Electrical Engineer.

Responsibilities

• Serve as a senior (GS‑12) or developmental senior (GS‑11) engineer, independently planning and initiating work using professional judgment.
• Develop preliminary and final design and layout of electrical equipment and special electrical communication and electronic features for Civil Works Projects, including multipurpose hydroelectric dams, river navigation structures, fish hatcheries, and fish bypass facilities, using Revit and AutoCAD as CADD tools.
• Check shop drawings and descriptive literature submitted by contractors.
• Perform calculations and computations to verify that contractor‑proposed material and equipment are suitable and adequate for the intended purpose.
• Review and check detailed design, design analysis, plans, and specifications prepared by the Electrical Design Section and Architect‑Engineer (A‑E) contractors for equipment, fixtures, and systems.
• Conduct field site inspections of existing equipment, construction in progress, and completed projects; create studies and provide electrical observations regarding operation, condition, and system evaluations.
• Independently design and program PLCs (Programmable Logic Controllers) for industrial control systems.
• Utilize AutoCAD Electrical, Revit, or similar advanced modeling tools to develop contract plans and drawings.
• Complete arc‑flash studies for facilities ranging from simple building distribution systems to complex hydroelectric dams, using arc‑flash analysis software such as ETAP, SKM, or EasyPower.
• Review shop drawings and descriptive literature submitted by contractors for contract and design compliance.
• Prepare correspondence to the Construction Branch detailing actions taken, comments, changes, and additions marked on shop drawings and literature.
• Perform related tasks such as preparation and review of reports, assistance with portions of specifications for special systems and equipment, and other duties as assigned.

Requirements

• Appointment may be subject to a suitability or fitness determination based on a completed background investigation.
• Valid state‑issued motor vehicle driver’s license.
• Temporary Duty (TDY) or business travel requirement of approximately 15 % of the time.

Qualifications

Who May Apply: U.S. Citizens. Applicants must provide proof of U.S. citizenship.

Basic Requirement – Electrical Engineer: Bachelor’s degree (or higher) in engineering from a program accredited by ABET, or an equivalent program that includes differential and integral calculus and advanced courses in at least five of the following areas: statics/dynamics, strength of materials, fluid mechanics/hydraulics, thermodynamics, electrical fields and circuits, material properties, or comparable engineering science topics.

Alternative qualifications may be met through a combination of education and experience, professional registration (EI, EIT, or PE), successful completion of the Fundamentals of Engineering (FE) exam, or completion of at least 60 semester hours of relevant coursework.

Foreign education must be evaluated by a recognized credential evaluation service and deemed equivalent to an accredited U.S. program.

GS‑11 Specialized Experience (or Education)

• One year of specialized experience in electrical engineering design focused on installation of electrical power systems, including power distribution systems, service feeds, switchgear, motor control centers, and/or industrial civil works control systems (typical of GS‑09 level).
• OR a Ph.D. or equivalent doctoral degree, or three full years of progressively higher‑level graduate education in a related field such as Electrical Engineering.
• OR a combination of education and experience that meets the 100 % qualification threshold as defined by the agency’s calculation method.

GS‑12 Specialized Experience (or Education)

• One year of specialized experience performing both electrical design and analysis for power distribution systems and developing civil‑works industrial control systems (typical of GS‑11 level). Education cannot be substituted for experience at this grade.
• OR a Ph.D. or equivalent doctoral degree, or three full years of progressively higher‑level graduate education in a related field.
• OR a combination of education and experience that meets the 100 % qualification threshold as defined by the agency’s calculation method.

Additional qualifications include a one‑year probationary period, direct‑deposit pay requirement, and eligibility for situational telework (not full‑time remote). The position may be filled at any of the announced grade levels and may offer a special salary rate (0755 for 0850). Candidates should be committed to improving government efficiency, upholding the rule of law, and supporting the United States Constitution.