Electronics Technician
Bureau of Prisons/Federal Prison System · Department of Justice
This job in plain English
This is a full-time Electronics Technician job with the Federal Prison System (Bureau of Prisons) at FCI Englewood in Littleton, Colorado. The worker keeps the prison's electronic security and communication systems working, such as phones, radios, alarms and cameras. The announcement is a delegated examining job open to all U.S. citizens, and it requires a three-week training course in Georgia.
Can you apply?
Yes, if you are a U.S. citizen: this job is open to everyone.
- Displaced federal employeesFederal employees who lost or are losing their job through a reduction in force (CTAP, ICTAP, RPL).
- Open to everyoneAny U.S. citizen or national can apply. Some jobs also accept non-citizens; the announcement says so.
Other groups listed above may get extra consideration, for example veterans' preference.
Open to the public, but you must be a U.S. citizen, U.S. national, or someone who owes allegiance to the U.S. Current or former federal employees who qualify under career transition programs (CTAP or ICTAP) get selection priority.
What you would do
- Install, maintain and repair prison security and communication systems
- Maintain and modify the institution's electronic security and communication systems
- Provide technical support on drawings and specifications for electronic equipment
- Conduct inspections and preventive maintenance as required by policy
- Help maintain institution security along with other correctional staff
Do you qualify for GS-11?
With experience: You need at least 1 year of specialized experience equivalent to the next lower grade level (below GS-11). Qualifying work includes working as a technician, instructor, inspector or mechanic on electronic equipment, using schematic diagrams and test equipment.
With education: Education cannot replace experience at this grade.
How to apply well
What to send:
- Resume, limited to 2 pages, with name, contact information and relevant experience
- Start and end dates for each job in MM/YYYY format
- Hours worked per week for each job
- DD-214 if you claim veterans' preference
- SF-15 and VA letter if you claim disabled veteran preference
- Unredacted SF-50 if you are a current or former federal employee
- Proof of CTAP or ICTAP eligibility, if applicable
- Transcripts if you rely on education to qualify
How you will be rated: You are rated on your application questionnaire, resume and supporting documents, and USA Hire online assessments. The rating uses categories (Best Qualified, Highly Qualified, Qualified), and competencies include attention to detail, teamwork, and stress tolerance. Overstating your experience or cheating on an assessment can get you removed from consideration.
Tips for this job:
- List start and end dates in MM/YYYY format and hours per week for each job, or that experience may not count.
- Watch for the USA Hire assessment link after you apply and finish it before the deadline.
- If you claim veterans' preference, attach the required documents at the time you apply or you lose that preference.
Good to know before you apply
Schedule: Full-time. Travel may be required for training.
Conditions of employment:
- U.S. citizenship required
- Selective Service registration required
- Pre-employment and panel interview
- Urinalysis drug test
- Physical examination
- Background investigation
- National Crime Information Center (NCIC) and credit checks
- Inquiry about misdemeanor domestic violence convictions to carry a firearm
- Complete the three-week Introduction to Correctional Techniques course in Glynco, Georgia
We wrote this summary automatically from the official announcement. The announcement on USAJOBS is the only one that counts: read it before you apply.
Job details
- Salary
- $83,265 – $108,251 per year
- Pay scale and grade
- GS-11 · General Schedule
- Location
- Littleton, Colorado
- Appointment
- Permanent
- Work schedule
- Full-time
- Service
- Competitive
- Openings
- 1
- Security clearance
- Other
- Travel
- Occasional travel
- Drug test
- Not required
- Supervisory
- No
- Occupation
- Electronics Technical (0856)
- Announcement
- FAC-27-13105497
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