Maintenance Specialist, Electrician, Journey 2/Lead (PCN 20-5724)

Salary

$28.97 - $32.07 Hourly

Location 

Palmer, AK

Job Type

Full Time

Job Number

45492

Department

Corrections

Division

Institutions

Opening Date

05/01/2024

Closing Date

5/31/2024 5:00 PM Alaska

Division

Institutional Facilities

Position Open To

All Applicants

Bargaining Unit

Labor, Trades and Craft

Range

51

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Job Description

 

 

 

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

 

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What you will be doing:
Under the general supervision of the Maintenance Foreman, install, repair, monitor, and maintain electrical systems at Palmer Correctional Center. 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 such as log out/tag out methods etc. Inspects, tests and repairs emergency power transfer switching equipment and is able to perform advanced diagnostics on the PLC and its I/O devices. Inspects, tests and repairs uninterruptible power systems. Perform advanced diagnostics on system`s PLC`s and its batteries and switching devices.
 
Our organization, mission and culture:
The Alaska Department of Corrections provides secure confinement, reformative programs, and a process of supervised community reintegration to enhance the safety of our communities.

We are trained professionals committed to a safe, open and respectful organization. We are dedicated to public safety and will always respect the rights and dignity of victims of crime. Offenders in our charge will be treated in a safe and humane manner and will be expected to enhance their ability to reform every day. We are dedicated to positive customer service, officer safety, offender safety, teamwork, effective/open communication and integrity.

The benefits of joining our team:
In joining Palmer Correctional Center, you will become an important part of a team working to promote public safety as well as having an opportunity for continued learning and career growth.  We offer flexible work schedules, medical and retirement benefits, and an opportunity to make a difference in your community.

The working environment you can expect:
Palmer Correctional Center is a medium and minimum custody facility which houses over 500 inmates and 106 employees. Choosing to live and work in the charming Matanuska-Susitna Valley comes with a multitude of benefits such as a smaller hometown feel, access to every amenity, and an often shorter and less stressful work commute. The journey to our facility boasts beautiful views and the opportunity to see our Alaskan wildlife while avoiding the congestive commute to Anchorage.

Who we are looking for:
We are looking for someone with excellent communication skills, strong organizational skills, a positive outlook and demeanor, the ability to work effectively under pressure, and the ability to remain calm in a multitude of situations. We are seeking an individual with a strong work ethic, the ability to apply problem solving and multi-tasking skills, and the ability to exercise independent judgement while also ensuring contribution to a team.

*Possess a valid driver's license.  
*Possess a Certificate of Fitness.

 

Minimum Qualifications

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 (Download PDF reader).

Additional Required Information

REQUIRED DOCUMENTS
Applicants are required to provide the following at the time of interview:

• Certificate of Fitness
• List of three (3) professional references

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 located in the Juneau area. Requests for information may also be emailed to recruitment.services@alaska.gov.

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Contact Information

Michael Erb
Maintenance Foreman
Phone:  907-761-5325
michael.erb@alaska.gov
 

Agency

State of Alaska

Address

PO Box 110201

Juneau, Alaska, 99811

Phone

(800) 587-0430 (Statewide toll-free number)
(907) 465-4095 (Juneau and out-of-state callers)

Website

http://workplace.ala