Electronics Technician

Bureau of Prisons/Federal Prison System • Safford, AZ

16d

About The Position

Corrections professionals foster a humane and secure environment and ensure public safety by preparing individuals for successful reentry into the community. The Electronics Technician maintains the institution’s physical security through installation, maintenance, repair, modification, inspection, testing, and preventive maintenance of electronic security and communication systems. These systems include PBX telephone switches, trunked radio systems, fire alarm systems, perimeter detection systems, programmable logic controllers, and CCTV/DVR systems. The technician helps ensure system reliability and provides technical support for preparing drawings and specifications for electronic and telecommunications equipment for projects and work orders. Like all correctional institution employees, the incumbent is responsible for maintaining institutional security; correctional responsibilities take precedence over other duties and are performed regularly.

The position requires at least one year of specialized experience equivalent in difficulty and complexity to the next lower grade level. Depending on grade, qualifying experience may include electronic equipment installation, maintenance, operation, and testing; working from blueprints, drawings, schematics, and specifications; working with PBX switches, trunked radio systems, and electronic fences; and progressively applying electronic theory, test equipment, formulas, troubleshooting, modification, calibration, repair, design, construction, instruction, and maintenance of electronic systems. There is no substitution of education for specialized experience at the GL-10 and GS-11 levels.

Employment is subject to pre-employment screening, including an interview, urinalysis, physical, background investigation, NCIC and credit checks. Certain applicants must complete an inquiry concerning misdemeanor domestic violence convictions to be authorized to carry a firearm. Successful completion of the three-week Introduction to Correctional Techniques course in Glynco, Georgia is required. U.S. citizenship and Selective Service requirements apply. A maximum entry age of 36 applies to original appointment to a Bureau of Prisons institution, subject to stated exceptions.

Requirements

• U.S. citizenship is required.
• Must meet Selective Service requirements.
• At least one year of specialized experience equivalent in difficulty and complexity to the next lower grade level is required.
• There is no substitution of education for specialized experience at the GL-10 and GS-11 levels.
• Qualifying experience may include installation, maintenance, operation, and testing of electronic equipment; interpreting and working from blueprints, drawings, schematics, and specifications; and experience with PBX phone switches, trunked radio systems, and electronic fences.
• For GS-11, qualifying experience may include progressive theoretical and practical knowledge of electronic theory and electronic equipment; use of schematic diagrams and test equipment; applying electronic formulas; and testing, troubleshooting, modifying, designing, calibrating, installing, maintaining, repairing, constructing, developing, or instructing on electronic equipment.
• For GS-11, qualifying experience may include maintaining custom electronic equipment that is continually modified and adapted, or developing policies, standards, and procedures for electronic equipment maintenance or installation using specialized knowledge of electronic systems.
• Applicants must document the actual time spent in qualifying activities, such as hours worked per week, for experience to receive proper credit.
• Appointment is subject to satisfactory completion of a pre-employment process, panel interview, urinalysis, physical, and background investigation.
• Applicants must satisfactorily pass screening requirements involving the National Crime Information Center and a credit check.
• Applicants not currently working in an institution may be required to complete a qualification inquiry regarding misdemeanor crimes of domestic violence to be authorized to carry a firearm.
• Successful completion of the three-week Introduction to Correctional Techniques course at Glynco, Georgia is required.
• A maximum entry age of 36 applies to original appointment to a Bureau of Prisons institution; stated exceptions apply for qualifying prior federal law enforcement coverage and certain veterans.

Responsibilities

• Install, maintain, operate, test, and repair electronic security and communication systems, including PBX telephone switches, trunked radio systems, fire alarm systems, perimeter detection systems, programmable logic controllers, and CCTV/DVR systems.
• Develop modifications and ensure the reliability of the institution’s electronic security and communication systems.
• Provide technical support in preparing drawings and specifications for electronic and telecommunications equipment for projects and work orders.
• Conduct inspections and perform preventive maintenance as required by policy.
• Help maintain the security of the institution, with correctional responsibilities taking precedence over other duties.

Benefits

• Federal employees and their families have access to a comprehensive benefits package; specific benefits depend on position type and should be confirmed with the hiring agency.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed