Energy Management and Marketing Specialist Job in Montrose, CO

Vacancy No. 24-WL-00072-12567099-DE Department Western Area Power Administration
Salary $83,769.00 to $147,045.00 Grade 2 to 4
Perm/Temp Permanent FT/PT Full-time
Open Date 10/9/2024 Close Date 10/21/2024
Job Link Apply Online Who may apply Public
Locations:
Montrose, CO


Summary

The Energy Management and Marketing Specialist (EMMS) is responsible for the on-shift management of loads and resources, and marketing of resources assigned to the regional/CRSP Energy Management and Marketing Office (EMMO) that may include customer account portfolios.
**This is not a remote position. The selectee will be required to be physically present in Montrose, Colorado.**

Duties

The Energy Management and Marketing Specialist (EMMS) provides energy management and marketing services for generation resources assigned to the EMMO. Representative duties may include any or all of the following:

  • Power scheduling, energy accounting, reporting and statistical information requests.
  • Having a thorough working knowledge of all national, regional, and/or organized market interchange scheduling criteria and actions to be taken to comply with these criteria.
  • Analyze the EMS log, other available data, and verbal information from the departing EMMS to ascertain present resource situation. Develop plans of resource utilization for the shift based on generation schedules, hydro release criteria, thermal operating criteria, anticipated firm loads, and surplus sales for the day. Monitors load/resource balance and takes appropriate action to ensure AGC/Reliability dispatcher has required operating reserves to serve native load requirements.
  • Negotiate the sales and purchases of electrical energy through the open market utilizing modern energy trading methods, tools, and techniques.
  • Prepares, checks, submits, and approves energy tag requests per Western's and WECC's business practices. Ensures that tags are implemented and posted to the applicable energy management system. Makes necessary adjustments/corrections to denied tags and re-submits them.
  • Hourly balance loads to resources utilizing generation, sales, purchases, and transmission assets in the most economical and efficient manner.
  • Schedule hydroelectric power plant system facilities, maximize power generation while balancing reservoir elevations, meet water release constraints, and assure compliance with applicable federal laws and environmental guidelines.
  • Account for actual energy transactions on the interconnected system utilizing computerized spreadsheet and Internet software, utilizing applicable marketing policies and procedures which pertain to sales/purchases of electrical energy.
  • Hourly ascertain present resource situation. Develop plans of resource utilization for the shift based on generation schedules, market conditions, hydro release criteria, thermal operating criteria, anticipated firm loads, and surplus sales for the day. Monitor load/resource balance and take appropriate action to ensure AGC/Reliability dispatcher has required resources and operating reserves to serve native load requirements.
  • Provide accurate scheduling and/or accounting data to power billing. Points out inadequacies in existing scheduling, billing, and/or accounting procedures and systems and makes recommendations to enhance the accuracy, efficiency, flexibility, and security of those systems.
  • Monitors CRSP operating reserves, ensuring that EMMO can meet its own and contractual obligations for reserve activation.
  • Maintain awareness of all EMMO scheduling and marketing procedures and guidelines, ensuring that daily activities follow these procedures.
  • Maintain awareness of primary and alternate transmission paths used to serve load for which EMMO has scheduling responsibility. Reroute energy to alternate paths when transmission curtailments occur.
  • Maintains awareness of all power marketing and interconnection contracts implemented by EMMO ensuring contractual requirements are met. Recommends revisions or clarification to contracts, or when appropriate, drafts entirely new contractual provisions for use in transactions.

Requirements

Conditions of Employment

  • 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 period.
  • This position requires the ability to perform shift work which may require working variable 12-hour shifts on nights, weekends, holidays and/or for short notice coverage.
  • This position is in Bargaining Unit 1154.

Qualifications

There are no Individual Occupational Requirements for series 0301.

SPECIALIZED EXPERIENCE:
Applicants must have one (1) year of specialized experience, equivalent to the next lower grade level in the federal service. Specialized experience for this position is defined as:

For the AD-02 Level: To qualify for the AD-02 level, applicants must have one (1) year (52 weeks) of specialized experience equivalent to the next lower grade level (AD-01 or GS-05/07) in the federal service. For the AD-02 level, applicants must have experience in ALL of the following:

  • Resolving complex issues; AND
  • Customer Service.
For the AD-03 Level: To qualify for the AD-03 level applicants must have one (1) year (52 weeks) of specialized experience equivalent to the next lower grade level (AD-02 or GS-07/09) in the federal service. For the AD-03 level, applicants must have experience in ALL of the following:
  • Resolving complex issues;
  • Customer Service;
  • Power marketing or power plant operations; AND
  • Contract negotiations.
For the AD-04 Level: To qualify for the AD-04 level, applicants must have one (1) year (52 weeks) of specialized experience equivalent to the next lower grade level (AD-03 or GS-11) in the federal service. For the AD-04 level, applicants must have experience in ALL of the following:
  • Resolving complex issues;
  • Customer service;
  • Power marketing or power plant operations;
  • Contract negotiations;
  • Applying the use of e-tagging standards; AND
  • Using OASIS systems.

"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.

Education

For this position, education cannot be substituted for experience. There is no education requirement for this position.

