Electronics Technician.

Responsibilities

• Act as an authoritative source of technical expertise in the commissioning and integration of substations and communications systems during construction.
• Create, develop, review, and evaluate engineering requirements documents for unusual, especially difficult, or complex projects to ensure compatibility, conformance to project requirements, good engineering practices, and standards.
• Perform commissioning testing of Fiber Optic Communications systems; Supervisory Control and Data Acquisition (SCADA) equipment; switchyard alarm supervision and telemetering; and Sequential Event Recorders (SER) for time‑tagging of substation events.
• Maintain thorough familiarity with industry, organizational, and BPA standards; recommend new concepts, techniques, and methods for BPA management consideration.
• Develop and review electric power distribution and utilization system designs and specifications.
• Provide engineering technical support—including hardware drawings and wiring diagrams—to engineers and other professional and technical staff associated with control‑center and substation design.

Requirements

• U.S. citizenship is required.
• The employer participates in the e‑Verify program.
• Males must be registered with the Selective Service.
• Must report in person to the official duty location.
• A valid driver’s license is required.
• The position may be subject to periodic physical examinations, as prescribed by a competent medical authority and at BPA expense, if exposed to health hazards.
• Up to 100 % travel may be required.

Qualifications

• At least one year of specialized experience equivalent to the next lower grade level (GS‑11) in the Federal service, including:
  • Performing field installation testing, analysis, and final test reports for radio and fiber‑optic communications systems and control systems.
  • Revising drawings to reflect the as‑built condition of equipment, wiring, and physical layout.
• Both paid and unpaid experience (e.g., volunteer work through National Service programs such as Peace Corps or AmeriCorps) may be credited toward the specialized experience requirement.
• No specific education requirements; education does not substitute for the required experience.