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Reclamation is seeking a career professional looking for an opportunity to capitalize on their expertise in Regulatory Compliance. You can make a difference in the West by assisting in meeting increasing water demands while protecting the environment.
Duty Location: Lower Colorado Basin Region, Power Office located in Boulder City, NV.
This job is open to
Clarification from the agency
See Who May Apply under Requirements for more information on who is eligible to apply for this position.
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Duties
Responsible for independently assuring that the generating and mechanical facilities and equipment within the Lower Colorado (LC) Region are in compliance with Western Electricity Coordinating Council (WECC) and North American Electric Reliability Corporation (NERC) standards and analyzes emerging issues and practices and reviews Reliability Compliance Program standards and requirements in order to implement and manage the Region's Reliability Compliance Program.
Ensures the development of marketing and rate setting criteria as it relates to power generated at LC Region facilities namely the Boulder Canyon Project (Hoover Dam), Central Arizona Project (Navajo Generating Station & Waddell Pump/Generation Plant), and the Parker- Davis Project (Parker and Davis Dams).Prepares, negotiates and administers new and pre-existing power and transmission related contracts for the sale, wheeling and utilization of federal power.
Meets with a variety of stakeholders to come to agreement and closure on specific, technical, and general contract provisions such as delivery points and voltage levels, losses in transformation and transmission, payments required, advancement of funds requirements and any limiting factors necessary to protect preexisting federal power infrastructure.
Requirements
Conditions of Employment
You must be a U.S. Citizen or U.S. National.
You must be suitable for federal employment, determined by a background investigation.
You must submit a resume and supporting documentation (see Required Documents).
You must submit eligibility documents for veterans consideration (see Required Documents).
You will be required to complete a Financial Disclosure Form.
Who May Apply: Bureau of Reclamation Employees (Competitive), Bureau of Reclamation Employees (Non-Competitive), Career Transition Assistance Plan (CTAP), and Land Management Workforce Flexibility Act (LMWFA)
Although intended to be filled in Boulder City, NV, a remote duty location may be considered only if the selected candidate is already on an approved remote agreement.
Qualifications
In order to be rated as qualified for this position, the HR Office must be able to determine that you meet the specialized experience requirement - this information must be clearly supported in the resume.
GS-14: In order to qualify for the GS-14 grade level, your resume must reflect one year experience equivalent to at least the GS-13 grade level in Federal service managing a program involving regulatory compliance standards and their applicability and associated requirements OR managing a program involving negotiating, administering, or monitoring utility contracts for power generation or transmission, or communications.
Experience should also demonstrate the ability to provide supervision, leadership, guidance, and direction on project controls, project management, and performance analysis activities and functions related to power resource issues.
Experience refers to paid and unpaid experience, including volunteer work done through National Service programs (e.g., Peace Corps, AmeriCorps) and other organizations (e.g., professional; philanthropic; religious; spiritual; community, student, social). 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.
You must meet all Eligibility and Qualification requirements, including any selective placement factors if applicable, by 04/06/2024.
Education
This position does not allow substituting education for experience.
Additional information
You may be required to serve an initial probationary period.
You may be required to serve an initial supervisory probation period.
Reclamation has determined that the duties of this position are suitable for telework only during an emergency or natural disaster.
DOI uses E-Verify to confirm the employment eligibility of all newly hired employees. To learn more about E-Verify, including applicant rights and responsibilities, please visit https://www.e-verify.gov/
This position is designated as a MODERATE RISK Public Trust position. It requires a fully completed and favorably adjudicated Public Trust Suitability Background Investigation (T2S or T2RS or equivalent) that is current (within the last 5 years). This is a condition of employment.
Male applicants born after December 31, 1959 must certify registration with the Selective Service System or that the applicant is exempt from having to do so under the Selective Service Law. Go to: https://www.sss.gov
Additional vacancies may be filled using this job announcement.
How You Will Be Evaluated
You will be evaluated for this job based on how well you meet the qualifications above.
