Electrical Engineer

Air Force Special Operations Command • Cannon AFB, NM

22d

About The Position

The Electrical Engineer serves as a senior professional electrical engineer performing operations and maintenance (O&M) duties in support of a military installation. The position leads a team of lower-graded engineers and architects from multiple disciplines, along with technical staff, on large and complex, multi-phase projects.

The primary focus is O&M engineering for the maintenance, repair, upgrade, and operation of electrical circuits, equipment, and systems serving infrastructure facilities, including utility systems, at a large and complex military installation. The engineer determines short- and long-range requirements for replacing existing complex and major electrical systems and equipment, consults on electrical engineering aspects of O&M projects, and provides engineering support to trades and crafts shops. The position coordinates projects with engineers in other disciplines and architects and keeps abreast of emerging technologies to help ensure programmed development does not become prematurely obsolete.

Less frequently, the position performs construction management, design, and programming/base development work. The employee complies with health, safety, and environmental rules and procedures and performs work in a manner that enhances workplace safety. The role may also involve serving as Base Energy Conservation Manager or Traffic Manager, acting as a project liaison with the Army Corps of Engineers or other design agencies, and serving on A and E selection boards. This is a Mission Essential position, and the employee must pass initial and periodic short-notice drug testing.

Requirements

• U.S. citizenship is required.
• Meet the OPM qualification standards for Professional and Scientific Positions, Series 0850, including the engineering degree requirement or an eligible combination of education and experience.
• Have at least one year of specialized experience at the GS-11 level or equivalent, including knowledge of electrical engineering concepts and practices applicable to difficult facilities engineering assignments, other engineering disciplines, relevant technologies, utility and land-use jurisdictions, and the installation mission and organizations.
• For merit-promotion applicants, meet the applicable federal time-in-grade requirement: one year at GS-11 for the GS-12 level, when applicable.
• Demonstrate the stated knowledge, skills, and abilities in electrical engineering, engineering and construction standards, contracting regulations, automated data processing, health and safety, program planning and budgeting, facility surveys and inspections, analysis and application of regulations, work coordination, and oral and written communication.
• Males must be registered for Selective Service, if applicable.
• Pass initial and periodic short-notice drug testing under the Air Force Civilian Drug Demand Reduction Program.
• May be required to drive a motor vehicle and hold an appropriate, valid driver's license.
• Work may occasionally require travel away from the normal duty station on military or commercial aircraft.
• If using education to qualify, submit transcripts as specified; foreign education must be shown to be equivalent to U.S. education.
• If selected, serve a one-year probationary period or two-year trial period, depending on position type; continued employment after the period requires written certification that it advances the public interest.

Responsibilities

• Perform operations and maintenance engineering for the maintenance, repair, upgrade, and operation of electrical circuits, equipment, and systems supporting installation infrastructure and utility systems.
• Lead engineers, architects, and technical staff from multiple disciplines on large, complex, multi-phase projects.
• Determine short- and long-range requirements for replacement of complex and major electrical systems and equipment.
• Serve as a consultant on electrical engineering aspects of O&M projects and provide engineering support to trades and crafts shops.
• Coordinate projects with engineers in other disciplines and with architects.
• Keep abreast of emerging technologies to help ensure programmed development does not become prematurely obsolete.
• Perform construction management, design, and programming/base development work on a less frequent basis.
• Comply with health, safety, and environmental requirements and promote a safe work environment.
• May serve as Base Energy Conservation Manager or Traffic Manager.
• May act as project liaison with the Army Corps of Engineers or other design agencies.
• May serve on A and E selection boards.

Benefits

• A comprehensive federal employee benefits package is mentioned; specific benefits depend on position type and should be confirmed with the hiring agency.
• Relocation incentive may be authorized.
• If authorized, permanent change of station (PCS) expenses may be paid in accordance with applicable regulations.

What This Job Offers

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