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Correctional Electrician

Recruitment # 251021-2370CO-001

Location East Lyme, CT Somers, CT

Date Opened 11/5/2025 08:00:00 AM

Salary $62,099 - $80,789/year

Job Type Open to the Public

Close Date 11/19/2025 11:59:00 PM

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The State of Connecticut (https://portal.ct.gov/) , Department of Correction ( DOC (http://ct.gov/DOC) ) is recruiting for a Correctional Electrician (https://www.jobapscloud.com/CT/specs/classspecdisplay.asp?ClassNumber=2370CO&R1=undefined&R3=undefined) to fill vacancies at Osborn Correctional Institution (https://portal.ct.gov/doc/facility/osborn-ci) in Somers, CT and York Correctional Institution (https://portal.ct.gov/doc/facility/york-ci) in East Lyme, CT.

What We Can Offer You

+ Visit our new State Employee Benefits Overview page!

+ Professional growth and development opportunities

+ A healthy work/life balance to all employees

+ A Hazardous Duty pension plan (https://osc.ct.gov/retirement/) (State Employees Retirement System Tier IV).

Position Highlights

+ This position is full-time, Monday through Friday, first shift, 7:45AM to 3:00PM.

+ Selected candidates will be required to attend a 14-week paid hazardous duty training at the Maloney Center for Training & Staff Development located in Cheshire, CT.

+ This role is responsible for the maintenance of:

+ Emergency generators and emergency lighting;

+ Fence alarm systems;

+ Perimeter lighting;

+ Motorized gates;

+ Fire alarm systems

+ Emergency power/UPS equipment;

+ Cell door control systems;

+ Surveillance cameras and recording system infrastructure;

+ High/low voltage distribution system;

+ Equipment in both the kitchen & laundry areas;

+ Facility and cell infrastructure wiring;

+ Record of tool inventory/control;

+ Snow and ice removal; and

+ Supervising assigned inmates.

About Us

The Connecticut Department of Correction is a diverse agency with a wide variety of employees from Correction Officers, to Educators, to Managers and Skilled Professionals. We value differences that make us stronger as a team and support our mission statement.

The Connecticut Department of Correction (DOC) is the agency responsible for corrections in the U.S. State of Connecticut. The agency operates 13 correctional facilities. It has its headquarters in Wethersfield. The DOC protects public safety by ensuring offenders serve their sentences of imprisonments in facilities that are safe, human, and provide re-entry programming.

The State of Connecticut, Department of Correction is a unified system; all sentenced and un-sentenced offenders are supervised by the DOC. The Department also provides supervision for offenders on parole, community release, and other discretionary release programs.

Engineering/Facilities Management Services

This unit is responsible for providing centralized direction and technical assistance throughout the agency, including management of the capital budget and plan; project design, approval and management; facility preventative maintenance; and repair.

Recently completed projects include building an outdoor firearms training range, conversion of a vacant building to a housing unit at the Gates Correctional Institution, roofing to the main building at the Brooklyn Correctional Institution, and installation of improved body alarms at the Hartford Correctional Center.

The unit coordinates the recycling program of the Department of Correction, recycling over 1,310 tons of cardboard and similarly large numbers of plastic, glass and cans.

The unit also coordinates compliance with OSHA standards and environmental guidelines.

Selection Plan

FOR ASSISTANCE IN APPLYING:

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BEFORE YOU APPLY:

+ Meet Minimum Qualifications: Ensure you meet the Minimum Qualifications listed on the job opening by the job closing date. You must specify your qualifications on your application. The minimum experience and training requirements listed must be met by the close date on the job opening, unless otherwise specified.

+ Educational Credits: List your earned credits and degrees from accredited institutions accurately on your application. To receive educational credits towards qualification, the institution must be accredited. If the institution of higher learning is located outside of the U.S., you are responsible for providing documentation from a recognized USA accrediting service which specializes in determining foreign education equivalencies to the contact listed below by the closing date listed on the job posting.

+ Resume Policy: Per Public Act 21-69 (https://www.cga.ct.gov/2021/act/pa/pdf/2021PA-00069-R00SB-00056-PA.pdf) , resumes are not accepted during the initial application process. As the recruitment process progresses, candidates may be required to submit additional documentation to support their qualification(s) for this position. This documentation may include: a cover letter, resume, transcripts, diplomas, performance reviews, attendance records, supervisory references, licensure, etc., at the request and discretion of the hiring agency.

+ Preferred Shift/Location: Select all location(s) and shift(s) you are willing to work on your application. Failure to do so may result in not being considered for vacancies in that specific location or shift.

+ Timely Submission: All application materials must be received by the job posting deadline. You will be unable to make revisions once you officially submit your application to the State. Late submissions are rarely accepted, with exceptions only for documented events that incapacitate individuals during the entire duration of the job posting. Request exceptions by emailing [email protected].

+ Salary Calculations: For current state employees, salary calculations are not necessarily comparable from one of the three branches of state government (i.e., Executive, Legislative, Judicial) to the other.

+ Note: The only way to apply to this posting is via the ‘Apply’ or ‘Apply Online’ buttons on the official State of Connecticut Online Employment Center job posting.

AFTER YOU APPLY:

+ Referral Questions: This posting may require completion of additional Referral Questions (RQs), which must be completed by the questionnaire’s expiration date. If requested, RQs can be accessed via an email sent to you after the job close date or by visiting your JobAps Personal Status Board (Certification Questionnaires section).

+ Prepare For An Interview: Interviews are limited to those whose experience and training are most aligned with the role. To prepare, review this helpful Interview Preparation Guide to make the best impression!

