You will serve as an expert Electrical Engineer located in an operating office within the Bureau of Reclamation. The following positions are located within the Department of the Interior, Bureau of Reclamation, Denver, Power Systems analysis & Control, LAKEWOOD, COLORADO.
Some of the major duties you will perform include but are not limited to the following: Leads electrical engineering studies and projects supporting hydropower generation, substations, and transmission systems. Develops and maintains protective relay settings, coordination methodologies, and protection schemes for hydroelectric facilities.
Performs and directs short-circuit, protective coordination, arc flash, and equipment duty studies to support safe and reliable system operation. Prepares and reviews technical reports, engineering studies, calculations, and recommendations for a variety of stakeholders. Provides technical leadership, mentoring, and subject matter expertise in power system protection while supporting development of engineering standards, policies, and procedures.
Ensure compliance with applicable North American Electrical Reliability Corporation (NERC), Western Electric Coordinating Council (WECC), and industry reliability standards for protection systems.
This position does not allow substituting education for experience. This position has a mandatory education requirement. You must submit a copy of your transcript(s) to support claimed education if substituting education for experience. 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. Recognition of Foreign Qualifications | U.S. Department of Education.
https://www.ed.gov/about/initiatives/international-affairs/recognition-of-foreign-qualification
This position is with Bureau of Reclamation, Department of the Interior.
The posted pay range is $133359 – $160638/yr.
This position is eligible for telework.
Applications close on 2026-11-12.
This position is open under the 'Fed Transition' hiring path.
Source: USAJOBS.gov — U.S. Federal Government · Retrieved 2026-11-05 · Not affiliated with or endorsed by OPM or USAJOBS.gov
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