ELECTRONICS TECHNICIAN (CORRECTIONAL FACILITY)

State of California; California (MO); On-site; USD 61,000 - 84,000; Full time

Job summary

State of California's CDCR/CCHCS seeks an Electronics Technician at CSP-SAC to install, maintain, repair, and operate low voltage electronic devices in a correctional facility environment.

Position offers permanent, full-time employment with in-office work location. Training opportunities may be available; applicants should have access to a valid email for communications and be prepared for PLP 2025 pay adjustments.

Qualifications

• Minimum Qualifications are verified prior to interview and/or appointment.
• Skill in repairing and maintaining electronic and telephone equipment.
• Knowledge of basic electronic theory and electrical practice.

Responsibilities

• Install, maintain, repair, and operate low voltage electronic devices and equipment.
• Assist with schedule adherence and readiness for increased responsibilities.
• Communicate via email for all main correspondences.

Skills

Electronic theory

Repair/maintain equipment

Telephone equipment

Education

Minimum Qualifications per class specification

Tools

Electrical testing tools

Job description

$5,477.00 - $7,553.00 per Month
New to State candidates will be hired into the minimum salary of the classification or minimum of alternate range when applicable.

Final Filing Date: 9/15/2026

Job Description and Duties

Under direction of the Supervisor of Building Trades, the Electronics Technician will install, maintain, repair, and operate various types of low voltage electronic devices and equipment.
Individuals who are eligible for a Training and Development assignment may also be considered for this position(s).
CDCR/CCHCS employees are encouraged to use their existing CDCR email address on their job application.
Note: Main communication for this position will be through email. Please ensure you have a valid email address on your application.
Effective July 1, 2025, the Personal Leave Program 2025 (PLP 2025) was implemented in response to the status of the State budget. PLP 2025 requires that each full-time employee receive a 3% reduction in pay in exchange for five (5) hours of PLP 2025 leave credits monthly through June 2027. Posted salaries and ranges do not reflect the recent changes.

You will find additional information about the job in the Duty Statement .

Working Conditions

CSP-SAC is primarily a Level IV institution, consisting of twenty- four (24) semi-autonomous 180 designed housing units and one (1) stand alone Administrative Segregation Unit all surrounded by a Lethal Electrified Perimeter Fence. There is also a Level I Minimum Support Facility (MSF). CSP-SAC has three of the four level of care identified by the Mental Health Services Delivery System, Correctional Clinical Case Management System, Enhanced Outpatient Program, and Mental Health Crisis Bed. CSP-SAC is on 882 acres, sharing this property with Folsom State Prison, Folsom Women's Facility, and California Correctional Training and Rehabilitation Authority (CALCTRA). In 2012, CSP-SAC was the first institution in California to achieve American Correctional Association accreditation with 98.6 percent score.

History

CSP-Sacramento is located adjacent to Folsom State Prison. When it first opened in 1986, the prison was administered by the Folsom warden and was called New Folsom. In October 1992, its name was changed to CSP-Sacramento (CSP-SAC) and was administered as a separate prison with its own warden.

Minimum Requirements

You will find the Minimum Requirements in the Class Specification.

• ELECTRONICS TECHNICIAN (CORRECTIONAL FACILITY)

$5,477.00 - $7,553.00

ELECTRONICS TECHNICIAN (CORRECTIONAL FACILITY) $5,477.00 - $7,553.00 New to State candidates will be hired into the minimum salary of the classification or minimum of alternate range when applicable.

# of Positions:

1

Work Location:Telework:

In Office

Job Type:

Permanent, Full Time

Department Information

Founded in 1885, the California Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation (CDCR) is one of the nation’s largest and most diverse correctional departments in the country. We are dedicated to enhancing public safety through the safe and secure incarceration of individuals in our care, by providing effective parole supervision, and implementing rehabilitative strategies for their successful reintegration into our communities

Vision

We enhance public safety and promote successful community reintegration through education, treatment and active participation in rehabilitative and restorative justice programs.

Mission

To facilitate the successful reintegration of the individuals in our care back to their communities equipped with the tools to be drug-free, healthy, and employable members of society by providing education, treatment, rehabilitative, and restorative justice programs, all in a safe and humane environment.

Commitment

The California Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation (CDCR) and the California Correctional Health Care Services (CCHCS) are committed to transforming the correctional landscape to create safer, more professional, and more fulfilling environments for our employees, the incarcerated population, and those supervised in our communities. Through systemwide improvements grounded in proven and emerging practices, we aim to strengthen rehabilitation, enhance workplace satisfaction, and support successful reentry into the community through our institutions, parole, and community partnerships. Our shared mission is to promote safety, wellness, and human dignity while fostering positive change for all those who live and work within our institutions and communities.

