Public Utilities Specialist (Rates)

Description:

This position is part of the WAPA-DSW-Desert Southwest. As a Public Utilities Specialist (Rates), you will be developing, implementing, or preparing power, transmission and ancillary service rates, rate adjustment proceedings, rate designs, project repayment studies, and related forecasts, allocations, strategies, and industry evaluations.

This is not a remote position. The selectee will be required to be physically present at the Phoenix, AZ duty location.

Requirements:

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-11, you must have one year (52 weeks) of specialized experience at the GS-09 grade level or equivalent pay band. Specialized Experience for this position must include three (3) of the four (4) below:

Previous work experience in setting rates and/or charges, economics, statistics, accounting, or other financially focused field. Experience compiling, processing, analyzing, validating, and reporting on large sets of numerical data from integrated business software tools, such as enterprise information systems that store financial and operating data. Some examples of enterprise information systems are MAXIMO, BIDDS, and FIMS. Experience using spreadsheets, slide presentation programs, and word processing software to prepare reports and financial analysis. Experience explaining basic concepts and principles clearly in a manner others can understand, handling routine issues effectively with peers, superiors, and external customer organizations, and writing technical documents, researching, and demonstrates positive written and verbal customers service experience. -OR- EDUCATION: 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

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COMBINATION: You may qualify on a combination of education and experience, the total percentage of experience at the required grade level compared to the specialized experience requirement, as well as the percentage of completed education compared to the educational requirement must equal at least 100 percent. Only graduate level education in excess of the first 18 semester hours (27 quarter hours) may be combined to be considered for qualifying education.

For the GS-12, you must have one year (52 weeks) of specialized experience at the GS-11 grade level or equivalent pay band. Specialized Experience for this position must include all four (4) of the following:

Previous work experience in setting rates and/or charges, economics, statistics, accounting, or other financially focused field. Experience compiling, processing, analyzing, validating, and reporting on large sets of numerical data from integrated business software tools, such as enterprise information systems that store financial and operating data. Some examples of enterprise information systems are MAXIMO, BIDDS, and FIMS. Experience using spreadsheets, slide presentation programs, and word processing software to prepare reports and financial analysis. Experience explaining basic concepts and principles clearly in a manner others can understand, handling routine issues effectively with peers, superiors, and external customer organizations, and writing technical documents, researching, and demonstrates positive written and verbal customers service experience. "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.