- Position Title
- Electrical Engineer (Non-Field) (Recent Graduate)
- Agency
- Bonneville Power Administration
- Announcement Number
- 23-BPA-32640-11739321-RG Opens in new window
- Open Period
- Monday, November 28, 2022 to Friday, December 16, 2022
For preview purposes only. To apply, please return to the USAJOBS announcement and click the Apply button.
Eligibilities
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Do you claim Veterans’ Preference?
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Are you a recent graduate who has, within the previous two years, completed or will complete by the date indicated in the job announcement, a qualifying Associate's, Bachelors, Masters, Doctorate, professional, vocational or technical degree or certificate program?
Note: Veterans unable to apply within two years of receiving their degree due to military service obligation have up to six years after degree completion to apply.
For more information on eligibility visit: https://www.usajobs.gov/Help/working-in-government/unique-hiring-paths/students/
Check the REQUIRED DOCUMENTS section in the job announcement for instructions to support your eligibility to apply for this vacancy.
Note: Veterans unable to apply within two years of receiving their degree due to military service obligation have up to six years after degree completion to apply.
For more information on eligibility visit: https://www.usajobs.gov/Help/working-in-government/unique-hiring-paths/students/
Check the REQUIRED DOCUMENTS section in the job announcement for instructions to support your eligibility to apply for this vacancy.
Preferences
1.
Select the location(s) you want to be considered for. You must choose at least one location.
2.
Select the lowest grade you are willing to accept for this position.
3.
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).
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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.
5.
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?
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Are you currently serving or have served in the last five (5) years in a Political Appointment in the Federal Government?
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Please list the title, agency and dates of the appointments
Assessment 1
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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 education and 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.
4.
Review assigned tasks for completeness to be reviewed by senior engineers.
5.
Organize prints or technical drawings for archiving, reference, and compliance.
6.
Collect data and conduct reliability investigations of equipment or system being maintained to determine longevity.
7.
Complete assignments within pre-established project timelines.
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Contribute suggestions or recommendations on the resolution of an engineering problem or an improvement to work procedures or practices.
9.
Identify problems and recommends and implements solutions.
10.
Analyze identified engineering problems and make recommendations to resolve the issue.
11.
Select standard practices, methods, procedures, and data to be applied to a specific problem.
12.
Assist with investigating problems and conditions in electrical systems and equipment that may impact costs, efficiency, safety, and performance
13.
Assist team member(s) on the plan and/or design of an engineering task or project.
14.
Participate in project teams in order to provide engineering support.
15.
Complete an individual task as part of larger project on an engineering team.
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Work with higher level engineers to jointly produce products through shared efforts.
17.
Extract information from automated databases to prepare reports, charts, and graphs to present to managers.
18.
Use computer technology in the performance of assigned engineering work.
19.
Assist in performing calculations and coordination of relay settings to maintain a safe, reliable, and compliant power system.
20.
Make engineering determinations by applying judgment in the selection, interpretation, and application of relevant rules, standard procedures, or precedents.
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Utilize available technical manuals, directives, criteria, codes, engineering texts, and engineering specifications to complete assigned work.
22.
Assist in troubleshooting and setting up special test and monitoring circuitry.
23.
Under close supervision, assists in troubleshooting and setting up special test and monitoring circuitry.
24.
Use computer technology in the performance of assigned engineering work.
25.
Draft documentation of technical findings, including writing technical reports, to explain study results.
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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): (limit 250 characters)
250 characters): (limit 250 characters)