Electrical Engineer

Bonneville Power Administration • Vancouver, WA

21h • Onsite

About The Position

This position is with Bonneville Power Administration (BPA), Power Test and Energization (TETC), Commissioning and Testing (TET), Engineering and Technical Services (TE), Transmission (T). The Electrical Engineer independently performs a wide range of professional engineering studies and assignments within an assigned subject-matter or functional area. The work involves high-voltage power generation and transmission systems, electric power distribution and utilization systems, and electrical generating equipment. The position is located in Vancouver, Washington, requires reporting in person to the official duty location, and may require up to 100% travel.

Requirements

• United States citizenship.
• A valid driver's license is required as a condition of employment.
• Must report in person to the official duty location.
• A preliminary Public Trust background check must be completed before a new employee can begin work.
• Must meet the professional engineering basic requirement through an acceptable engineering degree, qualifying combination of education and experience, professional registration or licensure, a qualifying written examination, specified coursework, or an accepted related curriculum and experience.
• GS-9: At least one year of specialized experience equivalent to GS-7 involving analysis of high-voltage electrical equipment failures using electrical engineering concepts, established procedures, tests, and interpretation of results to recommend corrective actions; qualifying graduate education or a combination of education and experience may substitute.
• GS-11: At least one year of specialized experience equivalent to GS-9 involving high-voltage electrical engineering studies and assignments in planning, design, operation, or maintenance of high-voltage transmission or related systems; qualifying doctoral-level graduate education or a combination of education and experience may substitute.
• GS-12: At least one year of specialized experience equivalent to GS-11 involving detailed professional high-voltage electrical engineering work in construction and assigned functional areas, including unusual problems arising during rework of major transmission systems; education cannot substitute for experience.
• Provide copies of college transcripts to be rated as qualified.
• Meet all qualifications and eligibility requirements by the announcement closing date.
• Males must meet Selective Service registration requirements.
• May be subject to periodic physical examinations, at BPA expense, if exposed to health hazards.

Nice To Haves

• Hiring incentives may be authorized for a highly qualified candidate, subject to budget availability and federal regulations.

Responsibilities

• Plan and carry out engineering studies, analyses, and calculations to solve problems involving the planning, design, or operation of high-voltage power generation and transmission systems.
• Design, analyze, and review designs of high- and low-voltage electric power distribution and utilization systems.
• Perform design and engineering functions for established electric power distribution and utilization systems or electrical generating equipment when new or changed requirements necessitate substantial modifications.
• Evaluate data packages for devices or components proposed for addition to or removal from an approved parts list when they do not conform to established design and testing specifications.
• Conduct investigations and analyses relating to site selection and systems integration for installations at multiple facilities.
• Review project plans and specifications before contract advertisement to assess practicability from a construction standpoint.

Benefits

• Federal employee benefits package.
• Programs and policies intended to support work/life balance and flexible, responsive work environments.
• BPA Be Well program supporting career, community, financial, physical, and social wellness.

What This Job Offers

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