This position is located with Bonneville Power Administration (BPA), in Transmission Account Services (TSES) organization of Transmission Sales (TSE), Transmission Marketing & Sales (TS), Transmission Services (T). A successful candidate in this position will serve as a Senior, Public Utilities Specialist, Transmission Contracts (Senior AS) & subject matter/functional expert in the policies, systems, & procedures for providing expertise and support to the AEs on Transmission customer issues.

Duties

As a Public Utilities Specialist (Contracts), you will: Serve as a subject matter/functional expert and technical lead in the formulation of strategy, approaches and operational requirements to support contract development and finalization, contract quality control review, analysis, customer issue resolution and front-office contract administration. Identify issues, analyze data, research alternative methods, and recommend solutions involving issues and initiatives pertaining to contract development, analysis, and policy alternatives. Develop, guide, coordinate, and lead initiatives related to contract negotiation, implementation, and analysis. Serve as a technical expert, point of contact, and troubleshooter responsible for answering highly specialized and technical questions and concerns for stakeholders and decision makers within BPA, as well as with external customers, public interest groups, etc. Develop and provide presentations to internal and external audiences, including customers. Work with AEs to understand customer needs, market, operating, and financial conditions, competitive forces, alternative supply options, transmission requirements and options, resource/load characteristics, and other factors to establish and maintain a mutually beneficial and sustained business relationship with customers.

Requirements

• You must be a United States Citizen.
• This employer participates in the e-Verify program.
• Males must abide by Selective Service registration requirements.
• This position does not support remote work. You will be required to report physically to the official reporting worksite as specified by the supervisor, but no less than 3 days per pay period.
• Selectee will be required to complete the Office of Government Ethics Standard of Confidential Financial Disclosure Report (OFGE450e) within 30 days of employment and annually.
• A preliminary background check must be completed before a new employee can begin work. Current Federal employees or other individuals with an existing completed background investigation may not be required to undergo another background check.

Qualifications

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 for this position is defined as experience in negotiating and developing long-term contracts by analyzing customer requirements, performing technical evaluations calculations, and analyses to finalize contracts for the sale of products and services consistent with business standards, policies, and procedures. "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, although some slight physical effort may be required. Work environment: Work is typically performed in an adequately lighted and climate controlled office. May require occasional travel. 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

There are no specific education requirements or substitution of education for experience for this position.

Contacts

• Address Bonneville Power Administration P.O. Box 3621 Portland, OR 97208 US
• Name: Kassandra Conner
• Phone: 503-230-5306
• Email: [email protected]