Electronics Systems Specialist

Electronics Systems Specialist

In this position you will perform advanced technical work in planning, installing, configuring, and maintaining electronic equipment, software, hardware, and networks for communication, automation, safety, and security at within the Minnesota Correctional Facility at Oak Park Heights (MCF - Oak Park Heights).

Responsibilities include but are not limited to:

• Maintain the CCTV system and work with the IT department on daily issues.
• Maintain security touch screen door control system and other security electronic equipment as required.
• Maintain electronic equipment/systems.
• Maintain security on all tools, equipment and information so that the security of the institution is not compromised.
• Facilitate new construction at the institution so that changes and additions run as smoothly as possible.

Minimum Qualifications

The following qualifications are required of all applicants seeking consideration for this position. Only applicants whose application materials clearly demonstrate fulfillment of each of these minimum qualifications will be considered for the position. To ensure accurate evaluation, your resume must clearly describe your experience in the required areas. For each job, include whether it was full-time, part-time, or intermittent/on-call; how many hours per week you worked;

and the month and year you started and ended.

LICENSURE/

EXPERIENCE:

• Power Limited Technician license OR ability to obtain this licensure within the probationary period.
• Three (3) years of work experience in installing, calibrating, configuring, maintaining and repairing electronics equipment. Two of the three years of work experience must have been obtained within the last ten years.

NOTE:

If the successful candidate does not currently have a Power Limited Technician license, they will be required to register as an unlicensed individual prior to hire and will perform work in accordance with M.S. 326B.33.

NOTE:

Completion of a one year vocational/technical program in electronics technology or a related field may be substituted for six months of work experience. Completion of a two year vocational/technical program (e.g. Associate in Applied Science degree) in electronics technology or a related field may be substituted for one year of work experience.

Applicants meeting the above qualifications will be further evaluated on the following:

• Knowledge of standard practices, materials, test equipment, and tools used to construct, install, calibrate, configure, troubleshoot, repair and maintain complex electronics equipment sufficient to assure safe, efficient and reliable equipment operation.
• Basic knowledge of computer network administration sufficient to install and configure computer hardware and software; troubleshoot hardware, software and network problems; and assign user passwords and appropriate levels of access.
• Skills in using a personal computer and software tools to troubleshoot electronics equipment and computer network problems for building, security and communication systems.
• Ability to independently troubleshoot, identify and correct problems with computer software and hardware and electronics equipment through computer diagnosis and/or with electronics test equipment and by implementing software and hardware modifications and electronics repairs.
• Ability to perform routine programming using computer software that controls electronic security devices.
• Ability to understand and follow oral and written instructions sufficient to independently carry out required installation, maintenance and repair.
• Ability to read and interpret detailed technical information and effectively communicate technical information to non-technical staff.

Preferred Qualifications

• Electronics experience in a correctional or secured environment, including experience with security systems, doors, video cameras and video recorders.
• Licensure in Minnesota as a Class A Journey worker Electrician.

Physical Requirements

The completion of pre-placement physical components may be required for this position. These components may consist of a tuberculosis screening, commercial drivers license (CDL) drug test, and/or respirator clearance. The selected finalist may also be required to review and sign a Physical Demands Analysis (PDA) for this position. For a copy of the PDA, please email Teresa Moen n.us

Additional Requirements

The selection process may include screening the top candidate(s) on their criminal history, predatory offender registration, offender associations and/or other applicable background information in accordance with Department of Corrections' policy. Top candidate(s) must pass a criminal history check which includes successful completion of all sentencing and/or restitution requirements of law enforcement jurisdictions, including probation.

Employment history/reference checks, including incidents of sexual harassment, will also be conducted on the top candidate(s) in accordance with Department of Corrections' policy. This may include a…