This position is part of the WAPA-RMR-Rocky Mountain Region. As a Transmission Services Program Manager, you will be responsible for program development, management and implementation to ensure that Transmission Services is meeting program requirements identified under unique and complex transmission-related service agreements. **This is not a remote position. The selectee will be required to be physically present at one of the duty location(s) identified.**

Duties

As a Transmission Services Program Manager, some of your duties will include: Takes an active role in helping to mitigate any financial penalties assessed by regulatory agencies by analyzing processes in place and making recommendations to correct deficiencies. Manages several major projects concurrently, proficiently, and professionally. Prepares special reports, position papers, oral presentations, and recommendations for the Transmission Service Manager. Works with the Transmission Planning and Business Unit to develop Strategic Capability metrics. Assumes a leadership role in working groups with WAPA staff and/or customers to determine the effect on Transmission Services as a result of decisions made by cross-functional divisions within the RMR and DSW regions.

Requirements

Qualifications

Qualification requirements in the vacancy announcements are based on the U.S. Office of Personnel Management (OPM) Qualification Standards Handbook, which contains federal qualification standards. This handbook is available on the Office of Personnel Management's website located at: https://www.opm.gov/policy. SPECIALIZED EXPERIENCE: Applicants must possess one full year (52 weeks) of specialized experience equivalent in difficulty and responsibility to the next lower grade level in the Federal Service. Specialized experience is experience that has equipped the applicant with the particular competencies/knowledge, skills and abilities to successfully perform the duties of the position. This experience need not have been in the federal government. To qualify for the GS-13: Applicants must have one year (52 weeks) of specialized experience at the GS-12 grade level or equivalent pay band in the Federal service. This experience MUST include all the following: Implementing transmission-related service agreements and ensuring documentation of evidence required by NERC reliability standards are met; and Interpreting electric utility standards, Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC), North American Electric Reliability Corporation (NERC), and Western Electricity Coordinating Council (WECC) reliability standards to prepare and review evidence to meet industry standards. "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. PHYSICAL DEMANDS: The work is primarily sedentary. Periodic overnight travel is required by the incumbent to perform program related activities. WORK ENVIRONMENT: Work is performed primarily in an office-type setting.

Education

There is no education requirement for this position at this grade level.

Contacts

• Address WAPA-RMR-Rocky Mountain Region 5555 E. Crossroads Blvd Loveland, CO 80538 US
• Name: Kimberly Hicks
• Email: [email protected]