Introduction
THIS IS A NEW ASSEMBLED EXAMINATION. The eligible list resulting from this examination will cancel any existing list and may last approximately one year, but can be extended.
Applications must be in the possession of the Human Resource Services Department by 5:00 p.m. on the Last Day for Filing. Postmarks are not accepted. Applications will only be accepted on-line.
Supplemental Questionnaire: A properly completed Supplemental Questionnaire must be submitted with each application. Applications and Supplemental Questionnaires must be in the possession of the Human Resource Services Department by 5:00 p.m. on the Last Day for Filing. Applications will only be accepted on-line. Postmarks are not accepted. Failure to submit the Application or Supplemental Questionnaire will result in disqualification.
DESCRIPTION
THE AGENCY
Alameda County's General Services Agency delivers a host of support services to County departments and agencies. These services fall into several major categories: Technical — architectural, engineering, energy and hazardous materials management; Building Maintenance — building maintenance and repairs, janitorial services and minor remodeling and alterations; Construction — new facilities and major remodeling; Procurement — purchasing and contract administration; Fleet Services; Childcare Planning; Human Resources, Payroll, Information Systems and Parking Administration. The mission of the GSA is to provide high quality, cost effective, and timely support services for County departments and other public agencies, so they can better serve the public and business community.
THE POSITION
Electronic Systems Technicians fabricate, install, operate, test, repair, service and maintain a wide variety of low-voltage cabling and electronic equipment both in the field and in a shop environment. Incumbents repair a variety of electronic equipment, resolve electronics problems, and may instruct others in related work. Electronic Systems Technicians work in the Building Maintenance Department of the General Services Agency.
THE IDEAL CANDIDATE
In addition to meeting the minimum qualifications, the successful candidate must be willing and able to climb poles, towers and other structures and to lift up to 60 pounds. Incumbents in this position must also be able to obtain and maintain security clearance due to the nature of work locations which include detention facilities.
Additionally, the successful candidate will have demonstrated the ability to
- Maintain effectiveness when priorities and assignments change unexpectedly
- Keep up to date with changes in the field of electronic systems and actively participate in learning opportunities
- Commit to outstanding customer service
- Act independently and proactively as necessary to solve unanticipated problems
- Prepare in an organized fashion to ensure the possession of the required time, tools and materials for assigned tasks, taking into account the varying possible outcomes
- Gather sufficient data using outstanding communication skills to identify and develop solutions to customers’ electronic systems problems
- Identify and correct hazardous working conditions to prevent accidents; use tools of the trade in a safe, professional manner
- Provide technical expertise and be able to fabricate, install, operate, maintain, test and repair low-voltage cabling, audio-visual, electronic security systems and other electronics equipment efficiently and professionally
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS
Experience:
The equivalent of two years of full-time responsible experience in electronics maintenance and repair, which provides the required knowledge skill and abilities stated below.
License:
Possession of a valid California Motor Vehicles Operator’s license.
Special Requirements:
Must be able to obtain and maintain security clearance.
KNOWLEDGE AND SKILLS
The most suitably qualified candidates will possess the following competencies:
Knowledge of:
• Principles and theories upon which switching equipment, intercoms, public address systems, video cameras and monitors, alarm systems, data circuits and electronics equipment operate.
• Maintenance and repair of switching equipment, intercoms, public address systems, video cameras and monitors, security systems, data circuits and other audio-visual equipment.
• Tools, materials, test equipment and methods used in the electronics maintenance and audio-visual industry.
• Personal computer software/applications, including word processing and spreadsheets.
• Safety practices applicable to the maintenance of electronic systems.
Ability to:
• Read schematic diagrams.
• Diagnose and perform repairs on a wide variety of electronics equipment.
• Use tools and related instruments necessary for testing audio-visual equipment, such as frequency meters, signal generators, oscilloscopes, voltmeters and other measuring devices.
• Repair, maintain, modify and install various types of audio-visual equipment.
• Carry out written and oral instructions.
• Read and interpret electronics drawings and schematics.
• Write clearly and speak concisely and effectively.
• Maintain logs and records of repairs and services performed.
• Deal courteously with those contacted in the course of the work.
PHYSICAL CHARACTERISTCS:
• Ability and willingness to climb poles, towers and other structures to maintain audio transmission lines, support towers and power lines.
• Ability to lift up to 60 pounds.
EXAMINATION COMPONENTS
The examination will consist of the following steps: A review of candidates' applications to verify possession of minimum requirements. Those candidates who possess the minimum requirements for the class will move on to the next step in the examination process which is a review of candidates’ Supplemental Questionnaires to select the best qualified applicants to continue in the process. Those candidates selected as best qualified, will move on to the next step in the examination process, an oral interview which will be weighted as 100% of the candidate's final examination score. The oral interview may contain situational exercises. CANDIDATES MUST ATTAIN A QUALIFYING RATING ON EACH PORTION OF THIS EXAMINATION.
