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This position is part of the Southwestern Power Administration. As a Public Utilities Specialist, you will be responsible for the development of Southwestern (SWPA) Power Administration's marketing policy and Transmission Strategy, and the development, negotiation, and administration of individual SWPA power marketing contracts, and the implementation of SWPA's power marketing policy through those contracts.
Learn more about this agency11/12/2021 to 11/26/2021
$53,433 - $84,049 per year
GS 9 - 11
1 vacancy in the following location:
Yes—as determined by the agency policy.
Occasional travel - Occasional travel of up to 5-10% annually is required; with overnight travel possible during all or part of that time.
No
Permanent
Full-time
Competitive
11
No
No
22-SW-00244-11293437-MP
621937900
Federal employees who meet the definition of a "surplus" or "displaced" employee.
Family members of a federal employee or uniformed service member who is or was, working overseas.
Current or former competitive service federal employees.
Certain current or former term or temporary federal employees of a land or base management agency.
Individuals eligible under a special authority not listed above, but defined in the federal hiring regulations.
Current Federal employees with competitive status or other eligibility; Former Federal employees with reinstatement eligibility; CTAP/ICTAP eligibles; Veterans with VOW, VEOA, or 30% disability; Military Spouses; Individuals with Disabilities Schedule A; Peace Corps, Vista (AmeriCorps) eligibles; Those eligible under an OPM interchange agreement or other special appointing authority. This position is not a remote duty station, position will be filled in Tulsa, OK.
Develop and negotiate original contracts, amendments to existing contracts, and other agreements with public and private organizations for the sale, purchase, or interchange of electric power; for the sale of transmission service; and for system interconnections and modifications. Promote good customer relations, attend meetings with customers, customer groups, arid/or potential customers to discuss needs, develop criteria for power supply, develop and explain contract provisions and procedures used in administering the contracts. Implement, and administer policy for both the short-term and the long-term marketing of Federal power resources and/or recommend revisions to established criteria based upon changing laws and/or policies, regulations, and conditions. Review and analyze various engineering studies and recommend auxiliary to the basic power contracts. Review technical requirements provided by engineers in other SWPA organizational elements. In coordination with the Public Affairs Office (PAO) and in support of the Public Affairs Technical Monitor, assist with the preparation and dissemination of power marketing communication materials.
Must be a U.S. Citizen or National.
This employer participates in the e-Verify program.
Males born after 12/31/1959 must be registered for Selective Service.
Suitable for Federal employment, as determined by a background investigation.
May be required to successfully complete a probationary period.
As required by Executive Order 14043, Federal employees are required to be fully vaccinated against COVID-19 regardless of the employee's duty location or work arrangement (e.g., telework, remote work), subject to such exceptions as required by law. If you are selected for this position, you will be required to be vaccinated against COVID-19 by November 22, 2021, or prior to onboarding, if hired after November 22, unless you request a legally required exception from this requirement.
As part of onboarding, you will need to submit DOE's Certification of COVID-19 Vaccination for Prospective Federal Employees attesting to truthfulness that you are fully vaccinated by November 22, 2021, or prior to onboarding, if hired after November 22, 2021. Once onboard, you will then be required to provide proof of vaccination in DOE's MyEnergy system and certify the documentation you provide is true and correct under penalty of perjury. Providing a knowing and willful false statement on either DOE's COVID-19 Vaccination Form prior to starting or when providing proof of vaccination in DOE's MyEnergy system once onboard is punishable by fine and/or imprisonment (18 U.S.C. 1001) and will result in termination from Federal service.
To qualify at the GS-09 level applicants must have either master's or equivalent graduate degree or 2 full years of progressively higher level graduate education leading to such a degree or LL.B. or J.D., if related or possess one year of specialized experience equivalent to the GS-07 level. Specialized experience is defined as assisting in researching and developing the implementation of contract documents. As well experience is required in at least one (1) of the following: Oral and written communications, media communications, and writing legal documents.
To qualify at the GS-11 level applicants must have either Ph.D. or equivalent doctoral degree or 3 full years of progressively higher level graduate education leading to such a degree or LL.M., if related or possess one year of specialized experience equivalent to the GS-09 level. Specialized experience is defined as: assisting in researching, analyzing, and developing the implementation of policy. As well experience is required in at least one (1) of the following: Writing legal documents, electric utility experience, and power sales contract development and negotiation.
If this vacancy specifically states that certain educational requirements must be met (also known as a "positive educational requirement"), you must provide documentation supporting any education claims in your application. Education must be obtained from an accredited institution recognized by the U.S. Department of 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.
The U.S. Department of Energy fosters a diverse and inclusive workplace and is an Equal Opportunity Employer.
This job opportunity announcement may be used to fill additional similar vacancies across DOE.
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If selection is made at a lower grade, promotion up to the full performance level may be made without further competition. However, promotion(s) will depend on the performance of the incumbent and are not guaranteed.
This position requires the ability to operate a Government vehicle. The incumbent must be able to obtain and maintain Defensive Drivers certification and have a valid state driver's license. Defensive Driver's Training will be completed upon employment.
This position may require regular and recurring overtime.
Overtime may be required on short notice to include nights, holidays and weekends in support of related mission requirements.
You will be evaluated for this job based on how well you meet the qualifications above.
You will be evaluated for this job based on how well you meet the eligibility and qualification requirements above. Once the announcement closes, we will conduct a review of your application package to verify your eligibility and qualifications. If you are found qualified, your application will move forward to additional phases of the review process.
Merit Promotion & VEOA Procedures: If you are minimally qualified for this job, your responses to the self-assessment questions (True/False, Yes/ No, Multiple Choice questions) will be evaluated to determine if you are a best qualified candidate. If you rate yourself higher than is supported by your application materials, your responses may be adjusted and/or you may be excluded from consideration for this job. Due weight will also be given to federal employees, when applicable, for performance appraisals and awards in accordance with 5 CFR § 335.103(b)(3). Federal employees must meet time-in-grade requirements and current employees must have at least a fully successful or equivalent performance rating to receive consideration.
Your qualifications will be evaluated on the following competencies (knowledge, skills, abilities, and other characteristics):
To apply for this position, you MUST provide a complete application package which includes:
Education must be accredited by an accrediting institution recognized by the U.S. Department of Education in order for it to be credited towards qualifications. Therefore, provide only the attendance and/or degrees from schools accredited by accrediting institutions recognized by the U.S. Department of Education.
Failure to provide all of the required information as stated in this vacancy announcement may result in an ineligible rating or may affect the overall rating.
Please read the entire announcement and all the instructions before you begin an application. To apply for this position, you must complete the initial online application, to include submission of the required documentation specified in the Required Documents section. A complete application package must be submitted by 11:59 PM (EST) on the announcement closing date to receive consideration.
The application process is as follows:
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This job originated on www.usajobs.gov. For the full announcement and to apply, visit www.usajobs.gov/job/621937900. Only resumes submitted according to the instructions on the job announcement listed at www.usajobs.gov will be considered.
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Southwestern Power Administration offers career opportunities in the highly energized electric utility industry. We market federally produced hydropower from 24 U.S. Army Corps of Engineers multipurpose dams in Arkansas, Missouri, Oklahoma and Texas. We operate and maintain 1,380 miles of high-voltage transmission lines, substations and a communications system that includes microwave, VHF radio, and fiber optics. Our offices are located in Gore, Oklahoma, Jonesboro, Arkansas, Springfield, Missouri, and Tulsa, Oklahoma. Southwestern Power Administration has been identified within the TOP 12% of the Best Places to Work in the Federal Government for 2019 by the Partnership for Public Service and Boston Consulting Group