Job Details
Qualifications
- Driver's License
- High school diploma or GED
- Radiotelephone Operator License
- Schematics
Job Description
General Information
This is entry level electronics work in analyzing, installing, maintaining and repairing electronic and communications devices and equipment for Mobile County.
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JURISDICTION YEARLY RATE
MOBILE COUNTY $42,506 - $67,952
EXAMINATION: IMPORTANT NOTICE TO APPLICANTS. READ CAREFULLY. No written or oral examination will be required. Applicants will be scored on the basis of an evaluation of their education, training, experience and personal qualifications as outlined by the candidates' sworn statements in their application, upon corroborative evidence obtained by investigation and the applicants' responses to the job-specific Supplemental Questions. Applicants must provide all background information and supportive documents as requested on the application, supplemental questions and job posting.
Requirements
MINIMUM QUALIFICATION REQUIREMENTS: Graduation from a standard high school, or the successful completion of the General Educational Development (GED) test, supplemented by completion of a trade school electronic technician course or an apprenticeship; or a combination of education and experience equivalent to these requirements.
SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS: Must possess or obtain within two years from date of appointment a General Radiotelephone Operator License and APCO Telecommunications Certification. Must possess a valid driver’s license from state of residence.
ESSENTIAL REQUIREMENTS OF THE WORK: Good knowledge of the basic installation, maintenance and repair of digital electronic equipment and the tools, testing equipment and materials used in the electronic field; good knowledge of occupational hazards and safety precautions of the electrical trade; ability to diagnose and solve problems in faulty electronic equipment; ability to read and interpret electronic schematics, wiring diagrams, factory maintenance manuals and technical specifications; ability to understand and follow oral and written instructions; ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with superiors and other employees; some knowledge of federal communications regulations as they apply to local jurisdictions.
Description
EXAMPLES OF WORK: (Any one position may not include all of the duties listed nor do the listed examples include all tasks which may be found in positions of this class.) Installs, maintains and repairs communications equipment, including radio, telephone and intercom systems, traffic monitoring equipment and control devices and associated systems and equipment; sets up video equipment to record government meetings; archives recordings; checks and repairs energy management systems, fire alarm and security systems and electronic doors; checks, maintains and repairs generators, closed circuit television (CCTV) and master antenna television (MATV) systems, and elevators; assists in repairing digital electronic equipment using diagnostic devices such as an oscilloscope, multimeter, signal generator, frequency counter, de-soldering tool, tracer and other specialized equipment; tests the operation of equipment after calibrating electronic devices to ensure proper and accurate equipment function; participates in performing preventive and routine maintenance on electronic equipment; reads and interprets schematic and wiring diagrams and factory maintenance manuals; performs related work as required.
Important Information
DISTINGUISHING FEATURES OF THE WORK: An employee in this class is responsible for assisting in the installation, maintenance and repair of traffic monitoring equipment and control devices, communications equipment, fire alarm and security systems, energy management systems and other electronic equipment. Work is performed under the immediate supervision of an Electronic Systems Analyst II. The incumbent must be able to lift items weighing over forty pounds.
IMPORTANT INFORMATION FOR ALL APPLICANTS
NOTICE:
Documents are not automatically attached to your JobOpps account (profile). You must select and attach required documents to every application through the attachments tab on the application screen when you are applying.
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All applications must be submitted online through the Mobile County Personnel Board JobOpps site.
Paper applications will not be accepted and will be returned.
An email address is required for all applications. For information on obtaining an email address, visit the FAQs link (Download PDF reader) on the Job Opportunities page at www.personnelboard.org. The Mobile County Personnel Board does not endorse any particular provider.
Accuracy and truthfulness are of primary importance for Merit System employment and all applications are reviewed with this in mind. Errors, omissions and inaccurate information on the application will be construed as an incomplete application and will result in rejection of the application. Therefore, special attention should be given to each and every question and every attempt made to answer each correctly.
Resumes will not be accepted in place of completing the education and experience sections of the application.
INCOMPLETE APPLICATIONS WILL BE DISQUALIFIED
Applications must be complete and all required or supplemental documents (college transcripts, driver’s license, and/or certifications) must be attached at the time of submitting the application. See the job posting and the supplemental questions for required documents for each job posting.
If needed, computers and scanners are available in our office
at 1809 Government Street, Mobile, Alabama.
Our office hours are 8:00 am to 5:00 pm Monday - Friday, except for major holidays.
Only one application will be accepted per applicant per job posting.
Subsequent applications submitted for the same job posting will be rejected.
COLLEGE TRANSCRIPTS
College transcripts, where required or otherwise to be considered, must be attached as part of completing an application. Grade reports, computer downloads of grades, and diplomas are not transcripts and will not be considered. Transcripts must be either an official or student copy issued by the educational institution. See the College Transcript Information (Download PDF reader) link on the Job Opportunities page at www.personnelboard.org for additional information and requirements regarding educational transcripts.
OPEN TO: All who meet the requirements as set forth in the job posting and who may lawfully be appointed to a position. Applicants for sworn law enforcement positions must be U.S. citizens.
RESIDENCE REQUIREMENTS: Unless otherwise stated in the job posting or supplemental questions, there are no residence requirements in order to apply. Applicants must bear all expenses incurred in reporting for testing or appointment. Upon appointment, the law gives the right to each Appointing Authority (Employer) to fix any further legal requirements regarding residence.
FINAL DATE FOR FILING APPLICATION: The completed application should be returned as soon as possible. In the event of tied scores, Rule 8.1 dictates that ties will be broken by the order in which applications are filed. Applications must be submitted by the final filing date and time specified on the job posting.
VETERANS PREFERENCE: For complete information on Veterans Preference points on an open competitive application, view the Veterans Information (Download PDF reader) link on the Job Opportunities page at www.personnelboard.org.
MEDICAL EXAMINATION: Eligibles selected for appointment must meet the established medical and physical standards for the class of work. The medical examination must be by one of the physicians designated by the Personnel Board. Appointees must bear the cost of the examination.
The Mobile County Personnel Department reserves the right to limit the number of applicants summoned for interview. In such instances, a preliminary appraisal of qualifications, as indicated by the completed application, will be utilized as a guide in the selection of candidates to be summoned.
Aid and assistance in the examination procedure is available for the visually or otherwise disabled. Assistance may be requested by contacting the Mobile County Personnel Board at 251-470-7727.
A “Practice Test Seminar” is held in the Personnel Department Office, 1809 Government Street, Mobile, Alabama, at 9:00 a.m. on the third Wednesday of every month. The purpose of these seminars is to acquaint applicants or interested citizens with design format and procedures utilized by the department in its administration of written test selection devices. Inasmuch as testing facilities are limited, the seminars will be on a first come, first served basis, as long as space remains available.
NOTICE: The continuing eligibility for appointment of those who secure a place on the eligible list is subject to future changes in specifications.
ADAM BOURNE, PERSONNEL DIRECTOR
THE AGENCIES WE SERVE ARE EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYERS