Job opening: Power System Dispatcher

Salary: $92 970 - 113 330 per year

City: Folsom

Published at: Jul 18 2024

Company: Western Area Power Administration

Employment Type: Full-time

This position is part of the WAPA-SNR-Sierra Nevada Region. As a Power System Dispatcher, you will serve as a trainee receiving and completing assignments to prepare for advancement to the position of Power System Dispatcher, AD-303-02. **This is not a remote position. The selectee will be required to be physically present at the Folsom, CA duty location.**

Duties

As a Power System Dispatcher 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 [GS-04] in the Federal service. Specialized experience for this position is defined as one year of progressively responsible experience with: Interconnected power systems or Experience applying safe switching procedures, or Experience with power system Supervisory Control and Data Acquisition-type equipment (SCADA), Automatic Generation Control (AGC), Energy Management System (EMS), power scheduling programs, power system e-tagging programs, Open Access Same-time Information System (OASIS), etc. or Experience with power system generation (power plant operator); or Experience with power system equipment; and/or balancing authority energy 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.