Electronics Technician

Justice, Bureau of Prisons/Federal Prison System; Jersey City (NJ); On-site; USD 45,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a forward-thinking federal agency dedicated to public safety and community reentry. This role emphasizes the importance of fostering a humane environment while utilizing your technical expertise in biomedical electronics. You will play a crucial role in maintaining and supporting electronic equipment, ensuring it operates efficiently to aid in the rehabilitation of individuals. With a comprehensive benefits package, this position offers a rewarding career path where your contributions directly impact community safety and well-being. If you have a passion for technology and a commitment to service, this opportunity is perfect for you.

Benefits

Comprehensive Benefits Package

Qualifications

• Specialized experience equivalent to the next lower grade level in federal service.
• Experience with electronic equipment, testing, and troubleshooting.

Responsibilities

• Provide technical support and manage biomedical electronic equipment.
• Develop policies and procedures for maintenance and installation.

Skills

Electronic Theory

Technical Support

Schematic Diagrams

Troubleshooting

Biomedical Equipment Maintenance

Tools

Test Equipment

Job description

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

A career with the U.S. government provides employees with a comprehensive benefits package. As a federal employee, you and your family will have access to a range of benefits that are designed to make your federal career very rewarding. Learn more about federal benefits.

Eligibility for benefits depends on the type of position you hold and whether your position is full-time, part-time or intermittent. Contact the hiring agency for more information on the specific benefits offered.

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

Education:

There is no substitution of education for specialized experience.

OR

Experience:

You must have at least one year of specialized experience equivalent in difficulty and complexity to the next lower grade level in federal service. 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:

• Experience as a technician, instructor, inspector, or mechanic (civilian or military) that showed progression in theoretical and practical knowledge of electronic theory, and of the characteristics, function, operation, and capabilities of a variety of types of electronic equipment.
• Experience in the use of schematic diagrams, a variety of test equipment, and the application of appropriate electronic formulas involved in such duties as testing, troubleshooting, modifying, designing, calibrating, installing, maintaining, repairing, constructing, developing, and instructing on medical electronic equipment, or similar functions.
• Experience in demonstrating the ability to provide technical support, manage, monitor and develop schedules of biomedical electronic equipment.
• Experience in developing policies, standards, and procedures for maintenance, installation, or similar functions, provided the work clearly shows that the applicant applied a specialized knowledge of the theories and principles of a variety of biomedical electronic systems or equipment.

If applicable, credit will be given for 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.