Electronics Engineer

This position is located with Bonneville Power Administration, in PSC Technical Services organization (JTT), Controls & Communications (JT), of Chief Information Office (J). A successful candidate in the Electronics Engineer position will serve as an electronics engineer performing a wide range of professional engineering studies and assignments. Major duties: As an Electronics Engineer, you will: Independently perform atypical or highly difficult professional engineering studies and assignments within the subject-matter or functional area assigned. Determine the nature and extent of problems and the actions needed to resolve conflicting requirements and constraints. Develop or review designs, specifications, and cost estimates for control, protection, and telecommunications systems and facilities of the level of complexity and novelty. Plan and conduct assigned tests and energization of new protection, control, data acquisition, and communication equipment. Provide support for mission critical and mission essential transmission grid operations, 24x7, real-time control systems, data acquisition systems and Dispatcher decision-making support systems located at the system control centers. Resolve the many problems involved for a tailored combination of principles and practices of the functional or subject-matter area to which assigned. Requirements: In accordance with Executive Order 14170, applicants are encouraged to respond to four short, free-response, essay questions in the questionnaire. Answer to these questions is not scored or rated. Your answers will be reviewed by the hiring manager and agency leadership if you are referred for selection consideration. When you apply you will be asked a series of questions to determine your eligibility for employment and your qualification for this position specifically. You must answer all of these questions completely and truthfully. Key Requirements: You must be a United States Citizen. This employer participates in the e-Verify program. Males must abide by Selective Service registration requirements. You will be required to report in person to the official duty location. Conditions of Employment: May be required to successfully complete a probationary period. A preliminary background check must be completed before a new employee can begin work. Current Federal employees or other individuals with an existing completed background investigation may not be required to undergo another background check.