Exam Code: 8TRE6
Department: Department of Transportation (Caltrans)
Exam Type: Departmental, Promotional
Bulletin Date: 8/23/2023
Final Filing Date: Continuous (Quarterly cut-off dates for 2024: March 31,
June 30, September 30, December 31)
Monthly Salary: $5,562.00 - $6,960.00

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INTRODUCTION
Caltrans is pleased to announce the posting of the Electrical Engineering Technician III examination. Employment from this examination may be offered in all Caltrans Districts and Sacramento County. 

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EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY
Caltrans is an equal opportunity employer to all, regardless of age, ancestry, color, disability (mental and physical), exercising the right to family care and medical leave, gender, gender expression, gender identity, genetic information, marital status, medical condition, military or veteran status, national origin, political affiliation, race, religious creed, sex (includes pregnancy, childbirth, breastfeeding and related medical conditions), and sexual orientation.

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DRUG FREE STATEMENT
It is an objective of the State of California to achieve a drug-free work place. All applicants will be expected to behave in accordance with this objective, as the use of illegal drugs is inconsistent with the law of the State, the rules governing civil service, and the special trust placed in public servants.

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WHO SHOULD APPLY
This is a Departmental Promotional examination for Caltrans. Applicants must be:

1) A permanent civil service appointment with Caltrans as of the final filing date in order to participate in the examination; or

2) Have been employed with Caltrans within the last three years, without a break in State civil service; or

3) A current or former employee of the Legislature for two or more years as defined in Government Code §18990; or

4) A current or former non-elected exempt employee of the Executive Branch for two or more consecutive years as defined in Government Code §18992; or

5) A person retired from the United States military, honorably discharged from active military duty with a service-connected disability, or honorably discharged from active duty as defined in Government Code §18991. Persons applying who qualify as a Veteran under Government Code Section 18991 must submit a copy of their DD214 with their Examination Application (STD. 678).

Candidates who meet the minimum qualifications as stated on this announcement may apply for this examination.   Once you have taken the examination, you may not reapply for 12 months.  Candidates that are unsuccessful in the examination must wait six (6) months from the testing date before reapplying to take the examination.

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FILING INSTRUCTIONS
Candidates are required to submit a Standard State Application (STD.678) 
Applications (STD 678) must be received or postmarked no later than the cut-off date. Dates printed on Mobile Bar Codes, such as the Quick Response (QR) Codes available at the USPS, are not considered Postmark dates for the purpose of determining timely filing of an application. Faxed or E-mailed applications will NOT be accepted. THE EXAMINATION TITLE MUST BE INDICATED ON THE APPLICATION.
File by Mail
Attention: Caltrans Examination Services (MS 86)
P.O. Box 168036
Sacramento, CA 95816-8036

File in Person
Attention: Caltrans Examination Services (MS 86)
1727 30th Street, 1st Floor
Sacramento, CA 95816-8036

**Candidates are responsible for obtaining proof of mailing or submission of their application to Examination Services.

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POSITION STATEMENT
This is the advanced journey level in this series.  Under the general direction of an engineer, incumbents independently conduct field investigations; plot preliminary site data; prepare and check complete design and contract drawings and check shop drawings and construction submittals for electrical and electronic projects; design complex electrical systems to previously established standards and good design practice, requiring engineering assistance with only the most novel, unstandardized features; secure information from catalogs; prepare the most difficult and complex plans, specifications and quality and cost estimates on a wide variety of electrical and electronic work, such as power and light distribution systems, building, transit station, bridge and tunnel electrical systems, highway lighting and traffic signal systems, electrical systems for motors, fans, pumps and turbines and communication, audio-visual and instrumentation systems; prepare complex electrical and electronic system layouts and detail drawings; use state-of-the-art technology, i.e., CADD, personal computers, stand-alone interactive systems and automatic lettering devices; coordinate design with other groups and incorporate electrical and electronic details into other kinds of plans and occasionally will work on drawings and designs other than electrical and electronic; inspect complex manufacturing and installations of electrical and electronic materials and equipment, especially where conformance to special design or complex requirements are involved; suggest design standards and prepare any special electrical and electronic drafting standards; make complex engineering calculations; train drafting persons and technicians; act in a lead person capacity; report the status of complex and unusual electrical or electronic engineering work and completed results.

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REQUIREMENTS FOR ADMITTANCE TO THE EXAMINATION
All applicants must meet the education and/or experience requirements for this examination by the cut-off date. Your signature on the application indicates that you read, understand, and possess the minimum qualifications required, and that the information provided is true and complete to the best of your knowledge.

All applications must include: “to” and “from” dates (month/day/year), time base, civil service or private sector titles, the duties performed, and an original signature. Applications received without this information will be rejected.

NOTE: Qualifying experience may be combined on a proportionate basis if the requirements stated below include more than one pattern and are distinguished as “Either I,” “or II,” “or III,” etc. For example, candidates possessing qualifying experience amounting to 50% of the required time of Pattern I, and additional experience amounting to 50% of the required time of Pattern II, may be admitted to an examination as meeting 100% of the overall experience requirements.

Click on the link below to review the California State Personnel Board class specification which contain the requirements for admittance to the exam:
Electrical Engineering Technician III Classification Specification

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MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS
Either I
Two years of experience performing the duties of an Electrical Engineering II in the California state service.

