Overview:

Position Summary:

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

• Perform routine technical duties in maintaining and troubleshooting BAS devices, sensors and controls. Be responsible for BAS hardware, applications, databases, data files and computer workstations associated with the BAS. Serve as the BAS system administrator. Ensure the BAS is backed up regularly. Troubleshoot and coordinate repair as necessary of BAS components, computer hardware and software, communications equipment, circuit boards, power supplies, electrical/electronic controls, sensors and transducers. Maintain inventory and records of BAS equipment. – 25%

• Perform routine technical duties in maintaining and troubleshooting Key Control software. Be responsible for Key Control software, applications, databases, data files and computer workstations associated with software. Serve as the Key control software system administrator. Ensure the Key Control software is backed up regularly. – 25%

• Assist with duties relating to the daily operations and upkeep of the department's technical systems and work management system. Perform these duties in the absence of the supervisor or as directed by him/her. Support and maintain embedded systems and associated equipment used by Facilities Management and Campus Services -25%

• Create reports and datasets to support campus operations and business. Gather data from field devices as needed. – 10%

• Participate as a technical resource on teams implementing new technologies and processes for the department. Contribute to the success of objectives. Train end users on new software and workflows. -10%

• Perform other miscellaneous, related duties as assigned. -5%

Specialty Factors (Civil Service):

Minimum Required Qualifications (Civil Service):

1. Any one or any combination totaling two (2) years (24 months) from the following categories:
   1. course work in building automation systems, electrical engineering, HVAC technology or a closely related field, as measured by the following conversion table or its proportional equivalent:
      • 30 semester hours equals one (1) year (12 months)
      • Associate's Degree (60 semester hours) equals eighteen months (18 months)
      • 90 semester hours equals two (2) years (24 months)
      • Bachelor's Degree (120 semester hours) equals three (3) years (36 months)

   2. work experience involving maintenance of a building automation system.

Minimum Required Qualifications (SPS):

Salary: $37,440-$41,600 annual

Application Procedure:

1. Fully complete the Education and Work History sections of the application. Be specific on your entire work history, including employment dates and duties for all positions held. Applicable part-time work experience will be considered toward qualifying for this position; however, it will be converted to a full-time equivalency to determine combined length of experience. Important: Please upload any unofficial transcript(s) and/or documentation that verifies any education, experience, and/or training you have received. If eligible for Veteran's Preference Points, DD214/DD215/NGB22/DD256 paperwork reflecting an Honorable Discharge MUST be uploaded to this application to receive the maximum eligible points on the Civil Service examination.
2. After the posting has closed, your submission will be reviewed to determine if you meet the minimum qualifications for the classification, including any specialty factors associated with this position. If you meet the minimum required qualifications for this position, you will receive a score based on your education and experience, and your name will be placed on the active employment register.
3. Please monitor your e-mail for further information regarding your application. Emails will be generated from jobs@niu.edu and CivilServiceTesting@niu.edu. Please add these emails to your address book to ensure timely delivery of any future communication.
4. Illinois residency required within 180 days of the hire date.

• The examination for this position is a Credentials Assessment and is based on your application materials as submitted for this posting. A Credential Assessment is a rating by the Human Resources Office of an applicant's/employee's education, experience, and special credentials/qualifications (licenses, etc.). Applicants are required to upload documentation to verify the minimum qualifications for this position has been met.

• Click on Building Automation Technician I for more information including salary ranges, typical duties, minimum acceptable qualifications, and testing requirements.
• Please click on Human Resource Services – Benefits for detailed information about Northern Illinois University's benefits package.
• Employment is contingent upon your passing a criminal background investigation. You may not begin work until the criminal background investigation results have been received and cleared by Human Resources.

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