The State of Connecticut Military Department (CTMD) is accepting applications for an Electronics Technician 2 position located at the Governor William A. O'Neill Armory in Hartford, CT. The individual in this role will be required to travel Interstate and intrastate and must successfully complete a background investigation.
The CTMD is a unique dual-status agency, having both a federal and state missions. The CTMD's primary public responsibilities are (1) to train, resource and coordinate state emergency response assets and (2) to plan for and protect citizens and their property in times of war, terrorism, invasion, rebellion, riot or disaster. The CTMD is committed to conducting military operations in an environmentally friendly manner.
Schedule: This current position is first-shift, Monday through Friday, 7:30 A.M. to 3:30 P.M. (37.5 hours).
The State of Connecticut offers an excellent salary and a competitive benefits package that includes healthcare and dental coverage, a retirement plan (Tier IV eff 7/1/17), as well as paid time off, dedicated parking and more!
Should you have questions pertaining to this recruitment, please contact mil.hr@ct.gov.
Selection Plan
Please ensure that your application is complete. You will be unable to make revisions once you officially submit your application into the State of Connecticut JobAps system. Applicants who submit an untimely, incomplete or inaccurate application will not be considered for this employment opportunity. NOTE: In order to comply with Public Act 21-69, the State of Connecticut is no longer asking for resumes during the initial application process. At the discretion of the hiring agency, a resume may be required later in the recruitment and selection process.
This posting may require completion of additional referral questions (RQs) which will be sent to you via email after the closing date. The email notification will include an expiration date by which you must submit (Finish) your responses. Please regularly check your email for notifications. Please check your SPAM and/or Junk folders, as emails could end up there in error.
During the recruitment process, applicants may be required to submit additional documentation supporting their qualifications. These documents may include a resume, college or trade school transcripts and performance evaluations. Interviews will be limited to applicants whose experience and training most closely meet the requirements of the position. The recruitment process may require more than one interview.
NOTE: In addition to the checking of references and of facts stated in the application, a federal background investigation of each candidate may be made before individuals are certified for permanent appointment to the position.
Due to the anticipated volume of applications for this opportunity, CTMD will not provide confirmation of receipt or status during the recruitment process. Your application may be used for future CTMD opportunities for this job classification. For any questions pertaining to this recruitment should be made to MIL.HR@ct.gov, (860) 548-3248.
All application materials must be received by the recruiting agency by the time specified on the job opening for the position for which you are applying. Late applications may not be submitted and will not be considered. Exceptions are rare and limited to documented events that incapacitate a candidate during the entire duration of the job posting time period. It is the candidate’s obligation and responsibility to request an exception and provide a legally recognized justification to accommodate such exception. Requests should be made to DAS.SHRM@ct.gov.
PURPOSE OF JOB CLASS (NATURE OF WORK)
This class is accountable for independently performing a full range of tasks involved in installing, maintaining, testing, and repairing electronic and electro-mechanical equipment such as two-way radios, scientific electronic equipment, traffic signal equipment and other electronic devices.
EXAMPLES OF DUTIES
Installs, maintains, tests and repairs two-way mobile and base station radio equipment, traffic radar, audio and video recorders, closed circuit television, alarms, intercom, public address systems, computer equipment and other electronic equipment containing transistors, integrated circuits, microprocessor units, circuit boards and other digital components; installs, maintains, tests and repairs electronic equipment such as scientific equipment and electro-mechanical equipment; fabricates and sets lighting patterns of traffic signal control boxes according to plans; monitors, tests, maintains and repairs traffic signal control components; maintains auxiliary standby power equipment; uses electronic laboratory standards and other test equipment to make measurements and tests as required by Federal Communications Commission rules and regulations; maintains, repairs and calibrates electronic test equipment; keeps records and prepares reports; performs related duties as required.
KNOWLEDGE, SKILL AND ABILITY
Knowledge of the installation, maintenance, operation and repair of electronic equipment; knowledge of Federal Communications Commission rules and regulations where applicable; some interpersonal skills; some oral and written communication skills; ability to read and interpret instruction manuals and schematic and wiring diagrams; ability to install and operate electronic equipment; ability to locate and repair defects in electronic and electro-mechanical equipment and devices using analog, digital and logic functions;ability to utilize computer software.
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS - GENERAL EXPERIENCE
Four (4) years of experience in the maintenance, repair and servicing of electronic equipment.
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS - SUBSTITUTIONS ALLOWED
College training in electronics or a related field may be substituted for the General Experience on the basis of fifteen (15) semester hours equalling one-half (1/2) year of experience to a maximum of two (2) years for an Associate's degree.
PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS
- 4-year background in electronics technician work
- Experience working with intrusion detection systems, access control systems, CCTV systems
- Skilled in the suite of Microsoft products, i.e., Word, Excel, PowerPoint
- Organized and thorough
- Communicate clearly and effectively
- Comfortable working at heights at up to fifteen feet in the air
- Available for both intra-State and interstate travel for Federal or State mandated training as the need arises
- Possess and retain a valid driver’s license
- Experience with basic electronic/electrical theory
- Experience working as a team member to achieve a shared goal or outcome
- Experience working varying schedules, to include overtime, weekends and holidays
SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS
1. Incumbents in this class may be required by the appointing authority to possess and retain appropriate current licenses, permits and/or certifications including possession of a license for the repair of radio equipment at time of appointment.
2. Incumbents in this class may be required to attend technical seminars or schools.
3. Incumbents in this class may be required to travel.
WORKING CONDITIONS
Incumbents in this class may be exposed to high voltage electricity; may be exposed to extreme weather conditions if required to work outside.