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ELECTRICAL ENGINEERING TECHNICIAN I
Exam Code: 9OEAA
Department: California Governor’s Office of Emergency Services
Exam Type: Departmental, Open
Final Filing Date: Continuous
CLASSIFICATION DETAILS
Electrical Engineering Technician I – $4,214.00 - $5,275.00 per month
View the Electrical Engineering Technician I classification specification
APPLICATION INSTRUCTIONS
Final Filing Date: Continuous
Who Should Apply:
Applicants who meet the minimum qualifications as stated on this bulletin may apply for
and take this examination.
Please read this bulletin in its entirety before taking the examination. Once you have
taken this examination, you may not retake it for nine (9) months.
How To Apply: The link to connect to the online multiple-choice examination is located
on this bulletin in the “Taking the Examination” section. You will be required to upload
an electronic copy of your Application (STD. 678) at the beginning of the online
examination process.
Application Requirements:
All Standard State Applications (STD 678) must include:
• The examination title and/or exam code on the application
• “To” and “from” dates (month/day/year)
• Hours per week you worked
• Civil service or private sector titles
• Duties performed (Do not list see attached resume)
• If using education to qualify please provide a copy of your transcripts
• Resumes do not replace a completed application (STD 678)
Applications received without this information may be rejected.
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NOTE: Candidates unable to provide a degree or unofficial transcripts before the cut-
off date may be admitted to the examination process. However, candidates will be
required to submit official transcripts upon appointment to a position.
Applications received without an original signature will be admitted to the exam;
however, an original signature must be obtained prior to appointment.
Applications will be reviewed to ensure the minimum requirements for participation in
this examination are met. Possession of the minimum requirements does not assure a
place on the eligible list.
Required Exam Documents:
• Completed Standard State Application (STD 678) package
• Proof of Education (if applicable to meeting the Minimum Qualifications)
Note: If you do not include all the required documents, you will not be considered for
this exam.
Cut-Off Dates and Timely Filing:
Examinations will be processed quarterly (or as the needs of the department warrant).
Examination cut-off dates are listed below.
February 20, 2024
May 21, 2024
August 20, 2024
November 19, 2024
Special Testing Arrangements:
If you require assistance or alternative testing arrangements due to a disability, please
contact the testing department listed in the Contact Information section of this bulletin.
Please complete Accommodation Request Form STD 679
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS
All applicants must meet the education and/or experience requirements as stated on
this exam bulletin to be accepted into the examination. Part-time or full-time jobs,
regardless of whether paid or volunteer positions, will count toward experience.
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Electrical Engineering Technician I
Education: Completion of a two-year terminal curriculum in electrical or electronic
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.] AND
Either I
Experience: Two years of experience as a Drafting Services Aid, Range B, in the
California state service.
Or II
Experience: Three years of drafting experience in an engineering office (one year of
which may be specification writing only), two years of which must have been electrical
or electronic drafting and design experience equivalent in responsibility to a Drafting
Services Aid, Range B, in the California state service.
POSITION DESCRIPTION
Electrical Engineering Technician I
This is the entry and first working level of the series. Under the supervision of an engineer,
incumbents prepare complete design and contract drawings and check shop
drawings and construction submittals for electrical and electronic work; design simple
electrical and electronic systems to previously established standards; prepare basic
plans, specifications and quantity 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 electrical and electronic system layouts
and detail drawings of average difficulty; use state-of-the-art technology, i.e.,
Computer-Aided Drafting/Design (CADD), personal computers, stand-alone interactive
systems and automatic lettering devices; incorporate electrical and electronic details
into general plans and occasionally will work on drawings and designs other than
electrical and electronic; inspect simple manufacturing and installations of electrical
and electronic materials and equipment; make simple engineering calculations; report
the status of basic electrical and electronic engineering work and completed results.
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EXAMINATION SCOPE
This examination consists of the following components:
Training and Experience Evaluation - Weighted 100% of the final score.
The examination consists solely of a Training and Experience Evaluation. To obtain a
position on the eligible list, a minimum score of 70% must be achieved.
Applicants will receive their score by mail.
The training and experience evaluations are designed to elicit specific information
regarding each candidate’s education, training, and experience relative to the testing
classification. Responses to the questionnaire will be assessed based on pre-
determined rating criteria.
In addition to evaluating applicants’ relative knowledge, skills, and ability, as
demonstrated by quality and breadth of education and/or experience, emphasis in
each exam component will be measuring competitively, relative job demands, each
applicant’s:
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., CADD, personal computers, stand-alone
interactive systems and various technical aids;
5. Electrical power generation systems;
6. Power and lighting distribution systems;
7. Power and distribution transformers;
8. Movable bridge and tunnel electrical systems;
9. Highway lighting and traffic signal systems;
10. Electrical systems for motors and their controls;
11. Communication systems;
12. Audio-visual systems;
13. Electrical control schematic and wiring diagrams;
14. Drafting presentation and projection methods;
15. Electrical and electronic theory and practice;
16. Engineering mathematics;
17. The department's safety and health policies and procedures;
18. 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.
