As an Energy Management and Marketing Specialist, you will be responsible for providing energy management and marketing services for generation resources assigned to the Energy Management and Marketing Office (EMMO). This is not a remote position. The selectee will be required to be physically present in Montrose, CO.

Duties

The Energy Management and Marketing Specialist (EMMS) is responsible for the on-shift management of loads and resources, and marketing of resources assigned to the regional/CRSP Energy Management and Marketing Office (EMMO) that may include customer account portfolios. The incumbent is responsible for power scheduling, energy accounting, reporting and statistical information requests. The incumbent is also responsible for having a thorough working knowledge of all national, regional, and/or organized market interchange scheduling criteria and actions to be taken to comply with these criteria. During the assigned shift, the incumbent provides energy management and marketing services for generation resources assigned to the EMMO. Representative duties may include any or all of the following: Analyze the EMS log, other available data, and verbal information from the departing EMMS to ascertain present resource situation. Develop plans of resource utilization for the shift based on generation schedules, hydro release criteria, thermal operating criteria, anticipated firm loads, and surplus sales for the day. Monitors load/resource balance and takes appropriate action to ensure AGC/Reliability dispatcher has required operating reserves to serve native load requirements. Negotiate the sales and purchases of electrical energy through the open market utilizing modern energy trading methods, tools, and techniques. Prepares, checks, submits, and approves energy tag requests per Western's and WECC's business practices. Ensures that tags are implemented and posted to the applicable energy management system. Makes necessary adjustments/corrections to denied tags and re-submits them. Hourly balance loads to resources utilizing generation, sales, purchases, and transmission assets in the most economical and efficient manner. Schedule hydroelectric power plant system facilities, maximize power generation while balancing reservoir elevations, meet water release constraints, and assure compliance with applicable federal laws and environmental guidelines. Account for actual energy transactions on the interconnected system utilizing computerized spreadsheet and Internet software, utilizing applicable marketing policies and procedures which pertain to sales/purchases of electrical energy. Hourly ascertain present resource situation. Develop plans of resource utilization for the shift based on generation schedules, market conditions, hydro release criteria, thermal operating criteria, anticipated firm loads, and surplus sales for the day. Monitor load/resource balance and take appropriate action to ensure AGC/Reliability dispatcher has required resources and operating reserves to serve native load requirements. Provide accurate scheduling and/or accounting data to power billing. Points out inadequacies in existing scheduling, billing, and/or accounting procedures and systems and makes recommendations to enhance the accuracy, efficiency, flexibility, and security of those systems. Monitors CRSP operating reserves, ensuring that EMMO can meet its own and contractual obligations for reserve activation. Maintain awareness of all EMMO scheduling and marketing procedures and guidelines, ensuring that daily activities follow these procedures. Maintain awareness of primary and alternate transmission paths used to serve load for which EMMO has scheduling responsibility. Reroute energy to alternate paths when transmission curtailments occur. Maintains awareness of all power marketing and interconnection contracts implemented by EMMO ensuring contractual requirements are met. Recommends revisions or clarification to contracts, or when appropriate, drafts entirely new contractual provisions for use in transactions. Coordinates interchange schedules and generation utilization plans with Reliability Dispatchers. Performs special studies and compiles reports involving technical analysis of scheduling and marketing activities, and power system conditions to determine better procedures for operating the power system under normal and/or adverse conditions. Maintains a log of events, and prepares necessary summary reports at the end of the shift. Such information is used for a variety of purposes including planning future schedules and billing for transactions actually consummated. Reserves appropriate transmission service through required OASIS tools. Ensure that all transmission service purchases are adequately documented. May serves on scheduling and marketing task groups as needed within the WECC, NERC and WAPA.

Requirements

Qualifications

SPECIALIZED EXPERIENCE REQUIREMENTS: A qualified candidate's online application and resume must demonstrate at least one year (52 weeks) 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-2 Level To qualify for the AD-2 level applicants must have one year of specialized experience, equivalent to the next lower grade level (AD-1 or GS-5/7) in the federal service. Specialized experience at the AD-2 level for this position is defined as experience with TWO of the following: Ability to perform shift work. Proficient with OASIS system for understanding transmission outages and the purchase of point-to-point or network transmission products. Applying the use of e-tagging standards. Ability to coordinate with both internal and external customers, analyze data, and provide innovative solutions to complex and/or sensitive issues that occur in a dynamic real-time energy trading environment. Understanding of the interactions of emerging markets and the effects on bilateral markets, and scheduling. For the AD-3 LevelTo qualify for the AD-3 level applicants must have one year of specialized experience, equivalent to the next lower grade level (AD-2 or GS-7/9) in the federal service. Specialized experience at the AD-3 level for this position is defined as experience with FOUR of the following: Ability to perform shift work. Proficient with OASIS system for understanding transmission outages and the purchase of point-to-point or network transmission products. Applying the use of e-tagging standards. Ability to coordinate with both internal and external customers, analyze data, and provide innovative solutions to complex and/or sensitive issues that occur in a dynamic real-time energy trading environment. Understanding of the interactions of emerging markets and the effects on bilateral markets, and scheduling. For the AD-4 Level To qualify for the AD-4 level applicants must have one year of specialized experience, equivalent to the next lower grade level (AD-3 or GS-11) in the federal service. Specialized experience at the AD-4 level for this position is defined experience with ALL of the following: Ability to perform shift work. Proficient with OASIS system for understanding transmission outages and the purchase of point-to-point or network transmission products. Applying the use of e-tagging standards. Ability to coordinate with both internal and external customers, analyze data, and provide innovative solutions to complex and/or sensitive issues that occur in a dynamic real-time energy trading environment. Understanding of the interactions of emerging markets and the effects on bilateral markets, and scheduling. "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

For this position, education cannot be substituted for experience.

Contacts

• Address WAPA-CRSP-ColoradoRvrStorgPrj 12155 W. Alameda Pkwy Lakewood, CO 80228 US
• Name: Jhoanna Sebastian
• Email: [email protected]