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Electronics, #39030
Occupational Family: Engineering and Technology
Pay Band Range: 3 - 5
Concept of Work
This Career Group provides career
tracks for electronic
technicians or managers
responsible for applying electrical and
electronic theory and related knowledge to design, install, test, repair,
modify, maintain and service a wide variety of sophisticated electrical,
electronic or electronic communications/computer equipment and components.
Employees perform duties ranging from entry-level electronic, electrical,
radio/video communication and electromechanical technician roles to managerial
roles. FCC license may be required for employees that service various
communication devices.
Roles Comprising This Group
These roles describe the collective
characteristics of the work performed by employees in the Electronics
Career Group. The roles define the typical
career paths for employees who pursue careers in this field. Since a role
represents different levels of work, or career progression, career paths
may exist within a single role, extend to other roles in this Career Group,
or to roles in other occupationally related Career Groups.
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PAY BAND
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PRACTITIONER ROLES
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ROLE CODE
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MANAGEMENT ROLES
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ROLE CODE
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3
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Electronics Technician I
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39031
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4
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Electronics Technician II
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39032
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5
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Electronics Technician III
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39033
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Electronics Manager
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39034
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Role Descriptions
These roles are distinguished based upon the Compensable
Factors of Complexity, Results, and Accountability and are used for position
classification. These factors should be used for classification and compensation
analysis. Recruitment and selection standards must be based on knowledge,
skills, and abilities as indicated in the Employee Work Profile.
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Electronics Technician I
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Code: 39031
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Pay Band: 3
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SOC: 49-2000*
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The Electronic
Technician I role provides career tracks
for electronic technicians
performing electronic installation, service, and repair duties ranging
from entry-level to journey-level. Responsibilities include installing,
repairing, servicing, adjusting, calibrating, fine-tuning, and testing
devices, circuitry and components on electronic and electronic communications
equipment (e.g. cameras, monitors, video recorders, computers, traffic
control devices and fire systems, transmitting, etc.) operating primarily
on the basis of electric or electronic principles.
Electronics Technician I
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COMPLEXITY
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- Determines when and what kind of maintenance/repair is needed.
- Conducts routine and standardized tests to determine whether
electronic/electrical unit/equipment is operating as expected.
- Applies procedural knowledge of electronic and electrical principles
and theory to the repair, installation and maintenance of electronic
equipment/systems.
- Applies knowledge of electrical and electronic principles, theory
and fundamentals in accordance with federal and state codes to
ensure compliance with federal/state guidelines.
- Applies knowledge of technical drawings and schematics and interprets
blueprints, wiring diagrams, schematic drawings, and engineering
instructions.
- Demonstrates effective skill in failure analysis.
- May focus on computer hardware support, generally on the actual
components, such as drives, boards, chips and wiring harnesses.
- Troubleshoots and tests for compliance with specifications on
electronic equipment to include microcomputers, peripheral equipment
and related systems.
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RESULTS
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- Decisions and actions have a direct impact on the efficiency
and effectiveness of communication of data and transmission signals
to the general public.
- Proper preventive maintenance techniques directly impact the
longevity and cost-effectiveness of electronic assets.
- Repair and installation work directly affects communication
reliability and system downtime.
- May directly affect the safety of the public.
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ACCOUNTABILITY
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- Problem prevention through analysis of equipment that detects
existing and/or potential problems and makes necessary repairs.
- Repairs are performed within defined operating procedures adhering
to established practices, procedures and techniques.
- Seeks approval for non-routine repairs and exceeding defined
costs.
- Higher level technicians may perform inspections.
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Electronics Technician II
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Code: 39032
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Pay Band: 4
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SOC: 49-2000*
and 17-3023*
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The Electronic
Technician II role provides career tracks
for electronic technicians
who perform duties ranging from advanced level and highly skilled to supervisory
level.
Highly Skilled Technician
Responsible for functioning with a high-degree of independence
in the repair, installation, and service of a wide variety (e.g. receivers,
broadcasting, transmitters, radar sets, traffic control devices and satellite
dishes) of electronic and electromechanical components and circuitry;
or
Supervisory-level (Working Supervisor)
Responsible for providing technical leadership and oversight
of technicians in planning, scheduling and inspecting the work of others.
Electronics Technician II
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COMPLEXITY
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- Provides technical information using drawings, rough sketches,
and specifications to show how devices, parts, equipment or structures
are to be constructed, assembled and maintained.
- Interprets blueprints, wiring diagrams, schematic drawings,
and engineering instructions to design, layout, modify and reconfigure
systems.
- Non-routine repairs require use of thorough electronic knowledge
and application of creative solutions.
- May fabricate or build special electronic instruments and devices
to accommodate research, development and operational programs.
- Calibrates, diagnoses, installs, inspects, performs preventive
maintenance, troubleshoots and repairs a variety of complex equipment.
- May require licensure of employees.
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RESULTS
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- Work performed directly impacts the performance of the equipment
and level of service achieved for a broad geographical area.
- Work actions affect the technical performance of devices within
a system and significantly impact level of service.
- Work performed affects both short and long-term communication
and system reliability.
