Electrical Engineer

About the role

This position is located in the Architect of the Capitol (AOC), Office of the Chief Engineer (OCE). The selected individual will serve as an Electrical Engineer providing experience in the design, installation, maintenance and repair of electrical and electronic systems for the AOC.

What you will do

• Electrical Engineering Project Support (40%) • As a task leader, collaborates with peers to review the activities of consultant designs for accuracy, technical competence and for fulfillment of required project objectives.
• Act as an senior technical resource on the methods used for installation, testing, commissioning, start-up checkout and preparation of entire electrical and electronics engineered systems • Collaborates with senior engineers on challenging problems in electrical and electronic engineering for the AOC.
• Assures the overall resolution of issues and that resolution adhere to the AOC Design Standard. • Collaborates with peers to provide senior technical advice to the officials and staff of AOC jurisdictions, including the Superintendent organizations and Office of the Chief Engineer, regarding electrical and electronic aspects of design, modernization, operation, repair and maintenance systems and equipment. • Collaborates with peers in preparing requirements and criteria for complex or high value projects for construction or modification of facilities, systems and equipment. • Works with the project team to determine project needs, goals and develop plans for accomplishing projects. • Assists project managers by acting as a technical senior technical advisor regarding deviations from pre-approved schedule, budget and scope of work. • Prepares requirements and criteria for complex or high value projects for construction or modification of facilities, systems and equipment. • Serves as senior technical advisor regarding deviations from pre-approved schedule, budget and scope of work and serves as an authority and advisor to management, contractors and superintendent's office on project management activities in assigned area of responsibility.
• Electrical Engineering Design (40%) • Designs lighting, grounding, lightning protection, emergency power, generators, uninterruptible power supplies, power monitoring, control systems, underground utility infrastructures, fiber optic and ethernet networks, RF systems, antennas, and other systems. • Supports supervisor or more senior engineer in designing unique or leading-edge technology or large scale/high value system designs including power (15kV, 4160V, 277/480V and120/208V) and custom fiber networks. • For in-house Design and Construction, develop concepts, perform design calculations and analyses, prepare final working drawings (CAD), specifications, and performs construction supervision, and coordination as required on each assigned project.
• This includes the ability to prepare CAD documents in AutoCAD.
• Electrical Engineering Studies and Investigations (20%) • Reviews, advises on, and conducts analysis and development studies in support of major organization programs.
• Completes complex studies including analysis of novel, unprecedented, or controversial problems with minimal supervisor oversight for resolution by a supervisor or more senior engineer. • Completing lighting surveys and producing reports to analyze existing conditions and recommended changes to bring the system into compliance with AOC and industry standards. • Complete field investigations, schematic designs, and assist in preparation and review of rough order of magnitude cost estimates to develop a design statement of work or to inform an in-house design on the recommended project approach and requirements. • Conduct investigation into switchgear or network outages to determine cause of outage and provide recommended changes to prevent issue from reoccurring. • Acts as a senior technical consultant on challenging problems in electrical and electronic engineering for the AOC.
• Assures the overall resolution of issues and that resolution adhere to the AOC Design Standard. • Provides senior technical advice to the officials and staff of AOC jurisdictions, including the Superintendent organizations and Office of the Chief Engineer, regarding electrical and electronic aspects of design, modernization, operation, repair and maintenance systems and equipment. • Consults with supervisor to prepare, revise and maintain criteria (AOC Design Standards and A/E Design Manual) of electrical systems and equipment. • Completing field investigations, schematic designs, and assisting in preparation and review of rough order of magnitude cost estimates to develop a design statement of work or to inform an in-house design on the recommended project approach and requirements.
• The employee must utilize knowledge of and comply with applicable Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA), Office of Congressional Workplace Rights, and AOC rules and regulations to ensure that work progresses in a safe manner.
• Performs other related duties as assigned.

Requirements

• Management may select at any grade level for this position.

Education

All Candidates must meet the following educational requirements: 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 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: 1. Professional registration or licensure -- Current registration as an Engineer Intern (EI), Engineer in Training (EIT)1, or licensure as a Professional Engineer (PE) by any State, the District of Columbia, Guam, or Puerto Rico.

Absent other means of qualifying under this standard, those applicants who achieved such registration by means other than written test (e.g., State grandfather or eminence provisions) are eligible only for positions that are within or closely related to the specialty field of their registration.

For example, an applicant who attains registration through a State Board's eminence provision as a manufacturing engineer typically would be rated eligible only for manufacturing engineering positions.

Written Test -- Evidence of having successfully passed the Fundamentals of Engineering (FE)2 examination or any other written test required for professional Special Instructions for Foreign Education: Education completed outside of the United States must be deemed equivalent to that gained in conventional/accredited U.S. education programs to be acceptable for Federal employment.

Qualifying education from colleges and universities in foreign countries must be evaluated in terms of equivalency to that acquired in U.S. colleges and universities. Applicants educated in whole or in part of foreign countries must submit sufficient evidence, including transcripts, to an accredited private organization for an equivalency evaluation of course work and degree.

You must provide a copy of the letter containing the results of the equivalency evaluation with a course by course listing if selected.

How you will be evaluated

Review your resume and responses carefully. Your eligibility for consideration and qualifications for the position will be determined based upon a review of your detailed resume and your responses to job specific self-assessment questions.

