This position is part of the Western Area Power Association. As a Public Utilities Specialist (Rates), you will be responsible for assisting in the development and preparation of power, transmission, and ancillary service rates, service charges and fees, rate adjustment proceedings, project repayment studies, and related forecasts, allocations, strategies, and industry evaluations. Major duties: [Be concise.
Avoid Federal jargon. Write one duty per bullet. Do not list minor duties (limit to 6-8 major duties). Use plain language.] As a Public Utilities Specialist (Rates), you will: Assists with the development and preparation of power repayment studies, annual rate, charge, and fee calculations, strategies, or other analysis for the Region by gathering, compiling, and formatting cost, revenue, and load data.
Analyzes historical costs, revenues, loads, industry trends, or other factors that may affect power, transmission, and ancillary services rates, repayment, or methodologies. Estimates future costs, revenues, loads, or other factors utilizing historical trends and future plans for forecasts. Prepares revenue distribution allocations for annual ancillary services and other charge and fee updates using appropriate project expense splits.
Ensures consistency of repayment data, budget data, and financial records, including transfers between power systems, to ensure that revenues are sufficient to meet project repayment obligations and that rates are fair and equitable. Requirements: 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/trial period. Employees serving on a probationary or trial period may be terminated at any time during the probationary or trial period for performance, conduct, or business-related reasons in the interest of Federal service. In accordance with Executive Order 14170, applicants are encouraged to respond to the four short, free-response, essay questions in the questionnaire.
Answers to these questions are not scored or rated. Your answers will be reviewed by the hiring manager and agency leadership if you are referred for selection consideration. 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 and qualifications. Security clearance and associated requirements- Moderate Risk.
Total salary varies depending on location of position. Education: For this position, education cannot be substituted for experience at the GS-12 level. 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. 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. DO NOT email or mail in any of your application documents. Documents will not be accepted outside of the online application system.
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.