This position is part of the WAPA-UGP-Upper Great Plains. As a Power System Dispatcher, you will be responsible for the real-time operations of Bulk Power Systems (BPS) performing real-time actions during normal and emergency conditions to ensure the stable and reliable operation of the Bulk Electric System(BES). **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 at the full performance level, you will:

Requirements

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 in the Federal service. Specialized experience for this position is defined as: For the AD-3: Applicants must have one year (52 weeks) of specialized experience at the AD-02/GS-9 grade level or equivalent pay band which demonstrates experience in one or more of the following: Power plant, substation, or control center operator experience, where normal duties include direct SCADA control over multiple, remotely operated power plants and/or substations. Power system operator experience with centralized SCADA/EMS control of power system equipment with 34.5-kV or higher voltage power lines and substations. Operations or maintenance experience executing switching programs for clearances or other general switching actions on power system equipment at 100kV or above voltage level. Experience using a Supervisory Control and Data Acquisition (SCADA)/Energy Management System (EMS) to monitor system conditions and respond to contingencies. For the AD-4: Applicants must have one year (52 weeks) of specialized experience at the AD-03/GS-11 grade level or equivalent pay band which demonstrates experience in one or more of the following: Power system operator or substation experience 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. Experience using power system switching procedures to prepare, check and direct routine and emergency switching activities. Operating balancing and interchange desks. Experience using a Supervisory Control and Data Acquisition (SCADA)/Energy Management System (EMS) 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. 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

For this position, education cannot be substituted for experience.

Contacts

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