- Working Supervisors-considerable impact on the efficiency and
effectiveness of assigned staff.
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ACCOUNTABILITY
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- Recommends improvement and expansion of electronic equipment.
- Makes decisions for non-routine repairs exceeding defined costs.
- Working supervisors are accountable for work actions and outcomes
of a team.
- Routinely inspects work of less experienced staff.
- May be required to keep records and appear in court to certify
accuracy of equipment.
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These two roles provide a dual career track
for electronic technicians.
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Electronics Technician III
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Code: 39033
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Pay Band: 5
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SOC: 27-4012*
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Electronics Manager
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Code: 39034
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Pay Band: 5
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SOC: 49-1011*
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The Electronic
Technician III role provides career tracks
for engineering technicians
who perform duties at the expert level developing creative solutions.
Responsibilities include the design of television, radio, and broadcasting
systems (e.g. production rooms, studios, transmitter and translator plants,
satellite earth stations, and relay stations) and/or provide technical
leadership and oversight for the repair, installation and service in support
of statewide network or facility operations.
Electronics Technician III
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COMPLEXITY
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- Scope of repairs is of a complex nature and requires use of
advanced communications equipment knowledge and application of
creative solutions.
- Provides documentation, detailed instructions, drawings, designs
and specifications to show the technical details about how devices,
parts, equipment, or structures are to be constructed, assembled,
modified, maintained or used.
- Applies knowledge of design techniques, principles, tools, and
instruments to prepare technical plans, blueprints, and "as-built"
drawings and schematics.
- May require licensure of employees.
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RESULTS
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- Actions taken impact the operational accuracy and functionality
of statewide communication systems.
- Optimum performance of the entire system impacts wide range
of services to the public and other stakeholders.
- Decisions made impact the efficient operation of communication
systems.
- Work performed directly affects the delivery of programming
and broadcasting services to the public and other stakeholders.
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ACCOUNTABILITY
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- Recommends improvement and expansion of communication system.
- Responsible for continuity of services for a statewide system.
- Responsible for quality of work of subordinate technicians.
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The Electronics
Manager role provides career tracks for
managers
responsible for the design, installation, modification, and repair services
of a wide-variety of electrical, electronic and electromechanical communications
equipment and components or an entire system. Employees provide oversight
to project management and implementation schedules.
Electronics Manager
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COMPLEXITY
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- Applies comprehensive knowledge of related disciplines to manage
operational efficiency of statewide communication systems.
- Performs financial analysis and life cycle costs for large telecommunication
sub-systems and systems.
- Plans for future communication installations weighing the relative
costs and benefits of potential actions, determines implementation
feasibility and makes recommendations to management.
- Monitors FCC rules and regulations.
- Applies knowledge of the principles and practices of personnel
and financial resource management, and budgetary techniques.
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RESULTS
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- Responsible for providing management oversight for services
that affects the functioning of an entire Department, and between
other agencies.
- Decisions made directly impacts cost effectiveness and efficiency
of operations.
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ACCOUNTABILITY
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- Accountability for lost airtime and associated costs.
- Directly responsible for program resources (e.g. people, finances
and capital equipment).
- Relies upon technical expertise and managerial know-how to originate
new ideas to meet current and future operational needs.
- Receives direction from upper management on "what"
results are expected and determines the how and when the results
are to be achieved.
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*Statistical Reporting
This Career Group includes, but is not limited to, those in the following
Standard Occupational Classifications:
17-3023 Electrical and Electronic Engineering Technicians
27-4012 Broadcast Technicians
27-4013 Radio Operators
49-1011 First Line Supervisors/Mangers of Mechanics, Installers &
Repairers
49-2020 Radio & Telecommunications Equipment Installers &
Repairers
49-2000 Electrical & Electronic Mechanics, Installers & Repairers
49-2021 Radio Mechanics
New Effective Date: 11/01/01
History
Previous class titles (listed by new role title).
Electronics Technician I
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CLASS CODE
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CLASS TITLE
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GRADE
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63191
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Traffic Signal Technician
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8
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35212
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Television System Technician
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8
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15011
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Installation and Repair Technician
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8
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Electronics Technician II
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CLASS CODE
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CLASS TITLE
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GRADE
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35201
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Radio Technician A
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9
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63192
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Traffic Signal Technician Senior
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9
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35213
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Television System Engineer A
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9
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55011
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Electronic Technician
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9
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63193
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Traffic Signal Technician Supervisor
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10
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35214
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Television System Engineer B
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10
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55012
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Electronic Technician Sr.
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10
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35203
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State Police Radio Tower Technician
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10
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63194
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Traffic Signal Technician Supervisor Senior
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11
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55013
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Electronic Technician Supervisor
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11
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35204
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State Police Radio Tower Specialist
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11
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55021
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State Police Communications Technician
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11
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Electronics Technician III
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CLASS CODE
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CLASS TITLE
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GRADE
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35202
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Radio Station Design Specialist
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12
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35205
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Radio Specialist
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12
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Electronics Manager I
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CLASS CODE
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CLASS TITLE
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GRADE
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55023
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State Police Telecommunications Systems Specialist
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13
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55022
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State Police Communications Tech. Supervisor
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12
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