Electrical Engineer
Company: Bonneville Power Administration
Location: vancouver
Posted on: May 3, 2021
Job Description:
SummaryThis position is located in the Transmission Grid
Modeling (TPMG), Communications & Grid Modeling (TPM), Planning &
Asset Management (TP), Transmission Services (T) Organization,
Bonneville Power Administration (BPA).A successful candidate in
this position will serve as a an expert in the determination,
analysis, acquisition, and delivery of SED information for BPA and
is a point of contact for outside utilities. Learn more about this
agency ResponsibilitiesAs a Electrical Engineer, you will:Calculate
transmission line impedance parameters (resistance, reactance,
susceptance, and conductance)Calculate shunt capacitor, shunt
reactor, serious capacitor and series reactor parameters. Maintain
each of these databases and generate SED reports as needed or
requested.Provide input and recommendations on the enhancement of
BPA SED software tools, such as suggesting revisions and new tools.
Also, update and maintain SED process documents when new tools or
revision for existing tools are identified.Maintain SED Diagram
binders, including Transmission One line, Dispatcher One Line,
Construction One line and Phase and Transformer Nameplate Diagrams.
Add new and revised diagrams following diagram organization and
properly dispose of all superseded diagrams.Verify all official
records are accurately maintained for auditing purposes. Maintain
file records in accordance with the Information Governance &
Lifecycle Management (IGLM) policies and procedures.Lookup, request
and review a wide variety of transmission diagrams, including
transmission contracts, construction data books, transmission
one-lines, plan diagrams, profile diagrams, substation layout
diagrams, and transmission structure diagrams to identify
transmission line impedance calculation inputs.Travel Required
Occasional travel - Occasional travel may be requiredSupervisory
status No Promotion Potential 13 Job family (Series) 0850
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Conditions of Employment You must be a United States Citizen. This
employer participates in the e-Verify program. Males must abide by
Selective Service registration requirements. OTHER
REQUIREMENTS:When you apply you will be asked a series of questions
to determine your eligibility for employment and your qualification
for this position specifically. You must answer all of these
questions completely and truthfully.After employment, this position
may be subject to periodic physical examinations, as prescribed by
competent medical authority and at BPA expense, if exposed to
health hazards.Special Salary rate - Vancouver: The salary is based
on a Special Rate Table, Number
0754:https://apps.opm.gov/SpecialRates/2021/Table075401012021.aspx
QualificationsBASIC REQUIREMENT Degree: Engineering. To be
acceptable, the program must: (1) lead to a bachelor's degree in a
school of engineering with at least one program accredited by ABET;
or (2) include differential and integral calculus and courses (more
advanced than first-year physics and chemistry) in five of the
following seven areas of engineering science or physics: (a)
statics, dynamics; (b) strength of materials (stress-strain
relationships); (c) fluid mechanics, hydraulics; (d)
thermodynamics; (e) electrical fields and circuits; (f) nature and
properties of materials (relating particle and aggregate structure
to properties); and (g) any other comparable area of fundamental
engineering science or physics, such as optics, heat transfer, soil
mechanics, or electronics.-OR-B. Combination of Education and
Experience college-level education, training, and/or technical
experience that furnished (1) a thorough knowledge of the physical
and mathematical sciences underlying engineering, and (2) a good
understanding, both theoretical and practical, of the engineering
sciences and techniques and their applications to one of the
branches of engineering. The adequacy of such background must be
demonstrated by one of the following:Professional Registration or
Licensure Current registration as an Engineer Intern (EI), Engineer
in Training (EIT), or licensure as a Professional Engineer (PE) by
any State, the District of Columbia, Guam, or Puerto Rico.
-OR-Written Test Evidence of having successfully passed the
Fundamentals of Engineering (FE) examination or any other written
test required for professional registration by an engineering
licensure board in the various States, the District of Columbia,
Guam, and Puerto Rico.-OR-Specified Academic Courses Successful
completion of at least 60 semester hours of courses in the
physical, mathematical, and engineering sciences and that included
the courses specified in the basic requirements under paragraph A.
