Market and Pricing Analyst (Operations Research Analyst)
What you'd do
This position is located with Bonneville Power Administration (BPA), in Market Analysis & CAISO Settlements (PTMA) organization in Market Analysis and Pricing (PTM) group, Bulk Marketing (PT), Power Services (P). A successful candidate in the Market and Pricing Analyst (Operations Research Analyst) position will serve as a senior analyst of energy market fundamentals to support BPA policy decisions, influence marketing strategies, and inform BPA's power operations.
Major duties
As a Operations Research Analyst, you will: Independently conduct or lead research into energy market fundamentals and policy initiatives in the Pacific Northwest, West Coast, and nationally to address economic, strategy and policy questions. Lead the development of experimental approaches to determining total power portfolio benefit/costs based on projected operational and market strategies. This includes the economic evaluation of the impacts from different power system operations, different levels and types of power sales or purchases, and different levels and types of additional balancing capacity need to cost effectively support the integration of variable generation resources. Lead analysis required to implement complex contracts or support BPA policy decisions (i.e. Pacific NW Coordination Agreement, Non-treaty Storage, Contracts with optionality, etc.) Serve as a subject matter expert on teams responsible for the development and production of analytical studies. Maintain contact and work collaboratively with Power Services employees, corporate employees, and consultants as needed. Communicate verbally and in writing on assigned responsibilities, including technical studies and project reports.
What you need to qualify
BASIC REQUIREMENTS: Degree: in operations research; or at least 24 semester hours in a combination of operations research, mathematics, probability, statistics, mathematical logic, science, or subject-matter courses requiring substantial competence in college-level mathematics or statistics. At least 3 of the 24 semester hours must have been in calculus. SPECIALIZED EXPERIENCE REQUIREMENTS: A qualified candidate's resume must demonstrate at least one year of specialized experience equivalent to the next lower grade level (GS-12) in the Federal service. Specialized experience for this position is defined as experience 1) developing and utilizing computer models to analyze factors affecting electrical power systems, such as market fundamentals, resource operations, or price forecasting; 2) providing data-driven reports and recommendations to management or subject matter experts; and 3) Conducting economic/financial analyses of utility-scale energy generation resources or wholesale power contracts to evaluate portfolio costs and performance. There is no substitution of education for experience at the GS-13 grade level. "Experience" refers to paid and unpaid experience. Examples of qualifying unpaid experience may include: volunteer work done through National Service programs (such as Peace Corps and AmeriCorps); as well as work for other community-based philanthropic and social organizations. Volunteer work helps build critical competencies, knowledge, and skills; and can provide valuable training and experience that translates directly to paid employment. You will receive credit for all qualifying experience, including volunteer experience. Time-in-Grade: Current Federal employees must meet time-in-grade requirements by the closing date of this announcement to receive consideration. CTAP candidates: To be considered "well qualified" you must meet all of the requirements as described in this section. You must meet all qualifications and eligibility requirements by the closing date of this announcement.
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