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Summary This position is part of the WAPA-UGP-Upper Great Plains. As a Supervisory Electrical Engineer, you will serve as the Supervisor overseeing the Transmission Line Organization for the South Dakota Maintenance office. This position oversees both Engineers and Linemen. This is not a remote position. The selectee will be required to be physically present at the Huron, SD duty location. Responsibilities As a Supervisory Electrical Engineer you will perform the following duties: Develop, manage, operate, and maintain, approximately 4,500 circuit miles of 115-kV to 345-kV, Upper Great Plains Region, South Dakota Maintenance Office (SDMO) high voltage transmission lines, storage yards, facilities, and operations records, in accordance with Western Area Power Administration (WAPA) policy, standards, directives, and established procedures. Collaborate during both normal and abnormal system conditions and operations to maintain or restore customer service. Transmission Lines advises Construction Engineering during major power system facilities construction, about the practicability of safety, operations, and maintenance design changes; represents SDMO in the inspection of newly constructed transmission lines and other major electrical and field headquarters facilities. Initiate required revisions of SDMO operation and maintenance facility drawings; and designs and implements modifications to existing power system facilities as called for by system additions or malfunctions. Prepare all transmission line right-of-way crossing permits and controls unauthorized encroachments; maintains, inspects, and certifies the safety and regulatory compliance of heavy equipment; trains WAPA and foreign switchmen about safety; operates and maintains transmission lines and facilities; inspects lines and structures, moves structure locations, and directs construction of line and substation additions. Transmission Lines maintains transmission line easements and rights-of-way; assists with substation maintenance; maintains line maintenance, welding, and cutting operations, minor modifications, painting, lubrication, and general vehicle equipment. 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 supervisory probationary period. Qualifications BASIC REQUIREMENTS This position has a positive education requirement. Failure to submit a copy of all college transcripts may result in your application being rated ineligible. To qualify you must possess the following education: 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.-OR- 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.) For more information visit: https://www.opm.gov/policy-data-oversight/classification-qualifications/general-schedule-qualification-standards/0800/files/all-professional-engineering-positions-0800.pdf. SPECIALIZED EXPERIENCE REQUIREMENTS: A qualified candidate's online application and resume must demonstrate at least one year of specialized experience equivalent to the next lower grade level [GS-12 or Foreman II] in the Federal service. Specialized experience for this position is defined as: Experience in Maintenance, Construction or Design of High Voltage transmission lines; -OR- Experience leading a group of employees engaged in the troubleshooting, maintenance or construction of high voltage transmission lines. "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 specifically states that certain educational requirements must be met (also known as a "positive educational requirement"), you must provide documentation supporting any education claims in your application. Education must be obtained from an accredited institution recognized by the U.S. Department of Education. 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. 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 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.