Electrical Engineer - GS-0850 - 7/9/11/12 (57837)

Serves as an electrical engineering specialist responsible for the design of electrical systems, equipment, and features of large civil works construction projects such as multi-purpose dams, river navigation structures, pump stations, and related projects.

Responsibilities

• GS-07/09:
  • Analyzes and evaluates phases, subjects, issues, conditions, and/or problems related to the assignment.
  • Prepares, provides, and evaluates conventional plans, designs, design specifications, and related documentation.
  • Conducts technical analyses and field and/or laboratory work to achieve desired products or services.
  • Assists engineers and technicians in preparing detailed design drawings, technical specifications, and design computations.
• GS-11:
  • Prepares electrical engineering preliminary and final design, design studies, assessments, contract drawings, analysis, design documentation reports, design calculations, technical specification provisions, and labor and material estimates.
  • Coordinates the design of electrical equipment with features designed by others to ensure conformity with related design plans.
  • Checks designs for proper interpretation and application of criteria to ensure accuracy and soundness of conclusions and assumptions.
  • Reviews electrical portions of contractors'/manufacturers' shop drawings to evaluate adequacy and practicability of the equipment or system design in conformance with contract requirements.
• GS-12:
  • Prepares electrical engineering preliminary and final design, design studies, assessments, contract drawings, analysis, design documentation reports, design calculations, technical specification provisions, and labor and material estimates.
  • Reviews electrical engineering designs prepared by others, including architect-engineer firms or other Districts/Centers, for similar systems and facilities.
  • Visits projects to render advice, discuss methods, and outline instructions to meet the intent of design and performance.

Requirements

Basic Requirement for Electrical Engineer: (Must provide transcripts)

• Degree: Engineering. The program must:
  • Lead to a bachelor’s degree in a school of engineering with at least one program accredited by ABET; or
  • 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:
    • Statics, dynamics;
    • Strength of materials (stress-strain relationships);
    • Fluid mechanics, hydraulics;
    • Thermodynamics;
    • Electrical fields and circuits;
    • Nature and properties of materials (relating particle and aggregate structure to properties); and
    • Any other comparable area of fundamental engineering science or physics, such as optics, heat transfer, soil mechanics, or electronics.
• OR Combination of Education and Experience: College-level education, training, and/or technical experience that furnished:
  • A thorough knowledge of the physical and mathematical sciences underlying engineering, and
  • 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 (e.g., Engineer Intern (EI), Engineer in Training (EIT), or Professional Engineer (PE)).
  2. Written Test: Evidence of having successfully passed the Fundamentals of Engineering (FE) examination or equivalent.
  3. Specified academic courses: Successful completion of at least 60 semester hours in the physical, mathematical, and engineering sciences.
  4. 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) with at least 1 year of professional engineering experience.

Qualifications

• GS-07:
  • Specialized Experience: One year of specialized experience including:
    • Applying standard engineering methods and techniques to perform routine tasks;
    • Conducting technical analyses and laboratory work to achieve desired products or services;
    • Coordinating with other professionals (scientists, contractors, etc.) to plan work efforts or resolve operating problems.
  • OR Education: One full year of graduate-level education in a relevant field.
  • OR Superior Academic Achievement: Gained in a qualifying curriculum, such as:
    • Class standing in the upper third of the graduating class;
    • Grade-point average of 3.0 or higher (overall or in the major field);
    • Membership in a national scholastic honor society listed by the Association of College Honor Societies.
  • OR Combination of Education and Experience: A combination that meets 100% of the requirements.
• GS-09:
  • Specialized Experience: One year of specialized experience including:
    • Analyzing and evaluating various phases or issues related to engineering assignments;
    • Planning and executing assignments according to accepted policies and practices;
    • Preparing and evaluating conventional plans, designs, and specifications.
  • OR Education: Master's or equivalent graduate degree or 2 full years of progressively higher-level graduate education.
  • OR Combination of Education and Experience: A combination that meets 100% of the requirements.
• GS-11:
  • Specialized Experience: One year of specialized experience including:
    • Designing electrical systems (power distribution, controls, lighting, etc.) for civil works projects;
    • Analyzing and designing electrical systems through education and design experience;
    • Coordinating projects and reviewing drawings with officials, managers, contractors, and architect-engineer firms.
  • OR Education: Ph.D. or equivalent doctoral degree or 3 full years of progressively higher-level graduate education.
  • OR Combination of Education and Experience: A combination that meets 100% of the requirements.
• GS-12:
  • Specialized Experience: One year of specialized experience including:
    • Acting as a technical lead in designing and reviewing electrical systems for major civil works projects;
    • Developing and producing complex drawings, calculations, and specifications using relevant software tools;
    • Influencing or persuading other engineers and contractors to adopt technical points and resolve disagreements on complex project elements;
    • Coordinating all work in appropriate engineering fields and proposing additional work based on the needs of the District.

  For this job, you must meet the qualification requirement using experience alone—no substitution of education for experience is permitted.

Skills

• Leadership
• Decision-Making
• Oral Communication

Conditions of Employment

• One-year probationary period may be required.
• Appointment may be subject to suitability or fitness determination, as determined by a completed background investigation.
• Position is designated as Non-Sensitive with no access security clearance.
• This position has a Temporary Duty (TDY) or business travel requirement of over 25% of the time.

Open to US Citizens.