CDCR and CCHCS are committed to building an inclusive respectful workplace. We are determined to attract and hire candidates from all communities and empower employees from a variety of backgrounds, perspectives, and personal experiences. We are proud to foster inclusion and drive collaborative efforts at all levels of the Department.

CDCR and CCHCS strive to collaborate with the community to enhance public safety and promote successful community reintegration through education, treatment and active participation in rehabilitative and restorative justice programs. Incumbents establish and maintain cooperative working relationships within the department, other governmental agencies, health care partners, and communities.

Special Requirements

Do not include any confidential information on any documents you submit for a job vacancy, such as your state application, resume, or educational transcripts. Confidential information that should be excluded or removed from these documents includes, but is not limited to, your Social Security Number, (SSN), birthdate, student identification number, driver’s license number (unless required), basis of eligibility, examination results, LEAP status, marital status, and age. Confidential information on the first page of applications submitted electronically online, such as Easy ID numbers, SSN, examination related information, and driver’s license number will automatically be redacted upon submission.

Possession of Minimum Qualifications will be verified prior to interview and/or appointment. If you are meeting Minimum Qualifications with education, you should include your unofficial transcripts/diploma for verification. Official transcripts may be required upon appointment. If it is determined an applicant does not meet the Minimum Qualifications, the candidate will be withheld from the eligibility list, rendering them inactive and ineligible to be hired for the position. Candidates who have been withheld may file an appeal with the State Personnel Board.

Candidates new to CDCR/CCHCS are required to submit to a background investigation process utilizing Live Scan Fingerprinting, as well as a Tuberculosis test/evaluation prior to appointment, followed by department annual Tuberculosis testing/evaluation thereafter.

When submitting supporting documents, PDF file format is preferred.

CDCR/CCHCS utilizes E-Verify to confirm candidate’s identity and employment authorization. For more information about E-Verify, you may go to Home | E-Verify

This advertisement may be used for other vacancies that occur during the life of this recruitment.

Desirable Qualifications

In addition to evaluating each candidate's relative ability, as demonstrated by quality and breadth of experience, the following factors will provide the basis for competitively evaluating each candidate:

Willingness to promote an inclusive workplace that empowers employees from a variety of backgrounds, perspectives, and personal experiences.
Skill in repairing and maintaining electronic and telephone equipment. Ability to work well with others, make sound decisions in difficult situations, and demonstrate an interest in accepting increasing levels of responsibility. In addition, the Electronics Technician must have the ability to perform activities with a schedule, maintain regular attendance and be punctual, perform at a consistent pace without an unreasonable number of rest periods, and perform effectively when confronted with potential emergency, critical, or unusual situations.
Knowledge of basic electronic theory and electrical practice; repairing and maintaining electronic and telephonic equipment; use of precise electrical measuring instruments used in servicing electronic and related equipment; elementary safety precautions to be observed in maintaining electrical equipment.

This webpage is intended to provide general information. Benefit eligibility may be based on job classification, bargaining unit, time base and length of appointment.

Contact Information

The Human Resources Contact is available to answer questions regarding the application process. The Hiring Unit Contact is available to answer questions regarding the position.

Human Resources Contact:
Justin Koewler
[phone]
[e-mail]

Hiring Unit Contact:
Justin Koewler
[phone]
[e-mail]

Please direct requests for Reasonable Accommodations to the interview scheduler at the time the interview is being scheduled.You may direct any additional questions regarding Reasonable Accommodations or Equal Employment Opportunity for this position(s)to the Department's EEO Office.

California Relay Service: 1-800-735-2929 (TTY), 1-800-735-2922 (Voice)TTY is a Telecommunications Device for the Deaf, and is reachable only from phones equipped with a TTY Device.

Applications received without the following information will be considered incomplete and may not proceed to the interview stage: civil service and private sector job titles, "to" and "from" dates (MM/DD/YY), hours worked per week, work location name and address, supervisor name and phone number, and duties performed. Applications that are blank or state "see resume" in place of duties performed may not be accepted. All pertinent education documents, such as degrees, diplomas, or certificates, must be submitted with the application if necessary to meet the Minimum Qualifications (MQs) of the position.

The State of California is an equal opportunity employer to all, regardless of age, ancestry, color, disability (mental and physical), exercising the right to family care and medical leave, gender, gender expression, gender identity, genetic information, marital status, medical condition, military or veteran status, national origin, political affiliation, race, religious creed, sex (includes pregnancy, childbirth, breastfeeding and related medical conditions), and sexual orientation.

It is an objective of the State of California to achieve a drug-free work place. Any applicant for state employment will be expected to behave in accordance with this objective because the use of illegal drugs is inconsistent with the law of the State, the rules governing Civil Service, and the special trust placed in public servants.

Application Methods: Electronic (Using your CalCareer Account) By Mail Drop-off