Electrical Engineer

To be found qualified, you must meet the basic requirement AND minimum qualification requirements for the grade level(s) in which you apply. BASIC REQUIREMENT: You must meet one of the following: A. Degree: Engineering.

To be acceptable, the program must: (1) lead to a bachelor's 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.

OR 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: 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. (You must submit licensure or registration.) 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. (You must submit documentation) 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.

Related curriculum -- Successful completion of a curriculum leading to a bachelor's 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 bachelor's 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.) MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS: To be considered minimally qualified for this position, you must demonstrate that you have the required specialized experience and/or education for the respective grade level(s) in which you are applying.

SPECIALIZED EXPERIENCE REQUIREMENTS: A qualified candidate's online application and resume must demonstrate at least one (1) year of specialized experience equivalent in difficulty and responsibility to the next lower grade level in the Federal service (obtained in either the public or private sectors). Specialized experience for this position is defined as: For the GS-05: No specialized experience requirement at the GS-05 level.

Applicants must meet the Individual Occupational Requirements (IOR) for the 0800 Series as described above. You may also qualify for the GS-05 if you will complete all degree requirements as described above within 180 days of the closing date of this announcement. For the GS-07: Your resume must demonstrate at least one year of specialized experience equivalent to the next lower grade level (GS-05) in the Federal service (obtained in either the public or private sectors).

Specialized experience is defined as: Applying practical knowledge of electrical engineering concepts, principles, and methodology while performing routine engineering projects; AND Preparing portions of design standards, guidelines, changes or additions to existing substation applications, standards and guides.

You may also qualify for the GS-07: If you have successfully completed of one full year of graduate level education; -OR- If you have obtained a bachelor's degree with Superior Academic Achievement; -OR- If you have a combination of experience and education as described above. You may also qualify for the GS-07 if you will complete all degree requirements as described above within 180 days of the closing date of this announcement.

For the GS-09: Your resume must demonstrate at least one year of specialized experience equivalent to the next lower grade level (GS-07) in the Federal service (obtained in either the public or private sectors). Specialized experience is defined as: Applying practical knowledge of electrical engineering concepts, principles, and methodology to perform routine engineering projects related to power systems operations, transmission planning, and/or power systems reliability; AND Preparing cost estimates of projects.

You may also qualify for the GS-09: If you have two (2) years of progressively higher-level graduate education leading to a master's degree or master's or equivalent graduate degree, if related; -OR- If you have a combination of superior academic achievement and one (1) year of appropriate professional experience; -OR- If you have a combination of experience and education as described above.

You may also qualify for the GS-09 if you will complete all degree requirements as described above within 180 days of the closing date of this announcement. "Experience" refers to paid and unpaid experience. Qualifying unpaid experience may include: volunteer work done through National Service programs (such as Peace Corps and AmeriCorps); 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. Physical Demands: The primarily sedentary work requires no special physical effort. It may require periods of walking, standing, bending, climbing, or driving a motor vehicle during field trips, inspections, testing, and visits to construction sites, industrial, and other business establishments.

The employee may carry light items such as books, instruments, and other similar materials. The work does not require any special physical effort. Work Environment: Work is primarily in an office setting with some trips to operating facilities. Occasionally, the employee may work at HV transmission lines and substation sites involving hazards requiring special safety precautions around energized circuits and equipment. The incumbent must wear protective clothing and follow standard safety procedures.

As an Electrical Engineer (Developmental) some of your duties will include, but are not limited to: Performs a wide range of engineering tasks within a functional area independently or under the close direction of a senior engineer. Developmental assignments are composed of several aspects, each requiring analysis and solution, and which must be integrated for the final solution. Performs work segments of broader projects.

Prepares assigned portions of design standards, guidelines, changes or additions to existing substation applications, standards and guides. Assignments related to substations, infrastructures, systems under contract, projects, and programs are composed of several aspects, each requiring analysis and solution, and which must be integrated. Reviews and prepares segments of briefings to senior management, regulators, and HQ staff.

Assists in resolving issues affecting assigned programs/projects with support from other technical experts within or outside assigned organizations.