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Electrical Engineer
Southwestern Power Administration · Posted 1 days ago
Hybrid Springfield, MO $72K – $145K Apply by Jul 6, 2026 Electrical Engineering INTJISTJISTP EngineeringMarketing
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As an Electrical Engineer, you will serve in the Southwestern Power Administration (SWPA), Division of System Protection and Communications. The purpose of the position is to perform work related primarily to the application of knowledge in the principles, techniques, and practices of electrical engineering and to serve as a senior electrical engineer. **This is not a remote position. You will have to physically report to the Springfield, MO location.***
What You'll Do
- →Duties shown are at Full Performance Level (GS13) ...
- →As an Electrical Engineer, you will: Perform engineering design and is responsible for the preparation of plans, specifications, and drawings for original, additional modifications, or temporary construction of substation equipment, protective relay schemes/systems, communication systems, and control systems.
- →Provide system level planning, development, implementation, and operational oversight for components within assigned programs/projects.
- →Oversee, direct, coordinate, and review the preparation of feasibility studies, cost estimates, conceptual designs, drawings and technical specifications and solicitations involving transmission line and substation outdoor electrical equipment.
- →Coordinate and resolve issues affecting assigned projects with support from other technical experts within or outside of assigned organization.
- →Provides significant and creative solutions for encountered problems in the assigned purview.
- →Develop task order design scopes of work and coordinate the activities of the architectural/engineering (A/E) contractor for projects covering substation equipment, protective relay schemes/systems, communication systems, and control systems.
- →Prepare cost estimates of projects for use in budget preparation or for study or contract purposes.
Requirements
- ✓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/trial period.
- ✓Employees serving on a probationary or trial period may be terminated at any time during the probationary or trial period for performance, conduct, or business-related reasons in the interest of Federal service.
- ✓In accordance with Executive Order 14170, applicants are encouraged to respond to the four short, free-response, essay questions in the questionnaire.
- ✓Answers to these questions are not scored or rated.
- ✓Your answers will be reviewed by the hiring manager and agency leadership if you are referred for selection consideration.
- ✓Limit your resume to no more than two (2) pages.
- ✓If more than two pages are submitted, only the first two pages will be reviewed to determine your eligibility and qualifications.
- ✓You may be required to complete a financial disclosure (OGE-450).
- ✓Security clearance and associated requirements - Moderate Risk.
Personality Fit
Job ID: 61a4a2f6-c475-40b1-b769-7ada621e0a45
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