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    Interdisciplinary Civil/Mechanical/Electrical/Electronics Engineer - Vancouver, United States - Bonneville Power

    Bonneville Power
    Bonneville Power Vancouver, United States

    4 weeks ago

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    Summary This position is located with Bonneville Power Administration (BPA), in the organization of Planning and Asset Management (TP), Transmission Services (T).

    A successful candidate in the Interdisciplinary Civil/Mechanical/Electrical/Electronics Engineer position will serve as an engineer, technical authority, and lead responsible for managing the Wildfire Mitigation Program (WMP) that covers end-to-end activities related to the mitigation of wildfires across the transmission system.


    Responsibilities As an Interdisciplinary Civil/Mechanical/Electrical/Electronics Engineer, you will:

    Serve as the senior engineer and technical lead responsible for developing criteria, rules, and processes associated with BPA's WMP.

    Provides leadership in maintaining a constructive and collaborative environment, in both technical and policy development with Enterprise Risk Management, Corporate Strategy, Communications, Continuity of Operations, General Council, Environment Fish & Wildlife, United States Forest Service, International Wildfire Risk Mitigation Consortium (IWRMC), and other internal organizations, and external customers / stakeholders, including other utilities and public fire agencies.

    Serve as a consultant and expert advisor on the WMP. Provide expert advice to senior colleagues and agency officials responsible for broad program operations. Originate new and improved applications and strategies for existing and new engineering concepts, theories, and principles. Serve as agency expert on legislated requirements for electric utility wildfire mitigation. Act as the technical expert leading the development and agency strategic response to legislated requirements.

    Serve as the program manager and technical authority and lead responsible for directly managing the development and implementation a course of action (strategies and risk mitigation) to implement and sustain BPA's WMP in accordance with state, federal, and regulatory requirements.

    Provide long-range planning and policy development for advancing WMP models including determining criteria, processes, rules and practices.

    Provide authoritative direction, counsel, and guidance to Transmission staff and management and to BPA staff, management, and senior executives on all aspects of assigned studies, strategies, and risks associated with the WMP.


    Requirements Conditions of Employment Qualifications BASIC REQUIREMENT:
    A


    Degree:
    Engineering.

    To be acceptable, the program must:
    (1) lead to a bachelor's degree in a school of engineering with at least one program accredited by ABET; or (2) include differential and integral calculus and courses (more advanced than first-year physics and chemistry) in five of the following seven areas of engineering science or physics: (a) statics, dynamics; (b) strength of materials (stress-strain relationships); (c) fluid mechanics, hydraulics; (d) thermodynamics; (e) electrical fields and circuits; (f) nature and properties of materials (relating particle and aggregate structure to properties); and (g) any other comparable area of fundamental engineering science or physics, such as optics, heat transfer, soil mechanics, or electronics.
    • OR
    • B.
    Combination of Education and Experience college-level education, training, and/or technical experience that furnished (1) a thorough knowledge of the physical and mathematical sciences underlying engineering, and (2) a good understanding, both theoretical and practical, of the engineering sciences and techniques and their applications to one of the branches of engineering.

    The adequacy of such background must be demonstrated by one of the following:
    Professional Registration or Licensure
    • Current registration as an Engineer Intern (EI), Engineer in Training (EIT), or licensure as a Professional Engineer (PE) by any State, the District of Columbia, Guam, or Puerto Rico.
    • OR
    • Written Test
    • Evidence of having successfully passed the Fundamentals of Engineering (FE) examination or any other written test required for professional registration by an engineering licensure board in the various States, the District of Columbia, Guam, and Puerto Rico.
    • OR
    • Specified Academic Courses
    • Successful completion of at least 60 semester hours of courses in the physical, mathematical, and engineering sciences and that included the courses specified in the basic requirements under paragraph A.
    The courses must be fully acceptable toward meeting the requirements of an engineering program as described in paragraph A.
    • OR
    • Related Curriculum
    • Successful completion of a curriculum leading to a bachelor's degree in an appropriate scientific field, e.
    g., engineering technology, physics, chemistry, architecture, computer science, mathematics, hydrology, or geology, may be accepted in lieu of a bachelor's degree in engineering, provided the applicant has had at least 1 year of professional engineering experience acquired under professional engineering supervision and guidance.

