Lead Electrician

Salary : $115,278.48 Annually
Location : Sacramento, CA
Job Type: Permanent Full-Time
Job Number: 29682-B
Department: General Services
Opening Date: 05/13/2026
Closing Date: 6/10/2026 5:00 PM Pacific


The Position
This is a continuous filing exam. Next filing cut-offs are at 5:00 pm on:

5/27/2026, 6/10/2026 (Final)

Under general supervision, leads, plans, schedules, and oversees the work of Electricians while performing the same and/or more difficult duties as those being led; ensures completion of tasks in accordance with established policies and procedures; communicates policies, procedures and job expectations; and provides training to staff.

Examples of Knowledge and Abilities
Knowledge Of:

• Principles and practices of leadership, mentoring, and training
• Applicable federal, state, and local laws, codes, and regulations related to the electrical trade
• Operational characteristics, services, and activities of assigned programs and functions
• Office procedures, methods, and equipment including computers and applicable software applications such as word processing, spreadsheets, databases, and other specialized applications related to area of assignment
• English usage, spelling, grammar, and punctuation
• The theory of electricity
• Practices, tools, equipment, and materials used in the electrical trade
• Installation, operation, and maintenance of electrical equipment, apparatus, and instruments
• Laws, rules and standards pertaining to electrical construction and maintenance
• The hazards involved in working around energized lines and equipment
• Standard safety practices as prescribed by the California Occupational Safety and Health Act and the California Division of Industrial Safety
• National Fire Protection Association (NFPA) 70E Safety Requirements

Ability To:

• Lead and train Electrician trade staff
• Plan, coordinate, assign, and review the work of staff
• Provide work direction and instruction
• Research and evaluate work problems, and recommend solutions
• Develop and maintain cooperative, effective working relationships with others
• Communicate clearly and concisely, both verbally and in writing
• Interpret and apply applicable federal, state, and local laws, codes, and regulations
• Apply customer service skills, including the identification of customer needs and follow up to ensure customer commitments have been met

• Plan electrical wiring systems
• Read blueprints and compile material lists
• Understand and follow verbal and written instructions
• Read, follow and interpret electrical three line or single line diagrams of electrical circuits and locate equipment or devices including Supervisory Control and Data Acquisition (SCADA) systems
• Operate a variety of motor vehicles, power tools, test equipment and hand tools
• Use computer software such as Word, Excel, and Outlook
• Perform diagnostics to determine faults and logic problems
• Operate a laptop to troubleshoot and determine machine control Programmable Logic Control (PLC) faults and logic problems
• Document machine control Programmable Logic Control (PLC) and control circuit modifications
• Interpret manuals, factory schematics, and reference materials to implement innovative solutions to complex problems

Employment Qualifications

Minimum Qualifications


Seven years of full-time paid experience as an electrician. Including two years at the journey level and two years in a commercial and/or industrial environment.
Note: The experience at the journey level and in a commercial and/or industrial environment may have occurred concurrently.
Note: Successful completion of a five year state accredited electrician apprenticeship program may substitute for five years of the non-journey level experience.
Note: A General Building Contractor license will not be accepted as a substitute for the minimum qualifications stated above.

Note: If the word "experience" is referenced in the minimum qualifications, it means full-time paid experience unless the minimum qualification states that volunteer experience is acceptable. Part-time paid experience may be accumulated and pro-rated to meet the total experience requirements.
Note: If the minimum qualifications include an educational or certificate/license requirement, applicants must submit proof of requirements with the application. Failure to submit proof of requirements may result in disqualification from the examination. Unofficial transcripts are acceptable. For guidelines on submitting acceptable proof of educational requirements, please click or speak to someone in our office before the cut-off date listed in this notice.

