Electronic Systems Specialist - Street Transportation Department

ABOUT THIS POSITION

Phoenix is the 5th largest city in the country, serving as Arizona's center of government, commerce, and culture. It is emerging in the new economy with strength in high technology, manufacturing, bioscience research and advanced business services. Phoenix is a progressive city, brimming with sports and cultural attractions, distinctive restaurants, fascinating museums, diverse residential options, and endless outdoor opportunities.

The Street Transportation Department is recruiting for an Electronic Systems Specialist (ITS Communications Specialist) position in the Traffic Services Section. Primary duties include, but are not limited to, the technical evaluation, installation, troubleshooting, repair and maintenance of the citywide traffic signal IT network system, and electrical/electronic infrastructure that makes up the entire Intelligent Transportation IT Network System. The ITS Communications Specialists provide 24/7 technical field support and emergency response to internal and external customers. This position requires shift, weekend, and holiday work hours.

IDEAL CANDIDATE

• Knowledge of Microsoft Office 365 Suite and SAP.
• Knowledge of networking, electronic communications, and/or intelligent transportation systems.
• Able to safely work with voltages as high as 220 V AC & DC.
• Able to distinguish full range of colors working with LED's and/or color-coded wires.
• Able to configure and use laptop/computers to access the traffic signal network devices and databases.
• Able to diagnose, identify, and resolve network issues to minimize downtime and ensure reliable network performance.

SALARY

Pay Range: $26.83 to $45.89 per hour.

Hiring Range: $26.83 to $35.96 per hour.

Pay Range Explanation:

• Pay range is the entire compensation range for the position classification.
• Hiring range is an estimate of where you can receive an offer. The actual salary offer will carefully consider a wide range of factors, including your skills, qualifications, experience, education, licenses, training, and internal equity.

BENEFITS

A comprehensive benefits package is offered which includes:

• Traditional pension with employer and employee contributions, click here for more details: Pension Information
• 401(a) and 457 plans with employer contributions
• Choice of generous medical HMO, PPO, or HSA/HDHP plans
• Medical enrollment includes a monthly $150 City contribution to a Post-Employment Health Plan
• Wellness incentive of up to $720 annually
• Dental, vision, and life insurance options
• Employer paid long-term disability
• Free Bus/light rail pass
• Tuition reimbursement program up to $6,500 per year
• Paid time off includes 13.5 paid holidays, 12 vacation days, and 15 sick days and personal leave days
• Paid Parental Leave for eligible employees up to 480 hours (12 weeks) of paid leave for the birth, adoption, or foster care placement of a child during a 12-month period
• Federal Student Loan Forgiveness offered through Savi

For more details, visit: Unit 002 Benefits

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

• Three years of journey level experience in installation and maintenance of electronic and digital systems or related distribution systems.
• Associate's degree in electronics or related field.
• Other combinations of experience and education which meet the minimum requirements may be substituted.
• The City job description can be found here .
• May require working after-hours/weekend and on-call rotation schedule.
• May require working outside in a variety of environmental extremes such as heat, cold, rain, air pollution, and dust.
• May require working in a vehicle based aerial lift or bucket truck at heights up to 40 feet.
• All finalists for positions are subject to a criminal background check applicable to the department or position.
• Some positions require the use of personal or City vehicles on City business. Individuals must be physically capable of operating the vehicles safely, possess a valid driver's license and have an acceptable driving record. Use of a personal vehicle for City business will be prohibited if the employee is not authorized to drive a City vehicle or if the employee does not have personal insurance coverage.
• For information regarding pre-screening and driving positions, click here .

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

The minimum qualifications listed above, plus:

• Experience with TCP/IP network and infrastructure.
• Experience with layer 2 network switching communications.
• Experience using network commands including ping, traceroute, ipconfig, and netstat.
• Experience with Virtual Local Area Networks (VLAN) configurations and assigning ports.
• CompTIA Network+ certification, desired.
• IMSA/FOA Certified Fiber Optic Technician certification, desired.

RECRUITMENT DATES

Recruitment closes September 24, 2024. All materials must be received by 11:59 p.m. on this date.

This is a position-based recruitment and will not result in any ongoing eligibility list. This recruitment and any selection processes resulting from this recruitment may be used to fill other related vacancies within the organization now or in the near future.

HOW TO APPLY

Apply online by completing the required information and attaching, as one document, your cover letter and resume. Please include your experience as it relates to the qualifications stated above. Only the highest qualified may be posted to the eligible to hire list. The results of the resume screening process will be sent to your primary email address.

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REFERENCE

Electronic Systems Specialist, JC:74200, ID#55483, 9/10/2024, USM, GO, Benefits: 002

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