Correctional Electronics Technician

Introduction

The State of Connecticut, Department of Correction (DOC), has a vacancy for Correctional Electronics Technician at the Corrigan Correctional Center in Uncasville, CT.

Please Note: This is a hazardous duty position. More information is detailed in the Selection Plan.

BENEFITS AND BALANCE

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What we can offer you:

• The opportunity to work for a Forbes top company: 'Forbes' State of Connecticut Ranked One of the Best Employers of 2023 - State of CT Receives National Recognition for Offering Job Growth, Competitive Benefits, and Flexible Schedule
• Professional growth and development opportunities
• A healthy work/life balance to all employees

Working at the CT DOC also features the following perks:

• A Hazardous Duty pension plan (State Employees Retirement System Tier IV)
• Retire in 25 years - with pension & healthcare benefits
• A challenging yet rewarding experience

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POSITION HIGHLIGHTS

• This position is full-time, first shift, 7:45 AM – 3:00 PM, 36.25 hours per week, Monday through Friday.
• This recruitment may be used to fill vacancies throughout State correctional facilities as openings occur within the next year.
• Selected Candidates will be required to attend a 14-week hazardous duty training t the Maloney Center for Training & Staff Development located in Cheshire, CT.

YOUR ROLE

Key responsibilities for this position include the maintenance and repair of:

• Facility door programmable logic controllers (PLC) and interlock systems;
• Metal detectors;
• Facility intercom and paging systems;
• Intrusion alarm systems (i.e. sensors, infrared and microwave);
• Fence alarms;
• CT video recorders, monitors, and surveillance cameras;
• Fire alarm systems;
• Environmental direct digital controls (DDC);
• Hand held radios, base station radio equipment and repeaters;
• Man-down alarm sensors and systems;
• UPS/battery backup units for all security based systems;
• Low voltage distribution systems.

More details can be found in the class specification.

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Selection Plan

This is a competitive recruitment, open to the public.

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.

Important information for this recruitment:

• Please include any related endorsements and/or licensure credential details within your application.
• Be sure to select all locations you are interested and commutable to.
• This is a hazardous duty* position.

Candidates selected for hire will be required to attend a 14-week hazardous duty training at the Maloney Center for Training & Staff Development located in Cheshire, CT. This training consists of both classroom and on the job training (one day of classroom presentation and nine days of “hands-on” physical training.) The Behavior Management Program training will education on the use of physical force as it applies to self-defense, and the maintenance of order and security within the inmate population. In order to graduate, trainees will be required to pass a written exam, as well as a practical skills test which will be scored.

TO APPLY:

• In order to be considered for this job opening, you must meet the Minimum Qualifications as listed on this job opening. You must specify your qualifications on your application.
• The minimum experience and training requirements must be met by the close date on the job opening, unless otherwise specified.
• Ensure that your application is complete and detailed before submitting it. In order to comply with Public Act 21-69, the State of Connecticut is no longer asking for resumes during the initial application process. You will not be able to make revisions once your application is submitted into the JobAps system.
• Please 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.
• In order to receive educational credits toward qualification for this job posting, 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 recruiter listed on this job posting.
• All application materials must be received by the recruiting agency by the time specified on the job opening for the position for which you are applying. Late applications may not be submitted and will not be considered. Exceptions are rare and limited to documented events that incapacitate a candidate during the entire duration of the job posting time period. It is the candidate’s obligation and responsibility to request an exception and provide a legally recognized justification to accommodate such exception. Requests should be made to DAS.SHRM@ct.gov.