GENERAL QUALIFICATIONS

Criminal History and Background Checks:
The County may access criminal history information on candidates who have accepted a conditional offer of appointment for this class consistent with the provisions of Board of Supervisors Resolution No. 82-602, Personnel Policies, and applicable federal and state laws. The County shall not consider for employment any candidate who has been convicted of a felony or misdemeanor that relates to or impacts the candidate's ability to perform the job duties of this class unless it is determined that mitigating circumstances exist. For purposes of accessing criminal history information, the candidate will be fingerprinted. A subsequent arrest notification may be obtained.
The County may also conduct a background check on the candidate prior to appointment to a position within this class. The background check may include personal and professional reference checks, credit history checks where authorized by Labor Code section 1024.5, Social Security Number verification, professional license/registration verification, military service information and driving history. Information obtained in the course of this background check will be considered by the appointing authority in the selection process. In obtaining such information, the County will comply with applicable consent and disclosure practices in the Fair Credit Reporting Act and the California Investigative Consumer Reporting Agencies Act.
License Requirement:

A valid California Driver License, Class C or higher, shall be required at the time of appointment. Failure to obtain or maintain the appropriate California Driver License, or comply with state and federal requirements for utilization, may constitute cause for personnel action in accordance with Civil Service Rules or applicable bargaining agreement. Individuals who do not meet this requirement due to disability will be reviewed on a case-by-case basis.
Compliance with California Code of Regulations:

Positions in this class are required to comply with Title 8 of the California Code of Regulations, General Industry Safety Orders, Section 5144, Respiratory Protection (T-8 CCR, GISO, §5144), current County Policy regarding Respiratory Protective Equipment and any departmental policy and training regarding the proper use (clean shaven for proper tight fit of respirator), care and maintenance of respiratory protective equipment.
Physical Requirements:

Positions in this class require the incumbent to be able to:

• Carry 15 pounds of equipment for over 100 feet.
• Go up and down flights of stairs and climb a ladder.
• Work in a bent, kneeling, or prone position for over 15 minutes at a time.
• Work while standing or kneeling for extended periods of time while wearing personal protective equipment.
• Enter and exit through restricted entrances of 30 inches in diameter and work in awkward positions in tight spaces.
• Demonstrate color vision sufficient to distinguish the colors of electrical wiring.
• Have normal sense of smell and normal or corrected vision and hearing to observe process and equipment functions for normal and abnormal occurrences.
• Have normal sense of touch to detect abnormalities in temperature, flow, and vibration.
• Lift and carry equipment weighing up to 50 pounds without assistance.

• Lift and carry equipment weighing in excess of 50 pounds with assistance.

Individuals who do not meet these requirements due to disability will be reviewed on a case-by-case basis.
Working Conditions:

Positions in this class require the incumbent to:

• Work outside in all types of climatic conditions including inclement and very hot weather.

• Work in loud or noisy areas.
• Work in enclosed tight spaces.
• Work alone for extended periods of time.
• Work around machinery and equipment with moving parts.
• Work around dust, dirt, noise, fumes and /or odors, contaminated and non-contaminated water.
• Work various shifts, overtime, weekends, holidays and non-routine hours.

Probationary Period
The probationary period for this classification is Six (6) months.

Application and Testing Information
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 View phone number on click.appcast.io; 7-1-1 California Relay Service

Email View email address on click.appcast.io

Inter-Office Mail Code: 09-4667

• Employment applications and all documentation requested in this announcement must be submitted by 5:00 p.m. on the cut-off date.
• Employment Services is not responsible for any issues or delays caused by an applicant's computer or web browser. Applicants will be automatically logged out if they have not submitted their applications and all documentation prior to 5:00 p.m. on the cut-off date.
• Your application should highlight all relevant education, training, and experience, and clearly indicate how you meet the minimum qualifications for the position as of the cut-off date.
• Application information must be current, concise and related to the requirements in this job announcement. You may only apply for this recruitment once. Duplicate and incomplete applications will be disqualified.
• A resume may be included with your application, however it will not substitute for the information requested on the application.

