This position is located with Bonneville Power Administration (BPA), in Real Time Scheduling (TORW) organization in Real Time Operations (TOR), System Operations (TO), Transmission Services (T). A successful candidate in the Public Utilities Specialist (Transmission Scheduling) position will serve as a master scheduler and technical expert in transmission scheduling.
GS-12 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 GS-11 in the Federal service. Specialized Experience is defined as: Experience in assisting in the development of improvements in utility industry scheduling practices and policies, or providing technical advisory service or transmission scheduling issues to meet organizational goals and objectives. GS-13 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 GS-12 in the Federal service. Specialized Experience is defined as: Experience in implementing and assisting in the development of improvements in utility industry scheduling practices and policies, and providing technical advisory service on transmission scheduling issues to meet organizational goals and objectives. "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. OTHER REQUIREMENTS: Subject to and requires regular travel. Real time schedulers are a DOE Mission Essential Function (MEF) and may be assigned to Portland-Vancouver, Spokane, Dittmer, or Munro locations either as a primary duty station or temporarily on a daily, weekly, or monthly basis for training or when the primary duty station is not available. As an Emergency Relocation Group (ERG), employees must perform duties at designated relocation sites including testing, training, and ensuring equipment is operable and up-to-date. During an event, additional duties may be assigned. Real time schedulers must sign the ERG memorandum acknowledging the designation as an ERG member. This position is subject to FERC SOC non-discrimination rules and restrictions prohibiting disclosure of certain information to Transmission Function employees. You must meet all qualifications and eligibility requirements by the closing date of this announcement Limit your resume to no more than two (2) pages. If more than two pages are submitted, only the first two pages will be reviewed to determine your eligibility.
As a Public Utilities Specialist (Transmission Scheduling), you will: Participate in the identification, design, development, and implementation of more efficient methods to deliver scheduling products and services and in the development and implementation of new policies and processes. Provide expert advisory service and authoritative policy interpretations on highly complex scheduling issues. Determine apportionment of all transmission line capacities for individual utilities, brokers, marketers, etc. Coordinate hourly sales and purchases of transmission throughout Canada and the Continental USA for T/BPA or its customers. Assure that transmission schedules are in accordance with applicable contracts for sale, purchase and transfer of transmission over the Federal Columbia River Transmission System (FCRTS). Advise transmission dispatchers, outage dispatchers, and scheduling personnel on all matters pertaining to scheduling matters. Perform work of other Transmission Scheduling positions at times of temporarily increased workload or absence of other personnel.