Electrical Engineer

Summary

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Duties

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• Reviews electrical plans and specifications prior to construction, ensuring compliance with engineering principles, established criteria, and facility master plans.
• Participates in design review conferences with architects, engineers, and contractors, providing technical expertise and supporting the source selection process.
• Approves electrical materials, equipment submittals, and shop drawings, while monitoring contractor progress, particularly regarding long-lead-time items.
• Proactively identifies opportunities to improve facility performance, reduce construction costs, or enhance project outcomes through suggested changes to design and specifications.
• Conducts field investigations and compiles data to support proposed modifications, preparing associated cost estimates, sketches, and revised schedules.
• Conducts studies and investigations to resolve complex electrical engineering problems arising during construction.
• Collaborates with stakeholders to determine needs and develop solutions, preparing comprehensive documentation (correspondence, specifications, procedures) to support contract modifications.
• Compiles technical data for progress reports and assists in preparing payment estimates. Coordinates and verifies the accuracy of all electrical cost estimates processed through the Resident Engineer Office.
• Exercises oversight of contractor quality control activities, verifying the adequacy of testing, material utilization, construction methods, safety procedures, and equipment installation.
• Ensures full compliance with contract documents, applicable electrical codes, functional requirements, and safety regulations outlined in EM 385-1-1 and other relevant guidelines.

Requirements

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Conditions of employment

• Appointment may be subject to a suitability or fitness determination, as determined by a completed background investigation.
• Position requires up to 15% travel.
• Position requires a valid state drivers license.

Qualifications

This is a Direct Hire Authority (DHA) announcement

Who May Apply: US Citizens

In order to qualify, you must meet the education and experience requirements described below. Experience refers to paid and unpaid experience, including volunteer work done through National Service programs (e.g., Peace Corps, AmeriCorps) and other organizations (e.g., professional; philanthropic; religious; spiritual; community; student; social). You will receive credit for all qualifying experience, including volunteer experience. Your resume must clearly describe your relevant experience; if qualifying based on education, your transcripts will be required as part of your application. Additional information about transcripts is in this document.

Specialized Experience: Serve as the technical expert on complex electrical systems, resolving critical design conflicts when required; lead the review and approval of electrical submittals, ensuring compliance and maximizing energy efficiency for critical USACE missions.

Education

FOREIGN EDUCATION: If you are using education completed in foreign colleges or universities to meet the qualification requirements, you must show the education credentials have been evaluated by a private organization that specializes in interpretation of foreign education programs and such education has been deemed equivalent to that gained in an accredited U.S. education program; or full credit has been given for the courses at a U.S. accredited college or university. For further information, visit:

Additional information

• This announcement uses the Electrical Engineer direct hire authority to recruit and appoint qualified candidates to certain positions in the competitive service.
• Male applicants born after December 31, 1959, must complete a Pre-Employment Certification Statement for Selective Service Registration.
• You will be required to provide proof of U.S. Citizenship.
• This position requires a 1 year probationary period during which the agency evaluates your fitness and whether your continued employment advances the public interest. In making this determination, the agency may consider your performance and conduct; agency needs and interests; whether your continued employment supports organizational or Government goals; and whether it promotes the efficiency of the Federal service. Continued employment requires written certification that it advances the public interest.
• Direct Deposit of Pay is required.
• Selection is subject to restrictions resulting from Department of Defense referral system for displaced employees.
• If you have retired from federal service and you are interested in employment as a reemployed annuitant, see the information in the Reemployed Annuitant information sheet.
• Multiple positions may be filled from this announcement.
• Salary includes applicable locality pay or Local Market Supplement.
• When you perform a Civilian Permanent Change of Station (PCS) with the government, the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) considers the majority of your entitlements to be taxable. Visit for more information.
• Permanent Change of Station (PCS) allowances may be authorized, subject to the provisions of the Joint Travel Regulations and an agency determination that a PCS move is in the Government Interest.

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.

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