Mathematical Statistician

Bonneville Power Administration • Portland, OR

3d • Onsite

About The Position

This position is with Bonneville Power Administration’s Load Forecasting and Analysis organization within Customer Support Services, located in Portland, Oregon. The Mathematical Statistician serves as a senior-level expert, performing scientific work to design, develop, create, or adapt mathematical and statistical methods for short-term electricity load analysis and forecasting. The forecasting horizon includes sub-hourly and hourly forecasts extending out to two weeks.

The position develops, coordinates, and implements studies, analyses, and forecasts; develops forecasting methods and models for operating-level loads; and conducts ongoing investigations comparing alternative models with observed electricity demand. The incumbent provides subject-matter expertise on load changes to support business operations and meetings related to marketing and demand-side management. The role also includes economic studies of loads for subsets of requirements customers, including customers with dispatchable generation, and analysis of forecast differences and their effects on future forecast reliability, market rates, and system operations. Research and mathematical models are evaluated and adjusted in light of economic and environmental conditions to support operational decisions based on reliable data.

The position is identified as essential and may be called up immediately during an emergency as part of the Security and Continuity of Operations plans. The employee is required to report in person to the official duty location and works a non-typical shift starting at 6:30 a.m.

Requirements

• U.S. citizenship.
• A degree including at least 24 semester hours in mathematics and statistics, with at least 12 semester hours in mathematics and 6 semester hours in statistics; alternatively, the required coursework combined with appropriate experience or additional education.
• At least one year of specialized experience equivalent to the GS-12 level in Federal service.
• Specialized experience designing, developing, creating, or adapting mathematical methods and techniques in statistical processes for short-, mid-, or long-term demand analyses and forecasts.
• Specialized experience writing statistical computer programs or algorithms to perform computer simulations.
• Provide college transcript copies to demonstrate the positive education requirement.
• Report in person to the official duty location.
• Work a non-typical shift starting at 6:30 a.m.
• Males must meet Selective Service registration requirements, where applicable.
• Meet all qualification and eligibility requirements by the announcement closing date.

Nice To Haves

• Hiring incentives may be authorized for a highly qualified candidate, subject to budget availability and federal regulations.

Responsibilities

• Design, develop, create, or adapt mathematical and statistical methods for short-term electricity load analysis, including sub-hourly and hourly forecasts extending out to two weeks.
• Develop, coordinate, and implement studies, analyses, and forecasts.
• Develop forecasting methods and models for operating-level loads using complex mathematical and statistical methods.
• Conduct continuing mathematical and statistical investigations to evaluate and compare alternative forecasting models against observed electricity demand.
• Provide timely, high-quality subject-matter expertise on load changes to support business operations, marketing meetings, and demand-side management meetings.
• Plan and conduct broad or in-depth economic studies of loads associated with subsets of requirements customers, including customers with dispatchable generation, and represent customers with complex issues.
• Compare forecasts with actual obligations, determine causes of differences, and assess effects on future forecast reliability, market rates, and system operations.
• Evaluate research and economic and environmental conditions, and test and adjust mathematical models to maintain correlation with real conditions and support reliable operational decisions.
• Participate in emergency response as an essential position when called up under Security and Continuity of Operations plans.

Benefits

• Federal employee benefits package for employees and their families.
• Programs and policies intended to support work/life balance and flexible, responsive work environments.
• Be Well wellness program supporting career, community, financial, physical, and social well-being.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior