Electrical Engineer (Protection)

US Western Area Power Administration; Fort Peck (MT); On-site; USD 55,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

US Western Area Power Administration is seeking an Electrical Engineer (Protection) trainee to apply engineering knowledge, mathematics, and electrical engineering principles. The role advances toward independent practice with increasing responsibilities and supervised progression.

Applicants must meet basic and minimum qualifications for the grade levels to which they apply. The basic requirements cover ABET-accredited engineering degrees or equivalent combinations of education and experience,

Qualifications

• Basic requirement for 0800 series (engineering).
• Combination of education and experience accepted with licensure or tests as evidence.
• GS-05 to GS-12 progression requires increasing specialized experience in electrical engineering.

Responsibilities

• The position involves applying knowledge in engineering, mathematics and electrical engineering principles as a trainee.
• Advancement toward independent work as an Electrical Engineer P&N Protection.

Skills

Electrical engineering concepts

Power systems concepts

Transmission planning

Education

Engineering degree (ABET-accredited)

Job description

As an Electrical Engineer (Protection), you will perform work related to the application of knowledge in (a) the physical and engineering sciences and mathematics, (b) electrical phenomena, and (c) the principles, techniques, and practices of electrical engineering. The employee is a trainee and will participate in increasingly responsible work and sustained progress toward a fully functioning and independent Electrical Engineer.

Applicants must meet all qualifications and eligibility requirements by the closing date of the announcement.

In order to be qualified for this position, you must meet the basic requirement AND minimum qualification requirements for the grade level(s) in which you apply.

Basic Requirement: You must meet one of the following:

A. Degree: Engineering. To be acceptable, the program must: (1) lead to a bachelor's degree in a school of engineering with at least one program accredited by ABET; or (2) 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: (a) statics, dynamics; (b) strength of materials (stress-strain relationships); (c) fluid mechanics, hydraulics; (d) thermodynamics; (e) electrical fields and circuits; (f) nature and properties of materials (relating particle and aggregate structure to properties); and (g) any other comparable area of fundamental engineering science or physics, such as optics, heat transfer, soil mechanics, or electronics.

OR

B. Combination of education and experience -- college-level education, training, and/or technical experience that furnished (1) a thorough knowledge of the physical and mathematical sciences underlying engineering, and (2) 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 -- Current registration as an Engineer Intern (EI), Engineer in Training (EIT), or licensure as a Professional Engineer (PE) by any State, the District of Columbia, Guam, or Puerto Rico. (You must submit licensure or registration.)
2. Written Test -- Evidence of having successfully passed the Fundamentals of Engineering (FE) examination or any other written test required for professional registration by an engineering licensure board in the various States, the District of Columbia, Guam, and Puerto Rico. (You must submit documentation)
3. Specified academic courses -- Successful completion of at least 60 semester hours of courses in the physical, mathematical, and engineering sciences and that included the courses specified in the basic requirements under paragraph A. The courses must be fully acceptable toward meeting the requirements of an engineering program as described in paragraph A.
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, may be accepted in lieu of a bachelor's degree in engineering, provided the applicant has had at least 1 year of professional engineering experience acquired under professional engineering supervision and guidance. Ordinarily there should be either an established plan of intensive training to develop professional engineering competence, or several years of prior professional engineering-type experience, e.g., in interdisciplinary positions. (The above examples of related curricula are not all-inclusive.)

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

To qualify at the GS-05:

Applicants must meet the Individual Occupational Requirements (IOR) for the 0800 Series as described above.

To qualify at the GS-7:

In addition to meeting the Individual Occupational Requirements for the 0800 series, applicants must have one year (52 weeks) of specialized experience equivalent to the GS-5 grade level or equivalent pay band in the Federal service. This experience includes:

• Applying practical knowledge of electrical engineering concepts, principles, and methodology while performing routine engineering projects.

OR

Education: One (1) year of graduate-level education or Superior Academic Achievement (S.A.A).

OR

A combination of education and experience to successfully perform the duties of the position.

To qualify at the GS-9:

In addition to meeting the Individual Occupational Requirements (IOR) for the 0800 series, applicants must have one year (52 weeks) of specialized experience equivalent to the GS-7 grade level or equivalent pay band in the Federal service. This experience includes:

• Applying practical knowledge of electrical engineering concepts, principles, and methodology to perform routine engineering projects related to power systems operations, transmission planning, and/or power systems reliability.

OR

Education: Two (2) years of progressively higher-level graduate education leading to a master's degree or master's or equivalent graduate degree, if related.

OR

A combination of education and experience as described above to successfully perform the duties of the position.

To qualify at the GS-11:

In addition to meeting the Individual Occupational Requirements (IOR) for the 0800 series, applicants must have one year (52 weeks) of specialized experience equivalent to the GS-9 grade level or equivalent pay band in the Federal service. This experience includes:

• Developing AC and DC electrical schematic drawings and control wiring diagrams.

OR

Education: Three (3) years of progressively higher-level graduate education leading to a Ph.D. degree or Ph.D. or equivalent doctoral degree, if related.

OR

A combination of education and experience as described above to successfully perform the duties of the position.

To qualify at the GS-12:

In addition to meeting the Individual Occupational Requirements (IOR) for the 0800 series, applicants must have one year (52 weeks) of specialized experience equivalent to the GS-11 grade level or equivalent pay band in the Federal service. This experience includes:

• Resolving electrical power systems and equipment failures, conditions and problems; and
• Developing and implementing commissioning work plans for electrical power equipment protection and control systems.

Experience refers to paid and unpaid experience. Examples of qualifying unpaid experience may include: volunteer work done through National Service programs (such as Peace Corps and AmeriCorps); as well as work for other community-based philanthropic and social organizations. Volunteer work helps build critical competencies, knowledge, and skills; and can provide valuable training and experience that translates directly to paid employment. You will receive credit for all qualifying experience, including volunteer experience.

Limit your resume to no more than two (2) pages. If more than two pages are submitted, only the first two pages will be reviewed to determine your eligibility and qualifications.