Toll Electronic Systems Technician

Description Duties

• Install, modify, troubleshoot, maintain and repair complex electronic toll collection and audit systems and equipment.
• Install, maintain, repair, overhaul, test and/or modify various ITS elements such as Dynamic Message Signs, Traffic Data Systems, Weather Information Systems, Closed Circuit Television Cameras and traffic control warning signs.
• Install, maintain, repair, overhaul, test and/or modify various other equipment such as electronic time clocks, network ethernet data converters, switches and hubs.
• Operate a variety of technician hand tools and electronic test equipment such as multimeters, oscilloscopes, radio frequency (RF) power meters, fiber optic light meters and visual fault locators.
• Complete administrative paperwork as necessary to document work.
• Maintain tour-of-duty records and prepare reports in connection with maintenance activities.
• Requisition supplies and spare and replacement parts.

  Qualifications

  • Minimum Qualifications:
    • TRANSFER QUALIFICATIONS FOR CURRENT STATE EMPLOYEES: Current New York State employee with one year or more of qualifying permanent service as a Service & Repair Mechanic (Electronics) or Traffic Systems Technician 1 and eligible for transfer under Section 70.1 of the NYS Civil Service Law.
    • Possession and maintenance of a valid license to operate a motor vehicle in New York State is required.
    • Candidates will be required to be fingerprinted and pay the processing fees.
    • If hired into a traineeship, successful completion of the established traineeship and concurrent probationary period will lead to an appointment to a Toll Electronic Systems Technician, SG-14.
  • NY HELPS MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:
    • Toll Electronic Systems Technician Trainee 1, SG-12: Either one year of experience in the installation, maintenance, repair, and troubleshooting of complex electrical/electronic equipment such as computer hardware, network hardware or similar equipment involving work with electrical/electronic control circuits; OR 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 military training/rating in an electronics field including completion of an electronic rating school program; OR graduation from a high school technical electricity/electronics education program or a BOCES program recognized by the New York State Education Department.
    • Toll Electronic Systems Technician Trainee 2, SG-13: Either two years of experience in the installation, maintenance, repair, and troubleshooting of complex electrical/electronic equipment such as computer hardware, network hardware or similar equipment involving work with electrical/electronic control circuits; OR 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 AND one year of experience described above; OR military training/rating in an electronics field including completion of an electronic rating school program; OR graduation from a high school technical electricity/electronics education program or a BOCES program recognized by the New York State Education Department.
    • Toll Electronic Systems Technician (Journey-Level), SG-14: Either three years of experience in the installation, maintenance, repair, and troubleshooting of complex electrical/electronic equipment such as computer hardware, network hardware or similar equipment involving work with electrical/electronic control circuits; OR 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 the experience described in #1 above; OR military training/rating in an electronics field including completion of an electronic rating school program AND one year of the experience described in #1 above; OR graduation from a high school technical electricity/electronics education program or a BOCES program recognized by the New York State Education Department AND one year of the experience described in #1 above.

  Additional Comments

  This is a Unit 1, Teamsters position. The NYS Thruway Authority offers an extensive benefits package, including but not limited to paid time off, sick leave incentive, membership to the NYS Retirement System, and 90% tuition assistance. Additional Pay Information: The salary range for this position includes all applicable annual components of pay which are: Base Pay: $29.51 hiring rate up to $34.73 job rate Location Pay: $1.70 for Downstate Recruitment & Retention Pay: $3.37 This position may be filled as a traineeship. The starting salaries for this traineeship are outlined below. For current New York State employees, salary is based on the candidate’s salary at the time of hire. $29.51 (Trainee 1, equated to SG-12) $30.87 (Trainee 2, equated to SG-13) $32.40 (Journey Level, SG-14) Eligibility For Employment: All potential candidates for this position must be legally eligible to work in the United States at the time of appointment and throughout your employment with the New York State Thruway Authority. If appointed, you will be required to produce documents that verify your identity and authorization to work in the United States, as required by the Federal Immigration Reform and Control Act of 1986, and the Immigration and Nationality Act. Please be advised, the New York State Thruway Authority does not use E-Verify, and we are unable to provide sponsorship for employment visa statuses (i.e. H-1B, Self-Sponsorship, STEM OPT). The New York State Thruway Authority is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All individuals including women, people of color, LGBTQIA+, people with disabilities, and veterans are encouraged to apply. New York State Human Rights Law prohibits discrimination based on age, race, creed, color, national origin, sexual orientation, military status, familial status, citizen or immigration status, sex, disability, marital status, gender identity or expression, prior arrests, prior conviction records, predisposing genetic characteristics or domestic violence victim status. The Thruway Authority is committed to a workplace free from discrimination based on the referenced characteristics and other federal and state protected characteristics. The New York State Thruway Authority provides reasonable accommodations to applicants with disabilities.