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This position is located in the Student Development Program as part of Transmission Services of the Bonneville Power Administration (BPA). The purpose of the position is to serve as an Electrical Engineer performing assignments of limited scope and difficulty which are screened to eliminate difficult or unusual problems.
Learn more about this agency12/12/2018 to 01/04/2019
$59,754 - $86,255 per year
GS 07 - 09
10 vacancies in the following location:
Yes—as determined by the agency policy.
Occasional travel - Travel and rotational assignments are required to various BPA sites and field locations.
No
Recent Graduates - 1 Year, Excepted Appointment may be converted to Term or Permanent.
Full-time
Excepted
12
No
No
DOE-BPA-18-13047-RG
519169200
- Recent Graduates - All U.S. Citizens, Nationals, and Foreign Nationals who meet both Immigration Laws and Annual Appropriations Laws.
As an Electrical Engineer, you will:
Independently perform a wide range of tasks within the subject-matter or functional area assigned. Perform blocks of work which may be complete in themselves or segments of much broader projects. Assignments are composed of several aspects, each requiring independent analysis and solution, which must be integrated for the final solution. Complete projects, when assigned, frequently pertain to conventional or well-established types of equipment or systems on which development has been completed and which are not undergoing constant modification. Make engineering determinations and applies judgment in the selection, interpretation, and application of relevant rules, standard procedures, or precedents. Find and apply the appropriate precedents to the assignments, and often makes minor adaptations to tailor guidelines to particular assignments. Use computer technology in the performance of assigned engineering work. Participate in the BPA engineering rotation program, and completes assignments in at least two different functional areas. The following assignments are illustrative:
CONVERSION REQUIREMENTS:
BPA has the option to convert a Recent Graduate position to a permanent or term position upon successful completion of program requirements. This is not automatic, nor guaranteed. Conversion is at the discretion of the hiring manager and employing office.
To be eligible to be converted to permanent or term position you must:
A Recent Graduate may be converted to the highest General Schedule (GS) grade level qualified for at time of conversion.
To be eligible for the Recent Graduate program you must be a:
Recent graduate who has completed, within the previous two years, a qualifying associates, bachelors, masters, professional, doctorate, vocational or technical degree or certificate from a qualifying educational institution.
-OR-
Student who within nine months of the closing date of this announcement will meet the education requirements and will graduate with a qualifying associates, bachelors, masters, professional, doctorate, vocational or technical degree or certificate from a qualifying educational institution. A student may not be appointed to a position until they have graduated.
-OR-
Preference eligible veteran who was precluded from applying due to their military service obligation begin their two-year eligibility period upon release or discharge from active duty. Eligibility for these veterans cannot exceed six years after degree or certificate completion.
Basic Education Requirements:
A. 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:
1. 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—
2. 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—
3. 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—
4. 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.)
In addition to meeting the basic requirements you must also meet the qualifications for the position:
GS-07: To qualify, you must have:
A. At least one year of specialized experience equivalent to the GS-05 grade level. Specialized experience is defined as applying practical knowledge of standard electrical engineering concepts, principles, methods, and practices (1) to follow an operation through a series of related detailed steps or processes in carrying out work assignments and (2) to recognize and identify discrepancies and deviations in results. OR
B. Successfully completed at least 1 full year of progressively higher level graduate education. This education provided the knowledge, skills, and abilities to do this work. OR
C. Met Superior Academic Achievement based on (1) class standing, (2) grade-point average, or (3) honor society membership. OR
D. Combination of qualifying graduate level education and specialized experience.
GS-09: To qualify, you must have:
A. At least one year of specialized experience equivalent to the GS-07 grade level. Specialized experience is defined as applying practical knowledge of electrical engineering concepts, principals and methodology in order to perform routine engineering projects that are limited in scope and depth such as the design of specific phases or segments of a system and assisting in more complex projects. OR
B. A Master's degree or equivalent graduate degree. This education provided the knowledge, skills, and abilities to do this work. OR
C. Successfully completed at least 2 full years of progressively higher level graduate education leading to a Master's degree or equivalent degree. This education provided the knowledge, skills, and abilities to do the work. OR
D. Combination of qualifying graduate level education and specialized experience.
Your application and 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 application how your past work experience demonstrates that you possess the KSACs identified below. Cite specific examples of employment or experience contained in your resume and describe how this experience has prepared you to successfully perform the duties of this position.
"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.
You must meet all qualifications and eligibility requirements by the closing date of this announcement.
You must have a professional degree in Electrical Engineering
For more information on how to meet the Basic Requirements please visit: Professional Engineering Positions
Must submit transcripts with your application for proof of education and degree conferred date.
DO NOT email or mail in any of your application documents. Documents will not be accepted outside of the online application system.
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.
You 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 place you into an initial quality category via OPM's Category Rating procedures. These categories are "Best Qualified", "Well Qualified", and "Qualified. Then, the HR Office and/or Subject Matter Expert (SME) will conduct a quality review of your application and supporting documentation to ensure you have been placed into the appropriate quality category.
Your application is rated based on the extent and quality of your experience, education (when applicable), and training as described in your resume and applicant assessment. Your credentials are measured against the established duties of the position at the grade level(s) being advertised.
If you are a Veteran Preference eligible candidate, you will be listed at the top of whichever quality category your rating places you in. CP/CPS veterans are placed at the top of the highest category for all positions except professional and scientific positions at GS-9 and higher.
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
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Please carefully review the following list to determine what documentation you need to submit. Some documents may not apply to all applicants.
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ALL APPLICANTS: You must submit a resume supporting your specialized experience and responses to the online questionnaire.
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.
To be considered for this position, you must submit your complete application no later than 11:59pm U.S. Eastern Time on the closing date of this announcement. If you do not submit a complete application prior to the closing time (regardless of when you started) the online application system will not allow you to finish! Requests for extensions will not be granted, so please begin the application process allowing yourself enough time to finish before the deadline. Our online application system displays a countdown timer at the top of the screen for your reference.
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This job originated on www.usajobs.gov. For the full announcement and to apply, visit www.usajobs.gov/job/519169200. Only resumes submitted according to the instructions on the job announcement listed at www.usajobs.gov will be considered.
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