Summary
NIST is seeking a Facility Electrical Engineer to provide technical expertise in facility electrical design, maintenance, and operations for campus distribution systems, oversee laboratory renovation projects, and serve as an electrical safety subject matter expert. This notice is issued under direct-hire authority to recruit new talent to occupations for which NIST has a severe shortage of candidates.
Duties
The mission of NIST's Office of Facilities and Property Management (OFPM) is to advance NIST's mission success by planning, building, operating, maintaining, and servicing facilities that provide a safe, secure, and sustainable environment for world-class scientific research. This position is in the Boulder Facilities Maintenance Division, which ensures the operational reliability, safety, and modernization of campus infrastructure by providing engineering expertise in utility distribution, laboratory construction, and facility maintenance to support cutting-edge measurement science. As a Facilities Electrical Engineer for this group, you will: Design, modify, and optimize research facility utility distribution systems and laboratory spaces, including preparing engineering drawings, cost estimates, constructability reviews, and technical specifications. Provide subject matter expertise and technical oversight for campus electrical infrastructure, including medium-voltage (13.2 kV) networks, low-voltage power distribution (480V to 120/208V), networked fire alarm systems, and fiber optic cabling. Perform complex power system engineering studies-such as short-circuit availability, time-current coordination, and arc flash analysis-to ensure site infrastructure safety, operational reliability, and code compliance. Serve as a Contracting Officer Representative (COR) and embedded electrical safety expert, managing architect/engineering design and construction contracts while providing safety coaching, technical reviews, and low/medium-voltage switching support.
Education
This position has an education requirement. Transcripts must be submitted to validate that the education requirement has been met. Unofficial transcripts will be accepted in the application package. However, an official copy will be required before a final offer of employment. Use of foreign education for qualifications. An accredited organization must evaluate education completed outside of the U.S. to ensure that it is comparable to education received in accredited institutions in the U.S. Click here to view a listing of accredited organizations from the Department of Education's website. A copy of the foreign education evaluation (containing the results with course-by-course listing) is required with your application.
How you will be evaluated
Once the announcement has closed, a review of your resume and supporting documentation will be used to determine whether you meet the qualification requirements listed in this announcement. Overstating your qualifications and/or experience in your application materials or application questionnaire may result in your removal from consideration. Subject Matter Experts (SMEs) may be used to review your resume to determine your technical qualifications for this position based on the required specialized experience. SMEs will review ONLY two (2) pages of your resume. SMEs will not review additional information beyond your resume. Applications will be assessed on the following competencies: Customer Service Decision Making Problem Solving Technical Competence Referral: All applicants may be referred to the selecting official for consideration. Under Direct Hire Authority, applicants are not rated and ranked, and veteran preference does not apply. CTAP or ICTAP eligibility: If you are a displaced or surplus Federal employee eligible for the Career Transition Assistance Plan (CTAP) or Interagency Career Transition Assistance Plan (ICTAP), you must be determined eligible and rated as well-qualified to receive special selection priority. "Well Qualified" means that in addition to meeting the minimum qualification requirements and selective placement factor(s), if applicable, you must receive a score of 85 or higher. Please review the following site regarding required documents to support CTAP or ICTAP eligibility and additional information regarding this authority - CTAP/ICTAP Eligibility