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# Supervisory Public Utilities Specialist

Bonneville Power Administration

This position is located in Short Term ATC/Reservations (TOAA), Real Time Commercial Operations (TOA), Real Time Operations (TOR), Transmission System Operations (TO), Transmission Services (T), Bonneville Power Administration (BPA). A successful candidate in the Supervisory Public Utilities Specialist position will serve as the supervisor of the Short Term ATC and Reservation desk team responsible for planning, supervising, and leading programs, systems, and work processes.
As a Supervisory Public Utilities Specialist, you will: Plan work to be accomplished by subordinates, sets and adjusts priorities, and prepares schedules for completion of work. Make decisions on work problems presented by subordinates and by contractors Identify developmental and training needs of employees and provides or arranges for needed development and training. Provide expertise for developing and implementing solutions to emerging operations challenges that sustain or enhance reliable and economical Transmission Service to the region and BPA Customer. Provide technical expertise in determining the tools, systems and processes required to gather and analyze data necessary to optimize BPA systems for both transmission inventory.
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 [GS-13] in the Federal service. Specialized experience for this position is defined as experience 1) researching, processing, or evaluating commercial products within the Open Access Transmission Tariff; 2) evaluating or documenting the use of Available Transfer Capabilities (ATC); 3) evaluating, drafting, or implementing business procedures to ensure commercial transmission and operational activities complied with federal energy regulations and industry rules (such as Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) open-access transmission tariffs, North American Electric Reliability Corporation (NERC) reliability standards, or North American Energy Standards Board (NAESB) business practices). "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/ICTAP 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.
In accordance with Executive Order 14170, applicants are encouraged to respond to four short, free-response, essay questions in the questionnaire. Answer to these questions is not scored or rated. Your answers will be reviewed by the hiring manager and agency leadership if you are referred for selection consideration. When you apply you will be asked a series of questions to determine your eligibility for employment and your qualification for this position specifically. You must answer all of these questions completely and truthfully. Key Requirements: You must be a United States Citizen. This employer participates in the e-Verify program. Males must abide by Selective Service registration requirements. You will be required to report in person to the official duty location. Conditions of Employment: Selectee will be required to complete the Office of Government Ethics Standard of Confidential Financial Disclosure Report (OFGE450e) within 30 days of employment and annually. First time supervisors will be required to serve a 1-year probationary period. A preliminary background check must be completed before a new employee can begin work. Current Federal employees or other individuals with an existing completed background investigation may not be required to undergo another background check. This position is subject to FERC SOC non-discrimination rules and restrictions prohibiting disclosure of certain information to Transmission Function employees.
There are no specific education requirements or substitution of education for experience for this position.

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