Electronics Technician
Electronics Technician
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$ 76525 - 84355
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Job Description
The Position
This is a continuous filing exam. Next filing cutoffs are at 5:00 pm on:3/28/25 4/11/25 5/9/25 6/6/25 (final)
Under general supervision the Electronics Technician assembles installs maintains repairs tests and operates various types of complex electronic equipment and systems used within County facilities emergency equipment and/or motor vehicles.
This position offers a Monday Friday Work Schedule with a 9/80 Option and FREE worksite parking.Examples of Knowledge and Abilities
Knowledge of
- Principles of electronic theory and circuitry
- Principles of low voltage wiring systems including automotive wiring
- Inventory and records management principles
- Practices and tools related to disassembling and reassembling of interior automotive parts and components
- Principles underlying the installation and use of a wide variety of electronic systems and equipment in a high security environment
- Access control intercom paging closed circuit television and electronic alarm systems; telemetry and wire and fiber optic carrier equipment
- Data circuit protocols and installation requirements
- Electronic high and low voltage circuits
- Methods practices and tools used in maintaining repairing testing and adjusting a variety of electronic systems and equipment
- Safety practices necessary for work in electronics and electrical systems and power equipment
- Read plans specifications blue prints and schematics and make rough drawings and sketches
- Track equipment performance to ensure compliance with equipment specifications
- Analyze determine problems and repair electronic systems and equipment
- Identify and use hand and power tools; soldering equipment; cutting crimping and splicing tools; and various electronic test equipment and instruments; make minor repairs to equipment
- Communicate clearly in English both verbally and in writing
- Establish and maintain effective working relationships with those contacted in the course of work
- Maintain records present data and prepare reports
- Use a personal computer
- Work independently and make routine decisions
- Follow detailed verbal and written instructions in the installation/removal and repair of electronic equipment
- Read and comprehend technical manuals troubleshooting guides manufactures specifications warranties parts catalogs and work orders
- Explain technical information in laymans terms to service users and other personnel in order to answer questions and provide information about equipment and equipment operation
Employment Qualifications
Minimum Qualifications
Three 3 years paid experience within the last four 4 years in the installation maintenance testing and repair of electronic equipment and systems.
Note: Successful completion of coursework from an accredited trade school college or university in Electronics Technology Computer Integrated Electronics Communications Technology or other field closely related to the knowledge and abilities of the class may be substituted for a maximum of two years experience on the basis of 30 semester (or 45 quarter) units being equivalent to one year of experience.
Note: If the word experience is referenced in the minimum qualifications it means fulltime paid experience unless the minimum qualification states that volunteer experience is acceptable. Parttime paid experience may be accumulated and prorated to meet the total experience requirements.
Note: If the minimum qualifications include an educational or certificate/license requirement applicants must submit proof of requirements with the application. Failure to submit proof of requirements may result in disqualification from the examination. Unofficial transcripts are acceptable. For guidelines on submitting acceptable proof of educational requirements pleaseclickhere or speak to someone in our office before the cutoff date listed in this notice.
General Qualifications
Physical Requirements:Some positions in this class require the incumbent to be able to:- safely lift 50 pounds while standing and 25 pounds while leaning or lying in various positions
- climb ladders and poles and install equipment on towers and other structures
- stoop bend kneel and squat for extended periods of time
- differentiate between colors at a level necessary to work with electrical wires
- work outside in all weather conditions
- work oncall as necessary including nights weekends and holidays
- work in a secured detention or correctional facility
Criminal History and Background Checks:The County may access criminal history information on candidates who have accepted a conditional offer of appointment for this class consistent with the provisions of Board of Supervisors Resolution No. 82602 Personnel Policies and Procedures B5 and applicable federal and state laws. The County shall not consider for employment any candidate who has been convicted of a felony or misdemeanor that relates to or impacts the candidates ability to perform the job duties of this class unless it is determined that mitigating circumstances exist. For purposes of accessing criminal history information the candidate will be fingerprinted. A subsequent arrest notification may be obtained.
