ELECTRONICS TECHNICIAN 4 - SCCC

State of Washington; Aberdeen (WA); On-site; USD 88,000 - 102,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible schedules

Comprehensive compensation packages

Benefits package

Training and development opportunities

Job summary

State of Washington, Stafford Creek Corrections Center in Aberdeen, WA, seeks an Electronics Technician 4 to maintain and repair security electronics, fire alarm, and surveillance systems across multiple buildings and the perimeter. The role involves PLC programming, radio systems, and coordinating with the IT department.

The successful candidate will join a high-security facility, with opportunities for professional growth and a comprehensive benefits package.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma, GED, or equivalent.
• Knowledge of SIMPLEX fire alarm or similar system; experience with visual media and cable TV systems.
• Ability to read blueprints, plans, and sketches; estimate materials; supervise incarcerated workers when needed.
• Knowledge of electrical trades, codes, and safety precautions.

Responsibilities

• Installs, maintains, and repairs communications, fire alarm, surveillance, and electronic control systems.
• Maintain and monitor SIMPLEX fire alarm systems facility-wide and provide 24-hour maintenance.
• Program and monitor PLC systems controlling interior, exterior, and perimeter security.
• Maintain and repair two major surveillance systems (DVR and 180+ cameras).
• Support IT with issue resolution and assist in upgrades and installations.

Skills

Blueprint reading

Electrical systems

SIMPLEX fire alarm

Radio communications

Education

High School Diploma / GED

Tools

SIMPLEX fire alarm systems

Motorola two-way radios

PLC systems

Security camera systems

Job description

Electronics Technician 4

Full-Time Permanent Position

Salary Range: $7,298-8,460

Stafford Creek Corrections Center (SCCC)

Aberdeen, WA

The Department of Corrections is seeking a highly motivated and qualified individuals for the position of Electronics Technician 4 at the Stafford Creek Corrections Center in Aberdeen, Washington.

Note: This recruitment may be used to fill current and future non-permanent and permanent vacancies, that may occur.

Stafford Creek Corrections Center is a 1,936-bed multi-custody facility located five miles west of Aberdeen, on the southern Washington Coast. There are seven living units for medium and minimum long-term custody Incarcerated Individuals and a restrictive housing unit for maximum-custody Incarcerated Individuals. SCCC was Washington State's first tobacco-free facility for both staff and Incarcerated Individuals.

Whether the work is inside a prison, in community corrections, or in an administrative office, the Washington State Department of Corrections professional staff experience a high degree of personal satisfaction knowing they are creating environments in which all Incarcerated Individuals can learn to make choices that contribute to a safer society.

AGENCY PROFILE

For additional information about our agency, please visit doc.wa.gov.

WHERE TO START

Join our team to be part of an organization that is dedicated to offering opportunities for career advancement and personal growth! DOC offers:

• Flexible schedules
• Comprehensive compensation packages
• Benefits package
• Training and development opportunitiesto continue building your career with us.

We are looking for evidence in your application materials that you have the experience, skills, and abilities indicated in this job posting. Qualified applicants whose responses most closely match the requirements of this position may be invited to interview. Carefully review your application before submitting. All information may be verified, and documentation may be required. The initial screening will be solely based on the contents and completeness of the application materials submitted.

Job Overview

At Stafford Creek Corrections Center (SCCC), an adult correctional facility, the Electronics Technician 4 is responsible for maintaining operational controls for electronic/ electrical systems within the facility such as the security electronics system, fire safety systems, lighting system for approximately 26 buildings and the perimeter fence intrusion system. This position supports the agency's mission to improve safety by positively changing lives by supporting efforts to ensure the safety, security and efficiency of the facility.

Duty: Installs, maintains, and repairs Communications, Simplex Fire Alarm, Surveillance, and Electronic Control Systems.

Tasks include:

• Maintain, monitor and perform regular maintenance on all SCCC's SIMPLEX fire alarm systems facility wide. Provide 24-hour maintenance and emergency services on all facility Touch Screen systems that monitor and control all facility perimeter access and egress gates, all security systems in SCCC's Secured Housing Unit (SHU}/ Restrictive Housing Unit (RHU}.
• Maintain, program, and monitor PLC systems throughout SCCC's facility which control all interior and exterior buildings and perimeter security systems.
• Maintenance of two (2) separate primary electronics surveillance systems. One is the Digital Video Recording (DVR) system providing continuous video recording from 80+ video cameras located throughout SCCC. The second electronics surveillance system encompasses 180+ security cameras with complex multiplexer monitoring systems.
• Maintains, monitors, and i:2rovides rei:2airs to the internal facility Visual Media and cable TV systems servicing all living units, incarcerated individual program areas, and staff training areas.
• Responsible for the Motorola two-way radio communications system. This includes all hand-held portables, mobiles, repeater systems, UPS, and audio recording systems.
• Maintain, program, and monitor PCI systems throughout SCCC's facility which control all interior and exterior buildings and perimeter security lighting systems.
• Monitor, maintain, and complete service repairs on the "Taut Wire" perimeter fence security system.
• Maintain and monitor the Siemens HVAC control system.
• Works closely with the IT Department in order to quickly identify and resolve issues.
• Assist in completing upgrades and installations of new equipment and technology such as: cameras, SEN components, and equipment, data drops and cabling when needed.

