This position is in Grand Coulee Power Office of the Bureau of Reclamation (Reclamation), within the Department of the Interior (Department).
The incumbent serves as an experienced mechanical engineer, providing mentorship and technical expertise for a variety of complex projects and activities at Grand Coulee Dam, the nation's largest hydropower facility, and the source of water for the Columbia Basin Project, serving irrigation water to more than 670,000 acres in Eastern Washington State.
Mechanical Engineers play a critical role in maintenance, operation and projects at Grand Coulee Dam, below are some of duties you will perform: Assist with or provides input for preparation of plans, specifications and engineering estimates covering repairs, maintenance and improvements of the turbines and related equipment used for hydro-electric generation at Grand Coulee Dam.
Participate in and assists with the preparation of preliminary design studies, design memoranda, final design calculations and plans, technical specification provisions and labor and material estimates. Review mechanical portions of engineering designs to identify potential deficiencies and discrepancies; prepares comments and recommendation for the correction of designs. Prepare drawings of proposed or as built conditions of projects engaged with.
Engage in substantial rotational tours of duty at GCPO facility (Engineering Design, O&M Engineering, Construction, and Operations) and other Region facilities. Participate in classroom and on the job training presented through work details to various facilities at GCPO. Test powerplant equipment, presenting and sharing test results, and preparing reports of findings. Duties will be developmental in nature when filled below the full performance level.
This is an open continuous vacancy announcement. The first cut-off date is 11:59 pm ET, 10/20/2026. Initial consideration will be given to candidates whose applications meet all qualification and/or eligibility requirements and are received by the first cut-off date. Applicants will be referred periodically throughout the announcement period.
Final application disposition will be completed once all positions have been filled or the announcement reaches the end of the open period stated in the announcement.
Qualifications continued.... Volunteer Experience: 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 volunteer 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 $57999 – $127443/yr.
This position is eligible for telework.
Applications close on 2027-01-06.
There are 5 openings for this position.
This position is open under the 'Fed Transition' hiring path.
Source: USAJOBS.gov — U.S. Federal Government
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