+ Stay connected! Log in daily to your JobAps Personal Status Board to track your status and check email (including spam/junk folders) for updates and tasks.

+ The immediate vacancy is listed above, however, applications to this recruitment may be used for future vacancies in this job class.

+ Note: This position will be filled in accordance with contractual language, reemployment, SEBAC, transfer, promotion and merit employment rules. Candidates who are offered and accept a position with the State of Connecticut are bound by the State Code of Ethics for Public Officials and State employees, available at www.ct.gov/ethics.

QUESTIONS? WE’RE HERE TO HELP:

Due to high volume, we are unable to confirm receipt or provide status updates directly. For recruitment updates, please check your Personal Status Board and review our Frequently Asked Questions. If you have additional questions about the recruitment process, reach out to Nick Naples at [email protected].

Join the State of Connecticut and take your next career step with confidence!

PURPOSE OF JOB CLASS (NATURE OF WORK)

In a Department of Correction facility or district this class is accountable for independently performing a full range of tasks in the repair, monitoring and installation of electrical systems and equipment.

EXAMPLES OF DUTIES

+ Repairs, maintains and installs electrical systems and equipment such as motors, transformers, generators, wiring, switches, fixtures, circuit breakers, emergency lighting, fire alarms, etc.;

+ Determines electrical malfunctions using test instruments such as amp meter, voltmeter and Volt-Ohm-Milliammeter (VOM) tester and repairs defects by replacing burnt-out elements, fuses or wiring and cleaning or re-wiring components;

+ Provides instruction and training and maintains custody of and disciplines a group of inmates assigned electrical maintenance duties;

+ Instructs inmates in planning, layout and wiring of new installations and making equipment adjustments using hand tools;

+ Keeps records and completes necessary reports;

+ Evaluates performance of each inmate assigned to work area;

+ Maintains discipline and enforces security measures;

+ May perform supplemental duties related to other trade disciplines based on experience, knowledge, skills and agency needs;

+ May physically restrain inmates, quell disturbances and otherwise assist security forces in emergencies;

+ May be required to operate a motor vehicle;

+ Performs related duties as required.

KNOWLEDGE, SKILL AND ABILITY

+ Considerable knowledge of materials, methods, tools and equipment involved in electrical repair and installation work;

+ Knowledge of principles and operations of electrical systems;

+ Skills

+ interpersonal skills;

+ oral and written communication skills;

+ Considerable ability to analyze quickly and accurately extent and cause of electrical malfunctions and failures;

+ Ability to

+ interpret and revise electrical wiring and schematic drawings;

+ plan, layout and schedule maintenance assignments and estimate costs;

+ operate and utilize computerized and automated control systems;

+ maintain records and prepare reports;

+ instruct others in techniques and skills of electrical maintenance work;

+ perform under stress and remain stable in pressure situations;

+ Supervisory ability.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS - GENERAL EXPERIENCE

Three (3) years of experience as an electrician.

NOTE: Based on an individual’s technical experience, the length of credited service will be determined at the discretion of facility management.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS - SPECIAL EXPERIENCE

One (1) year of the General Experience must have been at the highly skilled level.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS - SUBSTITUTIONS ALLOWED

+ Graduation from a vocational or technical school in the electrical trade may be substituted for one (1) year of the General Experience.

+ Experience performing technical duties within the maintenance trade area on a military base, aircraft carrier or large compound may be substituted for the General and Special Experience on a year-for-year basis.

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

+ Experience in the maintenance and repair of existing electrical infrastructure in commercial buildings;

+ Experience with the installation and repair of control wiring for motors, automation, fire-alarm, security CCTV and data networks;

+ Experience with inspection, testing, and repair of electrical appliances including kitchen and laundry equipment;

+ Experience and knowledge with standby generators, transfer switch, and UPS systems;

+ Ability to apply the National Electrical Code;

+ Experience with Building Management Systems and Microsoft Office Suite, including Outlook and Excel; and

+ Valid E-1 (Unlimited Electrical Contractor) or E-2 (Unlimited Electrical Journeyperson) license.

SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS

+ Incumbents in this class must have reached their 18th birthday.

+ Incumbents in this class may be required to successfully complete a formal training course in correctional work to develop the knowledge, skills and abilities to successfully perform the duties of the class.

+ Incumbents in this class may be required to respond to after-hour emergencies as requested by facility supervisors.

+ Incumbents in this class may be required to possess and retain a valid Motor Vehicle Operator’s license. Incumbents in this class may be required to travel.

CHARACTER REQUIREMENTS

In addition to the checking of references and of facts stated in the application, a thorough background investigation of each candidate may be made before persons are certified for appointment.

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS

+ Incumbents in this class must have general good health, be free from any disease or injury which would impair health or usefulness and possess and retain sufficient physical strength, stamina, agility, endurance and visual and auditory acuity required to perform all the duties of the class.

+ A comprehensive medical examination, including a controlled substance screening, will be required of all applicants upon a conditional offer of employment.

WORKING CONDITIONS

Incumbents in this class may be exposed to danger of injury or assault by inmates and to the hazards and discomfort of working with electrical power systems.

Conclusion

AN AFFIRMATIVE ACTION/EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER

The State of Connecticut is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer and strongly encourages the applications of women, minorities, and persons with disabilities.

ACKNOWLEDGEMENT

As defined by Sec. 5-196 of the Connecticut General Statutes, a job class is a position or group of positions that share general characteristics and are categorized under a single title for administrative purposes. As such, a job class is not meant to be all-inclusive of every task and/or responsibility.

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