Electrical Engineer - Facilities - Entry to Mid Level (Maryland)

  • NSA External Hiring
  • Fort Meade, Maryland
  • Full Time
Electrical Engineer - Facilities - Entry to Mid Level (Maryland)

Department of Defense

Nional Security Agency/Central Security Service

Summary

As an Engineering and Physical Science professional, you will use your skills to cree the systems and tools th used to enhance the operion of intelligence. You will advise, administer and perform projects, such as planning, designing, and constructing specialized equipment, and ensuring adherence to engineering standards and principles. Apply your engineering skills to protect the nion.

Summary

As an Engineering and Physical Science professional, you will use your skills to cree the systems and tools th used to enhance the operion of intelligence. You will advise, administer and perform projects, such as planning, designing, and constructing specialized equipment, and ensuring adherence to engineering standards and principles. Apply your engineering skills to protect the nion.

Overview

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Accepting applicions

Open & closing des

07/28/2025 to 08/01/2025

Salary

$86,498 to - $151,570 per year

Pay scale & grade

GG 7 - 12

Locion

Many vacancies in the following locion:

Fort Meade, MD

Remote job

No

Telework eligible

No

Travel Required

Not required

Relocion expenses reimbursed

YesYou may qualify for reimbursement of relocion expenses in accordance with agency policy.

Appointment type

Permanent

Work schedule

Full-time

Service

Excepted

Promotion potential

None

Job family (Series)

0132 Intelligence

Supervisory stus

No

Security clearance

Sensitive Compartmented Informion

Drug test

Yes

Position sensitivity and risk

Critical-Sensitive (CS)/High Risk

Trust determinion process

Nional security

Announcement number

1247405

Control number

841754600

This job is open to

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The public

U.S. Citizens, Nionals or those who owe allegiance to the U.S.

Veterans

Veterans of the U.S. Armed Forces or a spouse, widow, widower or parent of a veteran, who may be eligible for derived preference

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Be a part of our mission to protect the nional security of the United Stes, and have a direct impact to enable success in Agency operions. As a Facilities Electrical Engineer, you will have the opportunity to work directly with mission customers to valide the requirements and unique needs to provide reliable technical solutions.

With the ever-changing industry and increase of technology complexities to accommode our workforce, NSA's Installion & Logistics organizion needs motived Electrical Engineers to provide facilities design expertise, guidance, and support to the development and implemention of facilities solutions th enable capabilities th align with mission driven priorities.

Additionally, the Installions & Logistics organizion is seeking Electrical Engineers with a focus or specialty in control and monitoring of electrical systems. Candides with this specialty should be knowledgeable about or interested in learning about Supervisory Control and Da Acquisition (SCADA) and electrical control systems, electrical power systems, Schweitzer protective relays, Real-Time Automion Controllers (RTAC) as well as Programmable Logic Controllers (PLCs). Knowledge of the protocols used by these devices including mirrored bits, Modbus, DNP, and SNMP is desired.

As an Electrical Engineer NSA, responsibilities may include:

- Prepare design and construction cost estimes.

- Development of designs for new and renoved facilities.

- Prepare engineering technical reports, specificions, and drawings.

- Provide construction detailing.

- Perform engineering analysis and calculions.

- Conduct code analysis.

- Project management. - Facilities planning.

- Drafting of electrical plans and schemics.

NOTE: A copy of your unofficial transcript and resume is highly encouraged to be submitted with your applicion and may expedite processing.

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Conditions of employment

Employment is contingent upon successful completion of a security background investigion and polygraph.

Qualificions

The qualificions listed are the minimum acceptable to be considered for the position.

*Specified coursework includes courses in differential and integral calculus and 5 of the following 18 areas: (a) stics or dynamics, (b) strength of merials/stress-strain relionships, (c) fluid mechanics, hydraulics, (d) thermodynamics, (e) electromagnetic fields, (f) nure and properties of merials/reling particle and aggrege structure to properties, (g) solid ste electronics, (h) microprocessor applicions, (i), computer systems, (j) signal processing, (k) digital design, (l) systems and control theory, (m) circuits or generalized circuits, (n) communicion systems, (o) power systems, (p) computer networks, (q) software development, (r) Any other comparable area of fundamental engineering science or physics, such as optics, he transfer, or soil mechanics.

