Electrical Engineer

This position is part of the WAPA-RMR-Rocky Mountain Region. As an Electrical Engineer, you will be responsible for facilitating additions and alterations to the Region's power system. With primary duties in project engineering and management.

As an Electrical Engineer, you will: Responsible for the development of project definition, scope, justification and authorization reports for validation of addition and modifications for assigned power system facility projects. Provides technical expertise in the disciplines of electrical engineering and power transmission for program and project development, implementation and execution. Develops, implements and monitors conceptual plans, designs, specifications, construction plans, reports and program documents to ensure that technical and contract requirements, budget parameters, field conditions, program and policy consideration, and project stakeholder interests are met. Responsible for the coordination, preparation and review of technical provisions of power marketing contracts, lands acquisition, environmental assessment, engineering services, supply and construction specifications and drawings for assigned projects. Responsible for establishing, monitoring and resolving trust fund accounts associated with power system facility alterations to ensure compliance with contract agreements and Western policy. Provides leadership to the project team(s) of technical and functional experts; facilitates such activities as specify project baselines and technical objectives, develop a project and resource plan, establish cost and performance schedules with milestones, project tracking and reporting, provide project accountability and closure; and ensures that project team members and functional support organizations understand their respective responsibilities.

Must be a U.S. Citizen or National. This employer participates in the e-Verify program. Males born after 12/31/1959 must be registered for Selective Service. Suitable for Federal employment, as determined by a background investigation. May be required to successfully complete a probationary/trial period. Employees serving on a probationary or trial period may be terminated at any time during the probationary or trial period for performance, conduct, or business-related reasons in the interest of Federal service. In accordance with Executive Order 14170, applicants are encouraged to respond to the four short, free-response, essay questions in the questionnaire. Answers to these questions are not scored or rated. Your answers will be reviewed by the hiring manager and agency leadership if you are referred for selection consideration. Limit your resume to no more than two (2) pages. If more than two pages are submitted, only the first two pages will be reviewed to determine your eligibility and qualifications. Security clearance and associated requirements- Moderate Risk.

For this position, education cannot be substituted for experience. 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. 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. DO NOT email or mail in any of your application documents. Documents will not be accepted outside of the online application system. 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.