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Ability to:
1. Follow directions; prepare design and contract drawings for electrical and
electronic work from existing drawings and from design notes and sketches;
2. Interpret all drawings, plans and specifications of any kind encountered in the
work and incorporate electrical, electronic and associated drawings, plans and
specifications into general design and contract documents;
3. Prepare as-built plans; use state-of-the-art technology, i.e., CADD, personal
computers, stand-alone interactive systems and automatic lettering devices;
4. Prepare neat and accurate drafting and freehand and machine lettering;
5. Report the status of work and the completed results.
6. Prepare basic, or assist in preparation of complex plans, specifications and
quantity and cost estimates of electrical and electronic work;
7. Do electrical and electronic design and layout work of average difficulty and
electrical and electronic detail drafting of the most complex nature.
ELIGIBLE LIST INFORMATION
A departmental, open eligible list for the Electrical Engineering Technician I
classification will be established for the California Governor’s Office of Emergency
Services.
The names of successful competitors will be merged onto the eligible list in order of final
score regardless of exam date. Eligibility expires Twenty-four (24) months after it is
established. Applicants must then retake the examination to reestablish eligibility.
Veterans’ Preference will be granted for this examination. In accordance with
Government Codes 18973.1 and 18973.5, whenever any veteran, or widow or widower
of a veteran achieves a passing score on an open examination, he or she shall be
ranked in the top rank of the resulting eligible list.
Veterans’ status is verified by the California Department of Human Resources (CalHR).
Information on this program and the Veterans’ Preference Application
(Std. form 1093)
is available online. Additional information on veteran benefits is available at the
Department of Veterans Affairs.
Career Credits will not be added to the final score of competitors who are successful in
this examination.
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PREPARING FOR THE EXAMINATION
Here is a list of suggested resources to have available prior to taking the exam.
Employment History: Employment dates, job titles, organization names and addresses,
names of supervisors or persons who can verify your job responsibilities, and phone
numbers of persons listed above.
Education: School names and addresses, degrees earned, dates attended, courses
taken (verifiable on a transcript), persons or office who can verify education, and
phone numbers of persons or offices listed above.
Training: Class titles, certifications received, names of persons who can verify your
training, and phone numbers of persons listed above.
TAKING THE EXAMINATION
When you select the link below, you will be directed to the Electrical Engineer
Technician I online examination. Examination scores will be processed quarterly (or as
the needs of the department warrant) and results will be mailed to the address
provided during the application process.
Please allow approximately 60 minutes to complete this examination. There is no way to
pause, stop or reset the exam once you start. Please ensure you allow plenty of time to
take the online examination, it is recommended you do not take the examination until
you are able to do so.
CLICK HERE TO TAKE THE ELECTIRCAL ENGINEER TECHNICIAN I EXAM
TESTING DEPARTMENT
California Governor’s Office of Emergency Services
CONTACT INFORMATION
If you have any questions concerning this examination bulletin, including provisions of
reasonable accommodation for this testing process, please contact:
California Governor’s Office of Emergency Services
3650 Schriever Avenue
Sacramento, CA 95655
Phone: (916) 845-8321
Examination[email protected]
California Relay Service: 1-800-735-2929 (TTY), 1-800-735-2922 (Voice)
TTY is a Telecommunications Device for the Deaf and is reachable only from phones
equipped with a TTY Device.
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EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER
The State of California is an equal opportunity employer to all, regardless of age,
ancestry, color, disability (mental and physical), exercising the right of 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.
DRUG-FREE STATEMENT
It is an objective of the State of California to achieve a drug-free State workplace. Any
applicant for State employment will be expected to behave in accordance with this
objective, because 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.
GENERAL INFORMATION
Examination and/or Employment Application (STD 678) forms are available at the
California Department of Human Resources, local offices of the Employment
Development Department, and through your CalCareer Account.
If you meet the requirements stated on this examination bulletin, you may take this
examination, which is competitive. Possession of the entrance requirements does not
assure a place on the eligible list. Your performance in the examination described in this
bulletin will be rated against a predetermined job-related rating, and all applicants
who pass will be ranked according to their score.
The California Governor’s Office of Emergency Services 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 applicants will be notified.
General Qualifications: Applicants must possess essential personal qualifications
including integrity, initiative, dependability, good judgement, 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) servicewide 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.
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High School Equivalence: Equivalence to completion of the 12
th
grade may be
demonstrated in any one of the following ways: 1) passing the General Education
Development (GED) Test; 2) completion of 12 semester units of college-level work; 3)
certification form the State Department of Education, a local school board, or high
school authorities that the competitor is considered to have education equivalent to
graduation from high school; or 4) for clerical and accounting classes, substitution of
business college work in place of high school on a year-for-year basis.
