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Position Title
Electronics Engineer
Agency
Bonneville Power Administration
Announcement Number
24-BPA-40291-12440656-DE Opens in new window
Open Period
Tuesday, June 11, 2024 to Thursday, June 20, 2024
For preview purposes only. To apply, please return to the USAJOBS announcement and click the Apply button.
Eligibilities
1. Do you claim Veterans’ Preference? (limit characters)
2. Are you a SURPLUS or DISPLACED federal employee (e.g., Interagency Career Transition Assistance Plan (ICTAP))?

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/career-transition/

Check the REQUIRED DOCUMENTS section in the job announcement for instructions to support your eligibility to apply for this vacancy.
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3. Are you the spouse of:

--a member of the armed forces serving on active duty;
--a 100 percent disabled service member injured while on active duty; OR
--a service member who was killed while performing active duty (un-remarried widow or widower)?

For more information on eligibility visit: https://www.usajobs.gov/Help/working-in-government/unique-hiring-paths/military-spouses/

Check the REQUIRED DOCUMENTS section in the job announcement for instructions to support your eligibility to apply for this vacancy.
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Preferences
1. Select the lowest grade you are willing to accept for this position. (limit characters)
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, son-in-law, brother-in-law, sister-in-law, stepfather, stepmother, stepson, stepdaughter, stepbrother, stepsister, half brother, and half sister). (limit characters)
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.
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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? (limit characters)
5. Are you currently serving or have served in the last five (5) years in a Political Appointment in the Federal Government? (limit characters)
6. Please list the title, agency and dates of the appointments (limit characters)
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.
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2. In addition to the basic requirement, choose one answer that best describes your education and experience.
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3. In addition to the basic requirement, choose one answer that best describes your experience.
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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. (limit characters)
Select the one statement that most accurately describes your training and experience carrying out each task using the scale provided. (limit characters)
4. Provide oral guidance to peers on the installation sequence and techniques for telecommunication equipment.
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5. Provide workshops, presentations, and briefings on technical topics concerning assigned projects or requirements.
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6. Provide oral direction to peers on the installation sequence and techniques for telecommunication equipment.
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7. Communicate complex technical information to higher-level employees or supervisors to advise on work efforts or to resolve operating problems.
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8. Perform radio path loss calculations, radio path analysis, or system noise loading analysis to meet overall objectives.
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9. Lead a root cause analysis to analyze and identify electronics equipment issues for which there were no precedents or were unique in nature.
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10. Review manufacturer's specifications to interpret standards and equipment replacement programs for power systems equipment.
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11. Independently conduct investigations and analyses related to site selection and systems integration to ensure successful installation of power systems equipment.
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12. Evaluate status and progress of Telecommunication construction projects to provide counseling and course corrections to team members as needed.
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13. As a project team member, develop a test plan detailing test cases, each scenario, expected and achieved results to test alternative scenarios or results of a project to install new or upgraded communications equipment.
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14. As a project team member, define any specific processes and/or tools to be used for a project to install new or upgraded telecommunication equipment.
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15. Define the structure for a telecommunication project by developing a vision, timing, roles, and required resources to ensure project success.
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16. Direct or provide significant input to committees that are tasked with finding solutions to technical, safety, or procedural problems.
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17. Participate in committees to analyze and recommend solutions for process improvement.
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18. Coordinate with internal stakeholders to integrate design changes or equipment alterations.
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19. Coordinate with internal stakeholders to integrate design changes or major equipment alterations.
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20. Create technical or procedural documents for telecom systems under the supervision of senior engineers.
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21. Author prints or technical drawings for telecom design.
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22. Review telecom design documentation of other engineers and technicians to ensure accuracy and compliance.
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23. Draft prints or technical drawings for review by senior engineers and technicians.
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24. Independently install new telecommunications equipment including performing path calculations, frequency coordination, antenna location/orientation, circuit availability, fiber optic testing, and breaker coordination.
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25. Devise technical modifications to procedures for maintaining, modifying, or repairing telecommunications equipment.
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26. Create technical procedures for maintaining, modifying, or repairing telecommunications equipment.
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27. Evaluate the work of manufacturers, other internal engineers, and contractor resources to test, redesign, and integrate new or experimental telecommunication equipment.
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28. Conduct electronic engineering studies to determine the cause of power systems and control equipment failures.
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29. Perform electronic engineering tasks including programming changes, calibration of analog inputs, testing of I/O, and functional checks for control logic for microprocessor based controls, to resolve problems on communications systems and equipment.
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30. Design routine tests using test equipment as Microwave Link Analyzer, Oscilloscope, Frequency Selective Voltmeter, spectrum/network analyzer, Optical Time Domain Reflectometer, T-1 test set, etc. to validate new electronics equipment for installation.
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31. Provide guidance to manufacturers, other internal engineers, and contractor resources to ensure successful design, test, and integration of new or upgraded telecommunication equipment.
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32. Develop installation instructions for prototype or upgraded telecommunication equipment for testing under operational conditions.
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33. Assist with the design of routine tests using test equipment such as Microwave Link Analyzer, Oscilloscope, Frequency Selective Voltmeter, spectrum/network analyzer, Optical Time Domain Reflectometer, etc. to validate new electronics equipment for installation.
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34. Develop electronic engineering tasks including programming changes, calibration of analog inputs, testing of I/O, and functional checks for control logic for microprocessor based controls, to resolve problems on communications systems and equipment.
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35. 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 characters)