Supervisory Power System Dispatcher

As a Supervisory Power System Dispatcher you will:

• Assure the effective and efficient control and operation of the system for the generation and delivery of capacity and energy to customers in coordination with interconnected utilities.
• Maintain strict compliance with FERC standards of conduct NERC Standards Western Electricity Coordinating Council (WECC) Standards and Operating Reliability Criteria.
• Monitor and execute real-time power system studies utilizing state estimation and advanced application tools to ensure system reliability is in a secure state.
• Ensure dispatchers have the knowledge and ability to accurately post available transfer capability on the applicable OASIS. Ensure appropriate business practices are equitably applied.
• Represent WAPA at policy and decisional meetings with Bulk Electric System utilities industry oversight agencies such as WECC Midwest Reliability Organization (MRO) NERC and FERC etc. generator operators load serving entities customers etc.
• Collaborate with Managers Transmission Business Unit staff Operations Engineering and Planning units to ensure dispatchers accurately post available transfer capability on the applicable OASIS.
• Plan work to be accomplished by subordinates set and adjust short-term priorities prepare schedules for completion of work and assign work based on priorities consideration of difficulty and requirements of assignments and the capabilities of the employee.
• Provide advice counsel or instruction to employees on both work and administrative matters.

• 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/trial period. Employees serving on a probationary or trial period may be terminated at any time during the probationary or trial period for performance conduct or business-related reasons in the interest of Federal service.
• 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 and qualifications.
• In accordance with Executive Order 14170 applicants are encouraged to respond to the four short free-response essay questions in the questionnaire. Answers to these questions are not scored or rated. Your answers will be reviewed by the hiring manager and agency leadership if you are referred for selection consideration.
• Must possess and maintain a North American Electric Reliability Corporation (NERC) certification of at least a Balancing Interchange and Transmission Operator at the time of application.
• The incumbent must become qualified to work a desk in the operations control room within eleven (11) months of appointment to this position exceptions to this must be approved by the Operations Manager.
• This position requires the ability to operate a government vehicle. The incumbent must be at least 18 years of age able to obtain and maintain Defensive Drivers certification and have a valid state drivers license. Defensive Drivers Training will be completed upon employment.
• Testing Designated Position (TDP): The incumbent is subject to the random drug and alcohol testing program established by the Department of Energy. A negative test result will be required before an offer of employment becomes final and the applicant selected will be subject to future random testing.
• The position requires a pre-appointment and annual physical exam at Federal expense.
• Security clearance and associated requirements- high risk/tier 4.

SPECIALIZED EXPERIENCE REQUIREMENTS: A qualified candidates online application and resume must demonstrate at least one year of specialized experience equivalent to the next lower grade level AD-04/GS-12 in the Federal service. Specialized experience for this position is defined as:

1. Providing technical expert advice and guidance on bulk electrical systems power system dispatch principles and practices and demonstrating power system dispatch compliance required by the North American Electric Reliability Corporation (NERC) and Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) standards; AND
2. Monitoring generation and tie line data and when necessary adjusting generation levels or takes and/or directs appropriate action to meet interchange load and reserve requirements.

Time-in-Grade: Current career or career-conditional GS employees of the Federal government or former career or career-conditional GS employees who have a break in service of less than one year are required to meet the time-in-grade restriction of one year of Federal experience at the next lower grade with few exceptions outlined in 5 CFR 300.603(b). Note: Time-In-Grade requirements also apply to current career or career-conditional federal employees applying for a Veterans Employment Opportunities Act of 1998 (VEOA) appointment.

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 and qualifications.