SUPPLEMENTAL QUESTIONNAIRE
Applicants are required to provide a full and complete response to each supplemental question. The Supplemental Questionnaire is located in the tab marked "Supplemental Questions". Please be descriptive in your response.
Note: Responses of "See Resume" or "See Application", or copy and paste of work experience are not qualifying responses and will not be considered.

• Supplemental Questionnaires must be submitted by 5:00 p.m. on the cut-off date. Employment Services is not responsible for any issues or delays caused by an applicant's computer or web browser. Applicants will be automatically logged out if they have not submitted their applications and all documentation prior to 5:00 p.m. on the cut-off date.
• The supplemental questions are designed to elicit specific information regarding a candidate's experience, education, and training. Responses should be consistent with the information on your application and are subject to verification.
• Please provide place of employment, pertinent dates, and concise, descriptive and detailed information for each question.
• If a job included responsibilities applicable to several questions, separate the different functions of the job to answer all the questions completely.
• Resumes or referral to the application or other questionnaire responses will not be accepted in lieu of completing each question.
• If you have no experience, write "no experience" for the appropriate question.
• For many individuals, it is more efficient to develop responses to the supplemental questions in a word processing document and then paste them into the final document to be submitted. Changes or corrections to your Supplemental Questionnaire cannot be made once your application packet has been submitted.
• If the Supplemental Questionnaire is used in the Formula Rate exam, failure to complete all of the questions or incomplete responses will result in a lower score. While scoring the Supplemental Questionnaire, the candidate's application and/or attachments will not be reviewed, therefore, a candidate's responses to the questions should be accurate, thorough, detailed, and complete.

FORMULA RATE EXAMINATION (Weighted 100%)
All candidates meeting the minimum qualifications by the cut-off date will have their Supplemental Questionnaire scored in the Formula Rate Examination.
This examination will evaluate the relevance, level, recency, progression and quality of candidate's education, training and experience. The candidate's application or other materials will not be included in this examination. Therefore, the candidate's responses to the supplemental questionnaire should be thorough, detailed and complete. The score from the Formula Rate Examination will determine the ranking on the eligible/employment list for this job.
All candidates competing in the testing process will receive written notice of their examination results by email. Notices can also be accessed in their governmentjobs.com inbox. Applicants achieving a passing score will be placed on the eligible list in rank order. The rank is determined by the test score attained from the examination.
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
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EMPLOYEE BENEFITS

