Correctional Electronics Technician

Introduction

\r\n\r\n\r\nThe State of Connecticut, Department of Correction (DOC),�has a vacancy for a Correctional Electronics Technician at Osborn Correctional Institution in Somers, CT.\r\n\r\n\r\nThis recruitment may be used to fill vacancies throughout State Correctional Facilities as openings occur within the next year.\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\nWHAT WE CAN OFFER YOU\r\n\r\n\r\n NEW: Visit our State Employee Benefits Overview page!\r\n Professional growth and development opportunities.\r\n A healthy work/life balance to all employees.\r\n This position and offers an excellent pension plan.\r\n\r\nPosition Highlights\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n Full time, 36.25 hours per week;\r\n First Shift, Monday through Friday, 7:45 AM – 3:00 PM;\r\n Key responsibilities for this position include the maintenance and repair of:\r\n \r\n Facility door programmable logic controllers (PLC) and interlock systems;\r\n Metal detectors;\r\n Facility intercom and paging systems;\r\n Intrusion alarm systems (i.e. sensors, infrared and microwave);\r\n Fence alarms;\r\n CT Video Recorders, monitors, and surveillance cameras;\r\n Fire alarm systems;\r\n Environmental direct digital controls (DDC);\r\n Handheld radios, base station radio equipment and repeaters;\r\n Man-down alarm sensors and systems;\r\n UPS/battery backup units for all security-based systems; and\r\n Low voltage distribution systems.\r\n \r\n \r\n\r\nAbout Us\r\nThe Connecticut Department of Correction is a diverse agency with a wide variety of employees from Correction Officers to Educators, to Managers and Skilled Professionals. We value differences that make us stronger as a team and support our mission statement. The Connecticut Department of Correction (DOC) is the agency responsible for corrections in the U.S. State of Connecticut. The agency operates 13 correctional facilities. It has its headquarters in Wethersfield. The DOC protects public safety by ensuring offenders serve their sentences of imprisonments in facilities that are safe, human, and provide re-entry programming. The State of Connecticut, Department of Correction is a unified system; all sentenced and un-sentenced offenders are supervised by the DOC. The Department also provides supervision for offenders on parole, community release, and other discretionary release programs.\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n \r\n \r\n \t\t\t\t\t\t\r\n \r\n \r\n \r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n