Additional information

  • The U.S. Department of Energy fosters a diverse and inclusive workplace and is an Equal Opportunity Employer.
  • This job opportunity announcement may be used to fill additional similar vacancies across DOE.
  • For general information on government-wide Telework polices visit: www.telework.gov.
  • If selection is made at a lower grade, promotion up to the full performance level may be made without further competition. However, promotion(s) will depend on the performance of the incumbent and are not guaranteed.
  • The selectee for this position may be eligible to receive a recruitment incentive. You will need to sign an employment agreement to be eligible for this incentive.
  • Permanent Change of Station (PCS) costs are not authorized.
  • This position may be eligible for creditable service towards annual leave. Federal Employees earn annual leave at a rate (4, 6 or 8 hours per pay period) which is based on the number of years they have served as a Federal employee. DOE may offer newly-appointed Federal employee's credit for their job-related non-federal experience or active duty uniformed military service. This credited service can be used in determining the rate at which they earn annual leave. Such credit must be requested and approved prior to the appointment date and is not guaranteed.
  • This position may be eligible for Remote (Restricted) work. If interested, the selected employee will work with their supervisor regarding their eligibility. Remote (Restricted) requests are approved on a case-by-case basis. Remote (Restricted) work requires an employee's Official Remote Worksite to be located within 50 (road) miles of an approved WAPA Office Worksite, as identified in the announcement. Under this arrangement, the employee is not required to report to a WAPA Office Worksite every pay period but will be required to do so with some regularity.
This position is also being announced under vacancy 24-WL-00072-12567098-MP, open to Status candidates. To be considered for both, you must apply to each vacancy.

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.

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.

Once the application process is complete, your resume and supporting documentation will be used to determine whether you meet the job qualifications. If you are minimally qualified for this job, your responses to the self-assessment questions (True/False, Yes/ No, Multiple Choice questions) will be evaluated and you will be placed into one of three pre-defined quality categories under Category Rating procedures. These categories are "Best Qualified", "Well Qualified", and "Qualified. If you rate yourself higher than is supported by your application materials, your responses may be adjusted and/or you may be excluded from consideration for this job.

Your qualifications will be evaluated on the following competencies (knowledge, skills, abilities and other characteristics):

  • Attention to Detail
  • Electric Utility Fundamentals
  • Planning and Evaluating
  • Technical Competence


Application of Veterans' Preference: If you are a preference eligible candidate, you will be listed at the top of whichever quality category your rating places you in. CP/CPS veterans are placed at the top of the highest category for all positions except professional and scientific positions at GS-9 and higher.

Career Transition Assistance Programs: To receive selection priority for this position, you must: 1) meet the eligibility criteria; and 2) be rated "well-qualified", which is defined as scoring in the Well Qualified category (or higher).

You must meet all qualifications and eligibility requirements by the closing date (10/21/2024) of this announcement.

To preview the Assessment Questionnaire, click https://apply.usastaffing.gov/ViewQuestionnaire/12567099

Required Documents

To apply for this position, you MUST provide a complete application package which includes:

  • Your RESUME showing all relevant work experience (paid and unpaid) including: duties performed; full name and address of the each employer; start and end dates (month/day/year); work schedule (part-time, full-time, number of hours if intermittent); salary; and any completed education and training (program title, subject area, number of hours completed, and completion date).
  • Transcripts, if specific educational requirements are indicated in this job announcement.Unofficial transcripts or any report listing institution, course title, credits earned (semester or quarter hour) and final grade is acceptable. It is your responsibility to provide adequate proof that you meet the educational requirements.
  • Veterans' Preference documentation,if applicable, DD-214 Member Copy 4 showing type of discharge/character of service; current active duty members- certification of expected discharge or release from active duty under honorable conditions dated within 120 days; SF-15 Form and related documentation; VA letter. For more information visit the USAJOBS Help Center & OPM CHCOC website for VOW information.
  • Career Transition Assistance Program/Interagency Career Transition Assistance Program documentation, if applicable(e.g., Certification of Expected Separation, Reduction-In-Force Separation Notice, or Notice of Proposed Removal; SF-50 that documents the RIF separation action; and most recent performance appraisal.) For more information see the OPM Guide to Career Transition.

Failure to submit any of the above mentioned required documents may result in loss of consideration due to an incomplete application package. It is your responsibility to ensure all required documents have been submitted.

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

Please read the entire announcement and all the instructions before you begin an application. To apply for this position, you must complete the initial online application, to include submission of the required documentation specified in the Required Documents section. A complete application package must be submitted by 11:59 PM (EST) on the announcement closing date to receive consideration.

The application process is as follows:

  1. You must have a login.gov account to sign into USAJOBS: https://www.usajobs.gov/Help/how-to/account/.
  2. To begin the application process in USAJOBS, click the Apply Online button.
  3. Answer the questions presented in the application and attach all required and supporting documentation.
  4. You must click the Submit Application button prior to 11:59 pm (ET) on the announcement closing date.
You may update your application, including supporting documentation, at any time during the announcement open period by returning to your USAJOBS account, select Update Application: https://my.usajobs.gov/Account/Login. This option will no longer be available once the announcement has closed.

To verify the status of your application, during and after the announcement open period, log into your USAJOBS account; applications will appear on the Welcome screen. The Application Status will appear along with the date your application was last updated. For information on what each application status means, visit: https://www.usajobs.gov/Help/how-to/application/status/.

If you need help with login.gov or USAJOBS (e.g., account access, Resume Builder) visit the USAJOBS Help Center: https://www.usajobs.gov/Help/

If you experience difficulty applying on USAJOBS, after clicking the Apply Online button, or you are experiencing a significant hardship hindering your ability to apply online, the Agency Contact listed in the announcement can assist you during normal business hours. If you receive any system error messages, take screenshots if possible, to aid technical support.

Agency contact information

PMA Careers
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WAPA-CRSP-ColoradoRvrStorgPrj
12155 W. Alameda Pkwy
Lakewood, CO 80228
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Next steps

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