This position is located with Bonneville Power Administration is in the Transmission Sales organization (TSE) of the Transmission Marketing and Sales (TS) Bonneville Power Administration (BPA). A successful candidate in the Public Utilities Specialist position will serve as a Transmission Customer Account Executives and as a technical authority, technical lead, and expert advisor on applicable laws, policies, standards, directives, and guidelines governing business relationships.
Qualifications: SPECIALIZED EXPERIENCE REQUIREMENTS A qualified candidate's resume must demonstrate at least one year of specialized experience equivalent to the next lower grade level (GS-13) in the Federal service. Specialized experience negotiating and administering long-term Transmission and/or Power commercial contracts, including OATT and non-OATT and standard and non-standard agreements; and Leading internal initiatives to formulate approaches to resolve complex or unique customer requests or problems. Contracting/Procurement Influencing/Negotiating Leadership "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. 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. Your full resume will be made available to the hiring manager if you are referred.
As a Public Utilities Specialist (Account Executive), you will: Serve as a Customer Account Executives and as a technical authority and expert advisor on applicable laws, policies, standards, directives, and guidelines governing business relationships for Transmission Customers. Serve as the BPA primary authority and point-of-contact for the overall Transmission business relationship with assigned Transmission Customers. Participate with the Manager in planning, implementing, and evaluating the entire customer service program for Transmission and Sales organization (TS). Coordinate with appropriate Managers of Transmission, Power, Constituent and Tribal AEs, Transmission Rates Manager, Network Planning, Customer Service Engineering, Public Affairs, Customer Services, Billing, Metering, Load Forecasting, Finance and others in making decision on the implementation of transmission contracts and in representing BPA at forums regarding current BPA Transmission and Agency Policies, activities, including public involvement activities Meet with representatives of other BPA organizations, other government agencies, or private industry to coordinate work and provide technical guidance concerning requirements.