We reserve the right to make changes to the announced examination components.
Alameda County utilizes a Civil Service Selection System founded on merit. Such a system is competitive and based on broad recruitment efforts and equal opportunity for qualified applicants to test in an examination process designed to determine the qualifications, fitness and ability of competitors to perform duties of the vacant position. Many of our recruitments are targeted and specific to the needs of a current vacant position, in which case, the eligible list may be exclusively used for that current vacant position. Other recruitments may be more broadly used for both current and future vacancies, or for other alternate jobs with comparable scopes of work.
To learn more about our recruitment and selection process, please visit the “What You Need to Know” section of our website,
www.acgov.org/hrs.
Selection Plan
Applicants will be informed via email with reasonable notice in advance of any examination process which will require their attendance. The following dates are
tentative and subject to change based on the needs of the Agency:
TENTATIVE SELECTION PLAN
Deadline for Filing: 5:00pm, Monday, March 7, 2016
Review of Minimum Qualifications: Tuesday, March 8, 2016
Review of SQ for Best Qualified: Tuesday, March 15, 2016
Panel Interviews: Wednesday, March 30, 2016
Alameda County and the Human Resource Services Department will make reasonable efforts in the examination and/or selection process to accommodate qualified individuals with disabilities and/or medical conditions in accordance/compliance with the State Fair Employment and Housing Act (FEHA), Federal Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) Alameda County’s Reasonable Accommodation Policy and applicable statutes. To request an accommodation due to a disability/medical condition during this or other phases of the examination/selection process, please contact the assigned Human Resources Representative listed on the job announcement
before the last date of filing. Alameda County requires applicants to provide supporting documentation to substantiate a request for reasonable accommodation. In order to qualify for a reasonable accommodation, applicants must have a disability/medical condition pursuant to the ADA, FEHA and applicable statutes.
For more information regarding our Reasonable Accommodation procedures, please visit our website,
www.acgov.org/hrs.
BENEFITS
Alameda County offers a comprehensive and competitive benefits package that affords wide-ranging health care options to meet the different needs of a diverse workforce and their families. We also sponsor many different employee discount, fitness and health screening programs focused on overall well being. These benefits include but are not limited to*:
For your Health & Welfare Benefits
- Medical – HMO & PPO Insurance
- Dental – PPO & DHMO Insurance
- Vision
- Basic Life Insurance
- Supplemental Life Insurance (with optional dependent coverage)
- County Allowance
- Health Flexible Spending Account
- Dependent Care Flexible Spending Account
- Accident, Critical Illness & Hospital Indemnity
- Long Term Care Insurance
- Employee Assistance Program
For your Financial Future
- Short-term Disability Insurance
- Long-Term Disability Insurance
- Retirement Plan – (Defined Benefit Pension Plan)
- Deferred Compensation Plan
For your Work/Life Balance
- 11 paid holidays
- Vacation and sick leave accrual
- Vacation purchase program
- Management Paid Leave**
- Group Auto/Home
- Commuter Benefits Program
- Guaranteed Ride Home
- Employee Wellness Program (e.g. At Work Fitness, Incentive Based Programs, Gym Membership Discounts)
- Employee Discount Program (e.g. theme parks, cell phone, etc.)
- Child Care Resources
- 1st United Services Credit Union
*Eligibility is determined by Alameda County and offerings may vary by collective bargaining agreement. This provides a brief summary of the benefits offered and can be subject to change.
** Non-exempt management employees are entitled to up to three days of management paid leave. Exempt management employees are entitled to up to seven days of management paid leave.
Conclusion
All notices related to County recruitments for which you have applied will be sent/delivered via email. Please add @acgov.org and alamedacountyHR@acgov.org as accepted addresses to any email blocking or spam filtering program you may use. If you do not do this, your email blocking or spam filtering program may block receipt of the notices regarding your application for recruitments. You are also strongly advised to regularly log into your County of Alameda online application account to check for notices that may have been sent to you. All email notices that will be sent to you will also be kept in your personal online application account. You will be able to view all of your notices in your online application account by clicking on the "My applications" button on the Current Job Openings page.
Please take the steps recommended above to insure you do not miss any notices about a recruitment for which you have applied. The County of Alameda is not responsible for notices that are not read, received or accessed by any applicant for a County recruitment.
NOTE: All notices are generated through an automated email notification system. Replies to the email box alamedacountyHR@acgov.org are routed to an unmonitored mailbox. All notices are generated through an automated email notification system. Replies to the email box are routed to an unmonitored mailbox. If you have questions please go to our website at www.acgov.org/hrs. You may also contact the Human Resources Analyst listed on the job announcement for the recruitment for which you have applied.
Lindsay Christopher
Human Resource Services, County of Alameda
510-272-6393
Lindsay.christopher@acgov.org
Alameda County is an Equal Opportunity Employer
