Review Vacancy
AgencyTransportation, Department of
TitleTraffic System Technician 1
Occupational CategoryOther Professional Careers
Bargaining UnitPS&T - Professional, Scientific, and Technical (PEF)
Salary RangeFrom $42986 to $55008 Annually
Minimum Qualifications
In order to be considered for permanent appointment, candidates must be reachable on the current
Civil Service eligible list or be eligible for reassignment or transfer in accordance with Civil
Service Law.
If a viable eligible list does not exist, a provisional appointment may be made in accordance with
Civil Service Law. Candidates who accept a provisional appointment must take the next
competitive examination and be reachable on the resultant eligible list in order to be considered
for permanent appointment to the position.
The minimum requirements for taking the Open Competitive examination are:
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 systems components;
Or 3. military training in an electronics field including completion of an electronic/electrical
school program AND one year of the experience described in #2 above;
Or 4. graduation from a high school technical electricity/electronics education program or a
BOCES program issues by a recognized education authority AND one year of the experience
described in #2 above.
NOTES:
• Within three months of appointment, you must obtain and maintain a valid NYS Class B CDL
permit. Within twelve months of appointment, you must obtain and maintain a valid NYS
Class B CDL license with no airbrake restriction. Failure to obtain and maintain either will
result in termination.
• All candidates must pass a pre-employment physical/medical examination and drug test prior
to beginning employment.
Duties Description The duties for Traffic Systems Technician 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 to
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.
Additional Comments Pursuant to Executive Order 161, no State entity, as defined by the Executive Order, is permitted to ask, or mandate, in any form, that an applicant for employment provide his or her current compensation, or any prior compensation history, until such time as the applicant is extended a conditional offer of employment with compensation. If such information has been requested from you before such time, please contact the Governor’s Office of Employee Relations at (518) 474-6988 or via email at info@goer.ny.gov.
Some positions may require additional credentials or a background check to verify your identity.