ELECTRONICS TECHNICIAN

US Bureau of Prisons/Federal Prison System; Sandstone (MN); On-site; USD 52,000 - 76,000; Full time

Job summary

The US Bureau of Prisons/Federal Prison System in Minnesota seeks qualified corrections professionals to operate and maintain electronic security systems and related infrastructure.

Roles require experience with schematics, testing equipment, and related electrical/electronic systems; qualifying education or experience is set at GL-09/GL-10 levels for consideration.

Qualifications

• 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.
• There is no substitution of education for specialized experience.

Responsibilities

• Test, troubleshoot, calibrate, install, maintain, repair, or construct electronic equipment.
• Read, interpret, and work from blueprints, drawings, schematics, and specifications.
• Work with PBX phone switches, trunked radio systems, and electronic fences.
• Credit will be given for time actually spent in the activities.

Skills

Schematic diagrams

Testing equipment

Troubleshooting

Calibration

Education

GL-09: 2 years grad education or master's in related field

GL-10: no substitution for education

Tools

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, maintain, 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.**