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Duties
As an Electrical Engineer, some of your typical work assignments may include: Leading and conducting highly complex engineering studies and analyses of bulk power system reliability, including evaluation of system disturbances, power system operations, and emerging technical risks, to develop authoritative findings that inform Commission decisions and national energy reliability policy. Analyzing bulk power system disturbances and systemic reliability issues to determine root causes, assess risks, and develop evidence-based recommendations that resolve complex problems with significant operational and regulatory implications. Evaluating, developing, and providing recommendations on electric reliability standards, regulatory policies, and compliance frameworks, ensuring technical soundness, enforceability, and alignment with statutory and industry requirements. Developing forward-looking strategies, rulemakings, and policy recommendations to address emerging reliability challenges, improve bulk power system performance, and guide Commission decision-making on issues with national and industry-wide impact. Serving as a principal technical advisor and representative, delivering briefings and recommendations to senior leadership, Commissioners, and external stakeholders, and influencing regulatory, interagency, and industry decisions related to electric system reliability.
Requirements
Time-in-grade requirements must be met within 30 days of the closing date of this announcement. You must meet qualification (experience and/or education) requirements by the closing date of this announcement.
Qualifications
To view the eligibility and qualification requirements of an Electrical Engineer, GS-0850, please visit: Electrical Engineer, 0850 | Federal Energy Regulatory Commission In addition to the education required for this position, you must have one full year of specialized experience at or equivalent to the GS-14 level. Specialized experience is defined as: Experience demonstrating expert knowledge of power systems engineering and electric reliability, including conducting advanced analyses of bulk power systems, evaluating or developing reliability standards or regulatory policies, and providing authoritative technical advice to senior leadership on complex energy reliability issues with national or industry-wide impact. Experience refers to paid and unpaid experience, including volunteer work done through National Service programs (e.g., Peace Corps, AmeriCorps) and other organizations (e.g., professional; philanthropic; religious; spiritual; community, student, social). 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 any volunteer experience. Please do not cut and paste the position description, specialized experience, or occupational assessment questionnaire from this announcement into your resume, as this will not be considered a demonstration of your qualifications for this position.
Education
This position has an education requirement and therefore, transcripts are required. Failure to submit a copy of your transcripts at the time of application will result in your application being marked incomplete and you will not receive further consideration. <
Other Information
Our employees ranked FERC as a top 5 mid-size agency in Effective Leadership according to the Partnership for Public Service's Best Places to Work in the Federal Government! In addition, FERC was also ranked #1 in Work-Life Balance and we are proud to offer telework and workplace flexibilities in accordance with agency policy. The duty location of this position is Washington, DC. Agency employees are eligible for telework and other workplace flexibilities. Telework days and waiting periods for eligibility are determined when an employee enters on duty. When promotion potential is shown, future promotions will be dependent on your ability to perform the duties at a higher level, the continuing need for an employee assigned to the higher level, and administrative approval. If selected for this position, you will be required to: Complete a Declaration for Federal Employment (OF-306) to determine your suitability for Federal employment. Have your Federal salary payments made by direct deposit to a financial institution of your choice. Go through a Personal Identity Verification (PIV) process that requires two forms of identification from the Form I-9. Federal law requires verification of the identity and employment eligibility of all new hires in the U.S. FERC also participates in the USCIS Electronic Employment Eligibility Verification Program (E-Verify). For more information about E-Verify, including your rights and responsibilities, visit: http://www.uscis.gov/e-verify. Attend a mandatory ethics training. We are governed by the Office of Government Ethics (OGE) Standards of Conduct, the criminal conflict of interest statutes, and FERC's supplemental ethics regulation, which specifically prohibits FERC employees from holding certain energy-related securities. To comply with these regulations and statutes, divestiture of at least some energy securities is likely to be required after you begin employment. See 5 C.F.R. 2634-41; 18 U.S.C. 201-208; 5 C.F.R. 3401. If selected, you may also be required to file a financial disclosure statement within 30 days of appointment. Receive authorization from OPM on any job offer you receive, if you are or were (within the last 5 years) a political Schedule A, Schedule C, or Non-Career SES employee in the Executive Branch.