Selection Plan

Note: Candidates selected for hire are required to attend a fourteen (14) week training at the CTDOC Training Academy.\r\nFOR ASSISTANCE IN APPLYING:�\r\nCheck out our�Applicant Tips on How to Apply! Need more resources?� Visit our�Applicant Toolkit�for additional support throughout the recruitment process.�\r\nBEFORE YOU APPLY:�\r\n\r\n Meet Minimum Qualifications:�Ensure you meet the Minimum Qualifications listed on the job opening by the job closing date. You must specify your qualifications on your application. The minimum experience and training requirements listed must be met by the close date on the job opening, unless otherwise specified. �\r\n Educational Credits:�List your earned credits and degrees from accredited institutions accurately on your application. To receive educational credits towards qualification, the institution must be accredited. If the institution of higher learning is located outside of the U.S., you are responsible for providing documentation from a recognized USA accrediting service which specializes in determining foreign education equivalencies to the contact listed below by the closing date listed on the job posting.�\r\n Resume Policy:�Per�Public Act 21-69, resumes are not accepted during the initial application process. As the recruitment process progresses, candidates may be required to submit additional documentation to support their qualification(s) for this position. This documentation may include: a cover letter, resume, transcripts, diplomas, performance reviews, attendance records, supervisory references, licensure, etc., at the request and discretion of the hiring agency.�\r\n Preferred Shift/Location:�Select all location(s) and shift(s) you are willing to work on your application. Failure to do so may result in not being considered for vacancies in that specific location or shift.�\r\n Timely Submission:�All application materials must be received by the job posting deadline. You will be unable to make revisions once you officially submit your application to the State. �Late submissions are rarely accepted, with exceptions only for documented events that incapacitate individuals during the entire duration of the job posting. Request exceptions by emailing�DAS.SHRM@ct.gov.�\r\n Salary Calculations: For current state employees, salary calculations are not necessarily comparable from one of the three branches of state government (i.e., Executive, Legislative, Judicial) to the other.�\r\n\r\n\r\n Note: The�only way�to apply to this posting is via the ‘Apply’ or ‘Apply Online’ buttons on the official State of Connecticut Online Employment Center job posting.\r\n\r\nAFTER YOU APPLY:�\r\n\r\n Some email providers may experience delays or issues delivering messages. To avoid missing important updates—such as referral questionnaires or interview scheduling links—please check your�Personal Status Board�regularly.\r\n For added convenience, you can also enable text (SMS) notifications. To do this, log in to your Personal Status Board and select “Update My Contact Information.”\r\n Referral Questions:�This posting may require completion of additional Referral Questions (RQs), which must be completed by the questionnaire’s expiration date. If requested, RQs can be accessed via an email sent to you after the job close date or by visiting your JobAps Personal Status Board (Certification Questionnaires section).� �\r\n\r\n\r\n Prepare For An Interview:�Interviews are limited to those whose experience and training are most aligned with the role. To prepare, review this helpful�Interview Preparation Guide�to make the best impression!�\r\n Stay connected! Log in daily to your JobAps Personal Status Board to track your status and check email (including spam/junk folders) for updates and tasks.��\r\n The immediate vacancy is listed above, however, applications to this recruitment may be used for future vacancies in this job class.��\r\n Note: This position will be filled in accordance with contractual language, reemployment, SEBAC, transfer, promotion and merit employment rules. Candidates who are offered and accept a position with the State of Connecticut are bound by the State Code of Ethics for Public Officials and State employees, available at�www.ct.gov/ethics.\r\n\r\nQUESTIONS? WE’RE HERE TO HELP:�\r\nDue to high volume, we are unable to confirm receipt or provide status updates directly. For recruitment updates, please check your Personal Status Board and review our Frequently Asked Questions. If you have additional questions about the recruitment process, reach out to Nick Naples at Nicholas.Naples@ct.gov.�\r\nJoin the State of Connecticut and take your next career step with confidence!\r\n

PURPOSE OF JOB CLASS (NATURE OF WORK)

In a Department of Correction facility or district this class is accountable for independently performing a full range of tasks and/or acting as a working supervisor for inmates in the repair, maintenance and installation of various electronic security systems and equipment.\r\n

EXAMPLES OF DUTIES

\r\n\r\n Performs technical duties in installation, maintenance, repair and testing of highly technical security surveillance and life safety and alarm systems and communication equipment;�\r\n Fabricates special electronic devices and systems as needed;�\r\n Uses a variety of testing/measuring equipment and data to locate electronic malfunctions, diagnose, troubleshoot and repair systems and equipment;�\r\n Trains, instructs and supervises inmates assigned to an electronics repair shop in repair, calibration and testing of electronic equipment and systems such as television cameras and monitors, telecommunication receivers and transmitters including AM and AM-FM radios and inter-institution telephone and public address equipment;�\r\n Acts as a liaison with outside vendors for purposes of ordering parts, troubleshooting problems and researching solutions to technical problems;�\r\n Maintains inventory of replacement parts;�\r\n May inspect and/or test fire alarm equipment to comply with Connecticut’s State Fire Prevention Code and State Fire Safety Code to ensure system integrity;�\r\n Performs daily key and tool control counts;�\r\n Keeps accurate and detailed records and makes necessary reports;�\r\n Works with Correctional Locksmiths and Correctional General Maintenance Officers on work assignment basis;�\r\n Maintains custody, evaluates performance of and disciplines inmates assigned to work areas;�\r\n May perform supplemental duties related to other trade disciplines based on experience, knowledge, skills and agency needs;�\r\n May physically restrain inmates, quell disturbances and otherwise assist security forces in emergencies;�\r\n May be required to operate a motor vehicle;�\r\n Performs related duties as required.\r\n\r\n\r\n