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IMPORTANT INFORMATION AFTER YOU APPLY:

• This posting may require completion of additional referral questions (RQs). You can access these RQs via an email that will be sent to you after the posting's closing date or by visiting your JobAps Personal Status Board (Certification Questionnaires section). Your responses to these RQs must be submitted by the questionnaire's expiration date. Please regularly check your email and JobAps Personal Status Board for notifications. Please check your SPAM and/or Junk folders on a daily basis in the event an email provider places auto-notification emails in a user's spam.
• Although applicants will receive correspondence via email, as a backup they are also encouraged to sign on to their Personal Status Board on a daily basis to monitor their status, view all emailed notices and complete tasks required in the recruitment process.
• Note: At any point during the recruitment process, applicants may be required to submit additional documentation which support their qualification(s) for this position. These documents may include: a cover letter, resume, performance reviews, attendance records, supervisory references, licensure, etc., at the discretion of the hiring agency.
• Interviews will be limited to candidates whose experience and training most closely meet the requirements of the position.
• The immediate vacancy is listed above, however, applications to this recruitment may be used for future vacancies in this job class.
• Read through this helpful link to prepare for your interview.

CONNECT WITH US:

• Due to the large volume of applications received, we are unable to provide confirmation of receipt or status during the recruitment process. Updates will be available through your JobAps portal account. Should you have any questions pertaining to this recruitment, please contact Samantha.Rivera@CT.Gov
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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.

EXAMPLES OF DUTIES

• Performs technical duties in installation, maintenance, repair and testing of highly technical security surveillance and life safety and alarm systems and communication equipment; 
• Fabricates special electronic devices and systems as needed; 
• Uses a variety of testing/measuring equipment and data to locate electronic malfunctions, diagnose, troubleshoot and repair systems and equipment; 
• 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; 
• Acts as a liaison with outside vendors for purposes of ordering parts, troubleshooting problems and researching solutions to technical problems; 
• Maintains inventory of replacement parts; 
• 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; 
• Performs daily key and tool control counts; 
• Keeps accurate and detailed records and makes necessary reports; 
• Works with Correctional Locksmiths and Correctional General Maintenance Officers on work assignment basis; 
• Maintains custody, evaluates performance of and disciplines inmates assigned to work areas; 
• May perform supplemental duties related to other trade disciplines based on experience, knowledge, skills and agency needs; 
• May physically restrain inmates, quell disturbances and otherwise assist security forces in emergencies; 
• May be required to operate a motor vehicle; 
• Performs related duties as required.

KNOWLEDGE, SKILL AND ABILITY

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

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS - GENERAL EXPERIENCE

Three (3) years of experience in electronicsrepair.
NOTE: Based on an individual’s technical experience, the length ofcredited service will be determined at the discretion of facility management.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS - SPECIAL EXPERIENCE

One (1) yearof the General Experience must have been at the highly skilled level.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS - SUBSTITUTIONS ALLOWED

• 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.
• Graduation from a vocational or technical school with a certificate in electronics may be substituted for one (1) year of the General Experience.
• 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.

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

• Experience working with, troubleshooting and diagnosing fire alarm systems, analog and digital video surveillance systems, intercom systems, audio amplifier and public address systems, and building automation systems;
• Experience configuring Microsoft Windows workstation and server based computer systems;
• Have one of the following licenses: 
  • C-5 Limited Electrical Contractor
  • C-6 Limited Electrical Journeyperson
  • L-5 Limited Electrical Contractor 
  • L-6 Limited Electrical Journeyperson

SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS

• Incumbents in this class must have reached their 18th birthday.
• Incumbents in this class are required to possess a high school diploma or General Educational Development (G.E.D.) certification at the time of appointment.
• 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.
• Incumbents in this class may be required to respond to after-hour emergencies as requested by facility supervisors.
• 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.

CHARACTER REQUIREMENTS

Inaddition to the checking of references and of facts stated in the application,a thorough background investigation of each candidate may be made beforepersons are certified for appointment.

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS

• 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.
• A comprehensive medical examination, including a controlled substance screening, will be required of all applications upon a conditional offer of employment.

WORKING CONDITIONS

Incumbentsin this class may be exposed to danger of injury or assault by inmates and tothe danger and discomfort of working with electrical equipment.

Conclusion

AN AFFIRMATIVE ACTION/EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER

The State of Connecticut is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer and strongly encourages the applications of women, minorities, and persons with disabilities.

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.