ENTRY/DEVELOPMENTAL

Entry is with a Bachelor's degree and no experience. Degree must be in Electrical Engineering. If program is not ABET accredited, it must include specified coursework.*

FULL PERFORMANCE

Entry is with a Bachelor's degree plus 3 years of relevant experience, or a Master's degree plus 1 year of relevant experience, or a Doctoral degree and no experience. Degree must be in Electrical Engineering, General Engineering or Architectural Engineering. If program is not ABET accredited, it must include specified coursework.* A degree in Engineering Technology will also be considered if it includes specified coursework.*

Relevant experience must be working in an electrical engineering capacity (for example, UPS, switchgear, SCADA, transformers, substions, power panels, switchboards, and metering of power). Additionally, must have experience using NEC code and computer aided design and drafting, reading design drawings, and cost estimion. Experience may also include project management.

Educion

The qualificions listed are the minimum acceptable to be considered for the position.

Degree must be in Electrical Engineering. If program is not ABET accredited, it must include specified coursework.*

*Specified coursework includes courses in differential and integral calculus and 5 of the following 18 areas: (a) stics or dynamics, (b) strength of merials/stress-strain relionships, (c) fluid mechanics, hydraulics, (d) thermodynamics, (e) electromagnetic fields, (f) nure and properties of merials/reling particle and aggrege structure to properties, (g) solid ste electronics, (h) microprocessor applicions, (i), computer systems, (j) signal processing, (k) digital design, (l) systems and control theory, (m) circuits or generalized circuits, (n) communicion systems, (o) power systems, (p) computer networks, (q) software development, (r) Any other comparable area of fundamental engineering science or physics, such as optics, he transfer, or soil mechanics.

Additional informion

Pay: Salary offers are based on candides' educion level and years of experience relevant to the position and also take into account informion provided by the hiring manager/organizion regarding the work level for the position.

Salary Range: $86,498 - $151,570 (Entry/Developmental, Full Performance) Salary range varies by locion, work level, and relevant experience to the position.

Training provided based on the selectee's needs and experience.

Benefits: NSA offers a comprehensive benefits package.

Work Schedule: This is a full-time position, Monday - Friday, with basic 8hr/day work requirement between 6:00 a.m. and 6:00 p.m. (flexible).

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Candides should be committed to improving the efficiency of the Federal government, passione about the ideals of our American republic, and committed to upholding the rule of law and the United Stes Constitution.

Benefits

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A career with the U.S. government provides employees with a comprehensive benefits package. As a federal employee, you and your family will have access to a range of benefits th are designed to make your federal career very rewarding. Opens in a new window Learn more about federal benefits .

Eligibility for benefits depends on the type of position you hold and whether your position is full-time, part-time or intermittent. Contact the hiring agency for more informion on the specific benefits offered.

How you evalued

You evalued for this job based on how well you meet the qualificions above.

The ideal candide demonstres the following:

- Problem Solving

- Interpersonal Skills

- Partnering

- Customer Service

- Accountability

- Continual Learning

- Resilience

- Effective Communicion

For the monitoring and control system focus area, knowledge and experience in one or more of the following is desired:

- Supervisory Control and Da Acquisition (SCADA) and electrical control systems

- Implemention of relays and da aggregors

- Configuring and supporting Schweitzer Real Time Automion Controllers (RTAC)

- Evaluing and documenting PLC programs for electrical power control

- Relay protection design

- Applying concepts, principles, and methods for network connectivity (e.g. routing, switching, tunneling, and IP addressing)

Additional knowledge and experience in one or more of the following is desired:

- Technical software packages (e.g., AutoCAD, ETAP, SKM, CDEGS, ASPEN, AGI32, Visual Lighting, MEGAMAN)

- Relay protection design

- Generors and plant control systems

- Uninterruptible Power Supply (UPS) systems

- Electrical distribution design and equipment (high voltage, medium voltage, low voltage)

- Electrical power system grounding and signal grounding

- Operion and design of SCADA and electrical control systems

- Emergency power systems

- Codes and standards (NFPA ' including NEC, UL, IEEE, etc.)