KNOWLEDGE, SKILL AND ABILITY

\r\n Considerable knowledge of\r\n \r\n concepts and principles of electronics;�\r\n maintenance, installation and servicing of electronic security systems and equipment;�\r\n specialized test equipment used in servicing of electronic equipment;�\r\n materials, methods, tools and equipment involved in electronic repair and installation work;�\r\n \r\n \r\n Skills\r\n \r\n interpersonal skills;�\r\n oral and written communication skills;�\r\n \r\n \r\n Considerable ability to quickly and accurately analyze extent and cause of electronic malfunctions;�\r\n Ability to\r\n \r\n read and interpret schematic diagrams and instruction manuals;�\r\n operate and interpret computerized and automated control systems;�\r\n maintain records and prepare reports;�\r\n instruct inmates in techniques and skills of electronics maintenance;�\r\n perform under stress and remain stable in pressure situations;�\r\n \r\n \r\n Supervisory ability.\r\n\r\n

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS - GENERAL EXPERIENCE

Three (3) years of experience in electronics\r\nrepair.\r\n\r\n\r\nNOTE: Based on an individual’s technical experience, the length of\r\ncredited service will be determined at the discretion of facility management.\r\n

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS - SPECIAL EXPERIENCE

One (1) year\r\nof the General Experience must have been at the highly skilled level.\r\n

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS - SUBSTITUTIONS ALLOWED

\r\n\r\n College training in electronics may be substituted for the General Experience on the basis of fifteen (15) semester hours equaling one-half (1/2) year of experience to a maximum of two (2) years for an Associate’s degree.\r\n Graduation from a vocational or technical school with a certificate in electronics may be substituted for one (1) year of the General Experience.\r\n Experience performing technical duties within the maintenance trade area on a military base, aircraft carrier or large compound may be substituted for the General and Special Experience on a year-for-year basis.\r\n\r\n\r\n

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

Experience with the maintenance or repair of:\r\n\r\n\r\n Programmable logic controllers (PLC) and interlock systems;\r\n Metal detectors;\r\n Intercom systems;\r\n Paging systems;\r\n Intrusion alarm systems;\r\n Fence alarms;\r\n CT Video Recorders;\r\n Surveillance cameras;\r\n Fire alarm systems;\r\n Environmental direct digital controls (DDC);\r\n Handheld radios;\r\n Base station radio equipment and repeaters;\r\n Man-down alarm sensors and systems; and\r\n Low voltage distribution systems.\r\n\r\n\r\n

SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS

\r\n\r\n Incumbents in this class must have reached their 18th birthday.\r\n Incumbents in this class may be required to possess a high school diploma or General Educational Development (GED) certification at the time of appointment.\r\n Incumbents in this class may be required to successfully complete a formal training course in correctional work to develop the knowledge, skills and abilities to successfully perform the duties of the class.\r\n Incumbents in this class may be required to respond to after-hour emergencies as requested by facility supervisors.\r\n Incumbents in this class may be required to possess and retain a valid Motor Vehicle Operator’s license. Incumbents in this class may be required to travel.\r\n\r\n\r\n

CHARACTER REQUIREMENTS

In\r\naddition to the checking of references and of facts stated in the application,\r\na thorough background investigation of each candidate may be made before\r\npersons are certified for appointment.\r\n

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS

\r\n\r\n Incumbents in this class must have general good health, be free from any disease or injury which would impair health or usefulness and possess and retain sufficient physical strength, stamina, agility, endurance and visual and auditory acuity required to perform all duties of the class.\r\n A comprehensive medical examination, including a controlled substance screening, will be required of all applications upon a conditional offer of employment.\r\n\r\n\r\n

WORKING CONDITIONS

Incumbents\r\nin this class may be exposed to danger of injury or assault by inmates and to\r\nthe danger and discomfort of working with electrical equipment.\r\n

Conclusion

AN AFFIRMATIVE ACTION/EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER\r\nThe State of Connecticut is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer and strongly encourages the applications of women, minorities, and persons with disabilities.\r\n

ACKNOWLEDGEMENT

As defined by Sec. 5-196 of the Connecticut General Statutes, a job class is a position or group of positions that share general characteristics and are categorized under a single title for administrative purposes. As such, a job class is not meant to be all-inclusive of every task and/or responsibility.\r\n