As an employee of the County of Sacramento, there will be a variety of benefits available to you. These benefits currently include: health, dental and life insurance; flexible spending account options for dependent care and unreimbursed dental and/or medical cost; and an employee assistance program (EAP).
GENERAL BENEFITS:
Most employee benefits are similar to the following for all County employees. However, some benefits differ, depending on the employee representation unit to which the employee's job classification is assigned. Information about the exact benefits applicable to a particular job classification may be obtained from the Sacramento County Department of Benefits or by visiting
TEMPORARY POSITIONS:
Most benefits do not apply to temporary positions. The explanations of benefits applies to employees in regular positions.
SALARY STEP INCREASES:
The beginning salary and the top of the salary range are usually shown on the job announcement. Upon satisfactory service, salary increases of approximately 5% are given annually until the top of the salary range has been attained.
PAY:
All employees are paid bi-weekly via direct deposit into the employee's bank account. The pay period covers fourteen (14) calendar days, starting on a Sunday and ending on the second Saturday thereafter. Salaries are generally paid on the Friday following the end of the pay period. Employees can set up their direct deposit and access their pay information via Employee Self Service in MySacCounty.
VACATION:
Generally, vacation with pay begins at 10 days annually. With increase over a period of years, the maximum annual vacation with pay is 25 days.
HOLIDAYS:
14.5 holidays per year as recognized.
SICK LEAVE:
Equivalent to 15 days annually, unlimited accumulation. Upon retirement, unused sick leave is converted to retirement service credit.
PARENTAL LEAVE:
Entitles a regular County employee, with at least one year of continuous employment, to schedule a paid parental leave of up to 160 hours upon the birth or during the process of an adoption of a minor child. Parental leave shall be approved by the employee's appointing authority, except where the granting of the parental leave request would unduly interfere with or cause severe hardship upon department operations.
TUITION REIMBURSEMENT:
Dependent upon union agreements, regular County employees may be eligible to receive Tuition Reimbursement. The costs for course tuition/registration fees and required books/supplies are eligible for reimbursement. Tuition reimbursement amounts may vary depending upon union agreement.
RETIREMENT:
Social Security and Sacramento County Employees' Retirement System coverage.
HEALTH INSURANCE:
The County offers a variety of health plan design options to fit individual needs.
DENTAL INSURANCE:
The County provides a comprehensive dental benefit program for regular full-time and part-time employees and their eligible dependents. This plan pays on a set fee schedule that varies by procedure. Any amount over the fee schedule is the employee's responsibility. The yearly maximum is $2,000 per person, not including orthodontia. The orthodontic benefit is 50% of covered charges with a lifetime maximum of $1,000 per person.
LIFE INSURANCE:
The County of Sacramento provides a basic life insurance benefit of $15,000 to all eligible employees at no cost. Additional coverage may be purchased through payroll deduction.
DEFERRED COMPENSATION:
The County offers a Deferred Compensation Program which enables employees to save in a systematic way without paying income tax on either the payroll deduction or the earned interest, prior to withdrawal.
EMPLOYEE ASSISTANCE PROGRAM:
The County of Sacramento provides an Employee Assistance Program (EAP) for employees and their eligible dependents. The EAP offers confidential, professional counseling services in areas such as:

• Legal Advice/Difficult Decisions
• Marriage or Family Relationships
• Financial or Credit Worries/Elder Care
• Alcohol and Drug Abuse

WELLNESS INCENTIVE PROGRAM:
The County will recognize and award time off to eligible employees who maintain an excellent attendance record.
FLEXIBLE SPENDING ACCOUNT:
The County offers regular employees two separate Flexible Spending Accounts (FSA's). These accounts allow employees to set money aside, on a pre-tax basis via payroll deduction, to pay for medical, dental or dependent care expenses.

• DEPENDENT CARE REIMBURSEMENT ACCOUNT:
  Employees may set aside pre-tax dollars to pay for qualified childcare or dependent care expenses that are necessary for the employee and/or spouse to continue working.
  
  
  
  
• MEDICAL REIMBURSEMENT ACCOUNT:
  The Medical Reimbursement Account allows pre-tax dollars to be set aside to pay for out-of-pocket expenses that are not paid by insurance or reimbursed by any other benefit plan.

WORKERS' COMPENSATION:
In case of injury while on the job, each employee is protected under the Workers' Compensation laws of California.
SACRAMENTO CREDIT UNION:
The credit union offers loan facilities and systematic saving plans through payroll deduction.
SELECTION AND PLACEMENT

Sacramento County encourages applications from all persons regardless of race, color, ancestry, religious creed, national origin, gender, disability, political affiliation, or age.
Certain age limits may be required by law, ordinance, or Civil Service direction for specific classifications such as those identified with hazardous occupations.
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:
Please read carefully the "Minimum Qualifications" section of your announcement. You must meet those qualifications by the application deadline date unless otherwise specified. Your application must clearly show you meet the minimum qualifications by the application deadline date, or it will not be accepted. All statements are subject to verification.