Your qualifications will be evaluated based on your application materials (e.g., resume, supporting documents), the responses you provide to the application questionnaire, and the result of the additional assessments required for this position. You will be assessed on the following Competencies (knowledge, skills, abilities, and other characteristics):
In order to be considered for this position, you must complete all required steps in the process. In addition to the application and application questionnaire, this position requires successful completion of additional assessment(s), including a resume review. These assessments measure the critical competencies listed above that are required to successfully perform the job.
The application questionnaire can be previewed here: https://apply.usastaffing.gov/ViewQuestionnaire/12364159
Your answers will be verified against information provided in your resume. Your resume must clearly support the responses to all the questions by addressing experience, education, and/or training relevant to this position. You must make a fair and accurate assessment of your qualifications. If a determination is made that you have rated yourself higher than what is apparent in the description of your experience, competencies, skills, and/or education/training (or that your resume/application is incomplete), you could be rated ineligible or your score could be lowered.
For evaluating the quality of candidates for referral to the selecting official, a three-phased process will be used.
Phase 1: Applicant resumes will be reviewed by Human Resources to ensure they meet the basic qualification requirements (see definition of specialized experience). If applicants meet basic qualifications and any education requirements, they will continue on to the second phase.
Phase 2: Candidates who pass the first phase will have their resume reviewed by a subject matter expert against the competencies listed above.
Phase 3: Candidates will be given a final score which combines the scores from the first and second phases. Those candidates who score as best qualified will be referred to the selecting official for consideration.
Applicants who apply under this job opportunity announcement agree to have their application, associated documents and applicable personal information shared with other Bureaus/Offices within the Department of the Interior (DOI) who have vacancies with the same occupational series, grade, full performance level and in the same geographic location(s). Applying to this announcement does not replace the need to apply to other job opportunity announcements for which you wish to receive consideration. You may choose to opt in of having your information shared with other agencies when applying for this position. If an agency requests a copy of a certificate you are on, you will be notified.
Reclamation is seeking a career professional looking for an opportunity to capitalize on their expertise in Regulatory Compliance. You can make a difference in the West by assisting in meeting increasing water demands while protecting the environment.
Duty Location: Lower Colorado Basin Region, Power Office located in Boulder City, NV.
This job is open to
- Career transition (CTAP, ICTAP, RPL)
Federal employees who meet the definition of a "surplus" or "displaced" employee. - Internal to an agency
Current federal employees of this agency. - Land & base management
Certain current or former term or temporary federal employees of a land or base management agency.
Clarification from the agency
See Who May Apply under Requirements for more information on who is eligible to apply for this position.
Videos
Duties
Responsible for independently assuring that the generating and mechanical facilities and equipment within the Lower Colorado (LC) Region are in compliance with Western Electricity Coordinating Council (WECC) and North American Electric Reliability Corporation (NERC) standards and analyzes emerging issues and practices and reviews Reliability Compliance Program standards and requirements in order to implement and manage the Region's Reliability Compliance Program.
Ensures the development of marketing and rate setting criteria as it relates to power generated at LC Region facilities namely the Boulder Canyon Project (Hoover Dam), Central Arizona Project (Navajo Generating Station & Waddell Pump/Generation Plant), and the Parker- Davis Project (Parker and Davis Dams).Prepares, negotiates and administers new and pre-existing power and transmission related contracts for the sale, wheeling and utilization of federal power.
Meets with a variety of stakeholders to come to agreement and closure on specific, technical, and general contract provisions such as delivery points and voltage levels, losses in transformation and transmission, payments required, advancement of funds requirements and any limiting factors necessary to protect preexisting federal power infrastructure.
Requirements
Conditions of Employment
You must be a U.S. Citizen or U.S. National.
You must be suitable for federal employment, determined by a background investigation.
You must submit a resume and supporting documentation (see Required Documents).
You must submit eligibility documents for veterans consideration (see Required Documents).
You will be required to complete a Financial Disclosure Form.
