Electrical Engineer, GS-0850-12 (90781)

US Army Corps of Engineers; Fort Benning (GA); On-site; USD 85,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

US Army Corps of Engineers in Fort Benning, GA seeks an Electrical Engineer to manage all phases of electrical installations, testing, and contract administration in a construction field office. The role covers substations, distribution systems, building power, lighting, fire alarms, and energy conservation projects for large and complex facilities.

Responsibilities include leading technical reviews, advising on electrical issues, and ensuring design and construction meet performance and safety

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in engineering; ABET accreditation required.
• Specialized experience as technical expert on complex electrical systems.
• Lead review and approval of electrical submittals and ensure energy efficiency.

Responsibilities

• Oversee electrical installations, inspection testing and contract administration.
• Provide technical advisory on electrical engineering problems arising during construction.
• Work with high-energy, large-scale electrical systems in administrative and industrial facilities.

Skills

Electrical engineer

Electrical systems

Energy efficiency

Electrical submittals

Education

Bachelor's degree in engineering

ABET-accredited program

Job description

Announcement Type

Direct-Hire Authority (DHA)

Position Type

Permanent

USACE Organization

South Atlantic Division (SAD) - Savannah District

Locations (City, State)

Fort Benning, GA

Position Overview/Duties

Serves aselectrical engineer inaconstruction fieldoffice. Theincumbent isincharge ofallphases ofelectrical installations,inspection testing, and partialcontract administrationofallsystemsandconstruction operations. Provides expertise andservesastechnicaladvisoronelectricalengineering problemsarisingduringconstruction.Contracteditemstypicallyincludesubstations,overheadandunderground distributionsystems,buildingpower and lighting controls, firealarms andelectricalsystems withrelated mechanical systems found inadministrativebuildings, shops,storagefacilities, tacticalequipmentshopsandothertypicalstructures,aswellasenergyconservation projects.Assignments involvemultistory buildings, largeenergy plants,state-of-the-artsolarsystems, hospital, and/or other largeand comparably complex electrical systems forwhich jobistechnically responsible/authoritative

Other Conditions And Requirements

ThisisaDirectHireAuthority (DHA)solicitation utilizingtheDHAforCertainPersonnel oftheDoD,Section9905torecruitandappointqualified candidates to positions in the competitive service.

MinimumEducation Requirement

Engineering:

Bachelor'sdegree(orhigher)inengineering. Theprogram must:leadtoadegree inaschool withatleastoneprogramaccreditedby ABET. Degree must be documented on a transcript.

OPM General Schedule Qualification Standards

- GS-0800 Series - https: // www.opm . gov / policy-data-oversight / classification -qualifications / general-schedule-qualification-standards / #0800

Specialized Experience

Serveasthetechnicalexpertoncomplexelectricalsystems,resolvingcriticaldesignconflicts whenrequired; leadthereviewandapprovalof electrical submittals, ensuring compliance and maximizing energy efficiency forcritical USACE missions.

Other Requirements

• Applications must be submitted after 12:01 AM (EST) of the posted Job Posting Open Date and before 11:59 PM (EST) of the posted Job Posting Close Date to receive consideration.
• AllpositionsrequiretheapplicanttobeacitizenoftheUnited States.
• MaleapplicantsbornafterDecember 31,1959,arerequiredtoregisterforSelectiveServicepriorto appointment.
• Atrialorprobationaryperiod maybe required.
• Multipleselectionsmaybemadefromthis announcement.
• Direct depositofpayis required.
• Thisposition hasaTemporaryDuty(TDY)orbusinesstravelrequirement of15%ofthe time.
• Hiring incentives such as a recruitment/relocation bonus, service credit for leave, may be authorized (subject to available budget). Before the payment of a Relocation Incentive, an employee must provide residence documentation and maintain a residence in the new geographic location for the duration of the service agreement.
• PCS expenses may be authorized (subject to available budget) if the selecting official determines the relocation is in the best interests of the government.
• This position requires that the incumbent possess or obtain and maintain a valid state Driver's License in one of the 50 U.S. states or its possessions to operate vehicles.
• Thisposition maybeeligibleforsituational telework.

EqualEmployment Opportunity (EEO)Policy:TheUnitedStatesgovernment doesnotdiscriminate inemployment on thebasisofrace,color,religion,sex(includingpregnancyandgenderidentity),nationalorigin,politicalaffiliation,sexual orientation,maritalstatus,disability, genetic information, age,membership inanemployee organization, retaliation, parental status, military service orother non-merit factor

Tolearnmore,pleasevisittheOfficeofEqualOpportunity ( https: / / www.eeoc.gov / federal-sector / federal-employees-job- applicants).

Qualifications

Qualifications-Candidateswillbeevaluatedinaccordance withOPMGeneralSchedule(GS)Qualification Standards orFederal Wage System (FWS) QualificationsandJob Elements

GSStandards: https: // www.opm.gov / policy-data-oversight / classification-qualifications / general-schedule-qualification- standards /

Reasonable Accommodation

Reasonableaccommodation isavailabletoqualifiedemployeeswithdisabilities.Youcanrequestareasonableaccommodation atanytimeduringthe application process, hiring process orwhile on thejob. Requests areevaluated on acase-by-case basis.

Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) Policy: The United States government does not discriminate in employment on the basis of race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy and gender identity), national origin, political affiliation, sexual orientation, marital status, disability, genetic information, age, membership in an employee organization, retaliation, parental status, military service or other non-merit factor

To learn more, please visit the Office of Equal Opportunity (https://www.eeoc.gov/federal-sector/federal-employees-job-applicants).

Qualifications - Candidates will be evaluated in accordance with OPM General Schedule (GS) Qualification Standards or Federal Wage System (FWS) Qualifications and Job Elements

GS Standards: https://www.opm.gov/policy-data-oversight/classification-qualifications/general-schedule-qualification-standards/

Reasonable Accommodation

Reasonable accommodation is available to qualified employees with disabilities. You can request a reasonable accommodation at any time during the application process, hiring process or while on the job. Requests are evaluated on a case-by-case basis.