Electrical Engineer

U.S. Army Corps of Engineers • Redstone Arsenal, AL

30d • Onsite

About The Position

This is a Direct Hire Authority (DHA) solicitation utilizing the DHA for Certain Personnel of the DoD to recruit and appoint qualified candidates to positions in the competitive service. This position serves as a technical expert in the highly complex Electronic Security Center (ESC)/Electronic Security Systems Mandatory Center of Expertise (ESS-MCX) for USACE, located at the U.S. Army Engineering and Support Center, Huntsville.

Requirements

• Appointment may be subject to a suitability or fitness determination, as determined by a completed background investigation.
• This job requires up to 50% travel.
• This position is designated Tier 3, Non-Critical Sensitive, Moderate Risk and requires the incumbent to obtain and maintain a Secret Security Clearance Level as a condition of employment.
• A Financial disclosure, OGE450 is required.
• US Citizens
• Bachelor's degree (or higher degree) in engineering with an ABET-accredited program, OR a degree in a related field with specific advanced math and science courses, OR a combination of education and experience including professional registration, passing the FE exam, or specific academic courses.
• GS-11 Specialized Experience: One year of specialized experience which includes: Assisting in technical engineering evaluations for electronic security systems or electrical systems; Assisting in coordinating technical requirements and operational procedures with customer organizations and project stakeholders; Assisting in drafting statements of work (SOW) for electronic security systems or electrical systems; and Reviewing routine contractor shop drawings and submittals.
• GS-12 Specialized Experience: One year of specialized experience which includes: Performing independent engineering design, analysis, and/or technical problem resolution for state-of-the-art electronic security systems or electrical systems; Providing technical advisory support across multiple defense or federal agencies and contractor teams; Evaluating contractor engineering proposals and project specifications; and Reviewing complex design packages for security systems or electrical systems.
• For the GS-12 job, you must meet the qualification requirement using experience alone--no substitution of education for experience is permitted.

Nice To Haves

• Candidates should be committed to improving the efficiency of the Federal government, passionate about the ideals of our American republic, and committed to upholding the rule of law and the United States Constitution.

Responsibilities

• Provide expertise to field operating Divisions/Districts/Agencies in resolution of operational and technical problems before and after Electronic Security Systems (ESS) acceptance.
• Resolve Electronic Security Systems (ESS) technical and fielding issues for hardware/software in the design, installation, and operations phases of deployment.
• Conduct special studies of state-of-the-art Electronic Security Systems (ESS) application and special problems, which arise during design, construction, testing, and operation.
• Verify all design analyses and calculations prior to start of Division/District detail design activities.
• Review and evaluate all proposed individual project changes for overall impacts and potential precedent setting actions.
• Prepare designs for application of unique equipment or systems for complex and highly sophisticated state-of-the-art instrumentation systems.
• Resolve unique one-of-a-kind problems requiring new techniques and state-of-the-art design considerations.
• Review contractor's ESS proposals, including hardware, software, sensors, communications, and test/checkout procedures.
• Review contractor's submittals/shop drawings for accuracy, adequacy, and conformance with contract drawings and specifications, and contractor's test plans and procedures.

Benefits

• A career with the U.S. government provides employees with a comprehensive benefits package.
• As a federal employee, you and your family will have access to a range of benefits that are designed to make your federal career very rewarding.
• Eligibility for benefits depends on the type of position you hold and whether your position is full-time, part-time or intermittent.

What This Job Offers

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