This position is part of the Southwestern Power Administration. As a Public Utilities Specialist (Contracting), you will be responsible for the development of Southwestern Power Administration's (SWPA) marketing policy and Transmission Strategy, and the development, negotiation, and administration of individual power marketing contracts. **This is not a remote position. The selectee will be required to be physically present at the Tulsa, OK duty location.**

Duties

As a Public Utilities Specialist 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 GS-11 level applicants must have either a Specialized experience is defined as experience in the following: Experience in assisting in the researching, analyzing, and developing the implementation of marketing policy for federal resources. Experience in at least one of the following: customer interaction and communications, electric power generation, or power sales contract development and negotiation. -OR- EDUCATION: Ph.D. equivalent doctoral degree or 3 full years of progressively higher level graduate education leading to such a degree LL.M., if related. -OR- COMBINATION: You may qualify on a combination of education and experience, the total percentage of experience at the required grade level compared to the specialized experience requirement, as well as the percentage of completed education compared to the educational requirement must equal at least 100 percent. Only graduate level education in excess of the first 18 semester hours (27 quarter hours) may be combined to be considered for qualifying education. For the GS-12 level the specialized experience requirement is defined as: Experience serving in project management of multiple projects, power supply contracts. As well as experience in 2 of the following: the electric power industry, utility customer service, and power contracts (development, negotiation, preparation review, and management of contract documents). For the GS-13 level the specialized experience requirement is defined as: Experience serving in contracting, power marketing, and customer service. Experience in project management of multiple projects. As well as experience in reviewing power contract documents and recommending revisions to established power contract criteria based upon changing laws and/or policies, regulations, and conditions. "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

If this vacancy specifically states that certain educational requirements must be met (also known as a "positive educational requirement"), you must provide documentation supporting any education claims in your application. Education must be obtained from an accredited institution recognized by the U.S. Department of Education.

Transcripts must be provided if qualifying based on education.

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 Southwestern Power Administration One West Third Street Tulsa, OK 74103 US
• Name: Caitlin Kirchen
• Email: [email protected]