Electronic Systems Technician

The Position

Job Appointment: Full-Time
Work Schedule: Monday - Friday, 8 am-5 pm. An alternate schedule may be available.
Work Location: 6543 N BURLINGTON AVE, PORTLAND OR 97203
Benefits: Please check our benefits tab for an overview of the benefits for this position.
Union Representation: PTE - 17
To view current labor agreements, please visit https://www.portland.gov/bhr/employee-relations/labor-relations/labor-agreements .

Application Material: Please click APPLY to submit your application via the City of Portland’s online portal. You will need to respond to the supplemental questions and attach a resume.

Are you a collaborative team player looking to utilize your electrical and instrumentation skills to make a difference in your community? Do you take pride in maintaining complex systems that reliably provide high-quality data? If so, you may be the perfect person to become an Electronic Systems Technician with the Data Acquisition & Notification Services team at the Bureau of Environmental Services!

The City of Portland Bureau of Environmental Services (BES) is seeking an Electronic Systems Technician (EST) to join the Data Acquisition & Notification Services (DANS) team.

The DANS section is located within the Technical Services Group, Environmental Information Division - a technical data hub that supports bureau mission and objectives, such as regulatory compliance, utility design and construction, wastewater and stormwater management, watershed assessment, and pollution control.

What you’ll get to do:

• Perform field and office work to support the Hydrological Data Retrieval & Alarming (HYDRA) Supervisory Control and Data Acquisition SCADA system created to collect, monitor, report, and manage data from ~200 remote monitoring locations that measure rainfall, sewer level & flow, and pump station operations & alarms.
• Design, implement, maintain, configure, operate, and troubleshoot data collection, instrumentation, and communication systems.
• Perform technical duties requiring knowledge of instruments, electronics, wiring and an understanding of SCADA systems, communications, network security for SCADA systems, and SQL database/historian software.

About the Bureau of Environmental Services
This is an exciting time to join BES. Together we are reimagining the work we do to ensure it aligns with Our Values:

• We implement equity in our workplace, business practices, and service delivery.
• We value our customers and partners.
• We carefully manage our watersheds, wastewater and stormwater infrastructure, and financial resources.
• We encourage leadership among our employees in our City and community.
• We support a diverse, collaborative, healthy, and engaged workforce.
• We urge respectful communication and transparency.
• We advance innovative, sustainable, and resilient solutions.

At BES, we value our customers and partners; Portlanders’ sense of connection to their waterways; conscientious stewardship of our watersheds, wastewater and stormwater infrastructure, and financial resources; a diverse, collaborative, healthy, and engaged workforce; leadership among our employees and in our City and community; equity in our workplace, business practices, and service delivery; clear communication and transparency; innovative, sustainable, and resilient solutions.

BES is seeking talented individuals from diverse racial, ethnic, and socio-economic backgrounds with knowledge, ability, and experience working with a broad range of individuals and communities; and that desire to work collaboratively and creatively to broaden the variety of innovative ways to partner with and serve all Portland communities.

To learn more about the work we do at BES, click on the link: About Environmental Services | Portland.gov

Our BES 10-Year Strategic Plan can be found here: download (portland.gov)

Questions?:
Terrol Johnson
Senior Recruiter
terrol.johnson@portlandoregon.gov

To Qualify

Applicants should specifically address and demonstrate in their résumé and supplemental questions how their education, training, and/or experience meet each of the following minimum qualifications:
Ability to participate in all fieldwork related to data collection, instrumentation, and communication systems in municipal wastewater and stormwater collection and pumping systems.Ability to perform data evaluation and quality assurance/quality control review (QA/QC) using effective troubleshooting skills and judgment.Ability to perform electrical troubleshooting and maintenance.Knowledge of standard practices, National Electric Code, and procedures to install, configure, maintain, calibrate, operate, and apply network security to network-enabled SCADA and communication equipment.Ability to work in and around confined spaces for evaluation, inspection, repair, maintenance, and installation of instrumentation, and at remote monitoring locations including underground pump stations, sewer monitors, and rain gauges.Knowledge of circuitry, series/parallel circuits, batteries, and power supplies, simple circuit and wiring analysis, materials sourcing and purchasing, and understanding of specification sheets.
Applicants must also possess:

