This job originated on www.usajobs.gov. For the full announcement and to apply, visit www.usajobs.gov/job/786131200. Only resumes submitted according to the instructions on the job announcement listed at www.usajobs.gov will be considered.
As a Public Utilities Specialist Load & Resource Manager, you will be responsible for the marketing of power and for the portfolio management for Desert Southwest Region's (DSW) customer accounts and Federal Projects. The incumbent serves as an account representative for customers, customer groupings, and Federal Projects.
This is not a remote position. The selectee will be required to be physically present at one of the Phoenix, AZ, duty location.
04/10/2024 to 04/23/2024
$108,012 - $140,419 per year
GS 13
1 vacancy in the following location:
No
Yes—as determined by the agency policy.
Occasional travel - Overnight travel of 1-2 days per month on average may be required.
No
Permanent
Full-time
Competitive
None
No
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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.
The Public Utilities Specialist Load and Resource Portfolio Manager is responsible for the marketing of power and for the portfolio management for Desert Southwest Region's (DSW) customer accounts and Federal Projects. The incumbent serves as an account representative for customers, customer groupings, and Federal Projects and is responsible for ensuring the loads and resources in the customer portfolio are monitored, and a balanced portfolio is establishing by purchasing or selling power on the customer's behalf, and providing that service with the least financial impact to the customer. The incumbent will also oversee the making of sales and purchases needed to ensure the reliability of the balancing area. The incumbent is responsible to oversee or perform the scheduling of generation and interchange energy, and the final accounting, billing, and reporting related to power contracts administered by the Desert Southwest Regional Office. The incumbent provides technical guidance and direction to other Public Utility Specialists and other EMMO personnel.
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.
For this position, education cannot be substituted for experience.
The U.S. Department of Energy fosters a diverse and inclusive workplace and is an Equal Opportunity Employer.
You will be evaluated for this job based on how well you meet the qualifications 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/786131200. Only resumes submitted according to the instructions on the job announcement listed at www.usajobs.gov will be considered.
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