation for all testing, repair, maintenance, and calibration work performed on speed enforcement, breath alcohol, and other impaired driving detection instruments received.
• Provides, when necessary, expert courtroom testimony on the theory, use, maintenance, repair, and calibration of instruments.
• Coordinates communication with manufacturers to stay abreast of any new changes in design, development, or service requirements of highway safety instruments.
• Performs the full range of supervisory responsibilities

Minimum Qualifications Non-Competitive: A minimum of 30 credit hours, including at least eight credit hours in Chemistry, and six years of progressively responsible experience** in the research and evaluation of technology used in the speed enforcement and alcohol measuring field and in the maintenance and certification of highway safety instruments used, including one year of specialized experience in microcomputer instrument repair at the component level and one year of experience in supervision

**College level study in the field of engineering, technology, chemistry, physics or electronics may be substituted for general experience on a year-for-year basis with 30 semester credit hours equaling one year of experience up to a maximum of an additional three years.

Additional Comments Candidates from diverse backgrounds are encouraged to apply. DCJS is an equal opportunity employer and is committed to workplace diversity, equity, and inclusion.

Please be advised that the Division of Criminal Justice Services does not currently offer sponsorship for employment visas.

Up to 5% required travel is possible.

REASONABLE ACCOMMODATION: The NYS Division of Criminal Justice Services provides reasonable accommodations to applicants with disabilities. If you need a reasonable accommodation for any part of the application and hiring process, please notify the Diversity, Equity, Inclusion Unit, and Accessibility at DEIA@dcjs.ny.gov or (518) 485-1704.

Some positions may require additional credentials or a background check to verify your identity.

How to Apply

Name Pauline Hooten

Telephone 518-457-4615

Fax 518-457-4000

Email Address DCJSJobs@dcjs.ny.gov

Address

Street 80 South Swan Street

Alfred E. Smith Building

City Albany

State NY

Zip Code 12210

 

Notes on ApplyingPlease send a cover letter and resume outlining how you meet each of the required qualifications to the email address listed above. Please reference posting # 210289 in your cover letter.

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