Electrical Engineer

Electrical Engineer

Department: Department of Energy

Location(s): Washington, District of Columbia

Salary Range: $169279 - $197200 Per Year

Job 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 Electrical Engenieer position is located in the Office Electric Reliability. For more information visit: Office of Electric Reliability (OER) | Federal Energy Regulatory Commission

Major Duties:

• As an Electrical Engineer, some of your typical work assignments may include: Leading and conducting highly complex engineering studies and analyses of bulk power system reliability, including evaluation of system disturbances, power system operations, and emerging technical risks, to develop authoritative findings that inform Commission decisions and national energy reliability policy. Analyzing bulk power system disturbances and systemic reliability issues to determine root causes, assess risks, and develop evidence-based recommendations that resolve complex problems with significant operational and regulatory implications. Evaluating, developing, and providing recommendations on electric reliability standards, regulatory policies, and compliance frameworks, ensuring technical soundness, enforceability, and alignment with statutory and industry requirements. Developing forward-looking strategies, rulemakings, and policy recommendations to address emerging reliability challenges, improve bulk power system performance, and guide Commission decision-making on issues with national and industry-wide impact. Serving as a principal technical advisor and representative, delivering briefings and recommendations to senior leadership, Commissioners, and external stakeholders, and influencing regulatory, interagency, and industry decisions related to electric system reliability.

Qualifications: To view the eligibility and qualification requirements of an 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 demonstrating expert knowledge of power systems engineering and electric reliability, including conducting advanced analyses of bulk power systems, evaluating or developing reliability standards or regulatory policies, and providing authoritative technical advice to senior leadership on complex energy reliability issues with national or industry-wide impact. 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.

How to Apply: The FERC Careers site provides detailed instructions on how to apply to FERC vacancies. For more information visit: https://www.ferc.gov/about/careers/job-searchapply. Here are a few additional tips: When applying to a FERC vacancy announcement, please remember you must complete and submit your entire application (including your resume, vacancy questionnaire, and any applicable supporting documentation) no later than 11:59 pm Eastern Time (ET) on the vacancy closing date. Please note, it may take you longer to apply to some vacancy announcements than others. Starting your application late on the evening the vacancy closes is not recommended because you might not have enough time to ensure your application is successfully submitted and received. When the specialized experience statement in the vacancy announcement requires experience presenting information to a large audience, your resume should include speeches or presentations you've given. Make sure you verify that your resume clearly indicates possession of the competencies and specialized experience listed under the “Qualifications and Evaluations” and “How You Will Be Evaluated” sections of this announcement. Remember to submit all required and supporting documentation listed under the “Required Documents” section of this announcement. ADDITIONAL INFORMATION: FERC provides reasonable accommodations to applicants with disabilities. If you require a reasonable accommodation for any part of the application and hiring process, please contact DisabilityManager@FERC.gov no later than 11:59 pm ET on the vacancy closing date. The decision to grant a reasonable accommodation will be made on a case-by-case basis. For more information on telework, click the following link: USAJOBS Help Center | What is telework? For more information on remote work, click the following link: USAJOBS Help Center | What is a remote job?

Application Deadline: 2026-05-14