The County may also conduct a background check on the candidate prior to appointment to a position within this class. The background check may include personal and professional reference checks credit history checks Social Security Number verification professional license/registration verification military service information and driving history.
Information obtained in the course of this background check will be considered by the appointing authority in the selection process. In obtaining such information the County will comply with applicable consent and disclosure practices in the Fair Credit Reporting Act and the California Investigative Consumer Reporting Agencies Act.
Probationary Period
The probationary period for this classification issix 6months.Application and Testing Information
APPLICATION
Qualified applicants are encouraged to apply immediately. All applicants must complete and submit an online County of Sacramento employment application by 5:00 PM on the posted cutoff date. Clickhereto apply.
County of Sacramento
Department of Personnel Services
Employment Services Division
700 H Street Room 4667
Sacramento CA 95814
Phone; 711 California Relay Service
InterOffice Mail Code: 094667
- Employment applications and all documentation requested in this announcement must be submitted by 5:00 p.m. on the cutoff date.
- Employment Services is not responsible for any issues or delays caused by an applicants computer or web browser. Applicants will be automatically logged out if they have not submitted their applications and all documentation prior to 5:00 p.m. on the cutoff date.
- Your application should highlight all relevant education training and experience and clearly indicate how you meet the minimum qualifications for the position as of the cutoff date.
- Application information must be current concise and related to the requirements in this job announcement. You may only apply for this recruitment once. Duplicate and incomplete applications will be disqualified.
- A resume may be included with your application however it will not substitute for the information requested on the application.
SUPPLEMENTAL QUESTIONNAIRE
Applicants are required to provide a full and complete response to each supplemental question. The Supplemental Questionnaire is located in the tab marked Supplemental Questions. Please be descriptive in your response.
Note:Responses of See Resume or See Application or copy and paste of work experience are not qualifying responses and will not be considered.
- Supplemental Questionnaires must be submitted by 5:00 p.m. on the cutoff date. Employment Services is not responsible for any issues or delays caused by an applicants computer or web browser. Applicants will be automatically logged out if they have not submitted their applications and all documentation prior to 5:00 p.m. on the cutoff date.
- The supplemental questions are designed to elicit specific information regarding a candidates experience education and training. Responses should be consistent with the information on your application and are subject to verification.
- Please provide place of employment pertinent dates and concise descriptive and detailed information for each question.
- If a job included responsibilities applicable to several questions separate the different functions of the job to answer all the questions completely.
- Resumes or referral to the application or other questionnaire responses will not be accepted in lieu of completing each question.
- If you have no experience write no experience for the appropriate question.
- For many individuals it is more efficient to develop responses to the supplemental questions in a word processing document and then paste them into the final document to be submitted. Changes or corrections to your Supplemental Questionnaire cannot be made once your application packet has been submitted.
- If the Supplemental Questionnaire is used in the Formula Rate exam failure to complete all of the questions or incomplete responses will result in a lower score. While scoring the Supplemental Questionnaire the candidates application and/or attachments will not be reviewed therefore a candidates responses to the questions should be accurate thorough detailed and complete.
FORMULA RATE EXAMINATION (Weighted 100
All candidates meeting the minimum qualifications by the cutoff date will have their Supplemental Questionnaire scored in the Formula Rate Examination.
This examination will evaluate the relevance level recency progression and quality of candidates education training and experience. The candidates application or other materials will not be included in this examination. Therefore the candidates responses to the supplemental questionnaire should be thorough detailed and complete. The score from the Formula Rate Examination will determine the ranking on the eligible/employment list for this job.
All candidates competing in the testing process will receive written notice of their examination results by email. Notices can also be accessed in their governmentjobs inbox. Applicants achieving a passing score will be placed on the eligible list in rank order. The rank is determined by the test score attained from the examination.
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
Clickherefor Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
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Required Experience:
IC
Employment Type
Full-Time
