To be considered for permanent appointment, candidates must be reachable on the current Civil Service eligible list or be eligible for reassignment or transfer in accordance with Civil Service Law.

If a viable eligible list does not exist, a provisional appointment may be made in accordance with Civil Service Law. Candidates who accept a provisional appointment must take the next competitive examination and be reachable on the resultant eligible list in order to be considered for permanent appointment to the position.

Provisional candidates must have registered for and take the Traffic Systems Technician Trainee 1 or Traffic Systems Technician 1 examination(s) that will be administered in order to be considered for appointment. Applications to register for the exam(s) must be postmarked by April 26, 2023.

• Candidates must provide the agency with a copy of their test registration code.

The minimum requirements for taking the Open Competitive examination are:

Traffic Systems Technician Trainee 1

Either 1. 30 college semester credit hours including at least 9 college semester credit hours in electrical engineering, electronic engineering, electrical technology, computer technology, automotive technology, electrical construction and maintenance, or electronic technology;

Or 2. one year of experience assisting in the installation, repair, or maintenance of traffic signal equipment and/or intelligent transportation systems; commercial, industrial or military electronic/electrical integrated systems components;

Or 3. military training in an electronics field including completion of an electronic/electrical school program;

Or 4. graduation from a BOCES or high school technical electricity/electronics education program

Traineeships: To be advanced to the full performance level of this title you must successfully complete a set training and development program. Upon satisfactory completion of the 12-month training at the Trainee 1, you will automatically advance to Trainee 2. Upon satisfactory completion of the 12-month training as a Trainee 2, you will advance to the full level of this title without further examination.

You may, at the agency’s discretion, be appointed to a higher level (Advanced Placement). You must inform the agency of any additional qualifications at the time of your interview.

For advanced placement to the Trainee 2 level, you must possess:

Either 1. satisfactory completion of one year of service as a Traffic Systems Technician Trainee 1;

Or 2. 60 college semester credit hours including at least 15 college semester credit hours in electrical engineering, electronic engineering, electrical technology, computer technology, automotive technology, electrical construction and maintenance, or electronic technology;

Or 3. two years of experience assisting in the installation, repair, or maintenance of traffic signal equipment and/or intelligent transportation systems; commercial, industrial or military electronic/electrical integrated systems components;

Or 4. military training in an electronics field including completion of an electronic/electrical school program AND one year of experience as described above;

Or 5. graduation from a BOCES or high school technical electricity/electronics education program AND one year of experience as described above.

Traffic Systems Technician 1

Either 1. satisfactory completion of one year of service as a Traffic Systems Technician Trainee 2;

Or 2. 60 college semester credit hours including at least 15 college semester credit hours in electrical engineering, electronic engineering, electrical technology, computer technology, automotive technology, electrical construction and maintenance, or electronic technology AND one year of experience as described above;

Or 3. three years of experience assisting in the installation, repair, or maintenance of traffic signal equipment and/or intelligent transportation systems; commercial, industrial or military electronic/electrical integrated systems components;

Or 4. military training in an electronics field including completion of an electronic/electrical school program AND two years of experience as described above;

Or 5. graduation from a BOCES or high school technical electricity/electronics education program AND two years of experience as described above.

Upon successful completion of 12 months as a Traffic Systems Technician Trainee 1, you will automatically advance to a Traffic Systems Technician Trainee 2. Upon successful completion of 12 months as a Traffic System Technician Trainee 2, you will automatically advance to a Traffic Systems Technician 1.

Additional Requirements for Appointment:

• You must possess a valid license to operate a motor vehicle in New York State at the time of appointment and continuously thereafter.

• Within three months of appointment, you must obtain and maintain a valid NYS Class B CDL permit.

• Within twelve months of appointment, you must obtain and maintain a valid NYS Class B CDL license with no airbrake restriction. Failure to obtain and maintain either will result in termination.

• All candidates must pass a pre-employment physical/medical examination and drug test prior to beginning employment. Cannabis use is not permitted for employees in this title and assignment. Cannabis use will be tested for during the pre-employment screening process and may be the basis for disqualification for employment or may be a basis for removal from employment.

Duties Description

The duties for Traffic Systems Technician 1 / Trainee 1 include but are not limited to:

• Install, maintain, test, modify, adjust, overhaul, troubleshoot and repair a variety of electrical systems, electronic, magnetic devices and computerized equipment used to monitor and control traffic signal systems and ITS devices.

• Perform major system modifications; such as traffic signal phasing and timing, signal head modifications, intersection infrastructure construction, traffic signal system integration and system networking.

• Review, modify and prepare documents; which define the operations, design and construction of traffic signal systems and ITS devices.

• Stand-by and overtime availability are required, candidates will be expected to respond after hours for service and repair callouts.

Responsibilities may include serving a role within the Incident Command System to support the department’s response to regional and statewide emergency situations.

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