Instrumentation Supervisor

THE POSITION

The Instrumentation Supervisor position assigns, schedules, and closes work orders as they relate to instrumentation involving Water/Wastewater, such as Water Treatment Plants, Wastewater Treatment Plants, Sumps, Wells, and Reservoirs. This position researches and recommends new and replacement instrumentation systems while also mentoring and providing training to Instrumentation Technicians.

IDEAL CANDIDATE STATEMENT

The ideal candidate will have the following skills: multitasking, organizational, and communication - both verbal and written. The candidate will be able to manage and understand the budget and purchase order processes. The candidate will be able to organize and conduct training for Instrumentation Technicians as needed by skill level.

Plans, schedules, obtains materials for and supervises activities in the performance of highly skilled technical work related to the installation, service, calibration and repair of electronic and pneumatic instrumentation equipment, chemical analyzers, telemeters, process control systems, and computer based data acquisition systems.

SUPERVISION RECEIVED AND EXERCISED:

General supervision is provided by division management personnel. This is a working supervisor position which provides direct and functional supervision to all classifications in the instrument technician series.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

Duties may include but are not limited to the following:

- Supervise and participate in the specification, installation, calibration and repair of instrumentation equipment, telemeters and computer systems.
- Anticipate the need for materials and equipment required and complete the requisition process to obtain these items.
- Check time cards, mileage sheets and work reports submitted by subordinates.
- Develop preventative maintenance schedules and replacement programs.
- Develop and provide safety standards and training.
- Develop goals and objectives for the unit and evaluate employee performance.
- Evaluate, recommend and order new equipment and supplies.
- Establish and conduct training programs.
- Coordinate activities with other groups in the division.
- Assist in budget preparations.
- Assist in the design and construction of new equipment or modifications to existing equipment and systems.
- Provide exceptional customer service to those contacted in the course of work.
- Perform related work as required.

QUALIFICATIONS

Knowledge of:

- The components and parts of state-of-the-art instrument and control systems.
- Pneumatic, electronic, analog and digital instrumentation.
- The principles and practices of supervision, leadership, training and performance evaluation.
- Basic principles and practices of budget preparation and control.
- The occupational and safety hazards associated with instrumentation and electrical systems.
- Computer programming related to process control and data acquisition.

Ability to:

- Speak, read and write in English at the level necessary for effective job performance.
- Supervise, train and evaluate subordinate staff.
- Assist with the preparation and monitoring of budgets; and review, interpret data and provide input on budget related processes.
- Establish and maintain effective working relationships with staff, other supervisors, vendors, contractors and the public.
- Interpret and work from sketches, plans, specifications, and oral instructions.
- Plan and implement preventative maintenance programs.

Experience:

Three (3) years experience as an Instrument Technician II with the City of Sacramento.

-OR-

Seven (7) years experience installing, maintaining and repairing electronic and pneumatic instruments and instrument systems; process instrumentation and control equipment; electrical and solid state electronic hardware, or related equipment.

-OR-

Five (5) years journey level experience in the installing, maintaining and repairing of electronic and pneumatic instruments and instrument systems; process instrumentation and control equipment; electrical and solid state electronic hardware, or related equipment and thirty (30) college level semester units or equivalent military training in instrumentation or electronics.

PROOF OF EDUCATION

Should education be used to qualify for this position, then proof of education such as, but not limited to, university/college transcripts and degrees should be submitted with your application and will be required at the time of appointment . Unofficial documents and/or copies are acceptable.

An applicant with a college degree obtained outside the United States must have education records evaluated by a credentials evaluation service. Evaluation of education records will be due at time of appointment.

SPECIAL QUALIFICATIONS:

Driver License:

Possession of a valid California Class C Driver License at the time of appointment. Loss of the Class C License is cause for discipline. Individuals who do not meet this requirement due to physical disability will be reviewed on a case-by-case basis.

Respiratory Protective Equipment:

Work in this classification requires wearing respiratory protective equipment at times. When assigned to such work, facial hair must be shaven when it interferes with the safe fitting of respiratory protective equipment.

THE SELECTION PROCEDURE

P lease note, the City of Sacramento's preferred method of communication with applicants is via e-mail. As such, please ensure you verify the e-mail address on your application, and check your e-mail frequently , including your spam and junk folders. All e-mail notifications can also be accessed through the governmentjobs.com applicant inbox.

