FDC - ELECTRONIC TECHNICIAN II - 70024271 - Okeechobee Correctional Institution

State of Florida; Florida; On-site; USD 40,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

The State of Florida is seeking an Electronic Technician II for the Okeechobee Correctional Institution. This role involves maintaining and repairing essential electronic and electrical systems within a correctional facility. The successful candidate will have a strong background in electronics, will provide training to inmates, and ensure compliance with safety and operational standards. A high school diploma and relevant experience are required, with opportunities for career growth through extensive benefits.

Benefits

Paid vacation and sick leave

Comprehensive health and life insurance

Tuition-Free college courses

Retirement Plans with FRS

Qualifications

• Minimum 1 year of experience in electronics or 4 years of related experience.
• Valid Driver’s License required.

Responsibilities

• Maintain, repair, and install electronic systems including CCTV and security systems.
• Perform preventive maintenance and testing as per Department guidelines.
• Train supervised inmates and prepare maintenance reports.

Skills

Maintenance

Repair

Installation

Electrical Systems

Preventive Maintenance

Education

High School Diploma or equivalent

Vocational/Technical training in electronics

Job description

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FDC - ELECTRONIC TECHNICIAN II - 70024271 - Okeechobee Correctional Institution

The State Personnel System is an E-Verify employer. For more information click on ourE-Verify Website .

Requisition No:854617

Agency: Department of Corrections

Working Title: FDC - ELECTRONIC TECHNICIAN II - 70024271 - Okeechobee Correctional Institution

This open competitive advertisement is for a Career Service position located at Okeechobee Correctional Institution in the Maintenance Department.

The mission of Facilities Management and Building Construction at the Florida Department of Corrections is to provide a safe, secure, and efficient environment for staff, inmates, and visitors. This is achieved through the effective management, maintenance, and construction of correctional facilities, ensuring they meet all regulatory standards and support the department's overall mission of public safety and rehabilitation.

This position is not a telework position and is required to report to the FDC office in the area it serves.

JOB DUTIES:

This working position is responsible for the maintenance, repair, and installation of all types of electronic systems and devices including but not limited to, electronic perimeter security systems, internal electronic security systems, electronic and electrical locking control systems, CCTV systems, communications systems, and associated systems and components utilized in the operation of a correctional facility.

• Responsible for the maintenance, repair, and installation of electrical infrastructure, systems, and devices, and provides on-the-job training to supervised inmates.
• Performs preventive maintenance, tests, logs, and keeps records for electrical systems as per Department guidelines.
• Repairs and modifies complex electronic equipment and operates, repairs, and calibrates various testing equipment.
• Plans and organizes work, requisitions necessary parts, and adheres to maintenance and construction policies and procedures.
• Prepares reports, maintains custody and control of supervised inmates, participates in departmental staff training, and performs other related duties as required.

BENEFITS:

• Paid vacation, sick leave, and holidays.
• Comprehensive health insurance and life insurance with accidental death and dismemberment benefits.
• Supplemental Dental, Vision, Life, Disability and Hospitalization insurance.
• Tuition-Free college courses.
• Retirement Plans with the Florida Retirement System:
• Deferred Retirement Option Program (Drop)
• Deferred Compensation
• Recently Retired? Beginning July 1, 2024, there is no longer a reemployment limitation; beginning with the 7th calendar month from the member's distribution date, there are no restrictions on working for an FRS employer. You will not be required to repay any prior distributions, and you may continue receiving distributions from the Investment Plan or Pension Plan without interruption.

REQUIREMENTS:

• A high school diploma or its equivalent and at least one (1) year of experience in the electronics /electrician field OR four or more years of electronics experience (College or vocational/technical training in one of the above listed trades can substitute for the required experience.)
• A valid Driver’s License

Support of knowledge, skills, and abilities should be demonstrated on the application, in the education, in the work experience, in the work sample, in the interview and/or during reference checks.

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION:

BACKGROUND SCREENING REQUIREMENT

The Florida Department of Corrections requires all job applicants and volunteers to pass a Level 2 background check as per Chapter 435, Florida Statutes. This check must be completed before they can start working or volunteering.

EMPLOYMENT ELIGIBILITY

The Florida Department of Corrections (FDC) only hires U.S. citizens and those authorized to work in the U.S. FDC uses E-Verify to confirm an employee’s eligibility to work after completing the I-9 form.

For online application issues, call the People First Service Center at 1-877-562-7287. Applications will be accepted until 11:59 PM EST on the closing date.

The State of Florida is an Equal Opportunity Employer/Affirmative Action Employer, and does not tolerate discrimination or violence in the workplace.

Candidates requiring a reasonable accommodation, as defined by the Americans with Disabilities Act, must notify the agency hiring authority and/or People First Service Center (1-866-663-4735). Notification to the hiring authority must be made in advance to allow sufficient time to provide the accommodation.

The State of Florida supports a Drug-Free workplace. All employees are subject to reasonable suspicion drug testing in accordance with Section 112.0455, F.S., Drug-Free Workplace Act.

VETERANS’ PREFERENCE. Pursuant to Chapter 295, Florida Statutes,candidates eligible for Veterans’ Preference will receive preference in employment for Career Service vacancies and are encouraged to apply. Certain service members may be eligible to receive waivers for postsecondary educational requirements.Candidates claiming Veterans’ Preference must attach supporting documentation with each submission that includes character of service (for example, DD Form 214 Member Copy #4) along with any other documentation as required by Rule 55A-7, Florida Administrative Code. Veterans’ Preference documentation requirements are available by clicking here . All documentation is due by the close of the vacancy announcement.

Location:

OKEECHOBEE, FL, US, 34972 OKEECHOBEE, FL, US, 34973 OKEECHOBEE, FL, US, 34974

For assistance, call the People First Service Center at [phone] Monday - Friday, 8:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m., Eastern time