Traffic Systems Technician​/Trainee​/Trainee NY HELPS; Region

Position: Traffic Systems Technician 1/Trainee 2/Trainee 1 - (NY HELPS) (Region 8)
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Review Vacancy

Date Posted 01/23/26

Applications Due
02/09/26

Vacancy ID208007

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NY HELPYes

Agency Transportation, Department of

Title Traffic Systems Technician 1/Trainee 2/Trainee 1 - (NY HELPS) (Region
8)

Occupational Category Other Professional Careers

Salary GradeNS

Bargaining UnitPS&T - Professional, Scientific, and Technical (PEF)

Salary Range From $48047 to $68630 Annually

Employment Type

Full-Time

Appointment Type Permanent

Jurisdictional Class Competitive Class

Travel Percentage 0%

Workweek Mon-Fri

Hours Per Week 40

Workday

From 8 AM

To 4 PM

Flextime allowed? No

Mandatory overtime? Yes

Compressed workweek allowed? No

Telecommuting allowed? No

County Dutchess

Street Address NYS Department of Transportation - Traffic & Safety

4 Burnett Blvd

City Poughkeepsie

StateNY

Zip Code
12603

Duties Description The duties for Traffic Systems Technician 1 include but are not limited to:

* Install, maintain, test, modify, adjust, overhaul, troubleshoot and repair a variety of electrical systems, electronic, magnetic devices and computerized equipment use to monitor and control traffic signal systems and ITS devices.

* Perform major system modifications; such as traffic signal system integration and system networking.

* Review and modify and prepare documents; which define the operations design and construction of traffic signal systems and ITS devices.

Stand-by and overtime availability are required, candidates will be expected to respond after hours for service and repair callouts.

Minimum Qualifications This title is part of the New York Hiring for Emergency Limited Placement Statewide Program (NY HELPS).
* To be considered for appointment through NY HELPS, or 55 b/c, candidates must meet the open competitive minimum qualifications for this position. The qualifications are:

Traffic Systems Technician Trainee 1:

Either 1. 30 college semester credit hours including at least 9 college semester credit hours in electrical engineering, electronic engineering, electrical technology, computer technology, automotive technology, electrical construction and maintenance, electronic technology, HVAC, overhead electric line worker, or network technology;

Or 2. one year of experience assisting in the installation, repair, or maintenance of traffic signal equipment and/or intelligent transportation systems; commercial, industrial, or military electronic/electrical integrated system components, telecommunication/network cable systems, or machinist trade work;

Or 3. military training in an electronics field including completion of an electronic/electrical school program;

Or 4. graduation from a high school trades program, a BOCES program recognized by an education authority, or any accredited U.S. trade school having completed a technical electricity/electronics, heavy equipment operation maintenance and repair, manufacturer and machining, entertainment technology, diesel technology, HVAC/R, network technology, automotive technology, or construction trades program;

Or 5. Completion of a Union Applied Skills Trades program in electricity.

Traffic Systems Technician Trainee 2:

Either 1. 60 college semester credit hours including at least 15 college semester credit hours in electrical engineering, electronic engineering, electrical technology, computer technology, automotive technology,

electrical construction and maintenance, electronic technology, HVAC, overhead electric line worker, or network technology;

Or 2. two years of experience assisting in the installation, repair, or maintenance of traffic signal equipment and/or intelligent transportation systems;…