This position is located with Bonneville Power Administration, in an organizational element of Power and Operations Planning (PGP), Generation Asset Management. (PG), Power Services (P), Bonneville Power Administration (BPA).

Duties

As a Operations Research Analyst, you will: Plan and carry out complete operations research assignments that involve initiating, applying, and planning major developmental studies. Serve as a consultant and technical advisor to senior subject matter specialists and/or BPA and agency officials responsible for broad program operations. Provide significant and innovative recommendations for advancing programs and/or methods. Evaluate the data resulting from applying mathematical or statistical tools, models, methods, and techniques. Use new analytical developments and modified processes to resolve novel or obscure problems that affect broad program operations.

Requirements

Qualifications

BASIC REQUIREMENT: Degree: in operations research; or at least 24 semester hours in a combination of operations research, mathematics, probability, statistics, mathematical logic, science, or subject-matter courses requiring substantial competence in college-level mathematics or statistics. At least 3 of the 24 semester hours must have been in calculus. SPECIALIZED EXPERIENCE REQUIREMENTS A qualified candidate's 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 is defined as: Experience applying professional scientific or complex mathematical and statistical principles for the purpose of planning, coordinating, and executing complex studies and analyses in hydraulic operations. Your resume should demonstrate that you possess the following knowledge, skills, abilities and competencies (KSACs). Do not provide a separate narrative written statement. Rather, you must describe in your resume how your past work experience demonstrates that you possess the KSACs identified below. Cite specific examples of employment or experience and describe how this experience has prepared you to successfully perform the duties of this position. Arithmetic/Mathematical ReasoningModeling and SimulationOral CommunicationProblem SolvingResearch "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 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

This vacancy has a positive education requirement. In order to be rated as qualified, you must provide copies of your college transcripts. Education must be obtained from an accredited institution recognized by the U.S. Department of Education. See Department of Education Accreditation Search to verify school accreditation.
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.DO NOT email or mail in any of your application documents. Documents will not be accepted outside of the online application system.

Failure to provide copies of your college transcripts may result in a rating of "Ineligible".

Contacts

• Address Bonneville Power Administration P.O. Box 3621 Portland, OR 97208 US
• Name: Gena Vaughan
• Phone: 360-947-5342
• Email: [email protected]