Electrical Engineer

Summary

This is a Direct Hire Authority (DHA) solicitation utilizing the DHA for Certain Personnel of the DoD Workforce to recruit and appoint qualified candidates to positions in the competitive service. About the Position: Serves as technical expert at a multi-purpose hydroelectric facility in the Engineering and Contracts Section. Responsible for a variety of functions in support of the large hydropower plant, fish passage systems, navigation lock, and spillway.

Duties

• Troubleshoot unusual circumstances, locates problems, formulates plan of action, develops precedents, identifies and defines requirements, designs new or modifications, etc.
• Analyze complex electrical engineering problems and develops cost-effective and viable solutions.
• Evaluate alternatives, considering all factors such as: technical, environmental, fisheries, and economic concerns; and recommends best course of action.
• Design modifications to existing power generation system.
• Integrate state-of-the-art technology into the evaluation of existing power generation system.
• Design, specify, and supervise installation of digital and analog equipment to control all dam systems.
• Provide technical support for the Data Acquisition and Control system for software and hardware.

Education

FOREIGN EDUCATION: If you are using education completed in foreign colleges or universities to meet the qualification requirements, you must show the education credentials have been evaluated by a private organization that specializes in interpretation of foreign education programs and such education has been deemed equivalent to that gained in an accredited U.S. education program; or full credit has been given for the courses at a U.S. accredited college or university. For further information, visit: https://sites.ed.gov/international/recognition-of-foreign-qualifications/