Electrical Engineer

As an Electrical Engineer you will:

• independently perform a wide range of tasks within the subject-matter or functional area assigned.
• Perform blocks of work which may be complete in themselves or segments of much broader projects.
• Make engineering determinations and apply judgment in the selection interpretation and application of relevant rules standard procedures or precedents.
• Find and apply the appropriate precedents to the assignments and often makes minor adaptations to tailor guidelines to particular assignments.
• Participate in engineering studies analyses and calculations for the solution of problems associated with the planning design or operation of a high-voltage power generation and transmission system.

In accordance with Executive Order 14170 applicants are encouraged to respond to four short free-response essay questions in the questionnaire. Answer to these questions is not scored or rated. Your answers will be reviewed by the hiring manager and agency leadership if you are referred for selection consideration

When you apply you will be asked a series of questions to determine your eligibility for employment and your qualification for this position specifically. You must answer all of these questions completely and truthfully.

Key Requirements:

• You must be a United States Citizen.
• This employer participates in the e-Verify program.
• Males must abide by Selective Service registration requirements.
• You will be required to report in person to the official duty location.

• A preliminary background check must be completed before a new employee can begin work. Current Federal employees or other individuals with an existing completed background investigation may not be required to undergo another background check.
• This position is subject to FERC SOC non-discrimination rules and restrictions prohibiting disclosure of certain information to Transmission Function employees.
• After employment this position may be subject to periodic physical examinations as prescribed by competent medical authority and at BPA expense if exposed to health hazards.

BASIC REQUIREMENT:

A. Degree: Engineering. To be acceptable the program must: (1) lead to a bachelors degree in a school of engineering with at least one program accredited by ABET; or (2) include differential and integral calculus and courses (more advanced than first-year physics and chemistry) in five of the following seven areas of engineering science or physics: (a) statics dynamics; (b) strength of materials (stress-strain relationships); (c) fluid mechanics hydraulics; (d) thermodynamics; (e) electrical fields and circuits; (f) nature and properties of materials (relating particle and aggregate structure to properties); and (g) any other comparable area of fundamental engineering science or physics such as optics heat transfer soil mechanics or electronics.
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B. Combination of Education and Experience -- college-level education training and/or technical experience that furnished (1) a thorough knowledge of the physical and mathematical sciences underlying engineering and (2) a good understanding both theoretical and practical of the engineering sciences and techniques and their applications to one of the branches of engineering. The adequacy of such background must be demonstrated by one of the following:

1. Professional Registration or Licensure -- Current registration as an Engineer Intern (EI) Engineer in Training (EIT) or licensure as a Professional Engineer (PE) by any State the District of Columbia Guam or Puerto Rico. -OR-
2. Written Test -- Evidence of having successfully passed the Fundamentals of Engineering (FE) examination or any other written test required for professional registration by an engineering licensure board in the various States the District of Columbia Guam and Puerto Rico.-OR-
3. Specified Academic Courses -- Successful completion of at least 60 semester hours of courses in the physical mathematical and engineering sciences and that included the courses specified in the basic requirements under paragraph A. The courses must be fully acceptable toward meeting the requirements of an engineering program as described in paragraph A.-OR-
4. Related Curriculum -- Successful completion of a curriculum leading to a bachelors degree in an appropriate scientific field e.g. engineering technology physics chemistry architecture computer science mathematics hydrology or geology may be accepted in lieu of a bachelors degree in engineering provided the applicant has had at least 1 year of professional engineering experience acquired under professional engineering supervision and guidance. Ordinarily there should be either an established plan of intensive training to develop professional engineering competence or several years of prior professional engineering-type experience e.g. in interdisciplinary positions. (The above examples of related curricula are not all-inclusive)

For more information on how to meet the Basic Requirements please visit: EXPERIENCE REQUIREMENTS:

GS-07: A qualified candidates online application and resume must demonstrate at least one year of specialized experience equivalent to the next lower grade level GS-05 in the Federal service. Specialized experience for this position is defined as experience 1) assisting higher-grade engineers in various types of work performed; 2) Applying basic electrical engineering theories concepts principles and methodologies to accomplish developmental assignments; 3) Analyze interpret and convey findings of engineering tests and studies to higher grade engineers.

You may substitute education for specialized experience as follows:

• One year of graduate-level education or superior academic achievement (S.A.A.) gained in a bachelors degree curriculum that is qualifying for the position to be filled (based on class standing grade-point average or honor society membership). See the following link for more information: superior academic achievement (S.A.A.) -OR-
• Combination of education and experience as described above. Less than one year of specialized experience may be combined with completed graduate education.

You may substitute education for specialized experience as follows:

• Two years of progressively higher level graduate education leading to a masters degree or masters or equivalent graduate degree; your education must demonstrate the knowledge skills and abilities necessary to do the work. -OR-
• Combination of education and experience as described above. Less than one year of specialized experience may be combined with graduate education in excess of the amount required for the next lower grade level (i.e. credit hours beyond the first year of full-time study may be credited).

Experience refers to paid and unpaid experience. Examples of qualifying unpaid experience may include: volunteer work done through National Service programs (such as Peace Corps and AmeriCorps); as well as work for other community-based philanthropic and social organizations. Volunteer work helps build critical competencies knowledge and skills; and can provide valuable training and experience that translates directly to paid employment. You will receive credit for all qualifying experience including volunteer experience.

You must meet all qualifications and eligibility requirements by the closing date of this announcement.