Electronics Technician
Bureau of Prisons/Federal Prison System · Department of Justice
This job in plain English
This is a full-time permanent Electronics Technician job at the Federal Prison Camp in Duluth, Minnesota, run by the Bureau of Prisons. The job keeps the prison's electronic security and communication systems working, such as phones, radios, alarms and cameras. Only one position is open, and the hiring process is handled through a delegated examining announcement.
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 U.S. citizens, U.S. nationals, and people who owe allegiance to the United States. Career transition priority applies only to eligible current or former federal employees whose job was eliminated.
What you would do
- Install, maintain and repair the prison's electronic security and communication systems
- Repair and maintain phone switches, radios, fire alarms, detection systems and camera systems
- Modify and keep electronic security and communication systems reliable
- Help prepare drawings and specifications for electronic and telecom equipment projects
- Perform inspections and preventive maintenance as required by policy
Do you qualify for GS-11?
With experience: You need at least one year of specialized experience at the next lower grade level. This can include work as a technician, instructor, inspector or mechanic that involved electronic equipment, test equipment, schematic diagrams, or troubleshooting and repairing electronic systems.
With education: Education cannot replace experience at this grade.
How to apply well
What to send:
- Resume, limited to 2 pages, with your name, contact information and relevant experience
- Start and end dates in MM/YYYY format and hours worked per week for each job on your resume
- DD-214 if you claim veterans' preference
- SF-15 and supporting documents if you claim disabled veteran or other 10-point preference
- VA letter showing your name and combined service-connected rating, if required for veterans' preference
- SF-50 if you are a current or former federal employee
- Proof of CTAP or ICTAP eligibility, if applicable
- Transcripts from accredited schools if you use education to qualify
- SF-50 to verify prior federal law enforcement coverage, if you are above the maximum entry age
How you will be rated: Your application is rated under the DOJ Category Rating process as Best Qualified, Highly Qualified or Qualified, based on your questionnaire, resume and USA Hire assessments. The assessments measure competencies such as attention to detail, teamwork, reasoning and stress tolerance, and overstating qualifications or cheating can get you removed.
Tips for this job:
- Put start and end dates in MM/YYYY format and weekly hours on your resume for each job, or that experience may not count.
- Name uploaded files with plain names and no special characters such as %, #, or @, for example DD-214 or Transcripts.
- Make sure all required documents reach the Consolidated Staffing Unit by 11:59 PM Eastern on 11/06/2026, and complete the USA Hire assessments within their deadline.
Good to know before you apply
Schedule: Full-time
Conditions of employment:
- Pre-employment and panel interview
- Urinalysis drug test
- Physical examination
- Background investigation
- National Crime Information Center (NCIC) check and credit check
- Inquiry about misdemeanor domestic violence convictions, needed to carry a firearm if not already working in an institution
- Complete the three-week Introduction to Correctional Techniques course in Glynco, Georgia
- Maximum entry age of 36 for original appointment, with exemptions for qualified preference eligible veterans
- Career transition candidates must be rated well-qualified and score at least half of the total points
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
- $74,678 – $97,087 per year
- Pay scale and grade
- GS-11 · General Schedule
- Location
- Duluth, Minnesota
- 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-27-13105468
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