Electrical Engineer

U.S. Army Corps of Engineers • Philadelphia, PA

24d

About The Position

This Direct Hire Authority solicitation is for an Electrical Engineer in the Marine Design Center’s Machinery Branch. The position involves marine electrical engineering for floating plants and vessels, including the design, development, construction, repair, and modification of electrical systems. Multiple positions may be filled. The listed salary ranges are GS-07: $55,602–$72,285; GS-09: $68,013–$88,421; GS-11: $82,289–$106,982; and GS-12: $98,630–$128,221. Salary includes applicable locality pay or Local Market Supplement. Permanent Change of Station costs are not authorized.

At the full performance level, the engineer reviews electrical designs and shop drawings, conducts field studies and investigations aboard vessels and at shore-power installations, and serves as Technical Manager for vessel electrical system projects. The work also includes analyzing system fault capabilities and circuit-breaker interrupting capacities, preparing sketches and diagrams for electrical systems or components, and representing the Marine Design Center on marine electrical engineering matters.

The position requires U.S. citizenship, a background investigation and suitability or fitness determination, and the ability to lift up to 25 pounds. Temporary duty or business travel is required 33% of the time. A one-year probationary period applies unless previously satisfied. The position is in the Engineers and Scientists (Resources and Construction) Career Program, aligned with the Construction, Analysis, Science, Infrastructure & Engineers Career Management Directorate.

Requirements

• U.S. citizenship is required.
• Meet the basic Electrical Engineer education requirement through a qualifying engineering degree, or an accepted combination of education and experience as described in the posting.
• Meet the applicable grade-level qualification requirements for GS-07, GS-09, GS-11, or GS-12. Specialized experience requirements vary by grade and include relevant engineering design reviews, cost estimates, shop drawings, and floating-plant electrical work.
• At GS-12, qualification must be based on experience alone; education cannot substitute for the required experience.
• Ability to lift up to 25 pounds in the regular performance of duties.
• Subject to a suitability or fitness determination based on a completed background investigation.
• Subject to a one-year probationary period unless the appointee has previously met the stated requirements.
• Able to meet the temporary duty or business travel requirement of 33% of the time.
• Applicants using foreign education must provide the required evaluation or evidence of U.S. academic credit.

Responsibilities

• Review electrical portions of engineering designs prepared by architect-engineer firms.
• Review contractor and manufacturer shop drawings to evaluate the adequacy and practicability of equipment or system designs.
• Lead and conduct field studies and investigations aboard vessels and at electrical shore-power/off-vessel power installations.
• Serve as Technical Manager in the design, development, and construction of new vessel electrical systems and the repair and modification of existing vessel electrical systems.
• Study system fault capabilities, including symmetrical, phase-to-ground, and line-to-line short circuits, and determine required interrupting capacities of circuit breakers.
• Originate sketches of diagrams or drawings of special features of electrical systems or components for detailed development by others.
• Represent the Marine Design Center on marine electrical engineering issues involving various floating plant types.

Benefits

• Federal employees and their families have access to a comprehensive benefits package; specific benefits depend on position type and should be confirmed with the hiring agency.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level