This position is located in RAS Engineering (TENR) organization of Systems Engineering (TEN), Transmission Engineering & Technical Services (TE), Transmission Services (T), and Bonneville Power Administration (BPA). A successful candidate in the Electrical Engineer position will serve as a technical authority on the design and application of RAS (Remedial Action Scheme Systems): logic, hardware, software, and overall architecture.

Duties

As an Electrical Engineer, you will: Serve as an expert technical authority for Remedial Action Scheme engineering and design staff, and the field on issues involving development, engineering, design, or implementation of Remedial Action Schemes and associated control, protection, and data acquisition systems. Lead and guide engineers and designers in their efforts for Remedial Action Schemes, other special purpose control systems, and associated electrical facilities. Lead the research, analysis, development, testing, and evaluation of new concepts, methods, equipment, and systems. Recommend and implement modifications to system and equipment specifications, new designs, and/or replacement or upgrade of equipment and projects when needed to improve reliability and performance. Represent as one of BPA's drafting team, and submit comments to develop, change, influence and shape important national policies for delivering reliable electric power in order to validate project adheres to NERC or WECC standards and compliances. Provide mentoring in the development and maintenance of software, systems, work processes, and related systems that are necessary to perform the mission of the organization. Provide workshops, presentations, and/or briefings on technical topics to a wide audience including BPA executives, management, and other technical experts.

Requirements

• Selectee will be required to complete the Office of Government Ethics Standard of Confidential Financial Disclosure Report (OFGE450e) within 30 days of employment and annually.
• This position requires a valid driver's license as a condition of employment.
• The salary is based on a Special Rate Table, Number {0754}: https://apps.opm.gov/SpecialRates/
• You will be required to travel alone to remote locations.
• You will work with emergency response teams, agencies, and coordinators and being prepared to work from an alternate location during such emergencies are required.
• You will carry a BPA provided cell phone and responding to afterhours call back is required.
• You will have occasional overnight travel is required.
• After employment, this position may be subject to periodic physical examinations, as prescribed by competent medical authority and at BPA expense, if exposed to health hazards.

Qualifications

BASIC REQUIREMENT: 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: 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. -OR- 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.-OR- 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.-OR- 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.) For more information on how to meet the Basic Requirements please visit: https://www.opm.gov/policy-data-oversight/classification-qualifications/general-schedule-qualification-standards/0800/files/all-professional-engineering-positions-0800.pdf SPECIALIZED EXPERIENCE REQUIREMENTS A qualified candidate's resume must demonstrate at least one year of specialized experience equivalent to the next lower grade level (GS-13) in the Federal service. Specialized experience is defined as: applying advanced electrical engineering theories, principles, concepts, standards, and methods to 1) serve as the technical expert, senior engineer, or technical lead responsible for all requirements of a Remedial Action Schemes (RAS) project for an agency or organization, 2) modify, adapt, or refine broader guidelines to resolve specific complex or intricate issues and problems; and 3) the development of new methods and criteria and to propose new policies and practices. Electrical EngineeringInfluencing/NegotiatingProblem SolvingTechnical Competence "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. Time-in-Grade: Current Federal employees must meet time-in-grade requirements by the closing date of this announcement to receive consideration. CTAP candidates: To be considered "well qualified" you must meet all of the requirements as described in this section. You must meet all qualifications and eligibility requirements by the closing date of this announcement.

Education

This vacancy has a positive education requirement. In order to be rated as qualified, you must provide copies of your college transcripts. Education must be obtained from an accredited institution recognized by the U.S. Department of Education. See Department of Education Accreditation Search to verify school accreditation.
Foreign education must be reviewed by an organization recognized by the U.S. Department of Education. For special instructions pertaining to foreign education and a list of organizations that can evaluate foreign education, see the Department of Education website.DO NOT email or mail in any of your application documents. Documents will not be accepted outside of the online application system.
Failure to provide copies of your college transcripts may result in a rating of "Ineligible".

Contacts

• Address Bonneville Power Administration P.O. Box 3621 Portland, OR 97208 US
• Name: Pearl Phadungcharoen
• Phone: 5032305320
• Email: [email protected]