Electrical Engineer

This position is located with Bonneville Power Administration in the Asset Reliability and Maintenance (TEZM) organization of Technical Services (TEZ), Engineering and Technical Services (TE), Transmission (T), Bonneville Power Administration (BPA). A successful candidate in the Electrical Engineer position will serve as a lead engineer performing substation and transmission line maintenance technical services work or performing asset performance assessment work in the TEZM organization

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:

under paragraph A. The courses must be fully acceptable toward meeting the requirements of an engineering program as described in paragraph A.-OR- 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.) 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 [enter grade] in the Federal service. Specialized experience for this position is defined as experience in providing electrical engineering support and guidance to internal engineering or technical staff, on Reliability-Centered Maintenance (RCM) principles and asset management strategies for high-voltage substation equipment and transmission line assets to evaluate asset health, risk, and performance including 1) conducting root cause failure analyses, equipment diagnostic investigations, or age exploration studies on high-voltage components to develop preventative maintenance recommendations, design changes, or replacement criteria; and 2) leading or coordinating technical team activities, such as guiding engineering/technical staff, balancing workloads, conducting peer reviews, or representing an organization on inter-utility/industry technical committees. "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. You must meet all qualifications and eligibility requirements by the closing date of this announcement.

As an Electrical Engineer, you will: Serve as a technical subject matter expert in Reliability-Centered Maintenance (RCM) and asset health modeling for high-voltage substation and transmission line assets across the TEZM organization. Establish asset performance metrics, condition assessment criteria, and risk-evaluation strategies to guide replacement and maintenance decisions for asset management and field service teams. Plan and direct root cause failure analyses (RCFA), equipment diagnostic investigations, and age exploration studies alongside field crews and technical specialists to refine preventive maintenance practices. Lead the evaluation and adoption of new technologies, diagnostic tools, and asset management systems (e.g., Cascade) to improve RCM program effectiveness and operational reliability. Represent the organization on inter-utility groups, professional engineering committees, and standards bodies to evaluate high-voltage equipment performance and update industry maintenance standards. Provide functional team leadership for engineers and technical staff performing technical services and asset assessment, ensuring alignment with TEZM strategic goals, priorities, and deadlines. Balance and coordinate team workload, providing technical coaching, guidance on problem-solving methods, and peer review to ensure high-quality, timely deliverables. Facilitate team communications and continuous improvement, assisting the team in identifying training needs, refining work processes, and conveying technical findings and consensus to leadership.