Electrical Engineer

Summary This position is with Department of Labor, Mine Safety and Health Administration (MSHA), Technical Support, Electrical Safety Division. MSHA works to prevent death, illness and injury from mining; promote safe and healthful workplaces for U.S. miners. MSHA carries out the provisions of the Federal Mine Safety and Health Act of 1977 (Mine Act) as amended by the Mine Improvement and New Emergency Response (MINER) Act of 2006. Responsibilities The responsibilities described are for the full performance level GS-12. At developmental grade levels, assignments will be of more limited scope performed with less independence, and limited complexity. Design complex test equipment for the evaluation of circuits which cannot be tested with standard test instruments and conduct appropriate tests in accordance with an investigation. Conduct or direct in-house research to develop data to substantiate proposed revisions of safety standards and improve testing methods used to evaluate circuits....