Summary
You will serve as a ELECTRICAL ENGINEER with Bureau of Reclamation. The following positions are located within the Department of the Interior, Bureau of Reclamation, Denver, Power Systems analysis & Control, LAKEWOOD, COLORADO.
Duties
Bureau-Wide (Bureau of Reclamation) - This is a Merit Promotion announcement for career and career conditional Bureau employees, Career Transition eligibles (CTAP), Current or former time-limited employees eligible under Land Management Workforce Flexibility Act (LMWFA) and those who are eligible under the hiring paths listed above. Refer to Required Documents section for more information. Some of the major duties you will perform include but are not limited to the following: Performs engineering analyses to include performing and coordinating technical planning activities; data collection (including validation and management); design; modeling and data analyses; analyses of site location and/or conditions; troubleshooting electrical equipment and systems; and risk estimation and analyses. Makes engineering recommendations and/or decisions based on engineering analysis for complex projects and activities with unusual or special demands. General descriptions of specialty area analyses: 8460, Electrical Equipment, Design Engineer: Completes and/or reviews engineering designs of electrical systems to include: 1) planning and conducting engineering studies or evaluations such as preliminary, appraisal, feasibility, final design, value planning/value engineering, and contractor designs; 2) creating, performing, reviewing, checking, and/or modeling engineering designs, contractor submittals & transmittals, including performing analytical calculations and computer-aided design and drafting; 3) developing design criteria, procedures, instructions, and material specifications; 4) providing technical approval as the engineer in responsible charge of design activities and engineering decisions; 5) contributing to the design and modifications of new and existing complex features; 6) performing field acceptance testing; and/or 7) preparing and/or reviewing the development and adequacy of various levels of construction cost estimates for planning, final design, and procurement (e.g., Independent Government Cost Estimates (IGCE) and contract modifications) for the construction of complex features. 8440 Power Systems and Controls, Protection Systems Engineer: Work primarily involves technical electrical engineering studies including transient and sub transient reaction studies, power flow studies, fault studies, stability studies, arc flash analyses, and dynamic calculations; technical studies resulting in equipment recommendations for new and existing equipment type, size, capacity, and ratings including power transformers, distribution transformers, circuit breakers, surge arresters, cables, bus, protective relays, disconnect switches, fuses and other equipment, as required; establishing and documenting protection system settings including relay event analysis, coordination of protection settings with other protective devices/systems including those operated by transmission owners; and ensuring settings are in compliance with applicable electric reliability requirements (e.g., North American Electrical Reliability Corporation (NERC), Western Electric Coordinating Council (WECC)). Develops project job plans, guidelines, protocols, and procedures that are specific to the project. May review for comment or propose draft Reclamation directives, standards, policies, and power technical documents (e.g., Facilities Instructions, Standards and Techniques (FIST), power equipment bulletins (PEB), power reliability compliance bulletins (PRCB)). Provides technical reviews, peer reviews, and/or checking of designs, drawings, engineering analysis, and technical documents (e.g., trip reports, project notes), specifications, and contract correspondence, ensuring documents are accurate and quality assurance processes were followed. Provides technical mentorship, guidance, training, and advice to engineers and technicians and other internal and external stakeholders.
Requirements
Must be a U.S. Citizen or National. Appointment subject to background investigation and favorable adjudication. Males born after 12-31-59 must be registered for Selective Service. Direct Deposit participation required. Successfully pass the E-Verify employment verification check. To learn more, visit https://www.e-verify.gov/. Professional Engineering (P.E.) registration is required for this position. *Additional Requirements located under qualifications*
Education
This position has a mandatory education requirement. You must submit a copy of your transcript(s) to support claimed education if substituting education for experience. Transcripts must include your name, school name, grades, credit hours earned, major(s), grade point average or class ranking, and date the degree was conferred, if applicable. A typed list of courses, grades, semester/quarter hours, GPA, etc. will not be accepted. Non-submission may result in being rated not qualified for the position. Unofficial transcripts are acceptable, but if you are selected for this position and you used your education to qualify, you must provide official transcripts before you begin work. Foreign Education: To receive credit for education completed outside the United States, you must show proof that the education has been submitted to a private organization that specializes in interpretation of foreign educational credentials and such education has been deemed at least equivalent to that gained in conventional U.S. education programs. For more information on how foreign education is evaluated, visit: https://www.ed.gov/about/initiatives/international-affairs/recognition-of-foreign-qualifications
How you will be evaluated
Your qualifications will be evaluated based on your application materials (e.g. resume, supporting documents), the responses you provide on the application questionnaire, and the result of the additional assessment(s) required for this position. To be considered for this position, you must complete all required steps in the process. Your resume must not exceed 2 pages. Only the document submitted as the "Resume" under the Documents section will be used to determine your qualifications/eligibility and for rating purposes. In the event you submit more than one resume, only the latest submission will be reviewed. You will be assessed in the following competencies (knowledge, skills, abilities, and other characteristics): Electrical Engineering Teaches Others Technical Documentation To be considered for this position, you must complete all required steps in the process. In addition to the application and application questionnaire, this position requires successful completion of additional assessment(s), including a structured resume review. These assessments measure the critical competencies listed above that are required to successfully perform the job. The assessment includes a cut score based on the minimum level of required proficiency in these critical general competencies. You must meet or exceed the cut score to be considered. You will not be considered for the position if you score below the cut score or fail to complete the assessment. All qualified non-competitive applicants and the best-qualified Merit Promotion applicants will be referred to the hiring manager for consideration. Overstating your qualifications and/or experience in your application materials or application questionnaire may result in your removal from consideration or your score may be lowered. Cheating on an assessment may also result in your removal from consideration. Applicants who include vulgar, offensive, or inappropriate language or information in their application package will be ineligible for further consideration for this position. Current or former displaced Federal employees who are surplus, displaced, or involuntarily separated have special priority selection rights under the Agency Career Transition Assistance Program (CTAP) or the Interagency Career Transition Assistance Program (ICTAP). To be considered under CTAP/ICTAP, you must be well-qualified, score at least 85 (i.e., meet the minimum qualification requirements, including any selective placement factors; education, and experience requirements), and be able to perform the duties of the position upon entry.