You will serve as a Electrical Engineer with Bureau of Reclamation. This position is located within the Department of the Interior, Bureau of Reclamation, Upper Colorado Region, Four Corners Construction Office, Field Engineering Division, located in FARMINGTON, NEW MEXICO. Pay will vary based on grade level and/or duty location for which you're selected. First time hires to the Federal government normally start at the step 1 rate.
At the full performance level, some of the major duties you will perform include but are not limited to the following: Performs engineering analyses to include performing and coordinating technical planning activities; data collection (including validation and management); design; modeling and data analyses; analyses of site location and/or conditions; troubleshooting electrical equipment and systems; and risk estimation and analyses.
Work primarily involves the performance and/or oversight of on-site construction work, including inspection and acceptance of facility or utility construction work performed by a contractor. Provides electrical engineering expertise in the O&M of complex features/facilities. Plans, coordinates, and directs scheduled and emergency (breakdown) maintenance, repair, and modifications.
Reviews standards of performance and maintenance techniques, including schedules and types of tests performed; performs specialized diagnostic tests on electrical equipment; and evaluates test data and the corrective measures performed to assure adherence to existing procedures and instructions.
Plans, schedules, coordinates, and conducts electrical engineering facility examinations, reviews, and/or inspections which include conducting condition assessments and construction and transfer inspections; identifying and addressing deficiencies relative to design criteria, applicable codes and standards, or state or Federal statutes or regulations; calculating preliminary estimates for repairs; coordinating with internal and external partners; documenting and presenting results; conducting root cause analyses; analyzing unexpected event reports; conducting accident and incident investigations; and identifying future needs for the asset investment such as extraordinary maintenance and rehabilitation.
Provides engineering support in connection with regulatory program oversight, policy and rulemaking efforts, review of regulatory compliance issues, and resolution of engineering related issues as they are encountered. Develops, monitors, and manages project plans that outline the scope, schedule, and budget of assigned projects.
Provides technical reviews, peer reviews, and/or checking of designs, drawings, engineering analysis, and technical documents (e.g., trip reports, project notes), specifications, and contract correspondence, ensuring documents are accurate and quality assurance processes were followed. Duties will be developmental in nature when filled below the full performance level.
This position has a mandatory education requirement. You must submit a copy of your transcript(s) to support claimed education. Transcripts must include your name, school name, grades, credit hours earned, major(s), grade point average or class ranking, and date the degree was conferred, if applicable. A typed list of courses, grades, semester/quarter hours, GPA, etc. will not be accepted. Non-submission may result in being rated not qualified for the position.
Unofficial transcripts are acceptable, but if you are selected for this position and you used your education to qualify, you must provide official transcripts before you begin work.
Foreign Education: To receive credit for education completed outside the United States, you must show proof that the education has been submitted to a private organization that specializes in interpretation of foreign educational credentials and such education has been deemed at least equivalent to that gained in conventional U.S. education programs.
For more information on how foreign education is evaluated, visit: https://www.ed.gov/about/initiatives/international-affairs/recognition-of-foreign-qualifications
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This position is with Bureau of Reclamation, Department of the Interior.
The posted pay range is $99954 – $127443/yr.
Applications close on 2026-09-24.
This position is open under the 'Fed Transition' hiring path.
Source: USAJOBS.gov — U.S. Federal Government
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