"Experience" means full-time paid experience unless the announcement states that volunteer experience is acceptable. Part-time paid experience may be accumulated and pro-rated to meet the total experience requirements.
PROMOTIONAL EXAMINATIONS:
If the announcement indicates the examination is given on a promotional basis, candidates must hold permanent status in Sacramento County Civil Service by the application deadline date and must meet the minimum qualifications.
OPEN EXAMINATIONS:
Any person who meets the minimum qualifications may apply.
CONTINUOUS FILING EXAMINATIONS:
Applicants are eligible to reapply to and retake a continuous filing exam after 6 months from the date the previous exam results was received.
ELIGIBLE LISTS:
Names of qualified persons who made a passing score on an examination are entered, in order of their final grades, on an eligible list. To fill each vacancy, the hiring department will make a selection from among the top three ranks on the employment lists.
EXAMINATION RATINGS:
Unless otherwise stated on the announcement: To be successful, candidates must obtain a rating of at least 70% on each part of the examination. This may be an adjusted score or an arithmetic 70% of the total possible score as determined by the Director.
APPEAL PROCESS:
Persons who believe their applications have been improperly rejected may request the Employment Services Division to review its decision to reject the application. If the applicant desires to submit additional proof of qualifications, such proof must be received by Personnel Services not less than two (2) calendar days prior to the scheduled date for the examination.

Persons who are disqualified in any phase of the examination may appeal such adverse action, in writing, to the Civil Service Commission, 700 H Street, Room 2640, Sacramento, CA 95814, telephone: View phone number on click.appcast.io. Such appeals must be filed within thirty (30) calendar days after notice of the adverse action was mailed to the candidate.
FOR MORE INFORMATION PLEASE VISIT OUR FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS (FAQs):
OTHER INFORMATION

VETERAN'S PREFERENCE:
Military veterans who have served during wartime shall be given preference in initial appointment to County service. Such preference shall apply, provided the veteran has first achieved a minimum passing score in the examination. The passing score of a veteran shall be annotated to indicate the veteran's score shall be regarded as 5 points or higher, OR 10 points higher for disabled veterans, only for the purpose of determining the three ranks along with which the veteran's name shall be certified. No score shall actually be changed and no new rank shall be created as a result of application of veteran's preference for certification purposes.

"Disabled Veteran" means any veteran who has served during wartime and, who, as of the final filing date for an examination is declared by the United States Veterans Administration or military service department to be 10% or more disabled as a result of his/her military service. Persons claiming eligibility for disabled veteran's preference must submit to the employment office, on or before the application deadline date, a certification from the United States Veterans Administration or a military service department, dated within 1 year, which certifies the present existence of a service related disability of 10% or more, or other acceptable proof of such disability as a result of his/her military service.
Persons claiming eligibility for veterans preference must submit a copy of Form DD 214 or other acceptable proof of veteran's status on or before the final filing date for the examination. For purpose of this rule "reserve" status does not constitute active duty.
CITIZENSHIP OR AUTHORIZED ALIEN REQUIREMENT:
As required by the Immigration Reform and Control Act, all County employees must be United States citizens or aliens lawfully authorized to work in the United States. Proof of citizenship or authorized status will be required prior to appointment.
CONFLICT OF INTEREST CODE:
Some County Civil Service positions are covered by financial disclosure requirements intended to identify potential conflicts of interest.
CONCURRENT EMPLOYMENT:
No employee may concurrently occupy more than one County position.
SPECIAL SKILL QUALIFICATIONS (WHEN SPECIFIED ON THE APPLICATION):
Persons who have special skills required by some (but not all) positions in a class may be certified ahead of others provided that:

Such special skills are based on the duties and requirements of the positions and are in conformance with merit system and equal opportunity principles, and
The certification of eligibles who possess special skills have been approved by the Civil Service Commission.
PRE-EMPLOYMENT MEDICAL EXAMINATION & DRUG TESTING:
The County of Sacramento is committed to maintaining a drug and alcohol free workplace. All persons selected for appointment to positions must pass a medical examination and a drug test, administered by the County at no cost to the applicant.
DRIVER LICENSE:
Possession of a valid California Driver License may be required for some positions.
PROBATIONARY PERIOD:
Regular positions are subject to a probationary period which is an extension of the selection process. Unless otherwise indicated on the announcement, the probationary period is six (6) months.
AGENCY SHOP/FAIR SHARE FEE:
Some positions require, as a condition of continued employment, that the person either:
1. Become a union member;
2. Pay a fair share fee to the union; or,
3. Meet specific requirements under which an equivalent amount must be paid to a charity.
FINGERPRINTING AND CRIMINAL RECORD CHECKS:
Fingerprinting and criminal record checks are required for some positions.
01


