ELECTRICAL ENGINEER

As an ELECTRICAL ENGINEER some of your typical work assignments include: For GS-13: Applying advanced industry knowledge to review filings submitted to the Commission on a wide range of electrical engineering concepts related to assessing, inspecting and approving the Bulk Power System; conducting audits and investigations of the users, owners and/or operators of the Bulk Power System and, contribute to the development of rulemakings, orders and policy statements.

Conducting comprehensive engineering analysis to assess and enhance the reliability of the Bulk Power System.

Responsibilities include evaluating the reliability impacts of Reliability Standards and proposed rate, tariff, and market rule filings; monitoring daily and near-term reliability performance by gathering and analyzing event data to maintain situational awareness; performing in-depth analysis of system disturbances and reliability trends following bulk power system incidents, notifications, requests, or complaints and; studying electric utility systems' proposals to identify reliability benefits and costs related to transmission access and simultaneous import capability.

Performing electrical engineering work often as a team member and occasionally as a team leader, working on multiple projects concurrently, and in a different capacity, as the need dictates.

Effectively communicating policy issues, Commission directives on Reliability Standards during the standards development process and recommend policy options in matters such as pending cases or rulemakings under Commission consideration, involving bulk power system reliability.

For GS-14: Applying expert industry knowledge to review filings submitted to the Commission on a wide range of electrical engineering concepts related to assessing, inspecting and improving the Bulk Power System; conduct highly complex studies and, audits and investigations of the users, owners and/or operators of the Bulk Power System and, contribute to the development of rulemakings, orders and policy statements.

Conducting advanced engineering analysis to assess and enhance the reliability of the Bulk Power System.

Responsibilities include analyzing bulk power incidents such as abnormal frequency excursions; conducting extensive analysis of Reliability Standards and recommending required modifications to senior agency officials and serving as an expert on highly complex issues relating to rate, tariff and market rule filings or Commission initiatives.

Performing electrical engineering work often as a team leader, working on multiple projects concurrently to analyze proposed Reliability Standards or tariff revisions with reliability implications, draft Commission orders, conduct investigations on system disturbances and, as part of a Commission, NERC and/or industry team to assess compliance or reliability performance of users, owners and/or operators of the Bulk Power System.

Effectively communicating major policy issues and innovative policy options to agency senior officials, in matters such as pending cases or rulemakings under Commission consideration involving bulk power system reliability.

You must meet the qualification (experience and/or education) requirements by the closing date of this announcement. To view the eligibility and qualification requirements of an ELECTRICAL ENGINEER, GS-0850, please visit: Electrical Engineer, 0850 | Federal Energy Regulatory Commission.

In addition to the education required for this position, you must have one full year of specialized experience at or equivalent to the GS-12 level.

Specialized experience is defined as: Experience planning, operating, or analyzing the Bulk Power System to identify reliability or engineering issues, and experience drafting, reviewing, or evaluating analyses of electric reliability issues.

In addition to the education required for this position, you must have one full year of specialized experience at or equivalent to the GS-13 level. Specialized experience is defined as: Experience analyzing complex Bulk Power System trends involving electric transmission or generation, and leading electric transmission studies and reports.

Experience refers to paid and unpaid experience, including volunteer work done through National Service programs (e.g., Peace Corps, AmeriCorps) and other organizations (e.g., professional; philanthropic; religious; spiritual; community, student, social).

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 any volunteer experience.

Please do not cut and paste the "Duties" section, specialized experience statement, or occupational assessment questionnaire from this announcement into your resume, as this will not be considered a demonstration of your qualifications for this position.