    Ordinarily there should be either an established plan of intensive training to develop professional engineering competence, or several years of prior professional engineering-type experience, e.g., in interdisciplinary positions.

    (The above examples of related curricula are not all-inclusive.)
    For more information on how to meet the Basic Requirements please visit:


    SPECIALIZED EXPERIENCE REQUIREMENTS:

    A qualified candidate's online application and resume must demonstrate at least one year of specialized experience equivalent to the next lower grade level [GS-13] in the Federal service.


    Specialized experience for this position is defined as:
    Experience in advanced engineering theories, principles, concepts, standards, and methods to 1) develop criteria, rules, and processes associated with a wildfire mitigation program, serving as the technical expert, senior engineer, and technical lead; 2) interpret and define unprecedented issues and unknown conditions to determine their effect on program and wildfire plan needs; and 3) provide authoritative advice and guidance to executive leadership responsible for operations. There is no substitution of education for experience at the GS-14 grade level. "Experience" refers to paid and unpaid experience.

    Examples of qualifying unpaid experience may include:

    volunteer work done through National Service programs (such as Peace Corps and AmeriCorps); as well as work for other community-based philanthropic and social organizations.

    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 volunteer experience.


    Physical Demands:
    The work is primarily sedentary.

    Some work may require periods of walking, standing, bending, climbing, or driving a motor vehicle in activities such as inspections of installed equipment and visits to construction sites and industrial, commercial, agricultural, and other business establishments.

    Employees may carry light items such as books, instruments, and other similar materials. The work does not require any special physical effort.


    Work Environment:
    The work is usually performed in an office setting.

    The work area normally involves everyday risks or discomforts requiring safety precautions typical of offices or meeting and training rooms and may involve occasional exposure to conditions in production facilities, laboratories, or construction sites requiring normal safety precautions.

    Some travel may be required. You must meet all qualifications and eligibility requirements by the closing date of this announcement. Education This vacancy has a positive education requirement. Education must be obtained from an accredited institution recognized by the U.S. Department of Education. See Department of Education Accreditation Search to verify school accreditation. Foreign education must be reviewed by an organization recognized by the U.S. Department of Education.

    For special instructions pertaining to foreign education and a list of organizations that can evaluate foreign education, see the Department of Education website.

    DO NOT email or mail in any of your application documents. Documents will not be accepted outside of the online application system. In order to be rated as qualified, you must provide copies of your college transcripts. Failure to provide copies of your college transcripts may result in a rating of "Ineligible". Additional Information About the Position
    • Vancouver This position is located in Vancouver, WA, a splendid place to live because of its picturesque downtown area full of trendy shops, delicious restaurants, and exclusive breweries.
    There are several breathtaking nature parks, miles of bike trails, and amazing panoramic mountain views Vancouver is the perfect place for anyone who loves to be outdoors and really enjoys nature The U.S. Department of Energy fosters a diverse and inclusive workplace and is an Equal Opportunity Employer. This job opportunity announcement may be used to fill additional similar vacancies across DOE. For general information on government-wide Telework polices visit: Information on how to create a federal resume EEO Policy: USAJOBS Help Center | Equal employment opportunity policy

    Reasonable Accommodation Policy:
    USAJOBS Help Center | Reasonable accommodation policy

    Veterans Information:
    Telework:

    Selective Service Registration:
    Hiring incentives may be authorized for a highly qualified candidate based on budget availability and in accordance with federal regulations. BPA strives to ensure a safe, positive, inclusive work environment, supported by Leadership Behaviors.

    For more information on Leadership Behaviors visit:
    We also understand the importance of work/life balance and offer a variety of programs and policies designed to create more flexible, responsive work environments supportive of commitments to community, home and family members. BPA also supports employees' overall wellness through its Be Well program, which helps employees adopt healthier lifestyles and feel better about their work/life balance.

    The program supports five key areas of life:
    career, community, financial, physical and social.
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