Summary The Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) is ranked within the top 5 mid-size agencies through the Partnership for Public Service's Best Places to Work in the Federal Government Rankings! This Supervisory Electrical Engineer position is located in the Office of Electric Reliability. For more information visit: Office of Electric Reliability (OER) | Federal Energy Regulatory Commission Responsibilities As a Supervisory Electrical Engineer, some of your typical work assignments may include: Leading and overseeing the evaluation of reliability standards, engineering analyses, reliability assessments, tariff provisions, compliance and other regulatory policy matters affecting the reliability of the bulk power system, ensuring alignment with statutory and regulatory requirements. Assisting in setting Division priorities, managing workload distribution, and ensuring timely completion of high-impact regulatory and technical deliverables. Providing leadership in managing and evaluating staff performance, and in employee development and workforce planning, while fostering accountability, collaboration, and high performance. Evaluating complex technical, regulatory, and operational issues and data to facilitate staff's ability to develop evidence-based technical recommendations for senior leadership and Commission decision-making. Building and maintaining effective working relationships with internal offices, external agencies, and industry stakeholders to support regulatory objectives. Requirements Conditions of Employment You must be a U.S. Citizen or National. You must provide your SF-50 (see Required Documents section). A one-year probationary period may be required. A background investigation is required. This is not a bargaining unit position (AFGE Local 421). Generally, male applicants must be registered with the Selective Service. This position has an education requirement you must submit transcripts. Relocation expenses will not be paid. If hired, you may be required to divest certain energy-related securities. Time-in-grade requirements must be met within 30 days of the closing date of this announcement. You must meet qualification (experience and/or education) requirements by the closing date of this announcement. Qualifications To view the eligibility and qualification requirements of a Supervisory Electrical Engineer, GS-0850, please visit: Electrical Engineer, 0850 | Federal Energy Regulatory Commission. In addition to the education required for this position, you must have one full year of specialized experience at or equivalent to the GS-14 level. Specialized experience is defined as: Experience leading and managing complex engineering, regulatory, or operational programs related to electric power systems, reliability standards, or energy infrastructure. Experience must include applying expert knowledge of bulk power system operations, reliability standards, and regulatory frameworks to evaluate technical, compliance, or policy issues; directing multidisciplinary teams; prioritizing and overseeing high-impact work products; and advising senior leadership on matters affecting system reliability, security, and compliance. 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 any volunteer experience. Please do not cut and paste the position description, specialized experience, or occupational assessment questionnaire from this announcement into your resume, as this will not be considered a demonstration of your qualifications for this position. Education This position has an education requirement and therefore, transcripts are required. Failure to submit a copy of your transcripts at the time of application will result in your application being marked incomplete and you will not receive further consideration. Additional Information Our employees ranked FERC as a top 5 mid-size agency in Effective Leadership according to the Partnership for Public Service's Best Places to Work in the Federal Government! In addition, FERC was also ranked #1 in Work-Life Balance and we are proud to offer telework and workplace flexibilities in accordance with agency policy. The duty location of this position is Washington, DC. Agency employees are eligible for telework and other workplace flexibilities. Telework days and waiting periods for eligibility are determined when an employee enters on duty. When promotion potential is shown, future promotions will be dependent on your ability to perform the duties at a higher level, the continuing need for an employee assigned to the higher level, and administrative approval. If selected for this position, you will be required to: Complete a Declaration for Federal Employment (OF-306) to determine your suitability for Federal employment. Have your Federal salary payments made by direct deposit to a financial institution of your choice. Go through a Personal Identity Verification (PIV) process that requires two forms of identification from the Form I-9. Federal law requires verification of the identity and employment eligibility of all new hires in the U.S. FERC also participates in the USCIS Electronic Employment Eligibility Verification Program (E-Verify). For more information about E-Verify, including your rights and responsibilities, visit: http://www.uscis.gov/e-verify. Attend a mandatory ethics training. We are governed by the Office of Government Ethics (OGE) Standards of Conduct, the criminal conflict of interest statutes, and FERC's supplemental ethics regulation, which specifically prohibits FERC employees from holding certain energy-related securities. To comply with these regulations and statutes, divestiture of at least some energy securities is likely to be required after you begin employment. See 5 C.F.R. 2634-41; 18 U.S.C. 201-208; 5 C.F.R. 3401. If selected, you may also be required to file a financial disclosure statement within 30 days of appointment. Receive authorization from OPM on any job offer you receive, if you are or were (within the last 5 years) a political Schedule A, Schedule C, or Non-Career SES employee in the Executive Branch.
