Associate Electrical Engineer *Revised

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Associate Electrical Engineers are responsible for a variety of difficult and responsible professional electrical engineering work in connection with the design, construction and inspection of electrical facilities and installations.

Knowledge of

• The principles and practices of electrical engineering as applied to the design, construction, operation, maintenance, repair and improvement of public works type facilities including water supply systems, wastewater treatment plants, pumping stations, highways and public buildings
• Computerized control systems and associated instrumentation
• High frequency communications
• Closed circuit television monitoring systems
• Applicable building codes and safety regulations
• Principles of supervision

Ability to

• Design complex electrical-electronic facilities and installations
• Review designs of others
• Estimate costs and perform cost analyses
• Assign and direct the work of others
• Provide technical supervision or advice to engineering staff, consultants and inspectors
• Write technical reports and correspondence

Minimum Qualifications
Possession of a valid certificate of registration as an electrical engineer issued by the California State Board of Registration for Professional Engineers.

General Qualifications
Driver's License: A valid California Driver License, Class C or higher, is required prior to appointment to this class. Failure to maintain a valid Driver License may constitute cause for termination from this class in accordance with Civil Service Rule 11.4. Individuals who do not meet this requirement due to disability will be reviewed on a case-by-case basis.

Certificates/licenses: Per Health and Safety Code, Sections 18949.25 – 18949.31, incumbents may be required to obtain a certification from a recognized state, national, or international association, as determined by the County, within two years of date of hire or assignment.

Some positions in this class require incumbents to complete one year of verifiable experience in the appropriate field, and one year thereafter, to obtain certification from a recognized state, national, or international association, as determined by the County. In addition, persons appointed to this class might be required to complete a minimum of 45 hours of continuing education every three years. The County may determine appropriate providers of continuing education such as community colleges or organizations affiliated with code enforcement.

Any person currently and continuously employed by the County as an inspector, plans examiner or building official, for not less than two years prior to January 1, 1996, is exempt from the certification requirements as outlined above.

Physical Abilities:
Work hours:
Frequent: Working in excess of 40 hours a week
Occasional: Working irregular hours, particularly during emergency situations

Emotional/psychological:
Frequent: Having public contact, making decisions effecting health and safety of employees/residents, responding to changing priorities

Visual:
Frequent: Good overall vision, reading, close-up work, and peripheral vision. Some positions require the ability to discern the full spectrum of colors

Hearing:
Frequent: Hearing normal speech and on the telephone

Talking:
Frequent: Talking in person and on the telephone

Mobility:
Frequent: Performing keyboard operations and sitting for long periods
Occasional: Walking on uneven terrain at construction sites, etc.

Probationary Period
The probationary period for this classification is twelve (12) months.

APPLICATION
Qualified applicants are encouraged to apply immediately. All applicants must complete and submit an online County of Sacramento employment application by 5:00 PM on the posted cut-off date. Click here to apply.

County of Sacramento
Department of Personnel Services
Employment Services Division
700 H Street, Room 4667
Sacramento, CA 95814
Phone (916) 874-5593; 7-1-1 California Relay Service
Email
Inter-Office Mail Code: 09-4667

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