Reference #: 4558658 THE POSITION Are you a trained Electrical Engineer with a passion for the outdoors, looking for a rewarding career in a position where you'll be helping to protect, conserve, and enhance the Commonwealth's aquatic resources?  If so, the Pennsylvania Fish and Boat Commission wants to meet you!  Drive your career forward while conducting vital services for facilities throughout our communities!

DESCRIPTION OF WORK

As an Electrical Engineer 1, you will be responsible for performing a variety of electrical engineering duties associated with the location, design, and construction of fish culture stations, buildings, water or sewage treatment facilities, access areas, recreational structures and facilities, and other electrical engineering projects.  Work involves performing preliminary engineering studies, conducting location investigations, preparing plans and specifications, applying for permits, developing material take-offs, cost estimates, and related engineering duties.  Emphasis is placed on the application of knowledge and practices to varied and comprehensive engineering projects.

Excellent interpersonal skills are vital, as you will be in regular contact with public agencies, consultants, and contractors to obtain compliance with Commonwealth standards and objectives.  Supervision and technical guidance is received from a supervisor who assigns work and reviews completed work for engineering soundness, attainment of projects goals and deadlines, and cost effectiveness.

Interested in learning more?  Additional details regarding this position can be found in the position description.

Work Schedule and Additional Information: Full-time employment Work hours are 7:30 AM to 3:30 PM, Monday - Friday, with a 30-minute lunch. Telework: You may have the opportunity to work from home (telework) part-time.  In order to telework, you must have a securely configured high-speed internet connection and work from an approved location inside Pennsylvania.  If you are unable to telework, you will have the option to report to the Centre Regional Office in Bellefonte. Salary:In some cases, the starting salary may be non-negotiable. You will receive further communication regarding this position via email.  Check your email, including spam/junk folders, for these notices.   REQUIRED EXPERIENCE, TRAINING & ELIGIBILITY

QUALIFICATIONS Minimum Experience and Training Requirements: Successful completion of the training program for an Electrical Engineer Trainee; or One year of professional electrical engineering experience which required work on any structural electrical system; and a Bachelor's Degree in electrical engineering; or One year of professional electrical engineering experience which required work on any structural electrical system, and an Engineer-in-Training certificate issued by or acceptable to the Pennsylvania State Registration Board for Professional Engineers, Land Surveyors and Geologists.

Necessary Special Requirement: You must possess a valid driver's license.

Other Requirements: You must meet the PA residency requirement.  For more information on ways to meet PA residency requirements, follow thelink and click on Residency. You must be able to perform essential job functions.

How to Apply: Resumes, cover letters, and similar documents will not be reviewed, and the information contained therein will not be considered for the purposes of determining your eligibility for the position.  Information to support your eligibility for the position must be provided on the application (i.e., relevant, detailed experience/education). If you are claiming education in your answers to the supplemental application questions, you must attach a copy of your college transcripts for your claim to be accepted toward meeting the minimum requirements.  Unofficial transcripts are acceptable. Your application must be submitted by the posting closing date.  Late applications and other required materials will not be accepted. Failure to comply with the above application requirements may eliminate you from consideration for this position.

Veterans:

Pennsylvania law (51 Pa. C.S. *7103) provides employment preference for qualified veterans for appointment to many state and local government jobs.  To learn more about employment preferences for veterans, go to www.employment.pa.gov/Additional%20Info/Pages/default.aspxand click the Veterans' Preference tab or contact us atra-cs-vetpreference@pa.gov.

Telecommunications Relay Service (TRS):

711 (hearing and speech disabilities or other individuals).

If you are contacted for an interview and need accommodations due to a disability, please discuss your request for accommodations with the interviewer in advance of your interview date.

EXAMINATION INFORMATION

Completing the application, including all supplemental questions, serves as your exam for this position. No additional exam is required at a test center (also referred to as a written exam). Your score is based on the detailed information you provide on your application and in response to the supplemental questions. Your score is valid for this specific posting only. You must provide complete and accurate information or: your score may be lower than deserved. you may be disqualified. You may only apply/test once for this posting. Your results will be provided via email.

The Commonwealth is an equal employment opportunity employer and is committed to a diverse workforce. The Commonwealth values inclusion as we seek to recruit, develop, and retain the most qualified people to serve the citizens of Pennsylvania. The Commonwealth does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religious creed, ancestry, union membership, age, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, AIDS or HIV status, disability, or any other categories protected by applicable federal or state law. All diverse candidates are encouraged to apply.