This position is part of the Western Area Power Administration. As a Public Utilities Specialist, you will be responsible for the preparation of power repayment studies, annual rate calculations, marketing statistics, strategies, or other analysis for the Region. **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 Public Utilities Specialist (Rates), you will:

Requirements

Qualifications

Applicants must demonstrate that they meet the Minimum requirements as noted below. GS-11: You must possess at least one year of specialized experience equivalent to the GS-09 level in the Federal service (obtained in either the public or private sectors) performing the duties listed below: Utilizing automated software to collect and/or perform data analysis using databases, spreadsheets, or charts; Assisting in preparing information to support studies used for rate adjustments; Assisting in analyzing historical costs, revenues, or other factors that may affect rates, repayment, or methodologies. OR possess a Ph.D. degree 3 full years of progressively higher-level graduate education leading to a doctoral degree or equivalent graduate degree; or a combination of the required experience and education for this grade level. Specialized Experience: GS-12: You must possess at least one year of specialized experience equivalent in difficulty and responsibility to the GS-11 level in the Federal service (obtained in either the public or private sectors) performing the duties listed below: Developing methodologies for determining costs associated with the investment, operation, and/or maintenance of power facilities; Preparing power repayment studies, analysis, annual rate calculations, marketing statistics, or strategies to electric power and transmission services; Utilizing rate setting processes to evaluate electric power and transmission services; Utilizing automated systems for energy or financial accounting. 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. OPM Qualification General Policies Websitewww.opm.gov/policy-data-oversight/classification-qualifications/general-schedule-qualification-policies/#url=app All qualification requirements must be met by the closing date of the announcement.

Education

If you are claiming education as any part of your qualifications for this position, you must submit an official transcript, unofficial transcript, or a list including courses, grades earned, completion dates, and quarter and semester hours earned.

Special Instructions for Foreign Education: Foreign education must be reviewed by an organization recognized by the U.S. Department of Education. For special instructions pertaining to foreign education and a list of organizations that can evaluate foreign education, see the Department of Education website. DO NOT email or mail in any of your application documents. Documents will not be accepted outside of the online application system.

Failure to provide copies of your college transcripts may result in a rating of "Ineligible".

Contacts

• Address Western Area Power Administration 12155 W. Alameda Pkwy Lakewood, CO 80228 US
• Name: MID-ATLANTIC SERVICE BRANCH
• Email: [email protected]