This position is part of the WAPA-UGP-Upper Great Plains. As a Power System Dispatcher, you will be responsible for ensuring adequate transmission facilities and the required voltage and supportive volt-amp reactive (VAR) levels are maintained, switching programs, including all routine and emergency switching procedures, and compliance with NERC Reliability Standards. **This is not a remote position. The selectee will be required to be physically present at the Watertown, SD duty location.**

Duties

As a Power System Dispatcher you will perform the following duties at the full performance level:

Requirements

Qualifications

Specialized Experience Requirements: To qualify for the AD-03 level, you must have one (1) year of specialized experience: Power system operator experience equivalent to the AD-02 level (advanced trainee), with centralized SCADA/EMS control of power system equipment with 34.5-kV or higher voltage power lines and substations. -OR- Power plant or control center operator experience, where normal duties include direct SCADA control over multiple, remotely operated power plants, -OR- Operations or maintenance experience executing switching for clearances or similar protective actions on power system equipment at 100-kV or above voltage level. To qualify for the AD-04 level, you must have one (1) year of specialized experience: Power system operator experience equivalent to the AD-03 level with interconnected system monitoring of voltages, power flows, maintaining limits, responding to changing system conditions, meeting safety, reliability, and coordination requirements, and adhering to applicable policies, procedures, and guidelines. -OR- Experience using power system switching procedures to prepare, check and direct routine and emergency switching activities. -OR- Experience using a Supervisory Control and Data Acquisition (SCADA)/Energy Management System (EMS) in order to monitor system conditions and respond to contingencies. "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.

Education

There are no specific education requirements or substitution of education for experience for this position. However, if you are qualifying based on experience as a Electrical Engineer you will need to provide transcripts.

Foreign education must be reviewed by an organization recognized by the U.S. Department of Education. For special instructions pertaining to foreign education and a list of organizations that can evaluate foreign education, see the Department of Education website.

Contacts

• Address WAPA-UGP-Upper Great Plains 12155 W. Alameda Pkwy Lakewood, CO 80228 US
• Name: Michael Dickison
• Email: [email protected]