The courses must be fully acceptable toward meeting the
requirements of an engineering program as described in paragraph
A.-OR-Related Curriculum Successful completion of a curriculum
leading to a bachelor's degree in an appropriate scientific field,
e.g., engineering technology, physics, chemistry, architecture,
computer science, mathematics, hydrology, or geology, may be
accepted in lieu of a bachelor's degree in engineering, provided
the applicant has had at least 1 year of professional engineering
experience acquired under professional engineering supervision and
guidance. Ordinarily there should be either an established plan of
intensive training to develop professional engineering competence,
or several years of prior professional engineering-type experience,
e.g., in interdisciplinary positions. (The above examples of
related curricula are not all-inclusive.)For more information on
how to meet the Basic Requirements please visit:
https://www.opm.gov/policy-data-oversight/classification-qualifications/general-schedule-qualification-standards/0800/files/all-professional-engineering-positions-0800.pdfSPECIALIZED
EXPERIENCE REQUIREMENTSA qualified candidate's resume must
demonstrate at least one year of specialized experience equivalent
to the next lower grade level (GS-12 ) in the Federal
service.Specialized experience for this position is defined as:
Experience in applying a professional knowledge of electrical
engineering principles and concepts to 1) carry out a range of
advanced and complex electrical engineering studies and assignments
to include planning, design, operation, maintenance, and modeling
of a power transmission, distribution, or generation systems, and
2) conduct a range of qualitative or quantitative assessment method
to improve program effectiveness. There is no substitution of
education for experience at the GS-12 level. Your resume should
demonstrate that you possess the following knowledge, skills,
abilities and competencies (KSACs). Do not provide a separate
narrative written statement. Rather, you must describe in your
resume how your past work experience demonstrates that you possess
the KSACs identified below. Cite specific examples of employment or
experience and describe how this experience has prepared you to
successfully perform the duties of this position.Electrical
Engineering: Knowledge of the concepts, principles, theories, and
methods related to the design, analysis, test, and integration of
electrical systems; energy conversion; electrical power generation;
and energy transmission, control, distribution or use.Electrical:
Knowledge of electrical equipment, components, instruments, and
systems, including their design, installation, testing, uses,
repair, or maintenance.Operations Support: Knowledge of procedures
to ensure production or delivery of products and services,
including tools and mechanisms for distributing new or enhanced
software.Attention to Detail: Is thorough when performing work and
conscientious about attending to detail.Oral Communication:
Expresses information (for example, ideas or facts) to individuals
or groups effectively, taking into account the audience and nature
of the information (for example, technical, sensitive,
controversial); makes clear and convincing oral presentations;
listens to others, attends to nonverbal cues, and responds
appropriately."Experience" refers to paid and unpaid experience.
Examples of qualifying unpaid experience may include: volunteer
work done through National Service programs (such as Peace Corps
and AmeriCorps); as well as work for other community-based
philanthropic and social organizations. Volunteer work helps build
critical competencies, knowledge, and skills; and can provide
valuable training and experience that translates directly to paid
employment. You will receive credit for all qualifying experience,
including volunteer experience.Time-in-Grade: Current Federal
employees must meet time-in-grade requirements by the closing date
of this announcement to receive consideration.CTAP candidates: To
be considered "well qualified" you must meet all of the
requirements as described in this section.You must meet all
qualifications and eligibility requirements by the closing date of
this announcement.EducationThis vacancy has a positive education
requirement. In order to be rated as qualified, you must provide
copies of your college transcripts. Failure to provide copies of
your college transcripts may result in a rating of
"Ineligible".Education must be obtained from an accredited
institution recognized by the U.S. Department of Education. Foreign
education must be reviewed by an organization recognized by the
U.S. Department of Education. For special instructions pertaining
to foreign education and a list of organizations that can evaluate
foreign education, see the Department of Education
website.Additional informationThe U.S. Department of Energy fosters
a diverse and inclusive workplace and is an Equal Opportunity
Employer.Veterans and persons with disabilities are encouraged to
apply. For more information, please visit the links at the bottom
of this page or visit the FedsHireVets website.More than one
selection may be made from this vacancy announcement.Some positions
may require completion of a probationary period of up to 1 (one)
year.Many positions require successful completion of a background
investigation.All males born after December 31st 1959 must abide by
laws regarding Selective Service registration. To learn more about
this law, visit the Selective Service web page, Who Must Register.
If you are not registered and don't have an approved exemption, you
will not be eligible for employment with the Federal government.EEO
Policy: http://www.usajobs.gov/eeoReasonable Accommodation Policy:
http://www.usajobs.gov/rapsVeterans Information:
http://www.usajobs.gov/viTelework: www.telework.govSelective
Service Registration: http://www.sss.gov/BPA strives to ensure a
safe, positive, inclusive work environment, supported by Leadership
Behaviors. For more information on Leadership Behaviors visit:
www.bpa.gov/goto/LeadershipBehaviorsWe also understand the
importance of work/life balance and offer a variety of programs and
policies designed to create more flexible, responsive work
environments supportive of commitments to community, home and
family members. BPA also supports employees' overall wellness
through its Be Well program, which helps employees adopt healthier
lifestyles and feel better about their work/life balance. The
program supports five key areas of life: career, community,
financial, physical and social.Read more How You Will Be
EvaluatedYou will be evaluated for this job based on how well you
meet the qualifications above.The Department of Energy uses an
application tracking system to evaluate the responses you provide
in the applicant assessment questionnaire to determine if you meet
the minimum qualifications necessary for this position. Then, the
HR Office and/or Subject Matter Expert (SME) will conduct a quality
review of your application and supporting documentation to
determine if your qualifications meet the criteria for referral to
the selecting official.We will also verify that you are eligible
for Merit Promotion positions by reviewing your previous Federal
employment to ensure you meet Time-in-Grade requirements. If you
are eligible to apply to Merit Promotion announcements we will
verify your supporting documentation prior to referral. In the
merit promotion selection process, due weight will be given to
incentive awards and performance appraisals. Current federal
employees must have at least a fully successful or equivalent
performance rating to receive consideration for this position.If
you are eligible for career transition assistance plans such as
CTAP, you must meet the definition of "well qualified" which is
defined as having a score of 85 or better.If your resume is
incomplete or does not support the responses you provided in your
online questionnaire, or if you fail to submit all required
documentation before the vacancy closes, you may be rated
'ineligible', 'not qualified', or your score may be adjusted
accordingly. To preview questions please click here. Read more
Background checks and security clearanceSecurity clearance Not
Required Drug test required No Position sensitivity and risk
Non-sensitive (NS)/Low Risk Trust determination process
Credentialing, Suitability/Fitness Help Required DocumentsPlease
carefully review the following list to determine what documentation
you need to submit. Some documents may not apply to all
applicants.If you are unsure, click the link for each document type
to read more.ALL APPLICANTS: You must submit a about what is
expected in your resume."