Duty: Prepare preliminary cost estimates and projections for assigned task or projects.

Tasks include:

• Order sufficient required materials to accomplish assigned tasks.
• Schedule work to be completed based upon its assigned priority.
• Use current SCCC procedures to hire and train incarcerated workers as needed.
• Ensure that all safety and security procedures are followed. For example, all tool and key accountability Policies and procedures are adhered to.

Required Qualifications

• High School Diploma, GED, or equivalent
• Knowledge and ability to control and six (6) months experience working with:
  1. SIMPLEX (fire alarm system) or similar system Visual media and cable TV systems
  2. Motorola two-way radio communications systems or similar systems
• Ability to read, interpret, and work from blueprints, plans, and sketches; estimate materials and personnel needed to complete projects, supervise a crew of incarcerated individuals (I/Is) when needed.
• Knowledge of: standard practices, methods, materials, tools, and equipment for the electrical trade; electrical codes, safety precautions; record keeping.

Preferred Qualifications

• Five (5) years’ experience installing, maintaining or repairing electrical and/or electronic equipment to include at least one (1) year of experience in the repair and testing of security alarm surveillance equipment
• Washington State Journeyman Limited-Energy Electrical license EL 06
• NICET 2 Certification or equivalent
• Knowledge and ability to control, and six (6) months of experience working on the following systems and/or similar systems:
• Touch screen systems
• Programmable Logic Controllers (PLC) systems
• Security Systems (Digital/Multiplexer)
• Peripheral Component Interconnect (PCI) systems
• "Taut wire" perimeter fence security system
• Ability to monitor Siemens HVAC control system

Supplemental Information

Vision: Working together for safer communities.
Mission: Improving public safety by positively changing lives.
Our Commitment: To operate a safe and humane corrections system and partner with others to transform lives for a better Washington.

DOC is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, creed, color, national origin, sex, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, age, honorably discharged veteran, veteran status, genetic information, or the presence of any sensory, mental or physical disability or the use of a trained guide dog or service animal by a person with a disability.

IMPORTANT NOTES:

• This recruitment may be utilized to fill more than one position.
• Please include a minimum of three (3) professional references with your application. A professional reference is defined as an individual who has been paid to supervise your work and can attest to your work performance, technical skills, and job competencies. If you do not have any or sufficient professional references, please include non-related professionals, such as educators or other professional associates.
• A background check including criminal record history will be conducted prior to a new hire. Information from the background check will not necessarily preclude employment but will be considered in determining the applicant’s suitability and competence to perform in the position.
• Employees may work directly with or near incarcerated individuals in a potentially hazardous setting. Please consider this when deciding whether to apply.
• We are committed to maintaining a drug and alcohol-free work environment, and our employees are expected to comply with all state and federal laws. A pre-employment drug test may be administered as part of the selection process, and applicants who test positive for any controlled substances, will be disqualified from consideration.
• Oleoresin Capsicum (OC) is an aerosol pepper spray made available as a means of self-defense and/or de-escalation. Applicants with sensitivities or allergies are encouraged to ask about the level of exposure they could expect in this position.
• Animal care projects are a common component of most Washington State prisons, including dog and cat programs. Applicants with animal sensitivities or allergies are encouraged to ask about the level of exposure they could expect in this position.
• Tuberculosis (TB) is a priority health issue for DOC employees. The successful candidate may be required to provide valid proof of a baseline TB skin test within 60 days from the date of hire. When positive tests result, further information, testing and treatment will also be required. Employment is not contingent upon test results.
• Foreign equivalent degrees awarded outside the United States must have a credential evaluation report attached to your application. You may request the required evaluation/documentation from www.wes.org and www.aice-eval.org. Until this documentation is provided, you will not be selected to move forward in the hiring process.
• DOC complies with the employment eligibility verification requirements for the federal employment eligibility verification form I-9. The selected candidate must be able to provide proof of identity and eligibility to work in the United States consistent with the requirements of that form. https://www.uscis.gov/i-9-central/form-i-9-acceptable-documents
• DOC does not use E-Verify; therefore, we are not eligible to extend STEM-Optional Practice Training (OPT). For information, please visit www.uscis.gov.

What We Offer:

As an employee of the Department of Corrections, your work-life integration is a priority. Washington State employees are offered one of the most inclusive and competitive benefits packages in the nation. Besides comprehensive family insurance for medical, dental, and vision, these perks also may include:

• Remote/telework/flexible schedules (depending on position)
• Up to 25 paid vacations days a year
• 8 hours of paid sick leave per month
• 12 paid holidays a year
• Generous retirement plan
• Flex Spending Accounts
• Dependent Care Assistance
• Deferred Compensation and so much more!

PERS

State Employees are members of the Washington Public Employees' Retirement System (PERS). New employees have the option of two employer contributed retirement programs. For additional information, check out the Department of Retirement Systems' web site.

For questions about this recruitment, or to request reasonable accommodation in the application process, please email [e-mail] or call us at 360-537-2206. For TTY service, please call the Washington Relay Service at 7-1-1 or 1-800-833-6388.