Energy Industry Analyst

Full Job Description

The Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) is ranked within the top 5 mid-size agencies through the Partnership for Public Service's Best Places to Work in the Federal Government Rankings!

This Energy Industry Analyst position is located in the Office of Energy Market Regulation. For more information visit: Office of Energy Market Regulation (OEMR).

To view the eligibility and qualification requirements of an 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-13 level.

Specialized experience is defined as: experience in leading teams and conducting analysis addressing complex issues related to the regulation of the electric energy markets and utility tariffs.

This experience should include work on matters involving electric energy and capacity markets, non-RTO bilateral electricity markets, electric power sales or changes to tariffs, generator interconnection proceedings, transmission planning and cost allocation, major Commission rulemakings, qualifying facilities, Electric Reliability Organization rules and budgets and/or electric utilities' transmission and ancillary service rates.

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.

Major Duties:

As an Energy Industry Analyst, some of your typical work assignments may include: Applying knowledge of ratemaking methodologies, regulations, principles and practices pertaining to the regulation of the electric utility industry to conduct or direct projects or studies of major initiatives or proposals.

Applying knowledge of electric utility regulation to the analysis and evaluation of policy options on electric utility ratemaking and tariff matters and formulating independent recommendations on those options.

Independently preparing and supporting well-reasoned technical recommendations related to the electric utility industry and ensuring the timely completion of written results of high quality.

Explaining policy initiatives and/or defending innovative technical recommendations relating to the electric utility industry to high-ranking officials orally.

Leading a designated team to research/analyze complex and sometimes controversial issues related to the electric utility industry and ensuring the timely completion of high-quality written products (e.g.

draft Commission orders, market working group memoranda.)