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Electrical Engineer

U.S. Army Corps of EngineersMemphis, TennesseePosted 16 Oct 2026

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A Recruitment or Relocation incentive may be authorized per management's discretion. This is a developmental position in Engineering & Construction Division, Design Branch and may be filled at the GS-07, GS-09, GS-11, or GS-12. If selected at the GS-07, GS-09, or GS-11 level, the target level for this assignment is a GS-12. The grade level selected will be based upon your qualifications. Non-Competitive promotion to the GS-12 may be effected provided you are sufficiently experienced, meet all requirements, and are performing the full scope of major duties.

Who May Apply: US Citizens In order to qualify, you must meet the education and/or experience requirements described below. 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). You will receive credit for all qualifying experience, including volunteer experience.

Your resume must clearly describe your relevant experience; if qualifying based on education, your transcripts will be required as part of your application. Additional information about transcripts is in this document. Please see Education section for Basic Education Requirement for Electrical Engineers. In addition to meeting the basic requirement, to qualify for this position you must also meet the qualification requirements listed below: GS-7 Qualification Requirements: Specialized Experience: One year of specialized experience which includes: (1) assisting in the design and construction of Electrical engineering devices, equipment or systems using established criteria or specifications; or, (2) monitoring the testing of Electrical engineering devices, systems or their equipment or components and reviewing the test results to ensure proper functionality; or, (3) assisting in the inspection and evaluation of Electrical engineering devices, equipment or systems using established criteria.

This definition of specialized experience is typical of work performed at the second lower grade/level position in the federal service (GS-05). OR Education: One full year of graduate level education in a field which demonstrates the knowledge, skills, and abilities necessary to do the work of the position, such as Electrical Engineering. OR Superior Academic Achievement: In order to be creditable under this provision, Superior Academic Achievement must have been gained in a curriculum that is qualifying for the position to be filled, such as that identified in Education above.

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Superior Academic Achievement is based on:(1) Class Standing - Applicants must be in the upper third of the graduating class in the college, university, or major subdivision, such as the College of Liberal Arts or the School of Business Administration, based on completed courses; OR (2) Grade-Point Average (G.P.A.) - Applicants must have a grade-point average of either (a) 3.0 or higher out of a possible 4.0 ("B" or better) as recorded on your official transcript, or as computed based on 4 years of education, or as computed based on courses completed during the final 2 years of the curriculum; or (b) 3.5 or higher out of a possible 4.0 ("B+" or better) based on the average of the required courses completed in the major field or the required courses in the major field completed during the final 2 years of the curriculum.; (Grade-point averages are to be rounded to one decimal place.

For example, 2.95 will round to 3.0 and 2.94 will round to 2.9). OR(3) Honor Society Membership - Applicants may be considered eligible based on membership in one of the approved national scholastic honor societies listed by the Association of College Honor Societies (https://www.achsnatl.org/). OR *Combination of Education and Experience GS-9 Qualification Requirements: Specialized Experience: One year of specialized experience which includes recommending development of electrical designs for new and/ or existing construction; 2) analyzing electrical systems equipment failure; 3) providing recommendations of corrective action, modifications, and new designs to address electrical equipment problems; 4) reviewing technical reports, articles, and operating and maintenance instructions.

This definition of specialized experience is typical of work performed at the next lower grade/level position in the federal service (GS-07). OR Education: Master's or equivalent graduate degree or 2 full years of progressively higher level graduate education leading to such a degree in a field which demonstrates the knowledge, skills, and abilities necessary to do the work of the position. OR *Combination of Education and Experience GS-11 Qualification Requirements: Specialized Experience: One year of specialized experience which includes 1) inspecting sites during installation of equipment to coordinate design and construction; 2) collaborating in preparing design data, layouts, and documents relating to electrical features/components of an overall project; and 3) writing reports defining the condition of electrical equipment.

This definition of specialized experience is typical of work performed at the next lower grade/level position in the federal service (GS-09). OR Education: A Ph.D. or equivalent doctoral degree or 3 full years of progressively higher level graduate education leading to such a degree in a field which demonstrates the knowledge, skills, and abilities necessary to perform the work of the position, such as Civil Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, or General Engineering.

(Note: You must submit a copy of your transcript.) OR *Combination of Education and Experience GS-12 Qualification Requirements: Specialized Experience: One year of specialized experience which includes 1) providing electrical technical expertise and troubleshooting support during inspection of completed works; 2) overseeing installation of electrical controls, motors, starters, lighting systems, and lightning protection in buildings, such as pumping stations and water control structures; and 3) analyzing contractor shop drawings and equipment submittals for overall compliance with contract requirements.

This definition of specialized experience is typical of work performed at the next lower grade/level position in the federal service (GS-11). Some federal jobs allow you to substitute your education for the required experience in order to qualify. For this job, you must meet the qualification requirement using experience alone--no substitution of education for experience is permitted. *Combination of Education and Experience: A combination of education and experience may be used to qualify for this position as long as the computed percentage of the requirements is at least 100%.

To compute the percentage of the requirements, divide your total months of experience by 12. Then divide the total number of completed graduate semester hours (or equivalent) by 18. Add the two percentages. Preferred: Professional Engineering License for the GS-12 Electrical Engineer.

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