Traffic Systems Technician 1/trainee 2/trainee 1 - Waterford, United States - Transportation, Department of

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Minimum Qualifications
This title is part of the New York Hiring for Emergency Limited Placement Statewide Program (NY HELPS).


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 system components;
Or 3. military training in an electronics field including completion of an electronic/electrical school program
Or 4.

graduation from a high school technical electricity/electronics education program or a BOCES program issued by a recognized education authority (see below bullet).


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, or electronic 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;
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 BOCES or high school technical electricity/electronics education program and one year of experience as described 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, or electronic technology and one year of experienced as described 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;
Or 3. military training in an electronics field including completion of an electronic/electrical school program and two years of experience as described above;
Or 4. 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. Failure to obtain and maintain the permit will result in termination. Within 12 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.

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.


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


Additional Comments

  • For the duration of the NY HELPS Program, this title maybe filled via a non


At a future date (within one year of permanent appointment), it is expected 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 of the same rights and privileges of competitive class employees of New York State.

While serving permanently in a NY HELPS title, employees may take part in any
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