- Electrical schemics and blueprints

- Cost estiming

- Reliability and availability

- Startup and commissioning

- Electrical operions & maintenance

- Generors and plant control systems

- Uninterruptible Power Supply (UPS) systems

- Electrical distribution design and equipment (high voltage, medium voltage, low voltage)

- Emergency power systems

- Codes and standards (NFPA ' including NEC, UL, IEEE, etc.)

- Technical software packages (e.g., AutoCAD, ETAP, SKM, CDEGS, ASPEN, AGI32, Visual Lighting) - Electrical schemics and blueprints

- Cost estiming

- Reliability and availability

- Startup and commissioning

- Electrical operions & maintenance

Benefits

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A career with the U.S. government provides employees with a comprehensive benefits package. As a federal employee, you and your family will have access to a range of benefits th are designed to make your federal career very rewarding. Opens in a new window Learn more about federal benefits .

Eligibility for benefits depends on the type of position you hold and whether your position is full-time, part-time or intermittent. Contact the hiring agency for more informion on the specific benefits offered.

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The Nional Security Agency (NSA) is part of the DoD Intelligence Community Defense Civilian Intelligence Personnel System (DCIPS). All positions in the NSA are in the Excepted Services under 10 United Stes Codes (USC) 1601 appointment authority. DoD Components with DCIPS positions apply Veterans' Preference to eligible candides as defined by Section 2108 of Title 5 USC, in accordance with the procedures provided in DoD Instruction 1400.25, Volume 2005, DCIPS Employment and Placement. If you are a veteran claiming veterans' preference, as defined by Section 2108 of Title 5 U.S.C., you may be asked to submit documents verifying your eligibility.

If you are relying on your educion to meet qualificion requirements:

Educion must be accredited by an accrediting institution recognized by the U.S. Department of Educion in order for it to be credited towards qualificions. Therefore, provide only the tendance and/or degrees from

schools accredited by accrediting institutions recognized by the U.S. Department of Educion .

Failure to provide all of the required informion as sted in this vacancy announcement may result in an ineligible ring or may affect the overall ring.

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9800 Savage Road

Fort Meade, MD 20755

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The Nional Security Agency (NSA) is part of the DoD Intelligence Community Defense Civilian Intelligence Personnel System (DCIPS). All positions in the NSA are in the Excepted Services under 10 United Stes Codes (USC) 1601 appointment authority. DoD Components with DCIPS positions apply Veterans' Preference to eligible candides as defined by Section 2108 of Title 5 USC, in accordance with the procedures provided in DoD Instruction 1400.25, Volume 2005, DCIPS Employment and Placement. If you are a veteran claiming veterans' preference, as defined by Section 2108 of Title 5 U.S.C., you may be asked to submit documents verifying your eligibility.

If you are relying on your educion to meet qualificion requirements:

Educion must be accredited by an accrediting institution recognized by the U.S. Department of Educion in order for it to be credited towards qualificions. Therefore, provide only the tendance and/or degrees from

schools accredited by accrediting institutions recognized by the U.S. Department of Educion .

Failure to provide all of the required informion as sted in this vacancy announcement may result in an ineligible ring or may affect the overall ring.

How to Apply

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NSA External Hiring

9800 Savage Road

Fort Meade, MD 20755

US

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Fair and transparent

The Federal hiring process is set up to be fair and transparent. Please read the following guidance.

Criminal history inquiries

Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) Policy

Financial suitability

New employee probionary period

Privacy Act

Reasonable accommodion policy

Selective Service

Signure and false stements

Social security number request

Overview Help Accepting applicions Open & closing des 07/28/2025 to 08/01/2025 Salary $86,498 to - $151,570 per year Pay scale & grade GG 7 - 12 Locion Many vacancies in the following locion: Fort Meade, MD Remote job No Telework eligible No Travel Required Not required Relocion expenses reimbursed YesYou may qualify for reimbursement of relocion expenses in accordance with agency policy. Appointment type Permanent Work schedule Full-time Service Excepted Promotion potential None Job family (Series) Supervisory stus No Security clearance Drug test Yes Position sensitivity and risk Trust determinion process Announcement number 1247405 Control number 841754600
Job ID: 487381607
Originally Posted on: 7/30/2025

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