ELECTRICAL ENGINEER bei Other Agencies and Independent Organizations

Secret

Duties

This position is located in the Office of the Senior Vice President of Board Authorized Finance (OBAF) of the Export-Import Bank of the United States (EXIM, the Bank),and is assigned to the Engineering and Environment Division (E&E). E&E supports OBAF's focus on the Bank's Medium- and Long-term portfolios through assessments of technical feasibility and compliance with established environmental and social requirements for projects prior to authorization, monitoring of technical and environmental performance following authorization, and application of several key agency policies throughout the lifecycle of the transaction. As a member of the Technical Review group within the Division, the incumbent is responsible for evaluating EXIM transactions in order to identify technical risks and to confirm the technical feasibility of the complex projects seeking EXIM's financial support through the utilization of good engineering practice. Duties include, but are not limited to: Serves as an Electrical Engineer, responsible for evaluating the technical feasibility and technical risks of electrical engineering aspects of projects being considered for EXIM support with respect to EXIM's electrical engineering guidelines. Prepares written reports describing the project, including the evaluation of the technical feasibility and technical risks. Completes reports are included in transaction memos. Assesses the potential environmental effects of projects being considered for EXIM support with respect to EXIM's environmental and social guidelines and prepares written evaluations in accordance with EXIM environmental and social review procedures. Provides technical expertise regarding potential or pending electrical engineering applications, components, and industries for EXIM Bank activities on a broad range of electrical engineering specialties, which may include but are not limited to, telecommunications, electronics, computer engineering including semi-conductor manufacturing, information, signal and control technology, robotics, and other transformational export areas. Participates as a member of the transaction team as the technical expert and consults on transaction related matters, including technical aspects of agreements, and generally supports the transaction team on technical matters throughout the life of the transaction. Travel as needed, domestically and internationally, to attend transaction related technical meetings, to perform due diligence on U.S. and overseas transaction participants, and to review project construction and operational monitoring. Serves as the primary liaison with applicants on technical matters and on specific policies that are administered by the Engineering and Environment Division to facilitate reasonable and timely resolution of issues identified during the due diligence process assessing the presence, intensity, and quality of foreign technical competition for the goods and services to be supplied from the U.S. Prepares formal technical, environmental and/or social analysis documentation to inform the Bank's Board of Directors as to the technical feasibility of subject projects, adherence to relevant policies, and compliance with environmental and social requirements. Advises the Board of Directors of identified technical, environmental and/or social risks associated with proposed project activities, and of the adequacy of associated risk mitigation measures. Provides general technical information, explanations, and interpretations of EXIM policies to non-technical personnel of the Bank and maintains an information base of technical books, periodicals, files, and industry contacts. Aids other units of EXIM, including the Office of Small Business and the Program on China and Transformational Exports. Assesses technical competence of applicants by examination of materials submitted and/or visits to their U.S. facilities.

