<strong>Salary:</strong> $35.38 - $52.32 Hourly<br><strong>Location :</strong> Harry Reid International Airport - Las Vegas, NV<br><strong>Job Type:</strong> Full-Time<br><strong>Job Number:</strong> 25-6299X<br><strong>Division:</strong> Facilities<br><strong>Subarea:</strong> Baggage Handling System (BHS)<br><strong>Opening Date:</strong> 11/04/2025<br><strong>Closing Date:</strong> Continuous<br><strong>FLSA:</strong> Non-Exempt<br> <br><strong>ABOUT THE POSITION</strong><br> <br>The Clark County Department of Aviation is seeking qualified candidates to apply for the Airport Automation Controls Specialist position. This position supports the development, installation, and maintenance of airport automated baggage handling equipment. Further, this position processes and implements continuous improvement activities and resolves equipment performance issues. This specialized technical class repairs and maintains computer-controlled systems and robotic devices used within airport baggage handling systems, reducing human intervention and maximizing efficiency. In addition to baggage handling, this position may occasionally work with other assets and work groups including, but not limited to, Building Automation Systems (BAS) and Electrical Distribution Control Systems (EDCS) on a case-by-case basis as needed.<br>This is an open and continuous recruitment; scheduling dates will vary depending on when the application was received and reviewed by Employee Services.<br><br>This examination will establish an Open Competitive Eligibility list to fill current and/or future vacancies that may occur within the next six (6) months or be extended as needed by Employee Services.<br><br>Employee Services reserves the right to call only the most qualified applicants to the selection process.<br> <strong>MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS</strong><br> <br><strong>Education and Experience:</strong> <br><br><strong>Associate's degree or equivalent formal training in Industrial Automation Technology, Electrical/Mechanical or Electronics and four years full-time experience in maintaining and troubleshooting industrial or similar large scale automated equipment.</strong><br><br>Qualifying education and experience must be clearly documented in the "Education" and "Work Experience" sections of the application. Do not substitute a resume for your application or write "see attached resume" on your application.<br><strong>Licenses and Certification:</strong> Requires possession of a valid Nevada Class C driver's license at time of hire.<br><strong>Working Conditions:</strong> Work extended and/or weekend shifts and be called back in emergency situations.<br><br><strong>Pre-Employment Drug Testing:</strong> Employment is contingent upon the results of a pre-employment drug examination. <br><br><strong>Residency Requirement:</strong> Permanent employees must maintain a principal place of residency within the boundaries of Clark County and provide proof of compliance with Nevada motor vehicle registration and drivers' license laws within 90 days of employment.<br><strong>Citizenship:</strong> Candidates must be legally authorized to work in the United States. <strong>Please note,</strong> Clark County does not provide H1B visa sponsorships or transfers for any employment positions.<br><br><strong>Background Check:</strong> Employment with the Department of Aviation is contingent upon completion of an education/experience background investigation, a fingerprint-based criminal history record check processed by the FBI, and upon the ability to be granted a security badge as mandated by the Transportation Security Administration. Note: all prospective hires must present two original government issued ID's upon acceptance of job offer. Examples of acceptable ID's include a Passport, Driver's License or DMV issued ID, birth certificate, Social Security card, Voter Registration card, school issued ID with picture, etc.<br><br><strong>Customs and Border Protection Security Seal Program:</strong> Employment with the Department of Aviation in this job title is contingent upon a ten year employment and five year residency history record check and the ability to present original identity based documentation in order to meet the requirements for a Security Seal.<br> <strong>PHYSICAL DEMANDS</strong><br> <br>Mobility to work in a typical shop or related maintenance setting, including operating typical trade equipment, hand and power tools and standard office equipment, and to drive a motor vehicle to various work sites; stamina to stand, walk and climb and to work in confined or awkward spaces or from aerial equipment for an extended period of time; strength to lift and maneuver materials and equipment weighing up to 100 pounds with proper equipment; vision to read printed materials; and hearing and speech to communicate in person or over a radio or telephone. Accommodation may be made for some of these physical demands for otherwise qualified individuals who require and request such accommodation.<br><br> <strong>EXAMPLES OF DUTIES</strong><br> <br><ul><li>Performs routine diagnostic checks on airport automated baggage handling systems, monitors system performance and performs data collections and/or analysis as requested by various stakeholders; isolates problems and perform repairs.