The following Supplemental Questionnaire is the Civil Service Exam for this position and will be used to determine your exam score. All experience, education, and/or training used to answer the supplemental questions must be included on your application.
In order to receive every consideration in the selection process, you must complete all questions with concise but detailed answers and provide all requested information. Each answer will be scored separately. References such as 'See Resume' as a response will not be scored.
By continuing in the exam process, you are certifying that all information provided in the Supplemental Questionnaire is true to the best of your knowledge.

• I have read and understood the above instructions.

02


Select the one box that best describes how you attained journey level status as an Electrician.

• Successful completion of a five year state accredited electrician apprenticeship program.
• Five (5) years full time paid experience performing electrician work.
• None of the above.

03


Select the one box that best describes your journey level electrician experience.

Note: This would not include any experience you referenced in Question 2.

• None.
• Some experience, but less than two (2) years.
• Two (2) years, but less than four (4) years.
• Four (4) years, but less than six (6) years
• Six (6) years, but less than eight (8) years
• Eight (8) years or more.

04


Select the one box that best describes your experience as an electrician in a commercial and/or industrial environment.

• None.
• Some experience, but less than two (2) years.
• Two (2) years, but less than four (4) years.
• Four (4) years, but less than six (6) years
• Six (6) years, but less than eight (8) years
• Eight (8) years or more.

05


For the selection you made in Question 4, select all the boxes that best describe the commercial and/or industrial environments where you attained this experience.

• Airport.
• Commercial Kitchen.
• Correctional Facility.
• Distribution Center.
• Hospital.
• Hotel.
• Manufacturing.
• Office.
• Power Plant.
• Retail.
• School.
• Sewage Treatment.
• Substation.
• Water Treatment.
• Other.
• None of the above.

06


Select the one box that best describes the number of the following commercial and/or industrial environments included in your experience:

• Airport
• Commercial Kitchen
• Correctional Facility
• Distribution Center
• Hospital
• Hotel
• Manufacturing
• Office
• Power Plant
• Retail
• School
• Sewage Treatment
• Substation
• Water Treatment

• None.
• At least one (1)
• At least three (3)
• At least five (5)
• At least seven (7)

07


Select all the boxes that best describe your paid experience performing journey level electrician work for at least two (2) years.

• Installing conduits, transformers, pull boxes, switches, and commercial and industrial electrical apparatus.
• Servicing, troubleshooting, and repairing pumps and motors, including industrial motor controls and control circuits, and various other types of electrical equipment and apparatus.
• Repairing and replacing broken or defective parts in motors, switches, and fixtures.
• Testing, locating, and repairing trouble in electrical circuits and equipment, including high voltage distribution systems.
• Inspecting, repairing, and installing lighting systems.
• None of the above.

08


Select all the boxes for which you have at least two (2) years of paid experience installing, operating, and/or maintaining electrical equipment.

You may be asked to demonstrate your knowledge upon interview.

• 2.4kv VFDs.
• 4kv and/or 12kv disconnect switches.
• 4kv and/or 12kv switchgear.
• 4kv MCCs.
• 4kv motors.
• 12kv-480V transformers.
• 480-120/208V disconnect switches.
• 480-120/208V drawout power switchgear.
• 480-120/208V MCCs.
• 480-120/208v motors.
• 480-120/208v panels.
• 480-120/208V transformers.
• 480-120/208V VFDs/soft starts.
• Rigid Conduit Installations.
• Other.
• None of the above.

