Electronics Technician

Bureau of Prisons/Federal Prison System • Littleton, CO

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About The Position

Electronics Technicians help maintain a humane and secure correctional environment and support public safety and successful reentry. The role maintains institutional physical security through installation, maintenance, inspection, preventive maintenance, and repair of electronic security and communications systems, including PBX telephone switches, trunked radio systems, fire alarms, perimeter detection systems, programmable logic controllers, and CCTV/DVR systems. The technician develops modifications and ensures the reliability of these systems, which support the safety and well-being of staff and the inmate population. The position also provides technical support in preparing drawings and specifications for electronic and telecommunications equipment for projects and work orders. Like other correctional institution employees, the incumbent has recurring responsibility for institutional security, and correctional duties take precedence over other responsibilities.

Applicants must meet the stated specialized-experience requirement; education cannot substitute for that experience. Appointment is subject to required screening and training, including completion of a three-week Introduction to Correctional Techniques course in Glynco, Georgia.

Requirements

• U.S. citizenship is required.
• At least one year of specialized experience equivalent in difficulty and complexity to the next lower grade level; education cannot substitute for specialized experience.
• Qualifying experience must demonstrate relevant theoretical and practical knowledge of electronic theory and the characteristics, functions, operation, and capabilities of electronic equipment.
• Qualifying experience may include using schematic diagrams, test equipment, and electronic formulas to test, troubleshoot, modify, design, calibrate, install, maintain, repair, construct, develop, or instruct on electronic equipment.
• Qualifying experience may include maintaining custom electronic equipment that is continually modified or adapted, including calibration, installation, troubleshooting, and maintenance.
• Qualifying experience may include developing policies, standards, and procedures for maintenance or installation, where the work demonstrates specialized knowledge of electronic systems or equipment.
• Complete a pre-employment and panel interview, urinalysis, physical, and background investigation to the agency’s satisfaction.
• Pass applicable National Crime Information Center and credit screening requirements.
• Applicants not currently working in an institution must complete a qualification inquiry regarding misdemeanor domestic violence convictions to be authorized to carry a firearm.
• Successfully complete the three-week Introduction to Correctional Techniques training course in Glynco, Georgia.
• Applicants seeking CTAP or ICTAP selection priority must meet the applicable eligibility criteria, be rated well-qualified, and submit the required supporting documentation.
• Applicants above the maximum entry age of 36 for an original appointment to a Bureau of Prisons institution must submit an SF-50 verifying prior federal law-enforcement coverage, unless exempt as a qualified preference-eligible veteran.

Responsibilities

• Install, maintain, and repair institutional electronic security and communications systems.
• Maintain and modify systems such as PBX telephone switches, trunked radio systems, fire alarm systems, perimeter detection systems, programmable logic controllers, and CCTV/DVR systems.
• 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.
• Maintain institutional security as part of the recurring correctional responsibilities of institution employees.

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
• Education Level: No Education Listed