Public Utilities Specialist
What you'd do
As a Public Utilities Specialist, you will serve in the Southwestern Power Administration (SWPA), Office of Corporations Operations, Division of Power Marketing and Transmission Policy developing SWPA's marketing policy and Transmission Strategy, and developing, negotiating, and administering power marketing contracts, and implementing power marketing policy through those contracts. ***This is NOT a remote position. You will have to physically report to Tulsa, OK.***
Major duties
As a Public Utilities Specialist, you are responsible for the development of SWPA's marketing policy and Transmission Strategy, and the development, negotiation, and administration of individual SWPA power marketing contracts, and the implementation of SWPA's power marketing policy through those contracts. SWPA supports the critical mission of marketing and reliably delivering Federal hydroelectric power and energy, with preference to public bodies and cooperatives, in six states including Arkansas, Kansas, Louisiana, Missouri, Oklahoma, and Texas. The Office of Corporate Operations assures the Power Marketing and Transmission Policy activities are accomplished by negotiating, developing, and administering power marketing contracts, and amendments thereof, for sale, exchange, transmission or purchase of power and energy, and for electrical system integration. Other duties of this position include: Contract development; Customer relations; Policy development and implementation; and Project and study analysis and research.
What you need to qualify
There is no Individual Occupational Requirements for this series/grade. MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS: To be considered minimally qualified for this position, you must demonstrate that you have the required specialized experience and/or education for the respective grade level(s) in which you are applying. SPECIALIZED EXPERIENCE REQUIREMENTS: A qualified candidate's online application and resume must demonstrate at least one (1) year of specialized experience equivalent in difficulty and responsibility to the next lower grade level in the Federal service (obtained in either the public or private sectors). Specialized experience for this position is defined as: For the GS-11: Your resume must demonstrate at least one year of specialized experience equivalent to the next lower grade level (GS-09) in the Federal service (obtained in either the public or private sectors). Specialized experience is defined as: Utilizing automated software to collect and perform research analysis using databases, spreadsheets, or charts; AND Assisting in analyzing proposed customer projects to determine contractual needs to develop contract methodologies and prepare information to support development of contracts. You may also qualify for the GS-11: If you have three (3) years of progressively higher-level graduate education leading to a Ph.D. degree or Ph.D. or equivalent doctoral degree; -OR- If you have a combination of education and experience as described above to successfully perform the duties of the position. For the GS-12: Your resume must demonstrate at least one year of specialized experience equivalent to the next lower grade level (GS-11) in the Federal service (obtained in either the public or private sectors). Specialized experience is defined as: Utilizing software to collect and perform research analysis; Developing criteria to create contract and operational agreements; such as power sales, purchase power, interconnection; AND Utilizing various software and database management systems, to develop various reports for the operation(s) of the contract tracking, billing, and electrical transmission system. For the GS-13: Your resume must demonstrate at least one year of specialized experience equivalent to the next lower grade level (GS-12) in the Federal service (obtained in either the public or private sectors). Specialized experience is defined as: Collecting, analyzing, processing and validating market settlement statements; Reviewing contracts to identify provisions requiring modifications as a result of changing conditions; Designing and maintaining automated operating energy accounting systems, software procedures and guidelines to support the reconciliation and analysis of market and transmission activity; Utilizing various software and database management systems to extract data, create numerical and/or graphic reports to evaluate systems to identify system and data problems. "Experience" refers to paid and unpaid experience. Qualifying unpaid experience may include: volunteer work done through National Service programs (such as Peace Corps and AmeriCorps); 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. Physical Demands: This position is primarily sedentary with minimum physical exertion. Work Environment: The work is performed in an office setting.
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