Or II
Experience: Broad and extensive (more than five years) drafting and design experience in an engineering office (two years of which may be specification writing only), three years of which must have been electrical or electronic drafting and design experience equivalent in responsibility to an Electrical Engineering Technician II in the California state service AND

Education: Equivalent to completion of a two-year terminal curriculum in electrical or electronics technology at a community college, or completion of the sophomore year (at least 60 semester units or equivalent quarter units) of a professional electrical or electronic engineering college or university curriculum.  [Candidates may substitute electrical or electronic drafting experience for the education on the basis that one year of experience is equivalent to one year (at least 30 semester units or equivalent quarter units) of education.]

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KNOWLEDGE AND ABILITIES
Knowledge of:
1.  Design of electrical, electronic, and associated systems
2.  Electrical and electronic material, components, installation, and construction methods
3.  Drafting symbols and control and instrumentation devices
4.  State-of-the-art technology, i.e., Computer-Aided Drafting/Design (CADD), personal computers, stand-alone interactive systems, and various technical aids
5.  Power and lighting distribution systems
6.  Power and distribution transformers
7.  Highway lighting and traffic signal systems
8.  Electrical systems for motor and their controls
9.  Communication systems
10.  Electrical control schematic and wiring diagrams
11.  Drafting presentation and projection methods
12.  Electrical and electronic theory and practice
13.  Engineering mathematics
14.  The department's safety and health policies and procedures
15.  Basic safety practices contained in the California Code of Regulations, Title 8 Industrial Relations, Safety Orders, and the General Industry Safety Orders regarding personal protective equipment
16.  Lead person responsibilities
17. Training methods
18.  Methods of directing and scheduling work of others

Ability to:
1.  Follow directions
2.  Prepare design and contract drawings for electrical and electronic work from existing drawings and from design notes and sketches
3.  Interpret all drawings, plans, and specifications encountered in the work
4.  Incorporate electrical, electronic and associated drawings, plans, and specifications into general design and contract documents
5.  Prepare as-built plans
6.  Use state-of-the-art technology, i.e., Computer-Aided Drafting/Design (CADD), personal computers, stand-alone interactive systems
7.  Prepare neat and accurate drafting and freehand drawings
8.  Report the status of work and completed results
9.  Do electrical and electronic design and layout work of average difficulty
10.  Do electrical and electronic detail drafting of the most complex nature
11.  Work independently
12.  Prepare engineering calculations
13.  check and plot from field notes
14.  Prepare and check complex plans, quantity and cost estimates, and specifications of electrical and electronic work
15.  Do complex layout work
16.  Specify and estimate electrical and electronic materials and components
17.  Do manufacturing and field inspection of equipment and electrical and electronic systems
18.  Correlate plans, designs, drawings, and data with physical conditions
19.  Check as-built plans
20.  Act in a lead capacity
21.  Train electrical engineering technicians

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EXAMINATION INFORMATION
This examination will utilize an evaluation of each candidate’s experience and education compared to a standard developed from the class specification.  For this reason, it is especially important that each candidate take special care in accurately and completely filling out his or her application. List all experience relevant to the “Minimum Qualifications” shown on this announcement.  Supplementary information will be accepted, but read the “Minimum Qualifications” carefully to see what kind of information will be useful to the staff doing the evaluation.

This examination will consist of an Education & Experience Evaluation weighted 100%. In order to obtain a position on the eligible list, a minimum score of 70% must be attained.

Candidates will be notified of their score approximately 4-6 weeks after the quarterly cutoff date.

Applications and examinations will be accepted on a continuous quarterly basis. Testing is considered continuous, as new test dates can be set at any time as the departmental needs warrant. 

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VETERANS' PREFERENCE
Veterans' Preference will not be granted in the examination as it does not meet the requirements to qualify for Veterans' Preference.

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CAREER CREDITS
Career Credits will not be added to the final score of this examination.

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CONTACT INFORMATION
General questions on how to apply?  Click HERE for video tutorials.

For more information regarding this examination, please call the Office of Examinations at 916-227-7858, or email AskExams@dot.ca.gov

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GENERAL INFORMATION
For an examination without a written feature, it is the candidate's responsibility to contact the testing department three weeks after the cut-off date if he/she has not received his/her notice.

Applications are available at Standard State Application (STD 678), California Department of Human Resources (CalHR) offices, local offices of the Employment Development Department, and the testing department on this job bulletin.

If you meet the requirements stated on this bulletin, you may take this examination, which is competitive. Possession of the entrance requirement does not assure a place on the eligible list. Your performance in the examination will be compared with the performance of the others who take this test, and all candidates who pass will be ranked according to their scores.

Caltrans reserves the right to revise the examination plan to better meet the needs of the service, if the circumstances under which this examination was planned change. Such revision will be in accordance with civil service laws and rules and all competitors will be notified.

Candidates needing special testing arrangements due to a disability must complete an STD679 and submit with the requested examination materials.

General Qualifications: Candidates must possess essential personal qualifications including integrity, initiative, dependability, good judgment, and the ability to work cooperatively with others; and a state of health consistent with the ability to perform the assigned duties of the class. A medical examination may be required. In open examinations, investigation may be made of employment records and personal history and fingerprinting may be required.

Eligible Lists: Eligible lists established by competitive examination, regardless of date, must be used in the following order: 1) sub-divisional promotional, 2) departmental promotional, 3) multi-departmental promotional, 4) service-wide promotional, 5) departmental open, 6) open. When there are two lists of the same kind, the older must be used first. Eligible lists will expire in one to four years unless otherwise stated on the bulletin.  Eligibility lists may be abolished at anytime after one year, per Departmental needs.  It is the candidates responsibility to maintain eligibility throughout the hiring process.
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