Service and Repair Mechanic (Electronics)

Duties Description Install, repair, and maintain a wide variety of electronic systems and equipment such as electronic office equipment, radio equipment, fire alarms, closed-circuit television systems; control equipment, security systems and intrusion/surveillance equipment. Tests electronic components and circuits following troubleshooting procedures to locate defects. Replace/repairs defective components and wiring and, as necessary, adjusts mechanical parts. Performs preventative maintenance on equipment according to prescribed procedures and schedules. Maintains records of repairs, calibrations, and tests performed. Orders parts and maintains inventory records. May supervise staff in the repair and maintenance of electronic equipment, Observes/inspects work in progress and at completion.

Minimum Qualifications SERVICE & REPAIR MECHANIC (ELECTRONICS)/SG-12
Minimum Qualifications for taking the Open Competitive Examination:
Either 1. four years of experience in the installation, maintenance, and repair of electronic equipment*;
Or 2. graduation from a high school technical electronics education program recognized by the New York State Education Department as meeting the standards for technical education AND three years of experience in the installation, maintenance, and repair of electronic equipment;
Or 3. an associate degree in electronic technology or successful completion of a two-year technical professional certification program in the electronics field AND two years of experience in the installation, maintenance, and repair of electronic equipment.

*Examples of electronic equipment includes, but is not limited to, antenna systems, closed circuit television systems, control and indicating equipment, data systems, electronic office equipment, fire alarms, intercommunication units, intrusion and surveillance equipment, public address systems, radio equipment, security systems, and radiological monitoring equipment.

This title is part of the New York Hiring for Emergency Limited Placement Statewide Program (NY HELPS).*
*For the duration of the NY HELPS Program, this title may be filled via a non-competitive appointment, which means no examination is required but all candidates must meet the minimum qualifications of the title for which they apply.
At a future date, it is expected employees hired under NY HELPS will have their non-competitive employment status converted to competitive status, without having to compete in an examination. Employees will then be afforded with all of the same rights and privileges of competitive class employees of New York State. While serving permanently in an NY HELPS title, employees may take part in any promotion examination for which they are qualified.

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