This position is located with Bonneville Power Administration, in the Contract Administration organization of Customer Service Engineering (TPCC). A successful candidate in the Public Utilities Specialist (Contracts) position is to manage customer interconnection requests submitted through BPA's OATT queue; manage non-OATT requests for new or upgraded transmission facilities, and develop and administer contracts between BPA and its external customers.

Duties

As a Public Utilities Specialist (Contracts), you will:

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 period.
• This position does not support remote work. You will be required to report physically to the official reporting worksite as specified by the supervisor, but no less than 2 days per pay period.
• 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.

Qualifications

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-12 in the Federal service. Specialized experience for this position is defined as: experience in 1) applying the Open Access Transmission Tariff (OATT), Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) Orders, and/or other regulatory policy statements and compliance requirements applicable to electric utilities, power generation, and transmission systems, 2) leading contract development and management by analyzing customer requirements, technical evaluations, calculations, and analyses and 3) applying effective communication skills to build and maintain a cross-organizational business relationship and provide advisory services to management resolving complex contract issues. "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.

Education

There are no specific education requirements or substitution of education for experience for this position.

Contacts

• Address Bonneville Power Administration P.O. Box 3621 Portland, OR 97208 US
• Name: Shaunna Young
• Phone: 503-230-4018
• Email: [email protected]