• A valid State driver's license with an acceptable driving record by date of hire.
• Limited Energy Class A or B (LEA or LEB) Technician license or obtainable within 6 months of hire.
• Confined Space Entry certification required post-hire.
• In-person lift certification required post-hire.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Experience with panel and cabling assembly.
• Associate's degree in Electronic Engineering Technology or equivalent education, knowledge and skills.
• Ability to interpret blueprints and schematics.

The Recruitment Process

STEP 1: Apply online between September 30 , 2024- October 14, 2024

Required Application Materials:

• Resume
  
• Answer to the Supplemental Questions (click on the Questions tab to preview the questions)
  

Optional Application Materials:

• If you would like to request Veteran's Preference, please submit your Veteran documents (ex, DD214-Member 4, VA Benefit Letter, etc. ) by the closing date of the recruitment.
  

Application Tips

• Your responses to the supplemental questions should include details describing your education, training and/or experience, and where obtained which clearly reflects your qualifications for each of the numbered items in the "To Qualify" section of this announcement.
  
• Your résumé should support the details described in your responses to the supplemental questions.
  
• Salary Range/Equity Pay Analysis : Please note per the Oregon State Pay Equity Law your salary is determined based on the experience and education listed in your resume/application. It is strongly encouraged to include any transferable experience (paid or unpaid regardless of how recent) to ensure your offer is reflective of all directly related and equivalent experience.
  
• Do not attach any additional documents. Please note, all completed applications for this position must be submitted no later than on the closing date and time of this recruitment. All applications must be submitted via the City's online application process. Do not attach materials not requested . E-mailed and/or faxed applications will not be accepted.
  

STEP 2: Minimum Qualification Evaluation: Week of October 14 , 2024

• An evaluation of each applicant's training and paid and unpaid experience, as demonstrated in their resume and supplemental questions, weighted 100%.
  
• Your résumé and responses to the supplemental questions will be the basis for our evaluation of your qualifications for this position. Incomplete or inappropriate information may result in disqualification.
  
• You have 14 days from the notice of the minimum qualification evaluation results to let us know if you would like to review and discuss your evaluation result. Please read the City of Portland Administrative Rule 3.01 for complete information.
  

STEP 3: Establishment of Eligible List: week of October 21 , 2024

• Candidates who meet the minimum qualifications will be placed on the equally ranked eligible list.
  

STEP 4: Selection (Interview): TBD

• Hiring bureau will review and select candidates for an interview
  

STEP 5: Offer of Employment: TBD

STEP 6: Start Date: TBD

• A start date will be determined after all conditions of employment have been met.
  

Additional Information

Click here for additional information regarding the following:

• Click here for additional information regarding the following:
• City of Portland Core Values

Recruitment Process - Work StatusEqual Employment OpportunityVeteran PreferenceADA, Pregnancy, and Religious Accommodations Did you know? The City of Portland has How to Apply Videos and offers How to Apply Classes once per month. If you have questions after watching the videos you are invited to contact the recruiter listed on the announcement.

An Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer

A Career with the City of Portland offers many Employee Benefits

We offer a comprehensive benefits package, including but not limited to

• Health Care (Medical, Vision and Dental)
• Carrot Fertility
• Wellness Benefits
• Life Insurance
• Long-term disability coverage to eligible employees and their families.
• Employee Assistance Plan
• Flexible Spending Accounts
• Retirement
• Oregon Public Employees Retirement System (PERS), includingcontributions to the PERS IAP plan paid by employer
• Family Medical Leave
• City Paid Parental Leave

AND SO MANY MORE!

Benefits may vary depending on bargaining unit and employment status. Click here to review the many different benefits the City of Portland offers .

Closing Date/Time: 10/14/2024 11:59 PM Pacific

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