Electrical Engineer, GS-0850-13, Reassignment, Detail or 120-Day Temp Promotion (78456)

Announcement Type

TARP - Internal Opportunity (Non-Comp/VIOP)

Position Type

Other

USACE Organization

South Atlantic Division (SAD) - Jacksonville District

Locations (City, State)

Jacksonville, FL

Position Overview/Duties

Position Title: Electrical Engineer , GS-0850-13

Series/Grade: GS-0850-13 

Who May Apply: This position is open to CURRENT, PERMANENT USACE EMPLOYEES ONLY. You must be a GS-12 or GS-13 to qualify.

Duty Location: Jacksonville, FL.

• Interested candidates should provide their resume in TARP, and be prepared to provide current SF-50 and first and second level supervisor endorsement upon request.
• Current permanent USACE GS-13 will be considered for details at the same grade (up to 6 months) or reassignment.
• Current permanent GS-12 will be considered for temporary promotions not to exceed 120 days.

Duties:

• Serves as the Section's Technical Specialist engineer for one or more major projects
• Reviews and produces designs (plans and specifications) for proposed works.
• Provides Independent and Agency Technical Review of in-house designs and designs prepared by other Corps Districts.
• Active regional participant in community of practice and with other Districts, CESAD, HQUSACE, other federal and non-federal agencies, and interested parties with respect to specific electrical design features of related work.
• Serves as first level reviewer of in-house designs prepared by other electrical engineers within the branch and section.
• Responsible for coaching, mentoring, facilitating and communicating technical issues to meet project objectives, mission, and goals.

Other Information:

Electrical Engineer with special emphasis on automated control systems, plant automation, process control, supervisory control and data acquisition (SCADA). Expertise is needed in exterior/interior electrical distribution systems, electrical generator installations for critical power requirements, security/fire alarm systems, and control installations for dams and other civil works projects. Applies extensive background in electrical engineering to solve novel/obscure problems.

Other Conditions and Requirements

This job opportunity is open to CURRENT, PERMANENT USACE EMPLOYEES ONLY 

This opportunity is being announced through the USACE Voluntary Internal Opportunities Program (VIOP). Current, permanent USACE employees with noncompetitive eligibility to be placed in this position are eligible to apply. This Program may only be utilized for non-competitive placements; to include voluntary reassignments, promotions not-to-exceed 120 days, voluntary changes to lower grade, details, and deployment opportunities. Employees interested in permanent or temporary promotions of longer than 120 days must apply through USAJOBS, or other approved merit procedures or hiring authorities. Temporary or term employees and Department of Army Fellows assigned to USACE will not be considered for positions or assignments through VIOP.

Other Requirements: 

• 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.
• Direct deposit of pay is required.
• This position is subject to a pre-employment drug screening, and random testing thereafter, to include testing based on reasonable suspicion and testing due to direct involvement with an on-duty accident.
• This position has a Temporary Duty (TDY) or business travel requirement of 15% of the time.
• Professional Engineer Registration is Required.
• PCS may be authorized.
• Relocation incentive may be authorized. Before the payment of a Relocation Incentive, an employee must provide residence documentation and maintain a residence in the new geographic location for the duration of the service agreement.
• This position requires that the incumbent possess or obtain and maintain a valid state Driver's License in one of the 50 U.S. states or possessions to operate vehicles.
• This position may be eligible for situational telework.

Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) Policy: The United States government does not discriminate in employment on the basis of race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy and gender identity), national origin, political affiliation, sexual orientation, marital status, disability, genetic information, age, membership in an employee organization, retaliation, parental status, military service or other non-merit factor

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Qualifications

Candidates will be evaluated IAW OPM Requirements: https://www.opm.gov/policy-data-oversight/classification-qualifications/general-schedule-qualification-standards/

Reasonable Accommodation

Reasonable accommodation is available to qualified employees with disabilities. You can request a reasonable accommodation at any time during the application process, hiring process or while on the job. Requests are evaluated on a case-by-case basis.