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Posted: March 24, 2026 (2 days ago)

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Electronics Technician

Bureau of Prisons/Federal Prison System

Department of Justice

Fresh

Location

Salary

$81,186 - $105,547

per year

Closes

April 7, 2026More DOJ jobs →

Job Description

Summary

This job involves maintaining, repairing, and installing medical electronic equipment in a federal prison's biomedical department to ensure safety and compliance with regulations.

The role also includes training staff, coordinating contractors, and supporting the overall security of the facility.

It's a good fit for someone with hands-on experience as an electronics technician, especially in medical or biomedical systems, who can handle both technical tasks and a secure environment.

Key Requirements

  • At least one year of specialized experience in electronics, equivalent to the next lower grade level, demonstrating knowledge of electronic theory and equipment operation
  • Proficiency in using schematic diagrams, test equipment, and electronic formulas for tasks like testing, troubleshooting, modifying, and repairing biomedical equipment
  • Experience in installing, calibrating, maintaining, and developing biomedical electronic systems
  • Ability to provide technical support, manage schedules, and develop policies or procedures for equipment maintenance
  • Knowledge of regulatory standards including FDA, Joint Commission, and federal laws for medical equipment
  • Responsibility for maintaining institutional security as a correctional employee, performed regularly

Full Job Description

Corrections professionals who foster a humane and secure environment and ensure public safety by preparing individuals for successful reentry into our communities.

To be considered for the position, you must meet the following qualification requirements. Education: There is no substitution of education for specialized experience.

OR Experience: You must have at least one year of specialized experience equivalent in difficulty and complexity to the next lower grade level.

To be creditable, this experience must have equipped the applicant with the particular qualifications to perform successfully the duties of the position to be filled.

Some examples of this qualifying experience are: Experience as a technician, instructor, inspector, or mechanic (civilian or military) that showed progression in theoretical and practical knowledge of electronic theory, and of the characteristics, function, operation, and capabilities of a variety of types of electronic equipment.

Experience in the use of schematic diagrams, a variety of test equipment, and the application of appropriate electronic formulas involved in such duties as testing, troubleshooting, modifying, designing, calibrating, installing, maintaining, repairing, constructing, developing, and instructing on medical electronic equipment, or similar functions.

Experience in demonstrating the ability to provide technical support, manage, monitor and develop schedules of biomedical electronic equipment.

Experience in developing policies, standards, and procedures for maintenance, installation, or similar functions, provided the work clearly shows that the applicant applied a specialized knowledge of the theories and principles of a variety of biomedical electronic systems or equipment.

If applicable, credit will be given paid and unpaid experience. To receive proper credit, you must show the actual time (such as number of hours worked per week) spent in the activities.

**Your eligibility for consideration will be based on your responses to the questions in the application.** Major Duties:

Responsible for conducting problem analysis, pre-purchase equipment evaluations, coordination of outside contractors, installation, training, preventative maintenance, testing and repairs on medical equipment located in the Biomedical Department according to equipment standards, patient safety parameters, and regulatory requirements.

Assists in the management of the Medical Center Biomedical Program in accordance with local and Federal laws, Food and Drug Administration (FDA), and Joint Commission regulatory standards, directives and professional guidelines.

Engages in planning and directing or overseeing the installation of complex systems and develops additional procedural instructions for equipment repairs as needed.

Along with all other correctional institution employees, incumbent is charged with responsibility for maintaining security of the institution.

The staffs correctional responsibilities precede all others required by this position and are performed on a regular and recurring basis.

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Posted on USAJOBS: 3/24/2026 | Added to FreshGovJobs: 3/25/2026

Source: USAJOBS | ID: CRW-2026-0051