Substation Operations Specialist

As a Substation Operations Specialist you will:

• Provide advice and guidance on substation operations to others within BPA.
• Act as spokesperson for assigned program management activities and serve as program liaison with other internal entities to ensure consistency of interpretation and implementation of the programs.
• Manage assigned programs as the subject matter expert and provide backup on other programs in the absence of the assigned program manager.
• Continually monitor evaluate and audit substation operations and based on this review establishes new and revised operations requirements methods and procedures for improving substation operations.
• Investigate routine and unusual operating errors and substation failures to ascertain cause and prevent future recurrence.
• Establish control data and indication requirements for operation of substations.

In accordance with Executive Order 14170 applicants are encouraged to respond to four short free-response essay questions in the questionnaire. Answer to these questions is not scored or rated. Your answers will be reviewed by the hiring manager and agency leadership if you are referred for selection consideration.

When you apply you will be asked a series of questions to determine your eligibility for employment and your qualification for this position specifically. You must answer all of these questions completely and truthfully.

Key Requirements:

• You must be a United States Citizen.
• This employer participates in the e-Verify program.
• Males must abide by Selective Service registration requirements.
• You will be required to report in person to the official duty location.

• A preliminary background check must be completed before a new employee can begin work. Current Federal employees or other individuals with an existing completed background investigation may not be required to undergo another background check.

SPECIALIZED EXPERIENCE REQUIREMENTS

A qualified candidates 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 experience conducting analytical and evaluative studies of an organizations substation operations program to provide technical interpretation instruction training or improvement to the operation of a high-voltage power substation.

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.