</li><li>Analyzes and troubleshoots performance issues and determines if the problem is mechanical, electrical or from the computer systems controlling the process; assists in the repair or replacement of any necessary sensor or electrical components as required.</li><li>Identifies areas for improvement, additional documentation and/or operator training; supports testing processes for existing and upcoming technology.</li><li>Follows change management procedures, and assists with developing and evaluating quality improvement projects.</li><li>Assists in the documentation of new processes and techniques.</li><li>Reads and interprets blue prints, schematic diagrams, mechanical layout, drawings, ladder diagrams, Programmable Logic Controller (PLC) code, meters, gauges, instruments, reports, charts and graphs; documents all required information.</li><li>Maintains and services a variety of test equipment and hand and power tools.</li><li>Accesses inventory of frequently used supplies and hardware; alerts appropriate individual when replacements need to be ordered.</li><li>Ensures adherence to departmental regulations and safety procedures.</li><li>Checks job sites for potential hazards; ensures appropriate safety equipment is used.</li><li>Maintains equipment logs and machine intervention documentation, records and logs of work in progress; prepares reports.</li></ul><br>Join the Clark County Department of Aviation Family where we offer a comprehensive benefits package that includes:<ul> <li>Alternative Work Schedules <li>More Money in Your Pocket <ul> <li>100% Employer Paid Defined Benefit Retirement <li>No Social Security Deduction <li>No State Income Taxes </li></ul> <li>Two Employer Sponsored Health Plans Offered - Choice of PPO or EPO (hybrid of HMO) - eligible first of the month following 15 days of employment <ul> <li>- Employer pays 90% of premium <ul> <li>Pharmacy Benefits (30, 90-day retail or mail order fills) <li>24/7 Telephone Advice Nurse - no employee cost <li>Teledoc, Doctoroo, and Dispatch Health </li></ul> </li></ul> <li>Retiree insurance - eligible after 5 years of service <li>Dental <li>Vision <li>Life Insurance - Employer Paid <li>AD&D - Employer Paid <li>Long Term Disability - Employer Paid <li>Generous Leave Accruals that include: <ul> <li>12 Paid Holidays plus a Floating Birthday Holiday <li>Paid Vacation Leave <li>Paid Sick Leave <li>Holiday Leave </li></ul> <li>Other leave options <ul> <li>Catastrophic Leave <li>Parental Leave - Up to 90 days </li></ul> <li>Tool Allowance for certain eligible positions. <li>Wide Variety of Voluntary Benefits that include <ul> <li>Guardian - Accident, Cancer, Critical Illness, Hospital Indemnity, and Short-Term Disability Insurance. <li>Trustmark - Permanent Life Insurance benefits and long-term care. <li>Sunlife Financial - Basic and Voluntary Life Insurance, AD&D, and long-term disability insurance <li>TASC - Flexible Spending Account - FSA & Dependent Day Care Debit Card Available <li>Morgan Stanley - Deferred Compensation Plan </li></ul> <li>Employee Assistance Program <li>Onsite Fitness Center <li>The Department of Aviation, a department of Clark County, is an affirmative action/equal opportunity employer <li>Community Volunteer Opportunities <li>Comprehensive training program <li>Wellness program</li></ul><br>01 <br> <br> <b>The following questions 1-6 will be used to assist in determining if candidates meet the minimum qualifications. </b> <br>Which describes your highest level of education completed? <ul> <li>Some High School</li> <li>High School Diploma or GED</li> <li>Trade School or Technical Degree</li> <li>Some College (1-29 semester credits)</li> <li>Some College (30-59 semester credits)</li> <li>Some College (60-89 semester credits)</li> <li>Some College (90-120+ semester credits)</li> <li>Associate's Degree</li> <li>Bachelor's Degree</li> <li>Master's Degree or higher</li> <li>None of the above</li> </ul> <br>02 <br> <br> Please indicate the major of your degree that best qualifies you for this position. <ul> <li>Industrial Automation Technology</li> <li>Electrical</li> <li>Mechanical</li> <li>Electronics</li> <li>Other</li> <li>Not Applicable</li> </ul> <br>03 <br> <br> If you indicated "Other" in question 2, please list what major your degree was in. Type N/A if this is not applicable to you. <br>04 <br> <br> Indicate your full-time professional experience in maintaining and troubleshooting industrial or similar large scale automated equipment. <ul> <li>No Experience</li> <li>Less than 4 years</li> <li>4 to 5 years</li> <li>5 to 6 years</li> <li>More than 6 years</li> </ul> <br>05 <br> <br> Please list the employer(s) on your application where your experience was obtained in question 4. Type N/A if you have no related experience. See Template Below. <br><br> Employer Name: <br>Job Title:<br> Hours Worked Per Week: <br> Dates of Employment: <br> <br>06 <br> <br> Do you currently hold a valid driver's license? <ul> <li>Yes, I currently hold a valid Nevada driver's license.</li> <li>Yes, I currently hold a valid driver's license from another state.</li> <li>No, I do not currently hold a valid driver's license.