09


Select all the boxes for which you have at least two (2) years of paid experience as a journey level electrician utilizing electrical test equipment.

You may be asked to demonstrate your knowledge upon interview.

• 600 volt VOM.
• Backflow arrestor.
• Battery testers.
• Cable locators.
• Capacitor tester.
• Circuit breaker testers.
• Circuit tracers.
• Clamp on ammeters AC and DC.
• Datalogging systems.
• Earth/ground resistance testers.
• Ground/fault/current leakage detector.
• Harmonic analyzers.
• High voltage testers.
• Hipot or DC/AC dielectric testers.
• Infrared thermometers/cameras.
• Light meters.
• Lightning detector.
• Megohm meter.
• Micro ohm meter.
• Oscilloscopes.
• Phase rotation meters.
• Power analyzers.
• Power factor meters.
• Process meters.
• Receptacle GFCI testers.
• Recording meters.
• Relay calibration test equipment.
• Semiconductor testers.
• Sound level meters.
• Tachometers.
• Transformer Turns Ratio (TTR) tester.
• Very Low Frequency (VLF) tester.
• Vibration meters.
• Watt meters.
• None of the above.

10


Select the one box that best describes your paid journey level electrician experience working with Variable Frequency Drives (VFD) and/or soft starts.

You may be asked to demonstrate your knowledge upon interview.

• None.
• I have paid experience performing basic programming, troubleshooting, component replacement, control wire terminations, and operational testing as part of a team/work group and some independent experience performing these duties.
• I have extensive paid experience performing basic programming, troubleshooting, component replacement, control wire terminations, and operational testing independently.
• I have paid experience performing complex programming, troubleshooting, component replacement, control wire terminations, and operational testing as part of a team/work group and some independent experience performing these duties.
• I have extensive paid experience performing complex programming, troubleshooting, component replacement, control wire terminations, and operational testing independently.

11


Select the one box that best describes your paid journey level electrician experience working with Programmable Logic Controllers (PLC).

You may be asked to demonstrate your knowledge upon interview.

• None.
• I have paid experience performing basic programming of lines of ladder logic, installations, component replacement and terminating control wiring, and troubleshooting control circuits by isolating problems between the PLC and field wiring as part of a team/work group.
• I have extensive paid experience performing basic programming of lines of ladder logic, installations, component replacement and terminating control wiring, and troubleshooting control circuits by isolating problems between the PLC and field wiring independently.
• I have paid experience performing complex programming of lines of ladder logic, installations, component replacement and terminating control wiring, and troubleshooting control circuits by isolating problems between the PLC and field wiring as part of a team/work group.
• I have extensive paid experience performing complex programming of lines of ladder logic, installations, component replacement and terminating control wiring, and troubleshooting control circuits by isolating problems between the PLC and field wiring independently.

12


Select all the boxes for which you have at least two (2) years of paid experience working as a journey level electrician with VFD and PLC manufacturers.

• Allen-Bradley.
• Cutler hammer.
• General Electric (G.E.).
• Magnatek.
• Modicon.
• Robicon.
• Siemens.
• Square D.
• Toshiba.
• Other manufacturer(s).
• None of the above.

13


Select all the boxes for which you have at least two (2) years of paid experience as a journey level electrician supervising and/or directly performing preventative maintenance procedures.

• Generators.
• Lighting Systems.
• Motor control centers.
• Panel Boards.
• Switchgear.
• Transfer Switches.
• Transformers.
• Uninterruptible Power Supply (UPS) and Battery Systems.
• None of the above.

14


Select all the boxes that best describe tasks you have performed in relation to your journey level electrician work.

