Electronics Technician 4 Jobs

• Assist Information Technology staff in the integration/maintenance of security systems.
• Other duties as assigned.
• Maintains adequate inventory of mission critical parts and materials.
• Conducts tests and inspections of safety and security systems to insure functionality and adequacy.
• X-Ray package screening machines – located in several locations.
• Other tasks include:
  • Installing cabling as per Telecommunications Distribution Installation Standards, (T.D.I.S.).
  • Performs recommended Preventative Maintenance, (PMs), and recommends new PMs and or modifying existing PM schedules when necessary.
  • Conducts tests and inspections of safety and security systems to insure functionality and adequacy.
  • Prepares analysis, cost estimates, and reports for Management, (when requested).
  • Bench top repairs and
  • Maintains adequate inventory of mission critical parts and materials.
  • Other duties as assigned.
• Public Address/Intercom Systems, PLC integrated, stand alone, and network – located in multiple locations.
• Two-way radio communications system - computer programmable, consisting of over 420 handheld radios, over 30 mobile radios, a main base station, multiple radio repeaters, and associated antenna systems.
• Video Surveillance systems, both digital and analog, computer based – located in all areas of the institution.
• Performs recommended Preventative Maintenance, (PMs), and recommends new PMs and or modifying existing PM schedules when necessary.
• Electrical locking systems, hardware & software – located in all areas of the institution.
• Perimeter intrusion/detection system, computer operated – installed on one mile of perimeter fence.
• Metal detectors, walk through & handheld, computer operated/programmed, used for security screening – located in multiple areas of the institution.
• Bench top repairs and
• Fire Alarm/Suppression systems, computer programmable – located in all areas of the facility.
• Prepares analysis, cost estimates, and reports for Management, (when requested).
• The ET4 is responsible for the installation, repair, maintenance, and operation of the following equipment and systems:
  • Perimeter intrusion/detection system, computer operated – installed on one mile of perimeter fence.
  • Electronic security door control system, touchscreen/PLC integrated - located in all areas of the institution.
  • Two-way radio communications system - computer programmable, consisting of over 420 handheld radios, over 30 mobile radios, a main base station, multiple radio repeaters, and associated antenna systems.
  • Fire Alarm/Suppression systems, computer programmable – located in all areas of the facility.
  • Video Surveillance systems, both digital and analog, computer based – located in all areas of the institution.
  • Electrical locking systems, hardware & software – located in all areas of the institution.
  • Metal detectors, walk through & handheld, computer operated/programmed, used for security screening – located in multiple areas of the institution.
  • X-Ray package screening machines – located in several locations.
  • Cable Television System, (CATV), serving almost 500 televisions, modulators, and head end equipment.
  • Public Address/Intercom Systems, PLC integrated, stand alone, and network – located in multiple locations.
  • I/l Entertainment system, FM radio, closed circuit movie hardware, video projectors consisting of audio and video components.
  • Assist Information Technology staff in the integration/maintenance of security systems.
• Electronic security door control system, touchscreen/PLC integrated - located in all areas of the institution.
• Cable Television System, (CATV), serving almost 500 televisions, modulators, and head end equipment.
• I/l Entertainment system, FM radio, closed circuit movie hardware, video projectors consisting of audio and video components.
• Installing cabling as per Telecommunications Distribution Installation Standards, (T.D.I.S.).

Required:

• Full time training in electrical engineering or electronics may be substituted, year for year, for a maximum of two years of the required experience, except for the one year or experience repairing and testing security and alarm surveillance equipment.
• Ability to: read, interpret and work from blueprints, plans and sketches; estimate materials and personnel needed to complete protect; supervise crew of electricians or inmates.
• Five years of experience installing, maintaining or repairing electrical and/or electronic equipment to include at least one year of experience repairing and testing security and alarm surveillance equipment.
• High School Diploma or G.E.D. equivalent
• Knowledge of: standard practices, methods, materials, tools and equipment of electrical trade; electrical codes; safety precautions; and record keeping.
• Valid Driver's License

Vision: Working together for safer communities.
Mission: Improving public safety by positively changing lives.
Our Commitment: To operate a safe and humane corrections system and partner with others to transform lives for a better Washington.
DOC is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, creed, color, national origin, sex, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, age, honorably discharged veteran, veteran status, genetic information, or the presence of any sensory, mental or physical disability or the use of a trained guide dog or service animal by a person with a disability.
For additional information about the agency, please visit doc.wa.gov.
IMPORTANT NOTES:
Please include the following with your application:

• Letter of Interest; (preferably no more than two pages) describing how you meet the qualifications and why you are an ideal candidate for this position.
• Minimum of three professional references with your application. Phone number AND email address are required for all professional references. A professional reference is defined as an individual who has been paid to supervise your work and can attest to your work performance, technical skills, and job competencies. If you do not have any or sufficient professional references, please include non-related professionals, such as educators or other professional associates.

• Employees may work directly with or near incarcerated individuals in a potentially hazardous setting. Please consider this when deciding whether to apply.
• This position is represented by a bargaining unit.
• Oleoresin Capsicum (OC) is an aerosol pepper spray made available as a means of self-defense and/or de-escalation. Applicants with sensitivities or allergies are encouraged to ask about the level of exposure they could expect in this position.
• Tuberculosis (TB) is a priority health issue for DOC employees. The successful candidate may be required to provide valid proof of a baseline TB skin test within 60 days from the date of hire. When positive tests result, further information, testing and treatment will also be required. Employment is not contingent upon test results.
• A background check including criminal record history will be conducted prior to a new hire. Information from the background check will not necessarily preclude employment but will be considered in determining the applicant’s suitability and competence to perform in the position.
• We are committed to maintaining a drug and alcohol-free work environment, and our employees are expected to comply with all state and federal laws. A pre-employment drug test may be administered as part of the selection process, and applicants who test positive for any controlled substances, will be disqualified from consideration.
• Animal care projects are a common component of most Washington State prisons, including dog and cat programs. Applicants with animal sensitivities or allergies are encouraged to ask about the level of exposure they could expect in this position.

• 11 paid holidays a year (12 in 2022 for Juneteenth)
• Flex Spending Accounts
• Up to 25 paid vacations days a year
• Deferred Compensation and so much more!
• Remote/telework/flexible schedules (depending on position)
• Dependent Care Assistance
• 8 hours of paid sick leave per month
• Generous retirement plan