Maintenance Specialist Electrician Journey 2/Lead (Pcn 20-6410)

The Department of Corrections, Division of Institutions, is recruiting for a Maintenance Specialist, Electrician, Journey 2/Lead position for the Highland Mountain Correctional Center (HMCC) located in Eagle River, Alaska.

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What you will be doing:

Under general direction of the Maintenance Lead, this position is responsible for a variety of exciting work which involves maintaining and repairing infrastructure of the Hiland Mountain Correctional Center: Install, troubleshoot, maintain, and repair all electronic systems and equipment at Hiland Mountain Correctional Center. These include but are not limited to; perimeter security systems, Closed Circuit Television (CCTV) camera systems, cable television systems, electronic doors and locks, fire protection systems, telephone and telephone voice mail systems, Intercom systems, Heating, Ventilation, and Air Conditioning (HVAC) systems, and computer networking wiring systems.

Our organization, mission and culture:

The Alaska Department of Corrections enhances the safety of our communities. We provide secure confinement, reformative programs, and a process of supervised community reintegration.

As part of a five-member crew, this position is essential for the overall security of the facility, protection of the public, the well-being and safety of inmates who reside at Hiland Mountain Correctional Center, as well as the employees who work at the facility by ensuring that systems operate in an acceptable manner.

The benefits of joining our team:

At Hiland Mountain you will experience innovative approaches to tasks within a team-oriented environment while utilizing your skills. You have the opportunity to teach individuals on work crews competencies and good work habits that can assist them to find gainful employment upon reintegration to society.

The working environment you can expect:

Hiland Mountain Correctional Center is the State of Alaska's dedicated facility for housing female prisoners. Located in Eagle River, Alaska, it is a peaceful, private, heavily wooded setting, with breathtaking views of the Chugach Mountains.

The institution includes 11 buildings, containing approximately 120,000 square feet of space. It sits on approximately 62.7 acres of land adjacent to Eagle River, Alaska. It has the capacity for approximately 400 prisoners. The facility contains 5 housing units and several common areas that require constant support and maintenance.

The hours for this position are Monday through Friday, from 7:30 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. with a thirty-minute lunch. The successful candidate will work as a member of a team to solve difficult and challenging problems with opportunities to cross-train and learn new and valuable skills.

Who we are looking for:

• Performs installation, maintenance, and repairs on the entire facility electrical system, from the main switchboard, through all distribution equipment and panels and to all connected equipment and devices while using proper safety procedures.

• Performs advanced diagnostics, repair, maintenance and programming on fire alarm components and systems. Installs system upgrades as required to meet facility and code requirements.

• Install, troubleshoot, maintain, and repair computer CAT5 and fiber optic cables and outlets.

• Able to install, repair and maintain all types and styles of commercial and security grade electrical and mechanical locking devices in all types and styles of doors, door frames and gates.

Provides assistance to other maintenance staff as assigned, performing any of the tasks assigned to the maintenance career field.

• Possess a valid driver's license issued within the United States at time of appointment.

• Possess Electrician Journeyman Certificate.Vacancies in this job class are filled through Union referral, except for promotions, demotions, transfers, and emergency appointments.

This job class is part of a series of competency based class specifications created for career areas within the Labor, Trades, and Crafts Unit. The class specification identifies the levels of work and wage grades within the career area, the core and specific competencies of the career area, required work behaviors, certifications, and physical requirements. The competency specification for this job class is available at: http://doa.alaska.gov/dop/fileadmin/Classification/pdf/LTC_Specs/MAINTENANCESPECIALIST.pdf.

REQUESTED DOCUMENTS

Applicants are required to either attach to their application or provide at time of interview:

• Electrician Journeyman Certificate

PREA NOTIFICATION

The Department of Corrections follows and maintains federal and state requirements standards including, but not limited to, Prison Rape Elimination Act (PREA) standards which apply to all public and private institutions that house adult or juvenile offenders. PREA standards preclude the department from hiring or promoting anyone who has engaged in, or been convicted of any conduct which would violate PREA standards related to sexual assault including:

• Sexual abuse in a prison, jail, lockup, community confinement facility, juvenile facility, or other institution;

• Convicted of engaging or attempting to engage in sexual activity in the community facilitated by force, overt or implied threats of force, or coercion, or if the victim did not consent or was unable to consent or refuse; or

• Has been civilly or administratively adjudicated to have engaged in the activity described above.

EDUCATION

If post-secondary education is required to meet the minimum qualifications, you must fill in the Education section of the application. If you have not obtained a degree, please indicate the number of units completed.

Copies of transcripts are required to verify educational credentials if used to meet the minimum qualifications for a position.  Transcripts can be attached at the time of application or provided at the time of interview.

SPECIAL INSTRUCTIONS FOR FOREIGN EDUCATION

Education completed in foreign colleges, universities, or high schools may be used to meet the minimum qualifications listed above. If utilizing this education, you must show that the education credentials have been submitted to a private organization that specializes in interpretation of foreign educational credentials and that such education has been deemed to be at least equivalent to that gained in conventional U.S. education programs; or an accredited U.S. post-secondary institution reports the other institution as one whose transcript is given full value, or full value is given in subject areas applicable to the curricula at the post-secondary institution or high school.  It is your responsibility to provide such evidence when applying.

WORK EXPERIENCE

If using work experience not already documented in your application, also provide the employer name, your job title, dates of employment, and whether full-or part-time. Applications will be reviewed to determine if the responses are supported and minimum qualifications are clearly met. If they are not, the applicant may not advance to the interview and selection phase of the recruitment.

CRIMINAL HISTORY CHECKS/APSIN/ACOMS

Please be aware - this position requires the use of the Alaska Public Safety Information Network (APSIN)/Alaska Corrections Offender Management System (ACOMS).  A security clearance issued by the Department of Public Safety (DPS) is necessary to use APSIN/ACOMS.  DPS will deny security clearance for any applicant who has been convicted of a felony or misdemeanor in this state or another jurisdiction, or who may be a fugitive from justice.  Additionally, security clearance will be withdrawn if DPS discovers that material information was falsified or omitted at the time of the initial application for security clearance. 

FINGERPRINT NOTICE

All Department of Corrections employees are required to be fingerprinted. The successful candidate must pass a criminal history check.

EEO STATEMENT

The State of Alaska complies with Title I of the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA). Individuals with disabilities, who require accommodation, auxiliary aides or services, or alternative communication formats, please call 1-800-587-0430 or (907) 465-4095 in Juneau or TTY: Alaska Relay 711 or 1-800-770-8973 or correspond with the Division of Personnel & Labor Relations at:

P.O. Box 110201, Juneau, AK 99811-0201. The State of Alaska is an equal opportunity employer.

WORKPLACE ALASKA APPLICATION QUESTIONS & ASSISTANCE

Questions regarding application submission or system operation errors should be directed to the Workplace Alaska hotline at 1-800-587-0430 (toll-free) or (907) 465-4095 if you are in the Juneau area. Requests for information may also be emailed to recruitment.services@alaska.gov.

For applicant password assistance, please visit:  https://www.governmentjobs.com/OnlineApplication/User/ResetPasswordJayne Michelini

Administrative Assistant 2

Phone: 907 696-9111

Fax: 907 694-4507

jayne.michelini@alaska.gov