Electronics Specialist II - Greeley

Department Information

This position is only open to Colorado state residents.
About CDOT
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Description of Job

About the Position
This position is in CDOT’s Region 4 Traffic & Safety Program, located in Greeley. This position inspects, tests, diagnoses, installs, repairs, modifies, and maintains equipment such as radios, microwave, modems, switching equipment, and fiber that are part of the network that provides communications to traffic signal devices, and/or to Intelligent devices such as ramp meters, school flashers, and other equipment. This position also inspects, tests, diagnoses, installs, repairs, modifies, and maintains the systems that support the network including computer hardware and software and modems. This position is also responsible for testing in-pavement detectors and performing power/utility inspections.

Major duties and responsibilities include, but are not limited to:

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  Inspect, test, and diagnose issues with the central traffic system which includes the computer hardware and software, communications devices, and interconnecting devices that run the traffic signal devices. This will include fiber optic, radio, cell modems, copper, and others as needed.
• Install, repair, modify, and/or maintain communication devices in the central traffic system which may include reprogramming - defragmenting memory, integrating new equipment and system upgrades with other systems to ensure that systems communicate with each other, performing security updates, installing upgrades to the central system computers, upgrading servers, repairing, and installing fiber.
• Install, inspect, test, and diagnose devices and equipment such as school flashers, ramp metering systems, fiber optic cable, and traffic signal devices including traffic signal controllers, detection devices, video equipment, communications devices, pedestrian push button traffic signal devices, traffic signal controllers, traffic signal poles and ramp meters, etc.
• Install and repair ITS devices including signs and signals such as digital signals, cameras, school flashers, and railroad signals.
• Install programmable logic devices in the field. Test problems/malfunctions with programmable logic devices.
• Diagnose, test, and repair in response to emergencies in all weather conditions on a rotating on-call structure.
• Coordinate with Traffic Engineers to test timing plans or designs in the field and troubleshoot problems.
• Work with contractors to assign work, provide direction on testing protocols and procedures, and troubleshoot issues.
• Coordinate/communicate with vendors and manufacturers for information on new products or product upgrades.
• Work with railroads, police and fire departments, and emergency services to ensure signs and emergency signals are operational.
• Coordinate with electricians on power systems and clean power systems for signals, building, and equipment issues that involve power greater than 50 volts; troubleshooting and service of lights and lighting systems.
• Uses equipment to repair systems including, but not limited to bucket trucks, truck and trailer, crane truck (with or without drill), Ditch witch, backhoe, front end loader and others as needed.
• Install, maintain, and repair fiber network. Use OTDR to measure where faults are in fiber; use fusion splicer and fiber equipment.
• Adjust priorities and activities based on circumstances, conditions, and direction.
• Use computer software and CDOT programs to enter data and information in order to complete email, paperwork, reports, work orders, time sheets.
• Continuously learn and develop job knowledge and skills through on-the-job training, self-study, and training courses.
• Ensure interactions with internal and external customers are professional. Provide effective customer service.
• Follow safety protocols, wear proper protective equipment, and maintain a safety consciousness and situational awareness.
• Other job duties as assigned.

Work Environment:

• Typical work schedule is 6:30 AM - 5:00 PM in the summer (Mon-Thu), and 6:30 AM - 3:00 PM in the winter (Mon-Fri)
• The average work week is 40 hours, with periodic overtime due to location of equipment, emergencies, or inclement weather
• Periodic on-call work
• Periodic shift work
• Required to work on ladders and/or bucket trucks at heights from 10-80 feet
• Occasional in-state/overnight travel
• Frequent travel during workday for repair of equipment, training, and meetings
• Required to drive CDOT vehicles
• Exposure to loud noises
• Exposure to hazardous materials such as batteries, tack oil, solvents, paints, epoxies, general chemicals, fire hazard potentials, explosives, etc.
• Exposure to fumes, odors, gases, dusts, etc. that may affect breathing, eyes, and skin
• Exposure to High Voltage (anything over 600V) and electrical shock
• Required to respond to emergencies outside regular work hours and work overtime, including weekends and holidays
• Required to work in extreme temperatures and weather conditions for long periods of time - hot and cold
• Due to locations of some of the equipment, must be physically able to work at 11,000 feet altitude
• Work in proximity to traffic, heavy equipment, and other hazards
• May be required to assist other work groups and patrols

Minimum Qualifications, Substitutions, Conditions of Employment & Appeal Rights

Minimum Qualifications

At least two (2) years of technical experience repairing, performing maintenance, installing, modifying, calibrating, certifying, or fabricating electronic or communications equipment and devices. Equipment and devices should primarily be in one or more of the following areas: telecommunication electronics, close circuit and detection video cameras, radios, programmable controllers, modems, switching equipment/devices, fiber optics and/or Intelligent Transportation Systems. Experience must have included work with computers and information technology

Substitution:

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  An associate's degree or successful completion of the equivalent of 60 semester hours of training at an accredited college or university or recognized non-correspondence technical school with 30 semester hours of course work in any of the following areas: electronics, electrical engineering, computer science, communication technology, and information technology, may be substituted for two years of the required experience.