Your resume will be evaluated based on evidence of your ability to demonstrate the knowledge, skills, and abilities (KSAs) for this position, possession of any specialized experience, and how well your background and experience relates to the self-assessment questions in the job announcement.

The self-assessment questions relate to the following knowledge, skills, abilities, and competencies: KSA (1) Design and Development KSA (2) Project Management and Construction Activities KSA (3) Contractor Oversight KSA (4) Technical Advice and Guidance Your responses to the self-assessment questions serve as the basis for your initial rating.

You will receive a numerical score based on your responses to these questions. Next, your responses will be evaluated by a Human Resources Specialist and/or a subject matter expert against the information provided in your resume and optional cover letter. Your resume must support your answers to the self-assessment questions.

Falsifying your background, education and/or experience is cause for non-selection or disqualification from further consideration.

Please note that a complete application is required for consideration.

(Please review the “Required Documents” section of this job announcement to see what must be included in a complete application). You may preview questions for this vacancy.

Documents you must provide

• The Architect of the Capitol's (AOC) job application process is designed to ensure you only provide information necessary to evaluate your qualifications and eligibility for the position vacancy.
• To apply for this position, you only need to submit: a) your resume and b) answers to the online vacancy assessment questionnaire.
• The online questionnaire contains eligibility and screening questions and other relevant information.
• No additional documentation or attachments are required at the time of application.
• Your resume should list your education, training and work experience including job titles, employment dates, duties and accomplishments.
• Nothing further is required until it is requested by AOC's Human Capital Management Division.
• If additional documentation is required for the position, you will be asked to provide it during the interview or selection process.
• At that time, you may be asked to submit documentation to support statements made in your resume.
• For example, you may be asked to provide a copy of your diploma, college transcripts, or proof of Federal employment status.
• If the position requires licensure or certification, you will be asked to provide proof at the time of selection.
• If Veterans' preference is claimed, you will be asked to submit proof (DD-214, and, if claiming a 10-point preference, a SF-15 and the proof required by that form).
• Failure to provide the required documents will end further consideration and/or result in the withdrawal of any tentative job offers.

Benefits

A variety of health insurance plans; retirement system with investment options; paid holidays; paid sick and annual (vacation) leave; life insurance; incentive systems; subsidized transportation; training and development opportunities, etc. The Architect of the Capitol offers eligible employees opportunity to participate in the Student Loan Repayment Program.

What to expect next

You will receive a notice generated by the USAJOBS System when you have successfully submitted your application. We will review your application and transcript(s) (if you are qualifying based on education) to ensure you meet the basic qualification requirements. You can check the status of your application by logging into ***

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Information regarding the status of your application should be updated in the system within two (2) weeks after the closing date of this job announcement.

Additional information

Welcome Veterans. The Veterans Employment Opportunities Act of 1998 (VEOA) gives veterans' preference rights in the legislative branch to certain veterans as applied by the Congressional Accountability Act. Veterans' preference is applied on this vacancy announcement.

If you are a veteran and have been separated under honorable conditions, you must submit a copy of your DD-214 or other proof of eligibility; SF-15, if applicable; and Department of Veterans Affairs documentation of disability, if applicable.

For more information, please visit OPM vet guide If you are a male applicant born after December 31, 1959, you must certify that you have registered with the Selective Service System. If you are exempt from registration under Selective Service Law, you must provide appropriate proof of exemption. Please visit the Selective Service System website for more information.

DRUG TESTING: The Architect of the Capitol (AOC) is a Drug Free Workplace. As part of the AOC's suitability assessment, a candidate tentatively selected for a position who is not currently an AOC employee is required to submit to screening for illegal drug use. Satisfactory completion of a drug test is a condition of employment with the Agency.

A candidate must test negative prior to being eligible for appointment into a position. We will schedule, provide and cover the cost for the drug test. The selectee(s) under the vacancy announcement for this position is subject to a criminal record check by the U.S. Capitol Police and satisfactory adjudication to be eligible for employment at the Architect of the Capitol.

The Architect of the Capitol is an E-VERIFY Participant. E-VERIFY is an Internet-based system that compares information from an employee's Form I-9, Employment Eligibility Verification, to data from U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) and Social Security Administration records to confirm employment authorization in the United States.

If you are selected for this position, the documentation that you present for purposes of completing the DHS Form I-9 will be verified through the DHS "E-VERIFY" electronic system.

For more information on E-Verify, please visit *** The Architect of the Capitol is an Equal Opportunity Employer and prohibits discrimination on the basis of race, color, sex, religion, age, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information and/or disability.

This agency provides reasonable accommodation to applicants with disabilities. If you need a reasonable accommodation for any part of the application and hiring process, please notify the agency. The decision on granting reasonable accommodation will be made on a case-by-case basis.

Moving expenses are not authorized. Relocation expenses are not authorized. Probationary Period - A newly appointed selectee is subject to the completion of a one-year trial/probationary period, regardless of whether or not a trial/probationary period has been completed previously with the Architect of the Capitol or another Federal agency.

This vacancy announcement may be used to fill additional vacancies in any of the jurisdictions of the Architect of the Capitol. All application materials become the property of the Architect of the Capitol.