Who May Apply: Bureau of Reclamation Employees (Competitive), Bureau of Reclamation Employees (Non-Competitive), Career Transition Assistance Plan (CTAP), and Land Management Workforce Flexibility Act (LMWFA)
Although intended to be filled in Boulder City, NV, a remote duty location may be considered only if the selected candidate is already on an approved remote agreement.
Qualifications
In order to be rated as qualified for this position, the HR Office must be able to determine that you meet the specialized experience requirement - this information must be clearly supported in the resume.
GS-14: In order to qualify for the GS-14 grade level, your resume must reflect one year experience equivalent to at least the GS-13 grade level in Federal service managing a program involving regulatory compliance standards and their applicability and associated requirements OR managing a program involving negotiating, administering, or monitoring utility contracts for power generation or transmission, or communications.
Experience should also demonstrate the ability to provide supervision, leadership, guidance, and direction on project controls, project management, and performance analysis activities and functions related to power resource issues.
Experience refers to paid and unpaid experience, including volunteer work done through National Service programs (e.g., Peace Corps, AmeriCorps) and other organizations (e.g., professional; philanthropic; religious; spiritual; community, student, social). 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.
You must meet all Eligibility and Qualification requirements, including any selective placement factors if applicable, by 04/06/2024.
Education
This position does not allow substituting education for experience.
Additional information
You may be required to serve an initial probationary period.
You may be required to serve an initial supervisory probation period.
Reclamation has determined that the duties of this position are suitable for telework only during an emergency or natural disaster.
DOI uses E-Verify to confirm the employment eligibility of all newly hired employees. To learn more about E-Verify, including applicant rights and responsibilities, please visit https://www.e-verify.gov/
This position is designated as a MODERATE RISK Public Trust position. It requires a fully completed and favorably adjudicated Public Trust Suitability Background Investigation (T2S or T2RS or equivalent) that is current (within the last 5 years). This is a condition of employment.
Male applicants born after December 31, 1959 must certify registration with the Selective Service System or that the applicant is exempt from having to do so under the Selective Service Law. Go to: https://www.sss.gov
Additional vacancies may be filled using this job announcement.
- Benefits
A career with the U.S. government provides employees with a comprehensive benefits package. As a federal employee, you and your family will have access to a range of benefits that are designed to make your federal career very rewarding. Opens in a new windowLearn more about federal benefits.
Review our benefits
Eligibility for benefits depends on the type of position you hold and whether your position is full-time, part-time or intermittent. Contact the hiring agency for more information on the specific benefits offered.
How You Will Be Evaluated
You will be evaluated for this job based on how well you meet the qualifications above.
Your qualifications will be evaluated based on your application materials (e.g., resume, supporting documents), the responses you provide to the application questionnaire, and the result of the additional assessments required for this position. You will be assessed on the following Competencies (knowledge, skills, abilities, and other characteristics):
- Compliance
- Flexibility
- Interpersonal Skills
- Leadership
In order to be considered for this position, you must complete all required steps in the process. In addition to the application and application questionnaire, this position requires successful completion of additional assessment(s), including a resume review. These assessments measure the critical competencies listed above that are required to successfully perform the job.
The application questionnaire can be previewed here: https://apply.usastaffing.gov/ViewQuestionnaire/12364159
Your answers will be verified against information provided in your resume. Your resume must clearly support the responses to all the questions by addressing experience, education, and/or training relevant to this position. You must make a fair and accurate assessment of your qualifications. If a determination is made that you have rated yourself higher than what is apparent in the description of your experience, competencies, skills, and/or education/training (or that your resume/application is incomplete), you could be rated ineligible or your score could be lowered.
For evaluating the quality of candidates for referral to the selecting official, a three-phased process will be used.
Phase 1: Applicant resumes will be reviewed by Human Resources to ensure they meet the basic qualification requirements (see definition of specialized experience). If applicants meet basic qualifications and any education requirements, they will continue on to the second phase.
Phase 2: Candidates who pass the first phase will have their resume reviewed by a subject matter expert against the competencies listed above.
