- Position Title
- Electrical Engineer
- Agency
- Bonneville Power Administration
- Announcement Number
- 22-BPA-29868-11486467-DE Opens in new window
- Open Period
- Tuesday, May 3, 2022 to Thursday, May 12, 2022
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Eligibilities
1.
Do you claim Veterans’ Preference?
2.
Are you a current or former federal employee displaced from a position in a federal agency, other than the Department of Energy?
If yes, confirm:
--you are located in the same local commuting area as the vacancy;
--you are applying to a position that is at or below the grade level of the position from which you were or will be separated;
--you are applying to a position that does not have greater promotion potential than the position from which you were or will be separated; AND
--your last performance rating of record is at least fully successful or equivalent.
For more information on eligibility visit: https://www.usajobs.gov/Help/working-in-government/unique-hiring-paths/federal-employees/ictap/
Check the REQUIRED DOCUMENTS section in the job announcement for instructions to support your eligibility to apply for this vacancy.
If yes, confirm:
--you are located in the same local commuting area as the vacancy;
--you are applying to a position that is at or below the grade level of the position from which you were or will be separated;
--you are applying to a position that does not have greater promotion potential than the position from which you were or will be separated; AND
--your last performance rating of record is at least fully successful or equivalent.
For more information on eligibility visit: https://www.usajobs.gov/Help/working-in-government/unique-hiring-paths/federal-employees/ictap/
Check the REQUIRED DOCUMENTS section in the job announcement for instructions to support your eligibility to apply for this vacancy.
Preferences
1.
Select the lowest grade you are willing to accept for this position.
2.
Do any of your relatives work for the agency to which you are applying? If so, please list any applicable names below. Please enter N/A in the text box, if not Applicable. (Include: father, mother, husband, wife, son, daughter, brother, sister, uncle, aunt, first cousin, nephew, niece, father-in-law, mother-in-law, daughter-in-law, brother-in-law, sister-in-law, stepfather, stepmother, stepson, stepdaughter, stepbrother, stepsister, half brother, and half sister).
3.
Instructions: To provide the hiring manager an opportunity to consider your accomplishments, you may submit/attach copies of your performance appraisals and/or incentive award justification as part of your application by uploading these documents into USA Staffing.
All current Federal employees must have at least a fully successful or equivalent performance rating or higher, to be considered for competitive placement. Competitive Federal employees who have a current unacceptable performance rating will be excluded from consideration.
All current Federal employees must have at least a fully successful or equivalent performance rating or higher, to be considered for competitive placement. Competitive Federal employees who have a current unacceptable performance rating will be excluded from consideration.
4.
Have you received awards or been recognized as part of your annual performance appraisal for work that was based on one or more of the competencies described in this vacancy announcement?
5.
Are you currently serving or have served in the last five (5) years in a Political Appointment in the Federal Government?
6.
Please list the title, agency and dates of the appointments
Assessment 1
1.
BASIC REQUIREMENT - You must meet the minimum basic education and/or experience requirements for engineering positions in the Federal government. Select the response that best describes your education and/or experience.
2.
In addition to the basic requirement, choose one answer that best describes your education and experience.
3.
In addition to the basic requirement, choose one answer that best describes your experience.
4.
In addition to the basic requirement, choose one answer that best describes your experience.
For the following task statements, please select the option that best describes your training or experience. You must ensure that the level of training or experience claimed is reflected in your resume. If the information cannot be found in your resume, your self-rating will be adjusted accordingly.
Select the one statement that most accurately describes your training and experience carrying out each task using the scale provided.
5.
Analyze project plans and specifications to determine design schedule, calculate time requirements, and sequencing project design elements.
6.
Examine and approve new system model releases prior to operational use.
7.
Develop mitigation actions or other operational procedures to resolve electrical power system problems.
8.
Develop power flow models or algorithms for transmission system analysis.
9.
Participate in system event investigations and compliance reporting to provide consultation on the electrical engineering aspects of regulated activities
10.
Provide technical engineering guidance and direction to other team members who are performing compliance-related work.
11.
Work with other technical groups to integrate or develop improved tools to support real-time analysis capability.
12.
Deliver training to internal operational and engineering staff to address technical topics including system disturbances, remedial action schemes, and system restoration.
13.
Present technical reports and briefings encompassing pertinent analysis, conclusions, and recommendations related to technical systems or software information to non-technical internal customers and peers so that information is clearly understood.
14.
Collaborate with other technical groups to integrate new real-time analysis applications into real-time decision processes.
15.
Assist in preparing event analysis summaries for events on the electrical system
16.
Work with regulators and peer utilities on compliance standards drafting committees to assure that new standards are consistent with best engineering practices related to transmission system design, construction, and maintenance.
17.
Interface with the management and external organizations for reporting and responding to compliance-related requests.
18.
Participate in the planning and performance of electrical engineering testing and evaluation to evaluate the operational quality of the state estimator solution.
19.
Conduct electrical engineering testing and evaluation to ensure solutions to problems are reasonably accurate for downstream applications.
20.
Participate in evaluating the quality of real-time contingency analysis results to ensure results provide actionable information.
21.
Evaluate the quality of the real-time contingency analysis results to ensure results provide actionable information.
22.
Devise tests to understand and verify new models are developed correctly.
23.
Evaluate engineering work performed in other internal organizations or by engineering consultants to assist with the resolution of problems and issues regarding electrical effects relative to high voltage transmission system.
24.
Determine readiness of study tools for use in the real-time study of an electrical system.
25.
Analyze study results to identify electrical power system problems and develop innovative options or recommendations for transmission planning or operations.
26.
Examine new system model releases before operational use.
27.
Test power system analysis tools used in the real-time environment to develop specifications for new devices.
28.
Draft reports, correspondence, briefings, and other media to justify and defend matters involving controversial issues or programs.
29.
Document technical requirements and design parameters to satisfy all functional, operational, maintenance, constructability, reliability, safety, and customer needs.
30.
Write inspection reports to document analysis, findings, and recommendations to gain agreement from management on recommendations for improvements.
31.
Provide professional advice on the interpretation of NERC/WECC compliance standards to advise senior management on assessed risks and required actions.
32.
Lead project efforts in strategy development, compliance design and implementation, or priority setting development of processes and procedures to ensure compliance with NERC, FERC, and WECC standards.
33.
Participate in compliance assessment and certification activities to provide consultation on the electrical engineering aspects of regulated activities.
34.
Participate in power flow testing to assess the risk of reliability compliance violations.
35.
Develop new algorithms to test system performance and determine whether systems anomalies result from faulty data models.
36.
Perform contingency, voltage stability, or transient stability analysis to support power dispatching operations.
37.
Review real time contingency analysis results in order to provide direction to systems operators.
38.
Observe system conditions in a real-time simulator environment in order to analyze current-day and next-day operations under normal or emergency conditions.
39.
Monitor computer industry developments in the areas of new and advanced methods for power system control systems and dispatcher support tools to evaluate and recommend implementation as appropriate.
40.
Use power system simulation tools to perform power flow and stability studies.
41.
If you selected E in response to any question above, indicate where in your resume the information can be found to support your answer (identify by job title and dates). In order to receive credit, please be sure that your resume provides adequate details to support your answer or your response will be adjusted accordingly. (Maximum length of 250 characters):