Clarification from the agency

Applications will be accepted from current agency employees in the competitive service only.

As a Supervisory Energy Industry Analyst, some of your typical work assignments may include:

• Performing comprehensive analyses and making recommendations on highly complex and novel electric tariff and rate issues that have major impacts on the electric power industry.
• Demonstrating and applying knowledge of regulations, principles and practices of the regulation of the electric utility industry and imparts this knowledge to staff.
• Explaining complex policy initiatives and/or defending innovative technical recommendations relating to the electric utility industry to high ranking officials both orally and in writing.
• Supervising professional staff by using sound leadership skills. Managing resources and coordinating and leading the work efforts of a diverse multi-disciplinary team to ensure that final products relating to the regulation of the electric utility industry are completed on time and are of a high quality, and address all the relevant issues.

Conditions of employment

• You must be a U.S. Citizen or National.
• A one-year probationary period may be required.
• A background investigation is required.
• This is not a bargaining unit position (AFGE Local 421).
• Generally, male applicants must be registered with the Selective Service.
• You must provide your SF-50 (see Required Documents section)
• Relocation expenses will not be paid.
• You may be required to divest certain energy-related securities.

Time-in-grade requirements must be met within 30 days of the closing date of this announcement.

You must meet qualification (experience and/or education) requirements by the closing date of this announcement.

Qualifications

To view the eligibility and qualification requirements of a Supervisory Energy Industry Analyst, GS-1101, please visit: Energy Industry Analyst Series, 1101.

You must have one full year of specialized experience at or equivalent to the GS-15 level. 

Specialized experience is defined as: Experience in managing, leading, or directing teams and projects dealing with cost-of-service ratemaking, energy and capacity markets, major rulemakings, RTO/ISO issues and energy policy issues, which includes preparing market working group memoranda, option papers and preparing Commission orders and recommendations. 

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 any volunteer experience.

Please do not cut and paste  the position description, specialized experience, or occupational assessment questionnaire from this announcement into your resume, as this will not be considered a demonstration of your qualifications for this position.

How you will be evaluated

You will be evaluated for this job based on how well you meet the qualifications above.

1. Once the vacancy announcement closes, we will review your resume and any supporting documentation to determine whether you meet the eligibility and minimum qualification requirements for the position. Your resume must address the following competencies (knowledge, skills, and abilities, and other characteristics):

• Research and Analysis
• Industry Laws and Regulation
• Communication
• Leadership and Management

2. The online assessment is used to evaluate your relevant education and experience in relation to the required competencies for this position.
3. If you meet the eligibility and minimum qualification requirements, your application will be further evaluated based on your answers to the vacancy questionnaire. Your rating may be lowered if your responses are not supported by the education and/or experience described in your resume. The best qualified candidates will be identified for referral to the selecting official.
4. You may be required to participate in a selection interview. If you are invited for an interview, you may be asked to bring a copy of your most recent performance appraisal. Please note - only your resume and cover letter will be forwarded to the selecting official.

If you do not provide all required documents by the closing date of this vacancy announcement, you will not be considered for this position or receive special consideration (e.g. transcripts, SF-50, etc.).

REQUIRED DOCUMENTS FOR ALL CANDIDATES:

1. RESUME(maximum of 2 pages in length, if your resume is longer than 2 pages, only the first two pages will be reviewed): Your resume should describe your specialized experience and support your answers to the vacancy announcement questionnaire. You must ensure it contains the following information for each experience/position:
   
   • Position title
   • Name of employer
   • Beginning and ending dates of employment (Month/Day/Year format)
   • Hours worked per week
   • Detailed description of job duties, accomplishments, related skills, and responsibilities to include any supervisory/managerial responsibilities and number of staff supervised (if applicable)
   • Series and grade or equivalent (for federal positions)
   • If the position has an education requirement or you are qualifying based on your education, you must list your education history, including the type of degree and your major of study.
2. VACANCY QUESTIONNAIRE: You must submit and complete the online eligibility and vacancy questions.
3. TRANSCRIPTS (only required when the position has an education requirement, or you are qualifying for the position based on your education): You MUST submit copies of your college transcripts to verify your education. Unofficial copies are acceptable; however, if selected you will be required to provide official transcripts before your effective date.
4. STANDARD FORM 50 (SF-50)/NOTIFICATION OF PERSONNEL ACTION: You must submit a copy of your most recent non-award SF-50, showing you are in the competitive service, your highest grade held (or promotion potential) on a permanent basis, position title, series, and grade. FERC employees can access their official personnel records electronically, by using eOPF: https://eopf.opm.gov/ferc/.

OPTIONAL DOCUMENTS TO SUPPORT SPECIAL CONSIDERATION CLAIMS: 

1. CAREER TRANSITION ASSISTANCE PROGRAM (CTAP):  This is an intra-agency program that helps Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) employees who have been involuntarily separated from a Federal service or a FERC employee whose position has been deemed surplused or no longer needed. To receive selection priority for this position, you must: 1) meet CTAP eligibility criteria; 2) be rated “Well Qualified” for the position; and 3) submit the appropriate documentation to support your CTAP eligibility. For more information about CTAP, visit: http://www.opm.gov/rif/employee_guides/career_transition.asp. The following documents are required:

• Reduction in Force or RIF notice – written notice of your expected separation, or other documentation of priority consideration status;
• Latest SF-50 noting your current position, grade level, and duty location;
• Last performance appraisal, including your rating; and
• Any documentation from your agency showing your current promotion potential.

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