• Assigning, distributing, tracking, and maintaining equipment inventories.
• Coordinating, overseeing, and monitoring the work of contractors and vendors.
• Interpreting and applying applicable federal, state, and local laws, codes, and regulations.
• Interpreting manuals, factory schematics, and reference materials to implement innovative solutions to complex problems.
• Ordering parts and supplies from various vendors.
• Planning electrical wiring systems.
• Preparing documents and retaining operational forms, files, charts and records.
• Preparing maintenance, alterations, and repair cost estimates.
• Reading blueprints and compiling materials lists.
• Reading, following and interpreting electrical three line or single line diagrams of electrical circuits and locate equipment or devices including Supervisory Control and Data Acquisition (SCADA) systems.
• Receiving materials and completing purchasing documents.
• None of the above.

15


Select the one box that best describes your paid crew lead or supervisory experience over journey and/or apprentice electricians.

• None.
• Occasionally work in a crew lead or supervisory position.
• Crew lead responsibility.
• Supervisory responsibility.

16


Select all the boxes that best describe the tasks you perform on a regular basis in support of electrician staff.

• Distributing work to employees.
• Monitoring work for progress and quality.
• Ensuring work is completed in a timely and efficient manner.
• Providing training and mentoring to staff in accordance with established policies and procedures.
• Assisting, guiding, and instructing group members in the performance of their duties.
• Providing technical direction and problem solving in response to staff work questions and problems.
• Resolving informal employee concerns, providing input to supervisor on employee performance and informing supervisor of conduct problems.
• Responding to and coordinating with supervisor to resolve routine customer inquiries and complaints.
• Ensuring a safe work environment.
• None of the above.

17


Select all the boxes that best describe software and applications you have utilized in the course of your journey level electrician work. You may be asked to demonstrate your proficiency during the interview process.

• Computerized Maintenance Management Software (CMMS) or Computer Aided Facilities Management (CAFM) systems (e.g. Maximo, Facility Center, Tririga, NexGen, etc.).
• Microsoft Excel or similar software.
• Microsoft Outlook or similar software.
• Microsoft Teams or similar software.
• Microsoft Word or similar software.
• Other.
• None of the above.

18


Select all the boxes that best describe certificates, training, licenses or continuing education you have received.

• Contractor license.
• CPR/First Aid.
• Electrician State Certification.
• Journeyman advancement classes.
• Scissor/boom lift/forklift.
• State Accredited Electrician Apprenticeship Program.
• Other.
• None of the above.

19


Describe in detail your education, training, certifications and experience as it pertains to the position of Lead Electrician with the County of Sacramento. For all experience listed, provide the following information if applicable:

• Your job title(s)
• Your employer (you may include more than one employer)
• The department/unit
• Dates of employment
• Commercial or industrial environment (See Question 5) where the experience was gained, if applicable
• Primary duties and responsibilities to support and further clarify the experience selected in response to all prior supplemental questions, as well as, other applicable duties performed

If you have no relevant education, training, certifications or experience, please write "None".
20


The County of Sacramento is committed to maintaining a drug and alcohol free workplace. All persons selected for appointment must pass a drug test administered by the County and at no cost to the applicant.

I understand, if offered conditional employment, I will be subject to a drug test administered by the County as described in Sacramento County Personnel Ordinance Section 2.78.030.

• Yes.
• No.

21


I have read the General Requirements and Other Requirements as stated on the job announcement.

• Yes.

22


Select the one box that best describes whether you have attended a career fair and/or job event where you have interacted with representatives from Sacramento County.

• Attended in the last one (1) - three (3) months.
• Attended in the last four (4) - six (6) months.
• Attended in the last seven (7) months - one (1) year.
• Attended an event more than one (1) year ago.
• Have attended a career fair and/or job event but did not interact with Sacramento County representatives.
• Have not attended a career fair and/or job event.

23


List the following for the career fair and/or job event you attended:

• Name of event
• Location of event
• Month and year of event

If you have not attended an event where you interacted with representatives from Sacramento County, please write "None".
Required Question