1. Application: (Pass/Fail) - All applicants must complete and submit online a City of Sacramento employment application by the final filing deadline ;

• Employment applications must be submitted online; paper applications will not be accepted.
  

• Employment applications will be considered incomplete and will be disqualified:
  

• • If applicants do not list current and/or past job-related experience in the duties area of the "Work Experience" section. Note: Qualifying experience is based on full-time experience (40 hours per week). Qualifying experience is calculated to the full-time equivalent (pro-rated if less than 40 hours/week ).
    

• • If "see resume" is noted in the "Work Experience" section; a resume will not substitute for the information required in the "Work Experience" section.
    

• Proof of education such as, but not limited to, university/college transcripts and degrees should be submitted online with your application. Proof of education will be required at time of appointment.
  

• Position/job titles will not be considered in determining eligibility for meeting the minimum qualifications for this position.
  

• If you’re requesting Veteran’s credit, a copy of your DD214 must be submitted online with your application or emailed to the Employment Office by the final filing deadline . Information regarding the use of Veteran’s credit can be found in the Civil Service Board rules under rule 4.9C.
  

• Applicants are responsible for attaching a copy of their DD214 to each position for which they apply.
  

2. Training and Experience Exam : (Weighted 100%) - The questions located at the end of the application are the Training and Experience (T&E) Exam. Responses to the T&E questions will be rated and scored. This exam will evaluate the relevance, level, and progression of a candidate's education, training and experience. The exam score will determine your ranking on the eligible list for this job. When completing the T&E questions, please note:

• Responses to the T&E questions must be submitted online; paper questionnaires will not be accepted.
  

• A resume will not substitute for the information required in the T&E questions.
  

3. Eligibility : Candidates who pass the Training and Experience Test will be placed on the eligible list. The hiring department may contact candidates for interview at any time during the life of the one-year list. Candidate’s eligibility expires one year from the date of notification of a passing score for the Instrumentation Supervisor examination.

4. Screening Committee : (Pass/Fail)- All candidates that pass the examination and are in one of the top three ranks will have their application forwarded to the hiring department for review. The hiring department will select the most competitive applications for further consideration. Human Resources will only evaluate employment applications for the minimum qualifications, as stated on the job announcement, for applications selected by the hiring department.

5. Conditional Hire: Upon receipt of a conditional offer, the selected candidate must complete and pass Live Scan/fingerprinting. If applicable, candidates may also need to pass a pre-employment medical exam, controlled substance and/or alcohol test, and possess any required licensure or certification prior to receiving a start date from the Department. Failure to meet these prerequisites will be grounds for withdrawal of your conditional offer of employment.

QUESTIONS:
For questions concerning this job announcement and the application process:

• Please visit https://www.governmentjobs.com/Home/ApplicationGuide for a comprehensive, step-by-step guide to the application process.
  

• For technical support between 6 AM - 5 PM PT, contact Live Applicant Support at (855) 524-5627.
  

• Visit the City of Sacramento Human Resources Department website at https://www.cityofsacramento.gov/HR/employment ;
  

• Send an email to employment@cityofsacramento.org ; or
  

• Call the Human Resources Department at (916) 808-5726
  

Bilingual Pay
Did you know that the City offers bilingual pay? That's right, most labor agreements offer the option of providing employees with bilingual pay if the department deems it to be operationally necessary.

Pension Reform Act
The City of Sacramento is covered by the California Public Employees' Retirement System, and as such, must adhere to the California Public Employee's Pension Reform Act (PEPRA) of 2013. Please note that the provisions within this act may affect or impact an applicant's eligibility and/or selection for open vacancies at the City of Sacramento.

Equal Opportunity Employer
The City of Sacramento 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.

Additional Information
Civil Service Rules: https://www.cityofsacramento.gov/content/dam/portal/hr/documentlibrary/CivilServiceBoardRules62012.pdf

Union Contracts: https://www.cityofsacramento.gov/HR/labor-agreements.html

Salary Schedule: https://www.cityofsacramento.gov/content/dam/portal/hr/documentlibrary/SalarySchedule.pdf

Closing Date/Time: 7/7/2025 11:59 PM Pacific

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