Please note: The required experience must be substantiated within the work experience section of your application. “See Resume” statements on the application or resumes in lieu of a complete application may not be accepted. Additional information submitted after the closing date of this announcement will not be considered in the review of your application. In addition, part-time work will be prorated.

College Transcripts: If you are using education to qualify, a legible copy of your official or unofficial college transcript(s) or a foreign credential evaluation report must be submitted with your application. Transcripts must show the name of the school and that a degree was conferred. Transcripts from colleges or universities outside of the United States must be assessed for U.S. equivalency by a NACES educational credential evaluation service. Failure to provide a transcript or foreign credential evaluation report may result in your application being rejected and you will not be able to continue in the selection process for this position.

Conditions of Employment

• Must pass a pre-employment screening which may include social security number trace, criminal records check, public court records check, educational records, and driving records checks. More information in the supplemental information section.
• Must possess and maintain a valid Commercial Driver’s License Class A or B with no restriction on air brakes that allows operation within Colorado.
• Must possess and maintain a valid Colorado Commercial Driver's License Class A or B with no restriction on air brakes before the date of hire as this position requires Colorado residency.
• May be required to pass a controlled substance test (i.e., drug test), and DOT physical through our medical provider.
• On-call
• Shift work
• Essential Services Designation – Required to report without delay or interruption to provide essential or emergency services to ensure health, safety, and welfare.
• May be required to live within thirty (30) minutes' driving time in normal weather conditions to be able to respond in a timely manner after being notified to report to work. Knowledge of an emergency or hazardous condition may be considered to be notification to report to workstation.
• New employees are required to attend two weeks of maintenance training, while veteran CDOT employees are required to attend training one week out of each year
• Effective September 20, 2021, employees will be required to attest to and verify whether or not they are fully vaccinated for COVID-19. Employees who have not been fully vaccinated may be required to submit to serial testing in the future. Upon hire, new employees will have three (3) business days to provide attestation to their status with proof of vaccination. Vaccinated employees must provide proof of vaccination. Note: Fully Vaccinated means two (2) weeks after a second dose in a two-dose series of the COVID-19 vaccine, such as the Pfizer or Moderna vaccine, or two (2) weeks after the single-dose vaccine, such as Johnson & Johnson’s Janssen vaccine, as defined by the most recent State of Colorado’s Public Health Order and current guidance issued by the Colorado Department of Public Health & Environment. (1/28/22)

Preferred Qualifications
The exceptional applicant will be an experienced electronics specialist and will possess the proven ability or accomplishment in the following:

• Demonstrated success with the duties listed in the Description of the Job section;
• Highest work/personal ethics and integrity;
• Years of State service experience related to the duties of this position;
• Comprehensive knowledge and understanding of the theories, principles, and best practices of digital and analog electronic theory, telecommunications, and computer wireless networks;
• Comprehensive knowledge and understanding of the theories, principles, and best practices of communication protocols such as IP/TCP/UDP/FTP;
• Comprehensive knowledge and experience in installing, repairing, replacing, and troubleshooting a wide variety of electronic systems and equipment;
• Knowledge and understanding of point-to-point, point-to-multi-point, microwave, and other wireless communications;
• Knowledge and understanding of computer hardware implementation and handling;
• Knowledge and understanding of power generation and distribution;
• Knowledge and understanding of fiber optic cabling handling, termination, and splicing;
• Knowledge and understanding of fiber optic and wireless transceivers, transmitters, receivers, and repeaters;
• Knowledge and understanding of electronics and control programming;
• Knowledge and understanding of signaling devices (e.g., ramp metering devices, Close Circuit TV, etc.);
• A Commercial Driver's License Class B that allows operation in Colorado;
• Excellent reasoning, analytical, troubleshooting, and problem-solving skills;
• Strong attention to detail and accuracy;
• Excellent time and project management skills;
• Strong oral and written communication skills;
• Excellent organizational skills;
• Experience working with multiple and diverse stakeholders, with sensitivity to their needs and priorities;
• Work effectively in both independent and team situations;
• Able to adjust priorities and activities based on changing circumstances, conditions, and directions;
• Able to adapt to changing tools, materials, and technology;
• Familiarity with electrical work;
• Traffic control coursework is a plus;
• Fluency in MS Word and Excel, Gmail, Google Docs, SAP, and the ability to quickly learn new software.

Supplemental Information

Applicant Checklist

Complete Applications must include the following documents:

• A complete CDOT Application for Announced Vacancy (please submit online using the green 'APPLY' button at the top of this announcement)
• A complete Supplemental Questionnaire (The questionnaire is part of the online application. You will be prompted to answer them as you are completing your online application.)
• If you are using education to qualify, a copy of your official or unofficial transcript showing that your degree has been conferred and the name of your school, or your NACES accreditation. Please submit this as an attachment to your online application.
• If you are a veteran, a copy of your DD214. Please submit this as an attachment to your online application.

Only complete applications submitted by the closing date for this announcement will be given consideration. Every effort must be made to submit all application materials by the announcement close date. Where unusual circumstances prevent timely acquisition of transcripts, they must be submitted within five business days of the announcement close date. Resumes will not be accepted in lieu of a completed application. Failure to submit properly completed documents by the closing date of this announcement may result in your application being rejected.

