Public Utilities Specialist (Business Analyst)
Bonneville Power Administration
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Public Utilities Specialist (Business Analyst)
Bonneville Power Administration
Department of Energy
Location
Vancouver, Washington
Salary
$114,684 - $149,091
per year
Type
Full-Time
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GS-12 Pay Grade
Base salary range: $74,441 - $96,770
Typical requirements: 1 year specialized experience at GS-11. Advanced degree + significant experience.
Note: Actual salary includes locality pay (15-40%+ depending on location).
Job Description
Summary
This job involves managing and improving the computer systems and data processes that handle business transactions for electricity transmission at a federal power agency.
You'll troubleshoot issues, train users, ensure everything runs smoothly and follows regulations, and help both internal teams and customers with these systems.
It's a great fit for someone with experience in utility operations who enjoys analyzing business needs and working with technology to support energy delivery.
Key Requirements
- At least one year of specialized experience at GS-11 level or equivalent, focusing on administering, designing, and developing systems and data processes for commercial business in utility transmission
- Ability to provide analysis, design, and implementation for commercial business systems and processes
- Skills in help desk support and communication with internal and external customers
- Experience developing and delivering training for commercial systems and processes
- Proficiency in leading and participating in change management practices for systems
- Knowledge of conducting daily and weekly system checks for compliance with agency policies, WECC, and NERC standards
Full Job Description
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.
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. 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. Major Duties:
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.
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