Electronics Technician

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

Job summary

US Bureau of Prisons/Federal Prison System in Missouri seeks corrections professionals to foster a humane and secure environment and to prepare individuals for successful reentry into our communities.

To be considered, you must have specialized experience in biomedical electronic systems, with at least one year at the next lower grade level. The position emphasizes maintenance, troubleshooting, and technical support within correctional facilities.

Qualifications

• There is no substitution of education for specialized experience.
• You must have at least one year of specialized experience equivalent in difficulty and complexity to the next lower grade level.

Responsibilities

• Maintain and repair biomedical electronic equipment and related systems.
• Develop and apply maintenance policies, standards and procedures.
• Provide technical support and training for biomedical electronic equipment.

Skills

Biomedical electronics

Troubleshooting

Technical support

Maintenance planning

Scheduling

Tools

Schematic diagrams

Test equipment

Biomedical instrumentation

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:

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:

• 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 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.**