Electrical Engineer, GS

USACE Organization

Southwestern Division (SWD) – Galveston District

TARP – Direct-Hire Authority (DHA)

Permanent

Galveston, TX

• Serves on varied District teams and on regional (MSC) technical teams, and national committees/teams.
• Maintains and promotes awareness of technical advances and methods in specialty area(s); develops, promotes, and transfers technical expertise to others; and, promotes lessons learned systems within the region.
• Makes periodic visits to civil and military construction during various stages of construction to inspect and advise on various electrical construction problems. Inspects all types and phases of electrical construction operations including interior electrical systems, underground and overhead medium voltage switching networks, emergency generator systems, control systems, communication systems, fire and intrusion alarm systems, lighting protection systems, cathodic protection systems, and intercom systems.
• Discusses construction problems with project personnel, principally involving contractors and agency representatives, interpretations and variations in the contract plans and specifications, design difficulties, unexpected site conditions, questionable workmanship, apparent incompatibility of design with accepted construction practices, and other problems of technical construction nature.
• Performs constructability reviews for concept, pre‑final, and invitation for bid drawings and specifications to determine their adequacy to provide complete functional facilities. Studies and reviews plans and specifications of current jobs at various projects and initiates change orders when necessary to eliminate conflicts and solve construction problems.

This is a Direct Hire Authority (DHA) solicitation utilizing the DHA for Certain Personnel of the DoD, Section 9905 to recruit and appoint qualified candidates to positions in the competitive service.

• One year of specialized experience which includes: (1) Reviewing electrical submittals and shop drawings to determine compliance with contract documents and intended design while analyzing any proposed variations of electrical designs, (2) Designing, reviewing, and inspecting electrical systems for large‑scale civil works projects during design, construction, and operations phases, and (3) Applying advanced electrical knowledge and expertise to identify and solve electrical problems for large‑scale and complex projects such as navigation systems, flood risk management structures, hydroelectric power generation, and high‑tech security installations.

• Applications must be submitted after 12:01 AM (EST) of the posted Job Posting Open Date and before 11:59 PM (EST) of the posted Job Posting Close Date to receive consideration.
• All positions require the applicant to be a citizen of the United States.
• Male applicants born after December 31, 1959, are required to register for Selective Service prior to appointment.
• A trial or probationary period may be required for external candidates.
• Direct deposit of pay is required.
• This position has a Temporary Duty (TDY) or business travel requirement of 25 % of the time.
• The incumbent is required to file an OGE Form 450, Financial Disclosure Report upon entering on duty in this position and annually thereafter.
• Hiring incentives such as a Recruitment/Relocation incentive, may be authorized (subject to available budget).
• Permanent Change of Station (PCS) expenses may be authorized (subject to available budget).
• This position is eligible for situational telework.
• Resume must be two pages or less and must include start and end dates, and PP‑Series‑G‑R for all Federal Positions; resumes that are more than two pages or do not reflect start and end dates and PP‑Series‑G‑R for federal positions will be removed from consideration.
• Applicants must be prepared to submit college transcripts if requested; failure to do so will result in removal from consideration.
• This position requires the following training/certifications prior to employment or within a specified period of time after appointment: required to possess and maintain State registration as a Professional Engineer (PE).
• This is a Defense Acquisition Workforce position. The employee must meet the DoDI 5000.66 requirements applicable to the Career Category/
  
  Functional Area
  
  and the Career Level Certification.

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