Summary This position is part of the WAPA-RMR-Rocky Mountain Region. As a Electrical Engineering (Transmission Planning), you will be responsible for conductingprofessional engineering studies related to transmission planning. The position provides engineering expertise in all areas associated with the Regional operations of the transmission system and related facilities. **This is not a remote position. The selectee will be required to be physically present at the Phoenix, Arizona duty location.** Responsibilities As an Electrical Engineer (Transmission Planning), some of your duties will include: Assists with power system planning studies such as power-flow and transient stability, equipment loading and losses, and fault current to simulate the performance of the power system for various system conditions and to identify future transmission projects required to meet system performance criteria. Under close guidance coordinates, and reviews issues with Western Compliance personnel to maintain or improve upon satisfactory compliance levels regarding FERC Orders and NERC Regional Entity Standards. Prepares, coordinates, and reviews power system planning studies such as power-flow and transient stability, equipment loading and losses, and fault current to simulate the performance of the power system for various system conditions and to identify future transmission projects required to meet system performance criteria. Assists in directing and implementing mandatory NERC and Regional Entity reliability standards and applicable sections of FERC orders that pertain to transmission planning, operation, and standards of conduct issues. Serves as the expert resource for adapting technical characteristics and instructions into usable guidelines and contracts for power, energy, generation interconnection, and transmission scheduling and accounting procedures and guidelines. Prepares, coordinates, and reviews planning studies (years 1 through ten) for the development of the Regional electric infrastructure capital projects to meet network load growth needs. Prepares recommendations based on analysis of study results. This is a developmental position; however, applicants may be selected at any grade from the GS-09 to the FPL of GS-13. Requirements Conditions of Employment Must be a U.S. Citizen or National. This employer participates in the e-Verify program. Males born after 12/31/1959 must be registered for Selective Service. Suitable for Federal employment, as determined by a background investigation. May be required to successfully complete a probationary period. THIS POSITION IS IN THE BARGAINING UNIT: 1151 Qualifications Qualification requirements in the vacancy announcements are based on the U.S. Office of Personnel Management (OPM) Qualification Standards Handbook, which contains federal qualification standards. This handbook is available on the Office of Personnel Management's website located at: https://www.opm.gov/policy. BASIC REQUIREMENTS: Applicants must meet the Individual Occupational Requirement (IOR) for the 0800 Series: 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: Professional Registration or Licensure -- Current registration as an Engineer Intern (EI), Engineer in Training (EIT), or licensure as a Professional Engineer (PE) by any State, the District of Columbia, Guam, or Puerto Rico. -OR- Written Test -- Evidence of having successfully passed the Fundamentals of Engineering (FE) examination or any other written test required for professional registration by an engineering licensure board in the various States, the District of Columbia, Guam, and Puerto Rico.-OR- Specified Academic Courses -- Successful completion of at least 60 semester hours of courses in the physical, mathematical, and engineering sciences and that included the courses specified in the basic requirements under paragraph A. The courses must be fully acceptable toward meeting the requirements of an engineering program as described in paragraph A. (Related Curriculum -- Successful completion of a curriculum leading to a bachelor's degree in an appropriate scientific field, e.g., engineering technology, physics, chemistry, architecture, computer science, mathematics, hydrology, or geology, may be accepted in lieu of a bachelor's degree in engineering, provided the applicant has had at least 1 year of professional engineering experience acquired under professional engineering supervision and guidance. Ordinarily there should be either an established plan of intensive training to develop professional engineering competence, or several years of prior professional engineering-type experience, e.g., in interdisciplinary positions. (The above examples of related curricula are not all-inclusive.) AND SPECIALIZED EXPERIENCE: Applicants must possess one year (52 weeks) of specialized experience equivalent in difficulty and responsibility to the next lower grade level in the Federal service. Specialized experience is experience that has equipped the applicant with the particular knowledge, skills, and abilities to successfully perform the duties of the position. The experience need not have been in the federal government. To qualify for the GS-09: Applicants must have one year (52 weeks) of specialized experience equivalent to the GS-07 grade level or pay band. This experience includes:Assisting higher-graded engineers with applying practical knowledge of electrical engineering concepts, principles, and methodology to perform routine engineering projects in the utility industry. ORS UBSTITUTION OF EDUCATION: Two (2) years of progressively higher-level graduate education leading to a master's degree or master's or equivalent graduate degree. OR COMBINATION OF EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE: Combination of education and experience as described above to successfully perform the duties of the position. To qualify for the GS-11:Applicants must have one year (52 weeks) of specialized experience equivalent to the GS-09 grade level or pay band. This experience includes all the following: Assisting with power system planning studies such as power-flow and transient stability, equipment loading and losses, and fault current to simulate the performance of the power system. Applying Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) orders, North American Electric Reliability Corporation (NERC) standards and regional standards. OR SUBSTITION OF EDUCATION: Three (3) years of progressively higher-level graduate education leading to a master's degree or master's or equivalent graduate degree. OR COMBINATION OF EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE: Combination of education and experience as described above to successfully perform the duties of the position. To qualify for the GS-12:Applicants must have one year (52 weeks) of specialized experience equivalent to the GS-11 grade level or pay band. This experience includes all the following: Assisting with power system planning studies such as power-flow and transient stability, equipment loading and losses, and fault current to simulate the performance of the power system. Implementing mandatory Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) orders, North American Electric Reliability Corporation (NERC) and Regional Entity reliability standards that pertain to transmission planning. Conducting and reviewing tariff studies to develop scope documents such as feasibility and system impact-related studies for proposed generation, load, and transmission interconnections to ensure the power system is not degraded. To qualify for the GS-13:Applicants must have one year (52 weeks) of specialized experience equivalent to the GS-12 grade level or pay band. This experience includes all the following: Implementing mandatory Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) orders, North American Electric Reliability Corporation (NERC) and Regional Entity reliability standards that pertain to transmission planning. Using power flow and stability software to provide real-time state estimation and prepare associated analysis for long-term planning horizon. Overseeing engineering analyses and studies to evaluate and/or recommend loss policy and rate, system ratings, reserve policies, transfer capabilities, and system capabilities to provide transmission ancillary or interconnected operating services and Available Transfer Capability (ATC). "Experience" refers to paid and unpaid experience. Examples of qualifying unpaid experience may include: volunteer work done through National Service programs (such as Peace Corps and AmeriCorps); as well as work for other community-based philanthropic and social organizations. 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. Education This vacancy has a positive education requirement. In order to be rated as qualified, you must provide copies of your college transcripts. Education must be obtained from an accredited institution recognized by the U.S. Department of Education. See Department of Education Accreditation Search to verify school accreditation. Foreign education must be reviewed by an organization recognized by the U.S. Department of Education. For special instructions pertaining to foreign education and a list of organizations that can evaluate foreign education, see the Department of Education website. DO NOT email or mail in any of your application documents. Documents will not be accepted outside of the online application system. Failure to provide copies of your college transcripts may result in a rating of "Ineligible". You must submit a copy of your formal transcripts before a final job offer is rendered. Additional Information The U.S. Department of Energy fosters a diverse and inclusive workplace and is an Equal Opportunity Employer. This job opportunity announcement may be used to fill additional similar vacancies across DOE. For general information on government-wide Telework polices visit: www.telework.gov. If selection is made at a lower grade, promotion up to the full performance level may be made without further competition. However, promotion(s) will depend on the performance of the incumbent and are not guaranteed. Upon reporting, and annually thereafter, the selectee may be required to file one or more financial statements and/or a procurement integrity certification. These certifications may be subject to public disclosure. The selectee for this position may be eligible to receive a recruitment or relocation incentive. You will need to sign an employment agreement to be eligible for this incentive. Permanent Change of Station (PCS) costs are not authorized. This position may be eligible for creditable service towards annual leave. Federal Employees earn annual leave at a rate (4, 6 or 8 hours per pay period) which is based on the number of years they have served as a Federal employee. DOE may offer newly-appointed Federal employee's credit for their job-related non-federal experience or active duty uniformed military service. This credited service can be used in determining the rate at which they earn annual leave. Such credit must be requested and approved prior to the appointment date and is not guaranteed. PHYSICAL DEMANDS: The work is sedentary. WORK ENVIRONMENT: The work is normally performed in an office setting. This position is also being announced under vacancy 24-WJ-00568-12543054-MP, open to Status candidates. To be considered for each, you must apply to each vacancy.