MASTER Electrician - Correctional Institution

Requisition No: 869731
Agency:
Department of Corrections

Working Title:

Electronic Technician II – Century Correctional Institution
Pay Plan:
Career Service
Position Number:
Salary: $43,080.70 annually
Posting Closing Date: 02/23/2026

Electronic Technician II – This open competitive advertisement is for a Career Service position located at Century Correctional Institution in the Maintenance Department. The mission of Facilities Management and Building Construction at the Florida Department of Corrections is to provide a safe, secure, and efficient environment for staff, inmates, and visitors, achieved through the effective management, maintenance, and construction of correctional facilities.

This position is not a telework position and is required to report to the FDC office in the area it serves.

This position is responsible for the maintenance, repair, and installation of all types of electronic systems and devices, including electronic perimeter security systems, internal electronic security systems, electronic and electrical locking control systems, CCTV systems, communication systems, and associated components utilized in a correctional facility.

• Maintain, repair, and install electrical infrastructure, systems, and devices, and provide on‑job training to supervised inmates.
• Perform preventive maintenance, tests, logs, and keep records for electrical systems per Department guidelines.
• Repair and modify complex electronic equipment and operate, repair, and calibrate testing equipment.
• Plan and organize work, requisition necessary parts, and adhere to maintenance and construction policies and procedures.
• Prepare reports, maintain custody and control of supervised inmates, participate in departmental staff training, and perform other related duties as required.

• Paid vacation, sick leave, and holidays.
• Comprehensive health insurance and life insurance with accidental death and dismemberment benefits.
• Supplemental dental, vision, life, disability and hospitalization insurance.
• Tuition‑free college courses.
• Retirement Plans with the Florida Retirement System:
  • Pension Plan (Traditional Retirement Pension Plan)
  • Investment Plan (401(K)‑Type Plan)
  • Deferred Retirement Option Program (Drop)
  • Deferred Compensation
  • Recently Retired? Beginning July 1, 2024, there is no longer a reemployment limitation; beginning with the 7th calendar month from the member’s distribution date, there are no restrictions on working for an FRS employer. You will not be required to repay any prior distributions, and you may continue receiving distributions from the Investment Plan or Pension Plan without interruption.

• A high school diploma or its equivalent and at least one (1) year of experience in the electronics / electrician field, or four or more years of electronics experience (College or vocational/technical training in one of the above trades can substitute for the required experience).
• A valid Driver’s License.

Support of knowledge, skills, and abilities should be demonstrated on the application, in the education, in the work experience, in the work sample, in the interview and/or during reference checks.

The Florida Department of Corrections requires all job applicants and volunteers to pass a Level 2 background check as per Chapter 435, Florida Statutes. This check must be completed before they can start working or volunteering.

The Florida Department of Corrections (FDC) only hires U.S. citizens and those authorized to work in the U.S. FDC uses E‑Verify to confirm an employee’s eligibility to work after completing the I‑9 form.

For online application issues, call the People First Service Center at 1‑877‑562‑7287. Applications will be accepted until 11:59 PM EST on the closing date.

The State of Florida is an Equal Opportunity Employer /Affirmative Action Employer, and does not tolerate discrimination or violence in the workplace.

Candidates requiring a reasonable accommodation, as defined by the Americans with Disabilities Act, must notify the agency hiring authority and/or People First Service Center (1‑866‑663‑4735). Notification to…