Electrical Engineer

U.S. Army Corps of Engineers • Rock Island, IL

17d

About The Position

This is a developmental Electrical Engineer position that may be filled at any grade level from GS-07 through GS-12. Employees selected at GS-07, GS-09, or GS-11 may be promoted noncompetitively to the full performance level. The position is recruited under Direct Hire Authority for Certain Personnel of the DoD Workforce and is in the competitive service.

At the GS-12 full performance level, the Electrical Engineer serves as project engineer for civil and military projects, developing preliminary and final design studies, engineering plans, specifications, and technical reports. The role coordinates project scope, location, design, schedules, and requirements with Government, military, private-sector, and other stakeholders; works with technical teams to obtain and integrate engineering data; and recommends changes to improve electrical performance, constructability, functionality, cost effectiveness, and project outcomes.

The position reviews electrical designs and technical work prepared by other organizations and Architect-Engineer contractors for compliance with requirements and specifications. It also directs and oversees electrical engineering interns and technicians, supports construction through inspections and testing, resolves technical issues, and coordinates project activities through completion while ensuring compliance with schedules and applicable statutory, regulatory, funding, and scope requirements.

Appointment may be subject to a suitability or fitness determination based on a background investigation. A valid state motor vehicle operator’s license for the class of vehicle required by site-specific job needs must be held and maintained. For consideration at GS-12, Professional Engineer (PE) certification is required. The position requires a one-year probationary period. Multiple positions may be filled. Permanent Change of Station costs are not authorized; a hiring incentive may be authorized at the supervisor’s discretion.

Requirements

• Meet the basic education and/or experience requirement for the Electrical Engineering 0810 series.
• For GS-12 consideration, hold Professional Engineer (PE) certification.
• Hold and maintain a valid state motor vehicle operator’s license for the class of vehicle required by site-specific, job-related requirements.
• For GS-07, meet the specified specialized-experience requirement, or qualifying graduate education, superior academic achievement, or a permitted combination of education and experience.
• For GS-09, meet the specified specialized-experience requirement, or qualifying graduate education, or a permitted combination of education and experience.
• For GS-11, meet the specified specialized-experience requirement, or qualifying doctoral-level education, or a permitted combination of education and experience.
• For GS-12, have one year of specialized experience leading complex electrical engineering designs, resolving complex design problems, coordinating disciplines and stakeholders, and providing technical oversight; education cannot substitute for this experience requirement.
• Provide proof of U.S. citizenship.
• Male applicants born after December 31, 1959, must complete a Pre-Employment Certification Statement for Selective Service Registration.
• Complete a one-year probationary period, during which the agency evaluates fitness and whether continued employment advances the public interest.

Responsibilities

• Develop preliminary and final design studies, engineering plans, specifications, and technical reports for civil and military projects.
• Coordinate with Government, military, private-sector, and other stakeholders on project scope, location, design, schedules, and requirements.
• Coordinate with technical teams to obtain and integrate engineering data for project planning and design.
• Evaluate project requirements and recommend changes to improve electrical performance, constructability, functionality, cost effectiveness, and overall outcomes.
• Review electrical designs and technical work prepared by other organizations and Architect-Engineer contractors for compliance with established requirements and project specifications.
• Direct and oversee electrical engineering interns and technicians in support of project development.
• Provide engineering support during construction by inspecting electrical materials and installations, evaluating equipment and prototypes, conducting field and operational tests, and resolving technical issues.
• Establish work priorities and coordinate project activities through completion, ensuring compliance with schedules and applicable statutory, regulatory, funding, and scope requirements.

Benefits

• A comprehensive federal employee benefits package is available; eligibility depends on position type and other factors.
• A hiring incentive may be authorized at the supervisor’s discretion.

What This Job Offers

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