Electronics Technician

US Bureau of Prisons/Federal Prison System; Safford (AZ); On-site; USD 65,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

US Bureau of Prisons is seeking candidates for positions requiring specialized experience in electronic equipment maintenance, testing, and interpretation of schematics. The role emphasizes reading blueprints and working with PBX, radio systems, and electronic fences to ensure secure, reliable operations.

Qualifications include GL-10 or GS-11 equivalency and at least one year of relevant experience. This is a federal-level opportunity with strict eligibility criteria.

Qualifications

• Education requirements: GL-10 and GS-11; no substitution of education for specialized experience.
• One year of specialized experience equivalent in difficulty to the next lower grade level.
• Experience reading, interpreting blueprints, drawings, schematics, and specifications.

Skills

Electronic equipment knowledge

Reading schematics

Testing equipment

PBX phone switches

Trunked radio systems

Electronic fences

Education

GL-10

GS-11

Tools

Schematic diagrams

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.

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

Education:

GL-10 and GS-11: 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. 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-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.

GS-11:

• 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 electronic equipment, or similar functions.
• Experience maintaining custom electronic equipment which is continually being modified and adapted, i.e. calibrating, installing, troubleshooting and maintaining 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 electronic systems or equipment.

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.