Public Utilities Specialist (Business Analyst) at Bonneville Power Administration

About the role

This position is located in Transmission Commercial System Production Support (TSRS), Transmission Commercial System Management (TSR), Transmission Marketing and Sales (TS), Transmission (T), Bonneville Power Administration (BPA). A successful candidate for this position will serve as a Public Utilities Specialist to administer, design, develop, coordinate and test functionality, data processes, and systems used in conducting transmission commercial business. As a Public Utilities Specialist (Business Analyst), you will: Administer the Transmission Services' commercial systems including configuration, modeling, validations, and user and customer management to ensure proper operation of the commercial business systems. Provide analysis, design, and implementation for commercial business systems and processes for Transmission Services. Provide help desk support and other communications to internal & external customers in support of the Transmission Services commercial business. Develop and provide internal and external training for Transmission Services commercial systems & processes. Lead and participate in structured change management practices for commercial systems and processes. Daily and weekly system checks to ensure operational compliance with agency policy statements, national and regional compliance standards including but not limited to WECC and NERC. 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 for this position is defined as: Administer, design and develop systems and data processes in order to conduct commercial business within a utility transmission function. "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. Time-in-Grade: Current Federal employees must meet time-in-grade requirements by the closing date of this announcement to receive consideration. CTAP candidates: To be considered "well qualified" you must meet all of the requirements as described in this section. You must meet all qualifications and eligibility requirements by the closing date of this announcement. In accordance with Executive Order 14170, applicants are encouraged to respond to four short, free-response, essay questions in the questionnaire. Answer to these questions is not scored or rated. Your answers will be reviewed by the hiring manager and agency leadership if you are referred for selection consideration. When you apply you will be asked a series of questions to determine your eligibility for employment and your qualification for this position specifically. You must answer all of these questions completely and truthfully. Key Requirements: You must be a United States Citizen. This employer participates in the e-Verify program. Males must abide by Selective Service registration requirements. You will be required to report in person to the official duty location. Conditions of Employment: Selectee will be required to complete the Office of Government Ethics Standard of Confidential Financial Disclosure Report (OFGE450e) within 30 days of employment and annually.