ELECTRONICS TECHNICIAN

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

Job summary

Bureau of Prisons / Federal Prison System is seeking Corrections professionals to support installation, maintenance and testing of electronic equipment and systems. Roles emphasize understanding schematics, blueprints and technical specifications to ensure secure, humane facilities.

Applicants should demonstrate experience with complex electronic devices, standardized procedures, and calibration activities to support reliable operations and compliance.

Qualifications

• GL-10/GS-11 education requires specialized experience; no substitution for education.
• Experience performing installation, maintenance, operation and testing on electronic equipment.
• Ability to read blueprints, drawings, schematics, and specifications.
• Experience with PBX phone switches, trunked radio systems, and electronic fences.
• Progression in theoretical and practical knowledge of electronic theory.
• Experience maintaining and calibrating electronic equipment and developing related procedures.

Skills

Electronic equipment installation

Electronic equipment maintenance

Blueprints & schematics reading

Education

GL-10 and GS-11 education rule

Tools

Schematic diagrams

Test equipment

PBX phone systems

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.

Education:

GL-10 and GS-11: There is no substitution of education for specialized experience.

Experience:

GL-10 and GS-11: 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.