Qualifications

Basic Requirements For Engineers: A. Degree: Engineering. To be acceptable, the program must: (1) lead to a bachelor's degree (or higher degree) in a school of engineering with at least one program accredited by the Accreditation Board for Engineering and Technology (ABET); OR (2) include differential and integral calculus and courses (more advanced than first-year physics and chemistry) in five of the following seven areas of engineering science or physics: (a) statics, dynamics; (b) strength of materials (stress-strain relationships); (c) fluid mechanics, hydraulics; (d) thermodynamics; (e) electrical fields and circuits; (f) nature and properties of materials (relating particle and aggregate structure to properties); and (g) any other comparable area of fundamental engineering science or physics, such as optics, heat transfer, soil mechanics, or electronics. OR B. Combination of Education and Experience: College-level education, training, and/or technical experience that furnished (1) a thorough knowledge of the physical and mathematical sciences underlying engineering, and (2) a good understanding, both theoretical and practical, of the engineering sciences and techniques and their applications to one of the branches of engineering. For specifics on qualifying education and/or experience - use the following link: Basic Requirements for Engineer Positions In addition to the Basic Requirements noted above, applicants must also meet and demonstrate the specialized experience listed below: Specialized Experience (Credit for Specialized Experience on resume must reflect 40 hours/Full-time per week for each period of work): GS-13: You must have one (1) year of specialized experience that has equipped you with the particular knowledge, skills, and abilities to successfully perform the duties of the position, and that is typically in or related to the work of the position to be filled. To be creditable, specialized experience must have been equivalent to at least the GS-12 level in the Federal Government. Specialized experience includes: Experience utilizing and applying advanced knowledge of electrical engineering principles and professional practices from the electrical engineering sector to properly evaluate technical analyses and designs and make authoritative technical determinations that support decisions on authorization of financial support for project related transactions; Experience assessing technical risks and technical feasibility of projects in the electrical engineering sector, such as renewable energy, grid optimization, energy efficiency and storage, high performance computing, medical technology, artificial intelligence, wireless communications or telecommunications equipment, etc; AND Experience in the review process for complex project related documentation, such as Engineering Specifications, Procurement and Construction contracts, permits, and feasibility studies to assess feasibility and performance risk. Education cannot be substituted for experience at the GS-13 grade level. For qualification determinations, your resume must contain the following for each work experience listed: Organization/Agency's Name Title Salary (series and grade, if applicable) Start and end dates (including the month and year) Number of hours you worked per week Relevant experience that supports your response to the specialized experience that is stated in the job announcement If your resume does not contain this information, your application may be marked as incomplete and you will not receive consideration for this position. NOTE: Do not copy and paste the duties, specialized experience, or occupational assessment questionnaire from this announcement into your resume as that will not be considered a demonstration of your qualifications and your application may be marked as incomplete/ineligible and you will not receive consideration for this position. 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 volunteer experience. Part-time and/or unpaid experience related to this position will be considered to determine the total number of years and months of experience. Be sure to note the number of paid or unpaid hours worked each week. Foreign Education: If you are qualifying by education and/or you have education completed in a foreign college/university described above, it is your responsibility to provide transcripts and proof of U.S. accreditation for foreign study. Please visit the following links for more information: http://www.naces.org http://www.fceatlanta.com Education must be accredited by an accrediting institution recognized by the U.S. Department of Education in order for it to be credited towards qualifications. Therefore, provide only the attendance and/or degrees from schools accredited by accrediting institutions recognized by the U.S. Department of Education. Additional information on the qualification requirements is outlined here. All requirements must be met by 09/26/2025, the closing date of the announcement.

Other Information

Current or Former Political Appointees: Pursuant to the Office of Personnel Management (OPM) oversight authority under section 1104(b)(2) of title 5, United States Code (U.S.C.) and section 5.2 of title 5, Code of Federal Regulations, OPM requires agencies to seek their approval prior to appointing any current or former political appointee to a permanent position (without time limits) in the civil service. A former or recent political appointee is someone who held a political appointment covered by OPM's policy within the previous 5-year period. OPM's oversight in this area safeguards merit system principles as well as fair and open competition free from political influence. If you are currently employed, or have been employed within the last 5 years, you must disclose this information. Failure to disclose this information could result in disciplinary action including removal from Federal Service. Please visit the following link for the types of political appointments. Agency Career Transition Assistance Program (CTAP) or the Interagency Career Transition Assistance Program (ICTAP) Eligibles: These programs apply to employees who have been involuntarily separated from a Federal service position within the competitive service or Federal service employees whose positions have been deemed surplus or no longer needed. To receive selection priority for this position, you must: 1) meet CTAP or ICTAP eligibility criteria; 2) be rated well-qualified for the position with a score of 80 or above based on the competencies listed above; and 3) submit the appropriate documentation to support your CTAP or ICTAP eligibility. For more information, please click here. Veterans: All veterans must meet the qualification requirements of the position for further consideration. For more information on veterans' preference, please click here. Selective Service: If you are a male applicant born after December 31, 1959, you must certify that you have registered with the Selective Service System, or are exempt from having to do so under the Selective Service Law. This agency provides reasonable accommodation to applicants with disabilities. If you need a reasonable accommodation for any part of the application and hiring process, please notify the agency. The decision on granting reasonable accommodation will be made on a case-by-case basis. Ethical Standards/Financial Disclosure: EXIM is committed to the highest ethical standards. As an employee, you will be covered by the criminal conflict of interest statutes and the Standards of Ethical Conduct for Employees of the Executive Branch. You will be required to complete new employee ethics training within 3 months of your appointment. If this position is subject to financial disclosure requirements (either public or confidential depending upon your position), you will be required to complete a new entrant financial disclosure report within 30 days of your appointment.