Computer Electronic Technician (INTERNAL ONLY)

Marketing Statement

Ride BART to a satisfying career that lets you both: 1) make a difference to Bay Area residents, and 2) enjoy excellent pay, benefits, and employment stability. BART is looking for people who like to be challenged, work in a fast-paced environment, and have a passion for connecting riders to work, school and other places they need to go. BART offers a competitive salary, comprehensive health benefits, paid time off, and the CalPERS retirement program.

Pay Rate
SEIU Grade 321
SEIU Hourly rate: $41.88 (Step 76) - $54.75 (Step 99)

Reports To
Section Manager

Current Assignment

This job announcement will be used to fill 1 vacant position.

This is the full journey level classification performing skilled maintenance, modifications, and primary and secondary repair of a variety of computer systems, such as the central train control, data acquisition system, sequential occupancy release and destination sign computers, and ancillary equipment and devices such as printers, drivers, data input and display devices and recorders. Incumbents work independently according to accepted standards of the trade, supervisory direction, and District procedures and practices. Incumbents at this level are expected to select appropriate tools, materials, and approaches to the work. This class is distinguished from other electronic technician classes in that the duties relate specifically to the maintenance and repair of computers and related equipment.

Selection Process
This is a SEIU Local 1021 Bargaining unit position. However, All SEIU members must follow the "Bid Form Process", failure to comply will invalidate an employee's application.

The Employment Office will screen bids/applications/resumes against the minimum qualifications. Those candidates who meet the minimum qualifications will be referred to the hiring department for further consideration. The selection process may involve a skills/performance test, written exam, and/or a panel interview. Outside applicants will not be considered until all employees who have applied have been considered first.

All applicants are asked to complete the application and/or Bid Form in full, indicating dates of employment, all positions held, hours worked, and a full description of duties. Online applicants are invited to electronically attach a resume to the application form to provide supplemental information but should not consider the resume a substitute for the Bid or application form.

Equivalent to completion of an apprenticeship or technical training in computer maintenance or of a two- year college with major course work in digital electronic technology or a closely related field and one year of journey level experience in the maintenance and repair of computers and ancillary equipment.

Other Requirements:
Must possess a valid California driver's license and have a satisfactory driving record. Must possess physical strength to lift and carry up to 50 pounds and mobility to climb, stoop and crawl to reach work. Must be willing to work in exposure to live voltage and be willing to work underground.

Knowledge of:
Methods, materials, tools and equipment used in the repair, installation, modification and maintenance of computer and ancillary equipment. Basic principles of computer operations, analog and digital electronics and electrical circuitry.
Techniques used in troubleshooting computer and electronic equipment, including diagnostic software.
Use and care of hand and power testing and repair tools and equipment common to the trade.
Mathematics used in computer maintenance, including Boolean algebra.
Safety practices as applied to computer maintenance.

Skill in:
Installing, repairing, maintaining and modifying real-time, process control and data acquisition computer equipment.
Troubleshooting and assessing computer and ancillary equipment problems.
Programming machine code language and computer prom chips.
Using and caring for hand and power tools and equipment used in computer testing and repair.
Reading and interpreting manuals, procedures, diagrams, schematics and configuration equations.
Performing calculations required for computer repair and maintenance.
Keeping accurate records of work performed and parts and materials used.
Establishing and maintaining effective working relationships with those contacted in the course of the work.

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The San Francisco Bay Area Rapid Transit District is an equal opportunity employer. Applicants shall not be discriminated against because of race, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, age (40 and above), religion, national origin (including language use restrictions), disability (mental and physical, including HIV and AIDS), ancestry, marital status, military status, veteran status, medical condition (cancer/genetic characteristics and information), or any protected category prohibited by local, state or federal laws.

The BART Human Resources Department will make reasonable efforts in the examination process to accommodate persons with disabilities or for religious reasons. Please advise the Human Resources Department of any special needs in advance of the examination by emailing at least 5 days before your examination date at employment@bart.gov.

Qualified veterans may be eligible to obtain additional veteran's credit in the selection process for this recruitment (effective Jan. 1, 2013). To obtain the credit, veterans must attach to the application a DD214 discharge document or proof of disability and complete/submit the Veteran's Preference Application no later than the closing date of the posting. For more information about this credit please go to the Veteran's Preference Policy and Application link at www.bart.gov/jobs.