Description
JOB TITLE Interdisciplinary Engineer (Civil/Mechanical/Electrical)
This position is located with Bonneville Power Administration (BPA), in Project Management Transmission Lines Team (TEPL), Project Management Telecommunications Facilities & Security Team (TEPF) or Project Management Substations Team (TEPS)
Please read the entire announcement and all the instructions before you begin an application.
HOW TO APPLY: External Application Link(s):
24-BPA- 41183-12513917-DE: https://www.usajobs.gov/job/804662100
24-BPA- 41183-12513916-MP: https://www.usajobs.gov/job/804661300
Open & Close date: Open: 08/14/2024 Close: 08/23/2024
LOCATION(s) Vancouver, WA
SALARY: $126,883 - $153,442 per year
DUTIES:
A successful candidate in this position will serve as an engineering Project Manager (PM) to plan, direct, and coordinate activities for assigned engineering projects.
As a Civil Engineer/Mechanical Engineer/Electrical Engineer, you, you will:
Collaborate, coordinate, and work in conjunction with other organizations across BPA, such as Design, Construction, Planning and Customer Service groups among others.
Lead cross-functional teams, including planning, marketing and sales, environmental, and constituent and customer account executives to execute strategic project outcomes.
Collaborate and communicate with many different external stakeholders and customers including, but not limited to municipalities, state and federal agencies, other utilities, and the public.
Oversee the implementation of the project on a daily basis (may include multiple projects) with regard to scope, budget, schedule and quality. When necessary, pursues authorization for changes to the project scope, cost, schedule, or performance.
Maintain consistent communication with the project sponsor, resource managers, and other stakeholders on the progress of the project against the plan. Issues regular status reports.
REQUIREMENTS: Conditions of Employment
- 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 period..
- This position does not support remote work. You will be required to report physically to the official reporting worksite as specified by the supervisor, but no less than 3 days per pay period
- The salary is based on a Special Rate Table, Number {0754}: https://apps.opm.gov/SpecialRates/
- 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
QUALIFICATIONS:
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:
(See Qualification Section for the rest of these competences)
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.pdf
SPECIALIZED EXPERIENCE REQUIREMENTS:
A qualified candidate's online application and 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: Applying advanced civil, mechanical, or electrical engineering principles, concepts, standards, and methods sufficient to 1) plan and manage engineering projects that require proposing and modifying plans; required milestone adjustments; providing administration and oversight of contractor efforts to meet an organizations strategic goals and 2) applying Project Management Body of Knowledge Principles to manage electrical utility projects that include focusing on the key knowledge areas of schedule management, cost management (budgeting and estimating), communication management, procurement management, risk management and scope management.
"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.
EDUCATION
This vacancy has a positive education requirement. Education must be obtained from an accredited institution recognized by the U.S. Department of Education. See Department of Education Accreditation Search to verify school accreditation.
REQUIRED DOCUMENTS:
To apply for this position, you MUST provide a complete application package.
(See Required Documents section on application).
Please read the entire announcement and all the instructions before you begin an application.
To apply for this position, you must complete the initial online application, to include submission of the required documentation specified in the Required Documents section. A complete application package must be submitted by 11:59 PM (EST) on the announcement closing date to receive consideration.
JOB TITLE Interdisciplinary Engineer (Civil/Mechanical/Electrical)
This position is located with Bonneville Power Administration (BPA), in the Federal Hydro Projects Operations (PGAF) organization of Generating Assets (PGA) organization.
Please read the entire announcement and all the instructions before you begin an application.
HOW TO APPLY: External Application Link(s):
24-BPA- 41044-12496252 -DE: https://www.usajobs.gov/job/804595400
24-BPA- 41044-12496251-MP: https://www.usajobs.gov/job/804594800
Open & Close date: Open: 08/14/2024 Close: 08/24/2024
LOCATION(s) Portland, OR
SALARY: $103,507 - $153,442 per year
DUTIES:
A successful candidate in the Interdisciplinary Civil/Mechanical/Electrical Engineer position will support the implementation of the terms and conditions of the Operations and Maintenance and Capital Direct Funding Agreements.
As an Interdisciplinary - Civil/Mechanical/Electrical Engineer, you will be responsible for independently completing assignments involving a diversity of studies, related to the FCRPS hydropower system, being conducted simultaneously, several small program segments, or a similar pattern of duties requiring considerable planning and coordination. Is responsible for the coordination and completion of the studies assigned. The analyses may reach into unknown areas of engineering understanding or may provide more thorough knowledge, more extensive data and more exact observations of particular engineering phenomena. Assignments include the full scope of the research process, from the initiation of investigations and planning of methods, through the interpretation of findings and the preparation of final reports.
REQUIREMENTS: Conditions of Employment
- 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 period.
- This position does not support remote work. You will be required to report physically to the official reporting worksite as specified by the supervisor, but no less than 3 days per pay period.
- Selectee will be required to complete the Office of Government Ethics Standard of Confidential Financial Disclosure Report (OFGE450e) within 30 days of employment and annually.
- 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
- The salary is based on a Special Rate Table, Number {0754}: https://apps.opm.gov/SpecialRates/
QUALIFICATIONS:
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.
(See Qualification Section for the rest of these competences)
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.pdf
SPECIALIZED EXPERIENCE REQUIREMENTS:
A qualified candidate's online application and resume must demonstrate at least one year of specialized experience equivalent to the next lower grade level in the Federal service.
GS-11 Specialized experience for this position is defined as: Communicating, coordinating analyzing projects to include: (1) Providing technical support; and (2) Providing recommendations for the advancement of programs, or mitigating challenges.
GS-12 Specialized experience for this position is defined as: Communicating, coordinating and analyzing power projects to include: (1) Providing technical support; (2) Providing analysis of data sets; and (3) Providing recommendations for the advancement of programs, or mitigating challenges.
"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/ICTAP candidates: To be considered "well qualified" you must meet all of the requirements as described in this section.
EDUCATION
This vacancy has a positive education requirement. Education must be obtained from an accredited institution recognized by the U.S. Department of Education. See Department of Education Accreditation Search to verify school accreditation.
REQUIRED DOCUMENTS:
To apply for this position, you MUST provide a complete application package.
(See Required Documents section on application).
Please read the entire announcement and all the instructions before you begin an application.
To apply for this position, you must complete the initial online application, to include submission of the required documentation specified in the Required Documents section. A complete application package must be submitted by 11:59 PM (EST) on the announcement closing date to receive consideration.
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