ELECTRICAL ENGINEER

FOR THE GS-13: Your resume must demonstrate at least one year of specialized experience at or equivalent to the (GS-12) grade level or pay band in the Federal service or equivalent experience in the private or public sector.

It must show experience in each of the duties/responsibilities listed in this announcement and must demonstrate the following: 1) Providing guidance and expert technical advice to support complex engineering projects, provide conceptual design, and drafting engineering services for the manufacture, installation, and operation of aerospace repair facilities; 2) Reviewing and signing off on technical documents/drawings to conduct advanced electrical facilities and equipment design work that requires multi-tiered planning, modification, and development of technical approaches and solutions; 3) Analyzing and evaluating the causes and effects of difficult electrical, hydraulic, and pneumatic facilities, facility equipment, and facility design issues; 4) Anticipating and resolving conflicts between technical, logistical, and administrative requirements to identify compromises of engineering standard guides, precedents, methods and techniques; and 5) Developing and implementing new technical methods and standards as well as providing expert consulting and technical assistance to plant maintenance personnel, production shops, contracting personnel, and managers of both internal and external government agencies.

FOR THE GS-12: Your resume must demonstrate at least one year of specialized experience at or equivalent to the (GS-11) grade level or pay band in the Federal service or equivalent experience in the private or public sector.

It must show experience in each of the duties/responsibilities listed in this announcement and must demonstrate the following: 1) Reviewing, editing, and correcting designs, plans, and drawings to resolve difficult electrical, hydraulic, and pneumatic facilities, facility equipment, and facility design issues; 2) Planning, coordinating, and/or performing technical investigations and research to validate facility requirements in the use of new or emerging engineering processes; 3) Identifying and prescribing corrective action for electrical facilities and equipment design deficiencies and reporting significant incidents through appropriate reporting systems to improve reliability, maintainability, and interchangeability; 4) Convening and participating in meetings and conferences on electrical facilities and facility equipment design issues, problems, development, and other similar matters; and 5) Developing in-house and outsourcing cost estimates and preparing contracts and delivery orders for contracted engineering services.

Additional qualification information can be found from the following Office of Personnel Management website:https://www.opm.gov/policy-data-oversight/classification-qualifications/general-schedule-qualification-standards/#url=List-by-Occupational-Series AND https://www.opm.gov/policy-data-oversight/classification-qualifications/general-schedule-qualification-standards/0800/files/all-professional-engineering-positions-0800.pdf Experience refers to paid and unpaid experience, including volunteer work done through National Service programs (e.g., professional, philanthropic, religious, spiritual, community, student, social).

Volunteer work helps build critical competencies, knowledge, and skills and can provide valuable training and experience that translates directly to paid employment.

You will serve as a technical authority developing engineering layouts and design specifications for complex low to medium voltage electrical systems, including substations, switchgear, motor control centers (MCC's), transformers, and breaker panels.,You will perform engineering calculations and diagnostic assessments - load flow analysis, short circuit calculations, and protective device coordination studies to evaluate system integrity, optimize power performance, and minimize operational risk.,You will ensure regulatory compliance across all facility power designs and engineering initiatives, strictly enforcing the National Electrical Code (NEC), NFPA 70E, Unified Facilities Criteria (UFC), and applicable federal and local building codes.,You will author and review critical engineering documentation, including detailed technical drawings, Bills of Materials (BOM), and procurement packages, to ensure seamless equipment sourcing and full alignment with federal contracting standards.,You will provide technical oversight and contractor management, reviewing complex project drawings, interpreting structural interfaces, and swiftly resolving Technical Requests for Information (RFI's) to keep infrastructure projects on schedule.,You will direct the onsite quality assurance, inspection, and commissioning of industrial plant electrical equipment, ensuring rigorous testing protocols are successfully completed before authorizing system energization.,You will lead engineering investigations and Root Cause Analyses (RCA) into critical equipment failures, unexpected blackouts, or power quality anomalies, implementing effective corrective and preventive actions to protect facility continuity.,You will direct long-term asset management and capacity planning initiatives to seamlessly support mission critical facility expansions, major equipment modernization upgrades, and the strategic integration of advanced new operational capabilities.,You will design, evaluate, and test infrastructure safety systems, including facility wide grounding grids and comprehensive lightning protection networks, to secure high value electronic assets and protect personnel from electrical hazards.,You will provide expert leadership, coaching, and mentorship to engineers and technical staff, guiding their design methodologies, safety compliance, and project execution standards to foster professional development and build team capability.