Notifications:
All correspondence regarding your status in the selection/examination process will be via email. Include your current working email address on your application and check your email frequently as you could receive time sensitive correspondence regarding this position. We highly recommend that you set up your email to accept messages from "state.co.us" and "info@governmentjobs.com" addresses. It is your responsibility to ensure that your email will accept these notices and/or review your junk mail and spam filtered email. Immediately after you submit your application you should receive an email that confirms that you successfully submitted an application for this position. If you do not, try submitting again until you receive the confirmation email. Be sure to also check your junk folder for email communications from the State of Colorado's website.

The Hiring Process:

• All applications that are received by the closing of this announcement will be reviewed against the minimum qualifications in this announcement. Candidates who meet the minimum qualifications proceed to the next step.
• Colorado Revised Statutes require that state employees are hired and promoted based on merit and fitness through a comparative analysis process.
• Part, or all, of the comparative analysis for this position may be a structured application review, which involves a review of the information you submit in your application materials by Subject Matter Experts (SMEs) against the preferred qualifications.
• Be sure your application materials specifically address your qualifications, experience, work products, and accomplishments as they relate to the Major Duties, Minimum Qualifications, and Preferred Qualifications sections as listed above. Failure to include adequate information or follow instructions by the deadline for application may result in your application not being accepted for this position and may affect your inclusion as a qualified candidate in any step of the selection process and placement on the eligible list.
• A top group, up to six candidates, will be invited to schedule an interview with the hiring manager.

Transfer, Non-Disciplinary Demotion or Reinstatement
If you believe that you are eligible to be considered as a transfer, non-disciplinary demotion, or reinstatement to this vacancy, you must submit a completed application following the directions in this job announcement and you will be included in the selection process along with other qualified applicants. If you are the finalist for this position after the selection process, Human Resources will confirm your eligibility to be appointed as a transfer, non-disciplinary demotion, or reinstatement applicant.

Employment Screening
If an applicant reaches the finalist stage of the hiring process, the Colorado Department of Transportation may procure a consumer report and/or investigative consumer report on the applicant in connection with his/her application for employment purposes, as defined under the Fair Credit Reporting Act. These reports may be obtained at any time after receipt of the applicant's authorization. As part of the employment screening an applicant will be requested to disclose any deferred judgments and convictions as well an explanation of the circumstances around any arrest or conviction. In the event that a screening returns information that the applicant believes is not accurate, he or she will have an opportunity to dispute the information with “Info Cubic”.

Info Cubic, a consumer reporting agency, will obtain the report for CDOT. Further information regarding Info Cubic, LLC, including its privacy policy, may be found online at www.InfoCubic.com. Info Cubic is located at 116 Inverness Drive East, Suite 206, Englewood, CO 80112, and can be reached at 877.360.4636.

The report may contain information bearing on the applicant's character, general reputation, personal characteristics, and mode of living. The information that may be included in the report includes: social security number trace, criminal records check, public court records checks, educational records, and driving records checks. CDOT will only request credit reports insofar as they relate to the position for which the applicant is applying. The information contained in the report will be obtained from private and/or public record sources. The applicant will have the right, upon written request made within a reasonable time after receipt of a notice, to request disclosure of the nature and scope of any investigative consumer report.

Appeal Rights
If you receive notice that you have been eliminated from consideration for this position, you may file an appeal with the State Personnel Board or request a review by the State Personnel Director. An appeal or review must be submitted on the official appeal form, signed by you or your representative. This form must be delivered to the State Personnel Board by email (dpa_state.personnelboard@state.co.us), postmarked in US Mail or hand delivered (1525 Sherman Street, 4th Floor, Denver, CO 80203), or faxed (303.866.5038) within ten (10) calendar days from your receipt of notice or acknowledgement of the department’s action. For more information about the appeals process, the official appeal form, and how to deliver it to the State Personnel Board go to spb.colorado.gov; contact the State Personnel Board for assistance at 303.866.3300; or refer to 4 Colorado Code of Regulations (CCR) 801-1, State Personnel Board Rules and Personnel Director's Administrative Procedures, Chapter 8, Resolution of Appeals and Disputes, at spb.colorado.gov under Rules.

ADAAA Accommodations
CDOT is committed to the full inclusion of all qualified individuals. As part of this commitment, our agency will assist individuals who have a disability as defined by the ADA Amendments Act of 2008 (ADAAA) with any reasonable accommodation requests related to employment, including completing the application process, interviewing, completing any pre-employment testing, or participating in the employee selection process, and/or to perform essential job functions where the requested accommodation does not impose an undue hardship. If you have a disability and require reasonable accommodation to ensure you have a positive experience applying or interviewing for this position, please direct your inquiries to Erin Hardin at Erin.Hardin@state.co.us or 303-757-9797.

Former State Employees
Former employees of the Colorado Department of Transportation System or any other State of Colorado Department or Agency, who were disciplinarily terminated or resigned in lieu of termination, must disclose this information on his/her application.

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