Electronics Technician

Federal bureau of Prisons; Alderson (WV); On-site; USD 52,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

Federal Bureau of Prisons in Alderson, WV seeks corrections professionals who ensure a humane and secure environment and public safety by preparing individuals for successful reentry into communities.

Qualifications include GL-09/GL-10 education requirements and at least one year of specialized experience with electronic equipment, PLCs, CCTV/DVR, PBX, and security systems. Emphasis on reading blueprints and wiring diagrams to support facility operations.

Qualifications

• Two full years of graduate education or a master's degree (related field) for GL-09.
• GL-10 requires no substitution of education for specialized experience.
• At least one year of specialized experience equivalent to the next lower grade level.

Responsibilities

• Test, troubleshoot, modify, calibrate, install, maintain, repair, or construct electronic equipment.
• Read, interpret, and work from blueprints, drawings, schematics, and specifications.
• Operate and work with PBX switches, CCTV/DVR systems, and electronic fences.

Skills

Specialized experience

Education

GL-09 education requirement

GL-10 education requirement

Tools

Programmable logic controllers (PLC)

CCTV/DVR systems

PBX phone switches

Trunked radio systems

Electronic fences

Job description

Corrections professionals who foster a humane and secure environment and ensure public safety by preparing individuals for successful reentry into our communities.

To be considered for the position, you must meet the following qualification requirements.

Education

GL-09: Two full years of graduate education or a master's degree, only in those instances where it is directly related to the work of the position.

GL-10: There is no substitution of education for specialized experience.

OR

Experience

GL-09 and GL-10: You must have at least one year of specialized experience equivalent in difficulty and complexity to the next lower grade level. To be creditable, this experience must have equipped the applicant with the particular qualifications to perform successfully the duties of the position to be filled.

Some examples of this qualifying experience are:

GL-09:

• Experience in the use of a variety of schematic diagrams and testing equipment to test, troubleshoot, modify, calibrate, install, maintenance, repair, or construct electronic equipment.
• Experience identifying and correcting electronic deficiencies and recommend improved procedures.
• Experience working in programmable logic controllers, CCTV/DVR systems and fire.

GL-10:

• Experience performing installation, maintenance, operation and testing duties on electronic equipment.
• Experience reading, interpreting, and working from blueprints, drawings, schematics, and specifications.
• Experience working with PBX phone switches, trunked radio systems, and electronic fences.

If applicable, credit will be given paid and unpaid experience. To receive proper credit, you must show the actual time (such as number of hours worked per week) spent in the activities.

Your eligibility for consideration will be based on your responses to the questions in the application.