Electrical Engineer (hydropower)

U.S. Army Corps of Engineers; Little Rock (AR); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers - Little Rock District is seeking an Electrical Engineer (Hydropower) in the Operations Division, Hydropower Engineering Section, Little Rock, AR. This DHA-backed vacancy requires qualified candidates who meet GS-11/12 experience criteria and education or equivalent combinations.

Applicants must be U.S. Citizens and meet education and experience requirements; transcripts may be requested.

Qualifications

• One year of GS-11 level experience with two of three areas.
• Experience includes cost estimates, funding requests, and budget documentation.
• Design of electrical and mechanical equipment per requirements.

Responsibilities

• Provide technical advice during major equipment breakdowns and analyze replacement options.
• Prepare cost estimates and budget documentation for Hydropower projects.
• Participate in design of electrical and mechanical equipment to meet project objectives.

Skills

Technical problem solving

Budget documentation

System design review

Education

PhD or 3 years grad education

Education/Experience combo

Job description

This is a Direct Hire Authority (DHA) solicitation utilizing the DHA to recruit and appoint qualified candidates to positions in the competitive service.

About the Position

This is a Electrical Engineer (Hydropower) position with the USACE Little Rock District's Operations Division. This position is with the Hydropower Engineering Section located in Little Rock, AR.

Who May Apply

US Citizens. In order to qualify, you must meet the education and experience requirements described below. Experience refers to paid and unpaid experience, including volunteer work done through National Service programs (e.g., Peace Corps, AmeriCorps) and other organizations (e.g., professional; philanthropic; religious; spiritual; community; student; social). You will receive credit for all qualifying experience, including volunteer experience. Your resume must clearly describe your relevant experience; if qualifying based on education, your transcripts will be required as part of your application. Additional information about transcripts is in this document.

Basic Requirement for Engineers

https://www.opm.gov/policy-data-oversight/classification-qualifications/general-schedule-qualification-standards/0800/files/all-professional-engineering-positions-0800. In addition to meeting the basic requirement above, to qualify for this position you must also meet the qualification requirements listed below:

GS-11 Specialized experience

One year of specialized experience equivalent to the GS-09 level in the Federal service which includes 2 out of 3 following:

• Provide technical advice during major equipment breakdowns and analyze problems to develop work methods for replacing obsolete or unavailable parts;


• Prepare cost estimates for project funding, recommend project priority scheduling, and prepare budget documentation for the Hydropower Mission;


• Participate in the design of electrical and mechanical equipment to ensure it conforms with all related design requirements and project objectives.

OR Education: Ph..D. or equivalent doctoral degree or 3 full years of progressively higher level graduate education leading to such a degree in a field which demonstrates the knowledge, skills, and abilities necessary to do the work of the position, such as engineering;

OR Combination of Education and Experience: A combination of education and experience may be used to qualify for this position as long as the computed percentage of the requirements is at least 100%. To compute the percentage of the requirements, divide your total months of experience by 12. Then divide the total number of completed graduate semester hours (or equivalent) beyond the second year (total graduate semester hours minus 36) by 18. Add the two percentages.

GS-12 Specialized Experience

one year of specialized experience equivalent to the GS-11 level in the Federal service which includes 2 out of 3 following:

• Conduct inspections and maintenance on hydroelectric generating units, including generators, transformers, and associated equipment with power plants;


• Review and evaluate contractors and manufacturers shop drawings to ensure the adequacy and practicability of equipment and system designs;


• Evaluating Supervisory Control and Data Acquisition (SCADA) for operations & maintenance facilities project processes.

For the GS-12 level, you must meet the qualification requirement using experience alone -- no substitution of education for experience is permitted.