href="https://help.usajobs.gov/index.php/How_to_create_your_resume"
target="_blank" rel="noopener">resume supporting your
specialized experience and responses to the online
questionnaire.Your resume should list all work experience (paid and
unpaid); you must list the full name and address of the each
employer.For all types of work experience, you should indicate the
start and end dates (include month, day, and year); you must also
list the average number of hours per week that you worked.For paid
work experience, please indicate your starting grade/salary for
each position and the highest grade/salary you earned (if
different).Your resume should also include any education and
training you have completed (list the program title, subject area,
number of hours completed, and completion date).For more
information about what to include in your resume, please view this
USAJOBS Resume Tutorial video on YouTube.Most DOE offices will
allow you to submit a resume in the format of your choice (as an
attached document or as a USAJOBS Resume Builder format). However,
some offices may require one specific format. You will be notified
at the time you click 'Apply Online' which type of resume is
acceptable. It is important that you are complete and thorough in
your resume. If any of the above information is not included in
your resume, we may not be able to fully credit you for your
experience.Current and former Federal employees: Most recent SF-50
(Standard Form 50 - Notice of Personnel Action). To properly verify
status eligibility, your SF-50 must show the following. If you do
not submit an appropriate SF-50, we cannot verify your status
eligibility!Full position title;appointment type;occupational
series;pay plan, grade, and step;tenure code; andservice
computation date (SCD).If specific educational requirements are
indicated for this vacancy: experience."
href="https://help.usajobs.gov/index.php/Education" target="_blank"
rel="noopener">Documentation verifying your educational claims
which can include unofficial transcripts or any report listing
institution, course title, credits earned and final grade. Please
see the Education section for more information.Veterans:
authorities and the documentation you need to submit"
href="http://www.fedshirevets.gov/job/shav/index.aspx"
target="_blank" rel="noopener">veteran eligibility documentation
(DD-214 Member #4 Copy, VA Letter, Standard Form (SF) 15 as
applicable). Please note: If you are a veteran who has not yet been
discharged, you may provide a statement of intent to discharge from
your agency to receive Veterans Preference under the VOW (Veterans
Opportunity to Work) to Hire Heroes Act of 2011.Persons with
Disabilities: Individuals with intellectual disabilities, severe
physical disabilities, or psychiatric disabilities may apply for
appointment through the Schedule A hiring authority. flexibilities
for persons with disabilities"
href="https://www.opm.gov/policy-data-oversight/disability-employment/"
target="_blank" rel="noopener">Certified verification of a
disability from a licensed medical professional; a licensed
vocational rehabilitation specialist; or any Federal, state, or
District of Columbia agency or U.S. territory that issues or
provides disability benefits will be required.Displaced Federal
employees who qualify for ICTAP: If you are a former Federal
employee who was displaced due to a Reduction-in-Force (RIF) or
surplused by some other means, please submit a copy of the
separation letter or RIF notice from your agency. To be selected
under I/CTAP, you must still be found well-qualified for this
position. Please see the OPM Guide to Career Transition for more
information.If you are relying on your education to meet
qualification requirements: Education must be accredited by an
accrediting institution recognized by the U.S. Department of
Education in order for it to be credited towards qualifications.
Therefore, provide only the attendance and/or degrees from schools
accredited by accrediting institutions recognized by the U.S.
Department of Education. Failure to provide all of the required
information as stated in this vacancy announcement may result in an
ineligible rating or may affect the overall rating. Help BenefitsA
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. Opens in a new windowLearn
more about federal benefits. Review our benefits Eligibility for
benefits depends on the type of position you hold and whether your
position is full-time, part-time, or intermittent. Contact the
hiring agency for more information on the specific benefits
offered.
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