ELECTRICAL ENGINEER

This is a Direct Hire Authority (DHA) solicitation utilizing the DHA for Certain Personnel of the DoD Workforce to recruit and appoint qualified candidates to positions in the competitive service. About the Position: This position is located in the Marine Design Center's Machinery Branch. GS-07: $55,602 - $72,285 GS-09: $68,013 - $88,421 GS-11: $82,289 - $106,982 GS-12: $98,630 - $128,221

At the full performance level, you will:

Review electrical portions of engineering designs prepared by architect-engineer firms.

Review portions of contractors and manufacturers shop drawings, to evaluate the adequacy and practicability of the equipment or system design.

Lead and conduct field studies and investigations on board vessels and electrical shore power/off-vessel power installations.

Serve as Technical Manager in the design, development, and construction of new vessel electrical systems and the repair and modification of existing vessel electrical systems.

Study of system fault capabilities, including symmetrical, phase to ground, and line to line short circuits, and also including determination of required interrupting capacities of all circuit breakers.

Originate sketches of diagrams or drawings of special features of electric systems or components, for detail development by others.

Represent the Marine Design Center within their area of expertise on issues related to marine electrical engineering on various floating plant types.