Phase 3: Candidates will be given a final score which combines the scores from the first and second phases. Those candidates who score as best qualified will be referred to the selecting official for consideration.
Applicants who apply under this job opportunity announcement agree to have their application, associated documents and applicable personal information shared with other Bureaus/Offices within the Department of the Interior (DOI) who have vacancies with the same occupational series, grade, full performance level and in the same geographic location(s). Applying to this announcement does not replace the need to apply to other job opportunity announcements for which you wish to receive consideration. You may choose to opt in of having your information shared with other agencies when applying for this position. If an agency requests a copy of a certificate you are on, you will be notified.
- Benefits
A career with the U.S. government provides employees with a comprehensive benefits package. As a federal employee, you and your family will have access to a range of benefits that are designed to make your federal career very rewarding. Opens in a new windowLearn more about federal benefits.
Review our benefits
Eligibility for benefits depends on the type of position you hold and whether your position is full-time, part-time or intermittent. Contact the hiring agency for more information on the specific benefits offered. - Required Documents
As a new or existing federal employee, you and your family may have access to a range of benefits. Your benefits depend on the type of position you have - whether you're a permanent, part-time, temporary or an intermittent employee. You may be eligible for the following benefits, however, check with your agency to make sure you're eligible under their policies.
Please submit the supporting documents outlined below applicable to your claimed eligibility status and the position and grade to which you are applying. Failing to submit required documents will result in non-consideration due to an incomplete application package.
RESUME: You must submit a resume that demonstrates how skills and experiences through job duties meet the qualifications and requirements listed in the job announcement to be considered for the job. Each job experience must include dates of employment including start and end dates (month and year), work schedule (full-time or part-time), and hours worked per week. For more information, click here.
PERFORMANCE APPRAISAL: You must submit a copy of your most recent performance appraisal/evaluation. Any performance appraisal/evaluation and award documentation you provide will be forwarded to the selecting official. The selecting official will review this documentation and give it due weight consideration during the overall selection process. If you do not have your most recent performance appraisal/evaluation, please submit a statement as to why it is not available.
FEDERAL EMPLOYEES: You must submit a copy of their SF-50, verifying highest rate of pay and documenting career or career-conditional status in the competitive service (Tenure 1 or 2) for which the applicant is claiming eligibility. Do not submit award SF-50s. If you are applying for a higher grade and your SF-50 has an effective date within the past year, it may not clearly demonstrate you meet the one year time-in-grade requirement so you will need to provide an SF-50 which clearly demonstrates you meet the time-in-grade requirements (examples of appropriate SF-50s include Promotions, Within-grade Grade/Range Increases, and SF-50s with an effective date more than one year old). For more information, click here.
CAREER TRANSITION PROGRAMS: Permanent Federal employees who are surplus, displaced, or involuntarily separated. You must submit a copy of their most recent performance appraisal, proof of eligibility, and most current SF-50 noting position, grade level, and duty location with their application. To be considered under CTAP/ICTAP, you must be well-qualified (i.e., meet the minimum qualification requirements, including selective factors, education and experience requirements) and score at least 85.0 on the assessment questionnaire as established, and be able to perform the duties of the position upon entry. For more information, click here.
LAND MANAGEMENT WORKFORCE FLEXIBILITY ACT: Current or former land management agency appointees. You must submit (1) a copy of your SF-50, Notification of Personnel Action, that reflects having initially been hired under competitive examining procedures to a time limited (temporary/term) appointment; (2) a copy of SF-50(s), Notification of Personnel Action(s), that reflect having served under one (1) or more time-limited (temporary/term) appointments by a land management agency for a period totaling more than 24 months without a break in service of two (2) or more years; and (3) a copy of your Performance Appraisal Plan and/or Supervisor Memorandum that reflects having performed at an acceptable level during each period of service. For more information, click here.
If you are relying on your education to meet qualification requirements:
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. - How to Apply
Applications (resume, assessment questionnaire, and supporting documentation) for this vacancy MUST be received online BEFORE midnight Eastern Time (Washington, DC time) on 04/06/2024. To appl...
