This position is located with Bonneville Power Administration(BPA), in Operations Support (TOO), organization of Transmission System Operations (TO), Transmission Services (T). A successful candidate in the Supervisory Electrical Engineer position will serve as the Operations Support Manager and a member of the TO management team with responsibility for supporting the safe, reliable, and open access operation of the high voltage transmission system and interconnected generation.

Duties

As a Supervisory Electrical Engineer, you will: Exercise delegated managerial authority to set a series of annual and longer-range work plans and schedules for in-service and contracted work, independently of or jointly with higher management. Contribute significantly to the determination of resource needs and allocation of resources, and is accountable for their effective use. Make major recommendations and decisions related to the optimum mix of reduced operating costs and assurance of program effectiveness, including the introduction of labor saving devices, automated processes, methods improvements, etc. Coordinate program efforts with other internal activities or with the activities of other agencies. Assesses the impact of the Operations Support program on TO, T, and other parts of the BPA, in other government entities, and the private sector. Plan work to be accomplished by subordinates, sets and adjusts priorities, and prepares schedules for completion of work. Identify developmental and training needs of employees and provides or arranges for needed development and training. Find and implement ways to eliminate or reduce significant bottlenecks and barriers to production, promote team building, improve business practices, or increase the quality of the work directed.

Requirements

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-14) in the Federal service. Specialized experience for this position is defined as: Experience in leading a project or team to 1) develop and implement policies, strategic goals, objectives, and programs for supporting the safe, reliable, and open access operation of a high voltage transmission system and interconnected generation; 2) oversee and coordinate the work of employees, committees, and working groups to resolve critical issues related to internal operations and programs that require innovative solutions; and 3) provide authoritative advice and guidance to officials and executives in the area of operational challenges. "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. There is no substitution of education for experience at the GS-15 grade level. 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: Kassandra Conner
• Phone: 503-230-5306
• Email: [email protected]