Supervisory Electrical Engineer

Supervisory 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 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

Major Duties:

• 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.

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.

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: 2026-05-21