Job opening: Public Utilities Specialist (Contracts)
Salary: $78 044 - 121 601 per year
Published at: Jul 02 2024
Employment Type: Full-time
This position is located with Bonneville Power Administration (BPA), in the Transmission Account Services (TSES) organization of Transmission Sales (TSE), Transmission Marketing and Sales (TS), Transmission Services (T).
A successful candidate in the Public Utilities Specialist (Contracts) position will be responsible for Transmission contract administration, including contract development and finalization, contract quality review, analysis, and resolving customer issues.
Duties
As a Public Utilities Specialist (Contracts), you will:
Qualifications
SPECIALIZED EXPERIENCE REQUIREMENTS:
GS-11: A qualified candidate's online application and resume must demonstrate at least one year of specialized experience equivalent to the next lower grade level GS-09 in the Federal service. Specialized experience for this position is defined as: Specialized experience is defined as experience in gathering data and performing analysis to support contract negotiations and assist with writing contracts or contract templates consistent with standards, policies, and procedures.
GS-11: You may substitute education for specialized experience as follows:
Ph.D. or equivalent doctoral degree; or 3 full years of progressively higher level graduate education leading to such a degree; or a LL.M., if related; your education must demonstrate the knowledge, skills, and abilities necessary to do the work.
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Combination of education and experience as described above. Less than one year of specialized experience may be combined with graduate education in excess of the amount required for the next lower grade level (i.e., credit hours beyond the first two years of full-time study may be credited). One academic year of graduate education is considered to be the number of credits hours the graduate school has determined to represent one academic year of full-time study. If the graduate school's definition of one year of graduate study is not available, 18 semester hours (or 27 quarter hours) is used. When crediting education that requires specific course work the number of hours of related courses required, as a proportion of the total education, is prorated.
GS-12: A qualified candidate's online application and resume must demonstrate at least one year of specialized experience equivalent to the next lower grade level GS-11 in the Federal service. Specialized experience for this position is defined as experience in: 1) performing technical analyses to support contract negotiations and resolve customer issues; and 2) writing business-to-business contracts or contract templates for the sale of services consistent with standards, policies, and procedures.
GS-12: There is no substitution of education for specialized experience at the GS-12 level.
"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/ICTAP 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: Matthew Nobles
- Phone: 503-230-4634
- Email: [email protected]
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