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Student Trainee (Electrical Engineer)
Bonneville Power Administration
Department of Energy
Location
Goshen, Oregon
Salary
$36,409 - $53,202
per year
Type
Full-Time
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GS-4 Pay Grade
Base salary range: $30,286 - $39,372
Typical requirements: 1 year general experience. 2 years college or associate degree.
Note: Actual salary includes locality pay (15-40%+ depending on location).
Job Description
Summary
This entry-level job is for college students studying electrical engineering, where you'll assist with hands-on tasks like testing equipment, analyzing data, and joining engineers on field inspections at a power administration agency.
It's part of a formal program that combines school with work experience in transmission services.
A good fit would be a motivated student early in their degree program who enjoys practical engineering work and wants to build skills in a government setting.
Key Requirements
- Currently enrolled in an accredited college or qualifying educational institution pursuing a degree or certificate in electrical engineering or related field
- Completed 2 full academic years of post-high school study or an associate's degree (equivalent to 30 semester hours or 45 quarter hours)
- Meet all qualifications and eligibility by the closing date of the announcement
- Ability to perform tests and analyze data using established methods
- Skill in extracting data from various sources and presenting it clearly
- Capability to assemble, install, and maintain instruments and equipment
- Willingness to participate in meetings and accompany professionals on field inspections
Full Job Description
This position is part of the Bonneville Power Administration (BPA), in Transmission Student Development (TD), Transmission Services (T).
As a student trainee in the electrical engineering occupational field, completes periods of pertinent formal education and periods of employment as part of a formal student employment program.
Eligibility: Currently enrolled in an accredited college (including 4-year colleges/universities, community colleges, and junior colleges); professional, technical, vocational, and trade school; advanced degree programs; or other qualifying educational institution pursuing a qualifying degree or certificate.
GS-04: To qualify, you must have completed 2 full academic years of post-high school study OR an associate's degree.
(1 full academic year is equivalent to 30 semester hours or 45 quarter hours.) You must meet all qualifications and eligibility requirements by the closing date of this announcement. Major Duties:
As a Student Trainee (Electrical Engineer), you will: Perform a variety of tests in accordance with established method. Analyze and present data in accordance with established methods.
Extract data from a variety of prescribed but non-standardized sources. Assemble, install, and maintain instruments and equipment.
Participate with engineers and other professionals in meetings relating to the review of engineering elements of assigned projects.
Accompanies engineers and other professionals on field inspections of in-process and completed work.
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