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Agency Transportation, Department of

Title Traffic Systems Technician 1/Trainee 2/Trainee 1 NY HELPS (Region 5)

Occupational Category Other Professional Careers

Salary Grade NS

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

Salary Range From $46648 to $66634 Annually

Employment Type Full-Time

Appointment Type Permanent

Jurisdictional Class Competitive Class

Travel Percentage 10%

Workweek Other (see below)

"Other" Explanation Monday-Thursday

Hours Per Week 40

Workday

From 7:30 AM

To 5:30 PM

Flextime allowed? No

Mandatory overtime? Yes

Compressed workweek allowed? Yes

Telecommuting allowed? No

County Erie

Street Address Traffic Safety and Mobility Group, Region 5

75 Evans St.

City Hamburg

State NY

Zip Code 14075

Duties Description 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.

Minimum Qualifications This title is part of the New York Hiring for Emergency Limited Placement Statewide Program (NY HELPS). * To be considered for appointment through NY HELPS, or 55 b/c, candidates must meet the open-competitive minimum qualifications for this position. The qualifications are:Traffic Systems Technician Trainee 1Either 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, electronic technology, HVAC, overhead electric line worker, or network 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 system components, telecommunication/network cable systems, or machinist trade work; Or 3. military training in an electronics field including completion of an electronic/electrical school program; Or 4. graduation from a high school trades program, a BOCES program recognized by an education authority, or any accredited U.S. trade school having completed a technical electricity/electronics program, heavy equipment operation maintenance and repair, manufacturer and machining, entertainment technology, diesel technology, HVAC/R, network technology, automotive technology, or construction trades program; Or 5. Completion of a Union Applied Skills Trades program in electricity.Traffic Systems Technician Trainee 2: Either 1. 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, electronic technology, HVAC, overhead electric line worker, or network technology; Or 2. 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 system components, telecommunication/network cable systems, or machinist trade work; Or 3. military training in an electronics field including completion of an electronic/electrical school program and one year of experience as described above; Or 4. graduation from a high school trades program, a BOCES program recognized by an education authority, or any accredited U.S. trade school having completed a technical electricity/electronics program, heavy equipment operation maintenance and repair, manufacturer and machining, entertainment technology, diesel technology, HVAC/R, network technology, automotive technology, or construction trades program and one year of experience as described in #2 above; Or 5. Completion of a Union Applied Skills Trades program in electricity and one year of experience as described in #2 above. Traffic Systems Technician 1: Either 1. 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, electronic technology, HVAC, overhead electric line worker, or network technology and one year of experience described in #2 below; Or 2. 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 system components, telecommunication/network cable systems, or machinist trade work; Or 3. military training in an electronics field including completion of an electronic/electrical school program AND two years of the experience described in #2 above; Or 4. graduation from a high school trades program, a BOCES program recognized by an education authority, or any accredited U.S. trade school having completed a technical electricity/electronics program, heavy equipment operation maintenance and repair, manufacturer and machining, entertainment technology, diesel technology, HVAC/R, network technology, automotive technology, or construction trades program two years of the experience described in #2 above. Or 5. Completion of a Union Applied Skills Trades program in electricity and two years of experience as described in #2 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.Within three months of appointment, you must obtain and maintain a valid NYS Class B CDL Permit. Failure to obtain and maintain the permit will result in termination. Within twelve months of appointment, you must obtain and maintain a valid NYS Class B CDL license with no air brake restriction. Failure to obtain and maintain the license will result in termination.Candidates may also be qualified for permanent competitive appointment if reachable from the appropriate Civil Service eligible list or eligible for reassignment or transfer in accordance with Civil Service Law.

Additional Comments 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.*This title is part of the New York Hiring for Emergency Limited Placement Statewide Program (NY HELPS). For the duration of the NY HELPS Program, this title may be filled via a non-competitive appointment, which means no examination is required but all candidates must meet the minimum qualifications of the title for which they apply. At a future date, it is expected that employees hired under NY HELPS will have their non-competitive employment status converted to competitive status, without having to compete in an examination. Employees will then be afforded with all the same rights and privileges of competitive class employees of New York State. While serving permanently in an NY HELPS title, employees may take part in any promotion examination for which they are qualified. Your required educational credentials must have been awarded by an educational institution accredited by a regional, national, or specialized agency recognized as an accrediting agency by the United States (U.S.) Department of Education/Secretary of Education. If awarded by an institution outside of the U.S. and its territories, you must provide independent verification of equivalency. A list of companies that provide these services (fees must be paid to the company you choose) can be found at: http://www.cs.ny.gov/jobseeker/degrees.cfmtThe New York State Department of Transportation is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer. Women, minority group members, disabled persons and Veterans are encouraged to apply. Upon request, reasonable accommodations will be provided for the disabled.In compliance with Public Law 99-603, candidates selected for appointment must provide an original document to prove their citizenship and/or legal right to work in the United States.

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Name Andrea Sheldon

Telephone

Fax

Email Address Andrea.Sheldon@dot.ny.gov

Address

Street New York State Department of Transportation, Traffic Safety and Mobility Group

100 Seneca Street

City Buffalo

State NY

Zip Code 14203

Notes on Applying Qualified candidates should submit a letter of interest and a current resume, titled by last name, with the Notice Number R5-25-27 and last name in the subject line and referenced in the letter of interest no later than March 1, 2025 to: NYSDOT Traffic Safety and Mobility Group ATTN: Andrea Sheldon 100 Seneca Street Buffalo, NY 14203E-Mail: andrea.sheldon@dot.ny.gov