Public Utilities Specialist (Pre-Scheduling)

Western Area Power Administration • Folsom, CA

11d

About The Position

This position is part of the WAPA-SNR-Sierra Nevada Region. As a Public Utilities Specialist (Pre-Scheduling), you will be responsible for scheduling Federal power and load by monitoring transmission limits, procuring and using available transmission and ancillary services, and participating in the energy markets through execution of ISO- and NERC-compliant power transactions to meet regional load-serving requirements.

Requirements

• Must be a U.S. Citizen or National.
• This employer participates in the e-Verify program.
• Males born after 12/31/1959 must be registered for Selective Service.
• Suitable for Federal employment, as determined by a background investigation.
• May be required to successfully complete a probationary/trial period.
• Limit your resume to no more than two (2) pages. If more than two pages are submitted, only the first two pages will be reviewed to determine your eligibility and qualifications.
• In accordance with Executive Order 14170, applicants are encouraged to respond to the four short, free-response, essay questions in the questionnaire. Answers to these questions are not scored or rated. Your answers will be reviewed by the hiring manager and agency leadership if you are referred for selection consideration.
• Non-Critical Sensitive (NCS/Moderate Risk) security clearance and associated requirements.
• 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 year of specialized experience equivalent to the next lower grade level in the Federal service.
• Specialized experience is defined as: Assisted with preparation, entry and/or submission of hourly energy schedules and electronic tags utilizing pre-scheduling software.
• Experience compiling, verifying, and reporting numerical energy accounting data and power delivery records for discrepancies and/or support.
• 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: Managed utility or Balancing Authority scheduling portfolios and submitting compliant electronical tags.
• Developed or executed quality control procedures to validate transactions, verify energy delivery accounts and/or resolve discrepancies regarding accounting and settlement checks.
• Experience in using spreadsheets to prepare data calculations and data analysis.
• Time-In-Grade : Current career or career-conditional GS employees of the Federal government, or former career or career-conditional GS employees, who have a break in service of less than one year, are required to meet the time-in-grade restriction of one year of Federal experience at the next lower grade, with few exceptions outlined in 5 CFR 300.603(b).
• Note: Time-In-Grade requirements also apply to current career or career-conditional federal employees applying for a Veterans Employment Opportunities Act of 1998 (VEOA) appointment.
• Education must be accredited by an accrediting institution recognized by the U.S. Department of Education in order for it to be credited towards qualifications.
• Foreign education must be reviewed by an organization recognized by the U.S. Department of Education.

Nice To Haves

• For the GS-11: Three years of progressively higher level graduate education leading to a Ph.D. degree or Ph.D. or equivalent doctoral degree.

Responsibilities

• Advises customers, counterparties and staff about the scheduling system, activities and directives.
• Manages WAPAs scheduling portfolios in CAISO.
• Responds to transmission curtailments by assessing system conditions to determine best course of action to address the impact of the curtailment.
• Ensures daily performance and compliance with CAISO validation processes.
• Creates ancillary services bid, award data, and revenue reports.
• Coordinates and implements customer power scheduling transactions.
• Participates in review of draft contract documentation and coordinate the addition, deletion, or change in status of customers for which SNR is scheduling.
• Advises about pre-scheduling, training, after the fact settlements, and upgrades and modifications of the scheduling system.

Benefits

• A career with the U.S. government provides employees with a comprehensive benefits package.
• As a federal employee, you and your family will have access to a range of benefits that are designed to make your federal career very rewarding.
• Eligibility for benefits depends on the type of position you hold and whether your position is full-time, part-time or intermittent.
• Contact the hiring agency for more information on the specific benefits offered.
• The selectee for this position may be eligible to receive a relocation incentive.
• You will need to sign an employment agreement to be eligible for this incentive.
• Permanent Change of Station (PCS) costs are not authorized.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: Ph.D. or professional degree