Review Vacancy
Date Posted: 11/13/18
Applications Due: 12/14/18
Vacancy ID: 61524
Position Information
NY HELPNo
AgencyCriminal Justice Services, Division of
TitleHighway Safety Equipment Technician 1
Occupational CategoryOther Professional Careers
Salary Grade15
Bargaining UnitPS&T - Professional, Scientific, and Technical (PEF)
Salary RangeFrom $48027 to $61229 Annually
Employment Type Full-Time
Appointment Type Permanent
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? No
Location
County Albany
Street Address 80 South Swan Street
Alfred E. Smith Building
City Albany
StateNY
Zip Code12210
Job Specifics
Minimum Qualifications Sixty credit hours in engineering, technology, chemistry, or physics, which include at least fifteen credit hours in electronics, and: two years of experience in electronic troubleshooting, repair, maintenance, or design of solid state electronic instruments, including at least one year of involvement with micro-computer instrumentation.
Promotional Qualifications: Four years of experience as an Electronic Equipment Mechanic, SG-12.
Preferred Qualifications: The preferred candidate will have eight credit hours of Chemistry and a working knowledge of computer systems, networking and software. The candidate will also have the ability to work efficiently and effectively in a deadline-driven environment while working on a large number of tasks simultaneously.
Duties Description The Highway Safety Equipment Technician 1 works under the direction of the Highway Safety Equipment Technician 2. This position is responsible for the inspection, diagnosis, repair, modification and certification of evidential breath test devices, alcohol screening devices and all associated accessories used in the testing of alcohol impaired drivers. This position is also responsible for computer hardware and software maintenance, along with data management, report generation and data analysis associated with the evidential testing of impaired drivers. Duties include:
• Troubleshoots, diagnoses malfunctions, performs repair/modification work and maintains and certifies all types of evidential and screening breath test devices and their associated accessories.
• Troubleshoots, diagnoses malfunctions, performs repair/modification work and maintains and certifies all types of speed enforcement devices such as radar and LIDAR units and their associated accessories.
• Generates and verifies court-ready certification documents to identify any and all maintenance, repair, and modification work performed on electronic instrumentation.
• Sources and obtains inventory replacement parts required to repair instrumentation.
• Researches product specifications, performs all necessary repairs/modifications and conducts final inspections within all required standards and policies.
• Maintains both hard copy and computerized database to document all services performed on instrumentation.
• Provides expert courtroom testimony on the use, and maintenance of all instruments the Highway Safety Technology Unit services.
• Approximately 5% statewide travel. Some overtime may be required.
Additional Comments Appointment is subject to Division of Budget waiver approval.
REASONABLE ACCOMMODATION: The 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 Derick Eng, Director of Workforce Diversity and Equity Programs at (518) 485-7962. The Equal Employment Opportunity Utilization Report is also available for review by contacting Derick Eng.
Some positions may require additional credentials or a background check to verify your identity.
Contact Information
Name Lori Chamberlain
Telephone (518) 485-7696
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 ApplyingWhen applying, please send a resume plus a cover letter describing exactly how you meet all of the qualifications for this position. Reference the posting number # 60346 on your cover letter or resume.
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