This position is part of the WAPA-UGP-Upper Great Plains. As a Project Manager (Transmission Tariff Coordinator), you will be responsible for leading and managing projects in Western Area Power Administration's (WAPA's) Upper Great Plains Region (UGPR) Power Systems Operations Office using standard project management tools, techniques, and practices. **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 Project Manager (Transmission Tariff Coordinator) 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 in the Federal service. Specialized experience for this position is defined as: For the GS-12 level, you must have one year (52 weeks) of specialized experience equivalent to the GS-11 grade level in the Federal service with the following: Three of the following five skills: interpersonal communication, technical writing, data manipulation and analysis, cooperative teamwork, and ability to read and interpret technical documents such as interconnection study reports, facility study reports, business practices and contracts. Coordinating electric utility procedures and activities with multiple internal functional programs as well as external entities. Knowledge of project management principles and practices. For the GS-13 level, you must have one year (52 weeks) of specialized experience equivalent to the GS-12 grade level in the Federal service with the following: Three of the following five skills: interpersonal communication, technical writing, data manipulation and analysis, cooperative teamwork, and the ability to read and interpret technical documents such as interconnection study reports, facility study reports, business practices and contracts. Coordinating Open Access Transmission Tariff (Tariff) procedures and activities with other functional program areas such as Operations, System Planning, Contracts, Maintenance, Rates, Finance and/or Environmental programs as well as external entities in an electric utility industry setting. Using project management principles to lead projects from inception to completion. "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. Time-in-Grade: Current career or career-conditional GS employees of the Federal government, or former career or career-conditional GS employees, who have a break in service of less than one year, are required to meet the time-in-grade restriction of one year of Federal experience at the next lower grade, with few exceptions outlined in 5 CFR 300.603(b). Note: Time-In-Grade requirements also apply to current career or career-conditional federal employees applying for a Veterans Employment Opportunities Act of 1998 (VEOA) appointment.

Education

For this position, education cannot be substituted for experience.

Contacts

• Address WAPA-UGP-Upper Great Plains 12155 W. Alameda Pkwy Lakewood, CO 80228 US
• Name: PMA Careers
• Email: [email protected]