</li> </ul> <br>07 <br> <br> <b> The following skills assessment is a self-assessment used to evaluate an applicant's training and experience. <br>I understand that: <br>A) Part-time experience must be prorated and credited as half of full-time experience (i.e., if you performed the task for two years in a part-time position, 20 hours per week, you can only credit yourself with one year of experience in that area) <br>B) The education, knowledge, and experience levels indicated by my skills assessment responses must be supported and clearly documented in the "Education" and "Work Experience" sections of my application; <br>C) Any falsification or misrepresentation of the information listed on the employment application or skills assessment may result in removal from the eligibility list or rescinding a job offer;<br>D) Responses to assessment questions that are not supported and clearly documented in the "Education" and "Work Experience" sections on the application may result in question scores being adjusted to receive zero points; <br>E) Assessment scores may be used to consider applicants for the selection process; <br>F) I further understand that since exam scores will be automatically generated based on the applicant's response to each item in the assessment, score appeals will not be allowed for this recruitment.</b> <ul> <li>I have read and understand the above information regarding the completion of the following skills assessment questions. I further understand that this recruitment includes a skills assessment and that the answers I provide must be consistent with the "education" and "work history" sections details on my application and that scoring appeals will not be allowed for this recruitment.</li> </ul> <br>08 <br> <br> List all current and professional certifications relevant to this position. See template below. Type N/A if this is not applicable to you. <br><br> Certification:<br> Name of agency or institution administering the certification: <br>09 <br> <br> Indicate your full-time professional experience troubleshooting highly complex electrical and motor control circuits. <ul> <li>No Experience</li> <li>Less than 2 years</li> <li>2 to 4 years</li> <li>4 to 6 years</li> <li>More than 6 years</li> </ul> <br>10 <br> <br> Indicate your full-time professional experience installing, maintaining, and troubleshooting Rockwell Automation, Allen-Bradley, or similar brands and products. <ul> <li>No Experience</li> <li>Less than 2 years</li> <li>2 to 4 years</li> <li>4 to 6 years</li> <li>More than 6 years</li> </ul> <br>11 <br> <br> Indicate your full-time professional experience programming Programmable Logic Controllers (PLCs) from Rockwell Automation, Allen-Bradley, or similar brands and products. <ul> <li>No Experience</li> <li>Less than 2 years</li> <li>2 to 4 years</li> <li>4 to 6 years</li> <li>More than 6 years</li> </ul> <br>12 <br> <br> Indicate your full-time professional experience working with reporting suites such as Microsoft SQL Server Reporting Services or similar. <ul> <li>No Experience</li> <li>Less than 2 years</li> <li>2 to 4 years</li> <li>4 to 6 years</li> <li>More than 6 years</li> </ul> <br>13 <br> <br> Indicate your full-time professional experience working with Monitoring and Diagnostic Systems (MDS), also known as Human-Machine Interfaces (HMI). <ul> <li>No Experience</li> <li>Less than 2 years</li> <li>2 to 4 years</li> <li>4 to 6 years</li> <li>More than 6 years</li> </ul> <br>14 <br> <br> Indicate your full-time professional experience working with high-level programming languages such as Python, C#, C++, or similar. <ul> <li>No Experience</li> <li>Less than 2 years</li> <li>2 to 4 years</li> <li>4 to 6 years</li> <li>More than 6 years</li> </ul> <br>15 <br> <br> Indicate your full-time professional experience troubleshooting and/or maintaining servers in a virtual environment relating to an industrial automation system or building automation system environment. <ul> <li>No Experience</li> <li>Less than 2 years</li> <li>2 to 4 years</li> <li>4 to 6 years</li> <li>More than 6 years</li> </ul> <br>16 <br> <br> Indicate your full-time professional experience working with computers in an industrial environment. <ul> <li>No Experience</li> <li>Less than 2 years</li> <li>2 to 4 years</li> <li>4 to 6 years</li> <li>More than 6 years</li> </ul> <br>17 <br> <br> Indicate your full-time professional experience installing and using Virtual Private Network (VPN). <ul> <li>No Experience</li> <li>Less than 2 years</li> <li>2 to 4 years</li> <li>4 to 6 years</li> <li>More than 6 years</li> </ul> <br>18 <br> <br> Indicate your full-time professional experience installing and using RSLogix. <ul> <li>No Experience</li> <li>Less than 2 years</li> <li>2 to 4 years</li> <li>4 to 6 years</li> <li>More than 6 years</li> </ul> <br>19 <br> <br> Indicate your full-time professional experience creating and writing procedures that others can use related to automation controls. <ul> <li>No Experience</li> <li>Less than 2 years</li> <li>2 to 4 years</li> <li>4 to 6 years</li> <li>More than 6 years</li> </ul> <br>20 <br> <br> Indicate your full-time professional experience interacting with customers and/or stakeholders. <ul> <li>No Experience</li> <li>Less than 2 years</li> <li>2 to 4 years</li> <li>4 to 6 years</li> <li>More than 6 years</li> </ul> <br>21 <br> <br> Please list the employer(s) on your application where your experience was obtained in questions 9-20. Type N/A if you have no related experience. See Template Below. <br><br> Employer Name: <br>Job Title:<br> Hours Worked Per Week: <br> Dates of Employment: <br> <br>Required Question