ELECTRONIC TECHNICIAN SUPERVISOR 55013

1/1/90 A

This is the third and supervisory level in the Electronic Technician series. Positions in this class supervise technical staff and also fabricate, calibrate, diagnose, install, inspect, perform preventive maintenance, trouble-shoot and repair a variety of complex electronic equipment at the component level. This class is located typically in hospitals; computer centers; university research, learning, and audio-visual laboratories; and law enforcement and other agencies. This class is distinguished from the Electronic Technician Senior class by its supervisory responsibilities.

Complexity of Work: Performs work of considerable difficulty in the fabrication, installation, testing, maintenance, and repair of a variety of complex electronic/ electro-mechanical equipment and the supervision involved in such activity. Duties include installing and maintaining electronic communication equipment; supervising the operation, installation, and maintenance of electro-mechanical equipment for engineering shops and various types of laboratories; installing and repairing equipment for electronic classrooms and auditoriums; directing students in the use of equipment; coordinating and setting up experiments; purchasing electronic equipment and parts; preparing orders and reports pertaining to the purchase of equipment; monitoring budget expenditures; scheduling assignments and reviewing work of employees' use of equipment/facilities; evaluating employee performance; and providing technical advice and training to electronic technicians and contractors. Positions in this class use a variety of electronic testing devices, such as oscilloscopes, digital voltmeters, milliampere meters, frequency counters, logic probes and tri-analyzers; shop tools, and chassis punches. Positions in this class may fabricate or build special electronic instruments and devices to accommodate research and development programs.

Supervision Given: Provides general supervision to Electronic Technicians, Electronic Technician Senior, other technical staff, and personnel in trade or labor areas where applicable.

Supervision Received: Receives general direction from an electrical engineer, faculty department head, or other higher level technical or administrative manager.

Scope: Work affects the agency in terms of the operating effectiveness of the telecommunication networks and equipment used; affects university/college research facilities; the general public in terms of life support equipment, pollution measurement equipment, and law enforcement/emergency communications.

Impact of Actions: The quality of services supervised and provided may have substantial implications on cost factors pertaining to equipment. In instances involving medical equipment and life support units, scientific pollution equipment, or police and emergency communications, errors can directly affect the safety and health of the general public.

Personal Contacts: Frequent contact with faculty, students, law enforcement officials, administrators, vendors, and other technical staff to provide assistance, technical advice, to negotiate contracts for equipment orders, to instruct in operation of facility equipment and tools.

Knowledge: Considerable knowledge of electronic theory; including troubleshooting techniques, calibration, test procedures, circuit analysis, and repair of electronic equipment. Working knowledge of supervisory principles and practices; of electronic digital computers and peripheral equipment, mechanical and electrical systems, radar equipment and microwave systems; scientific electronic equipment; telecommunications equipment; life support equipment/medical equipment.

Skills: Considerable skill in the repair of a variety of complex electronic equipment at the component level. Working skill in the use of electronic and electrical testing devices and in the use of shop and hand tools for welding, woodworking, and metalworking.

Abilities: Demonstrated ability to supervise others and to manage a department/unit; to read and understand schematics, block diagrams, truth tables, flow charts, service manuals, and wiring diagrams; to fabricate, modify, and repair instruments and equipment; to develop, install and maintain integrated electronic classrooms or training rooms; to communicate effectively both orally and in writing.

QUALIFICATIONS GUIDE*

Licenses or Certification: A Federal Communications Commission general class radio and telephone license is required to work on certain classes of radio and telecommunications equipment.

Education or Training: Graduation from high school or equivalent with additional course work in electronics or a related field.

Level and Type of Experience: Progressively responsible experience which demonstrates assigning, reviewing,a nd monitoring the work of electronic technicians. Considerable experience in electronics, including component level repair and maintenance of a diversity of scientific, laboratory, medical, or telecommunications or microprocessor and peripheral equipment.

An equivalent combination of training and experience indicating possession of the preceding knowledge and abilities may substitute for this education and experience.

This class was developed as a result of the Classification Review/Specification Update Program. This class replaces the State Police Electronic Technician B class, effective January 1, 1990.