Do you have Electrical Engineering experience which has prepared you to oversee major programs, prepare feasibility studies, and develop new systems engineering approaches? The Office of Research Facilities (ORF) is in need of an Electrical Engineer in the Division of Technical Resources (DTR), Technical Support Branch (TSB). Apply now! Join the National Institutes of Health (NIH), Office of Research Facilities (ORF). For more information, visit NIH website.

Duties

Serve as a technical authority in electrical utilities and distribution, fire, and other electrical/electronic systems. Direct, review, coordinate and approve a wide range of electrical engineering activities and projects. Serve as the Government Representative for design project negotiation and award with the Service Provider. Review the work of the Service Provider or contract architect/engineers firms for adequacy and thoroughness of design solutions, details, and feasibility studies. Serve as a decision-making authority when the Service Provider designs require compromises in the design. Participate in the selection of architect/engineer firms through Technical Panel membership, develop criteria for selection of firms, and serve as chairman of official selection committees. Review design and construction documents to ensure compliance with applicable codes, standards and guidelines. Provide engineering advice to the Division and to contract engineers on electrical systems.

Requirements

• U.S. Citizenship requirement or proof of being a U.S. National must be met by closing date.
• Employment is subject to the successful completion of a background investigation, verification of qualifications, completion of onboarding forms, submission of required documents, and any other job-related requirement before or after appointment.
• Applicants must meet all qualification requirements by the closing date of this announcement.
• Males born after December 31, 1959 must be registered with the Selective Service.
• This position has an education requirement. Transcripts are required.
• This position is designated as a "non-emergency/teleworker" position. Please see Additional Information section.

Qualifications

In order to qualify for an Electrical Engineer, GS-0850 position, you must have: A. a degree in professional engineering from a school of engineering with at least one curriculum accredited by the Accreditation Board of Engineering and Technology (ABET) as a professional engineering curriculum; OR B. a degree in professional engineering that includes differential and integral calculus and courses (more advanced that first-year physics and chemistry) in 5 of the following 7 areas of engineering science or physics: (1) statics, dynamics; (2) strength of materials (stress-strain relationships); (3) fluid mechanics, hydraulics; (4) thermodynamics; (5) electrical fields and circuits; (6) nature and properties of materials (relating particle and aggregate structure to properties); and (7) any other comparable area of fundamental engineering science or physics, such as optics, heat transfer, soil mechanics, or electronics; OR C. be registered as a professional engineer by any State, the District of Columbia, Guam, or Puerto Rico; OR D. be currently registered as an Engineering Intern (EI) or an Engineer in Training (EIT); OR E. 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.; OR F. have successfully completed at least 60 semester hours of courses in the physical, mathematical, and engineering sciences and in engineering that included the courses specified in the basic requirements. The courses must be fully acceptable toward meeting the requirements of a professional engineering curriculum as described above; OR G. have successfully completed a curriculum that led to a bachelor's degree in engineering technology OR in an appropriate professional field, e.g., physics, chemistry, architecture, computer science, mathematics, hydrology, or geology AND at least 1 year of professional engineering experience acquired under professional engineering supervision and guidance. In addition to the above, to qualify for an Electrical Engineer position at the GS-13 level, you must have 1 year of specialized experience equivalent to at least the GS-12 level in the Federal service obtained in either the private or public sector, performing the following types of tasks: preform technical reviews of contract documents such as design and construction submissions and shop drawings; determining long-term facility needs and developing them into achievable projects; reviewing and recommending approval of preconstruction activities, project schedules, operation and maintenance, electrical control/relay, closeout documents and as-built drawings; developing complete engineering cost estimates for a wide range of complex multi-contract projects involving complex technical issues; providing advice to designers and construction managers during the design and construction of projects. You will receive credit for all experience material to the position, including experience gained in religious, civic, welfare, service, and organizational activities, regardless of whether you received pay. Do not copy and paste the duties, specialized experience, or occupational assessment questionnaire from this announcement into your resume as that will not be considered a demonstration of your qualifications for this position. Preview assessment questionnaire before you apply: https://apply.usastaffing.gov/ViewQuestionnaire/12084879

Education

This position has an education requirement. You are strongly encouraged to submit a copy of your transcripts (or a list of your courses including titles, credit hours completed and grades). Unofficial transcripts will be accepted in the application package. Official transcripts will be required from all selectees prior to receiving an official offer. Click here for information on Foreign Education.

Contacts

• Address National Institutes of Health 6701 Rockledge Dr Bethesda, MD 20892 US
• Name: Jazzlin Mouton
• Phone: 301-827-6543
• Email: [email protected]