Summary This position is located with Bonneville Power Administration (BPA), in Fish Operations Policy & Planning (PGB) within the Generation Asset Management (PG), Power Services (P). A successful candidate in the Public Utilities Specialist position will serve as the Power Services lead pertaining to the Columbia River System Operations (CRSO) Environmental Impact Statement (EIS) and subsequent regional, legal and analytical engagements. Responsibilities As a Public Utilities Specialist, you will: - Manage development of study work plans to address internal and external proposals on the operation of the FCRPS, including establishing study assumptions and goals, coordination and modification of timeline and tasks, evaluation of team resources, workload and allocation, and monitoring the progress and results of each project plan task. - Manage internal communication and progress reports to BPA management and team members via weekly coordination meetings, written status reports, and ad-hoc meetings to communicate project workload and study/task progress, study accomplishments, documentation status, resolved and unresolved issues, and future meetings and milestone dates. - Coordinate with management on workload assessments, resource assignments, product and task assessments and evaluations between BPA staff and the Army Corps of Engineers (Corps) and Bureau of Reclamation (Reclamation), the two agencies that operate the federal dams in which BPA markets, sells and delivers power from to customers. - Provides external briefings to various public groups, stakeholders, tribes, and other government agencies or interested parties. Requirements Conditions of Employment Qualifications SPECIALIZED EXPERIENCE REQUIREMENTS: GS-13: A qualified candidate's 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 is defined as: Conducting or contributing toward analytical studies and cost-benefit analyses to identify solutions and accomplish long-range, utility business goals. "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/ICTAP candidates: To be considered "well qualified" you must meet all of the requirements as described in this section. Education There are no specific education requirements or substitution of education for experience for this position. Additional Information The U.S. Department of Energy fosters a diverse and inclusive workplace and is an Equal Opportunity Employer. This job opportunity announcement may be used to fill additional similar vacancies across DOE. For general information on government-wide Telework polices visit: www.telework.gov Information on how to create a federal resume: https://www.usa.gov/government-jobs https://www.usajobs.gov/Help/how-to/account/documents/resume/ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8YX7o1PBoFk Veterans and persons with disabilities are encouraged to apply. 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For more information on Leadership Behaviors visit: www.bpa.gov/goto/LeadershipBehaviors We also understand the importance of work/life balance and offer a variety of programs and policies designed to create more flexible, responsive work environments supportive of commitments to community, home and family members. BPA also supports employees' overall wellness through its Be Well program, which helps employees adopt healthier lifestyles and feel better about their work/life balance. The program supports five key areas of life: career, community, financial, physical and social.