Position Information

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AgencyCriminal Justice Services, Division of

TitleHighway Safety Equipment Technician 2

Occupational CategoryOther Professional Careers

Salary Grade19

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

Salary RangeFrom $70579 to $89645 Annually

Employment Type Full-Time

Appointment Type Contingent Permanent

Jurisdictional Class Non-competitive Class

Travel Percentage 2%

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 St.

Alfred E. Smith Building

City Albany

StateNY

Zip Code12210

Job Specifics

Duties Description Under the direction of a Highway Safety Technical Supervisor, the Highway Safety Equipment Technician 2 performs the full range and scope of technical tasks associated with maintaining breath alcohol and other impaired driving detection instruments to ensure proper operation in compliance with manufacturer specifications; performs all duties of Highway Safety Equipment Technician 1; maintains electronic computerized simulation equipment used to diagnose, troubleshoot, repair and calibrate impaired driving detection equipment; may provide expert courtroom testimony in the use of highway safety instruments; and may serve as supervisor or lead worker in the field. Additional duties include but are not limited to:
• Evaluates samples of screening and evidential breath alcohol and other impaired driving detection instruments and maintains appropriate evaluation records.
• Research published specifications for a variety of impaired driving detection instruments and makes program recommendations.
• Certifies a variety of breath alcohol and other impaired driving detection instruments for accuracy and reliability in accordance with published standards.
• Conducts evaluation, validation and acceptance testing of forensic breath alcohol and other impaired driving detection instruments and their associated software to ensure proper operation and compliance with manufacturer’s specifications.
• Maintains appropriate status records of all work performed, including testing of subassemblies such as power supplies, integrated circuitry, motors, and printer assemblies.
• Troubleshoots operational deficiencies of alcohol screening instruments and performs the necessary repairs to return instruments to their full operational capacity.
• Maintains accurate physical and electronic records of all testing, repair, maintenance and calibration work performed on all instruments received.
• Conducts field visits to check use of instruments and make recommendations for improvements.
• Performs duties in support of the operation and maintenance of impaired driving detection technology.
• Maintains laboratory instruments and laboratory test instruments including oscilloscopes, thermometers, multimeters, frequency counters, output power meters and instrument specific test systems.
• Maintains a variety of electronic, computerized simulation instruments used to diagnose, troubleshoot, repair and calibrate impaired driving detection instruments.
• Performs remote troubleshooting of DataMaster DMT instruments or similar evidentiary instruments for municipal police agencies across New York State.
• Monitors chemical reagents used as reference standards in breath analysis units.
• Provides software and other technical support for breath alcohol detection instruments for local and municipal police department personnel.
• Provides data management and report generation functions for data derived from impaired driving evidential tests Statewide.
• Instructs municipal police in the proper use and operation of highway safety instruments.
• Approximately 2% statewide travel is required.

Minimum Qualifications Non-competitive: Six years of experience in electronics installation, troubleshooting, repair, maintenance, or design of solid-state electronic equipment, intelligent transportation systems, or commercial, industrial, and/or military electronic/electrical integrated system components.

Substitutions: Graduation from a high school technical electronics education program recognized by the New York State Education Department as meeting the standards for technical education may substitute for one year of the required experience. An Associate’s degree or 60 semester credits hours of college-level study in electronics, engineering, technology, chemistry, physics or a related field, or successful completion of a two-year technical professional certification program in the electronics field, may substitute for two years of the required experience. A Bachelor’s degree in electronics, engineering, technology, chemistry, physics, or a related field may substitute for four years of the required experience.

Additional Comments Approximately 2% travel may be required.

Some positions may require travel to locations not serviced by public transportation.

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.

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, and Accessibility Unit at DEIA@dcjs.ny.gov or (518) 457-8895.

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, NY

State NY

Zip Code 12210

 

Notes on ApplyingPlease send a cover letter and resume to the email address above. Please reference posting # 214960 on your cover letter.

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