What are the responsibilities and job description for the Policy Specialist position at Bonneville Power Administration?
A successful candidate in the Policy Specialist position will serve as a policy strategist and provides technical expertise in the areas of FERC transmission policy.
Qualifications:
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:1) monitoring, analyzing, coordinating, or implementing policy decisions on electric utility-related functions, 2) participating in cross-agency teams to develop recommendations on key policy issues, business practices and procedures.
"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.
Responsibilities:
As a Policy Specialist, you will:
- Lead regulatory and policy decisions through the Transmission Commercial decision process (CBIT) when making recommendations which includes determining objectives, identifying risks, developing alternatives, developing decision criteria and evaluating alternatives.
- Provide expert knowledge in areas such as Open Access Transmission Tariff, ATC Methodologies, Network Integration Transmission Service, Point-to-Point Transmission Service, Network Open Season, and business practices related to the OATT in relationship to their evolution in national standards development.
- Lead and participate in cross-agency teams to develop recommendations on key policy issues, business practices and procedures.
- Lead or supports BPA-wide strategic and business planning and development activities in support of routine strategic planning cycles, or in response to topic-specific requests from executive leadership.
- Lead and provide support to general Transmission policy development with a focus on the Agency, customer and regional implications of FERC orders, and BPA Transmission policies.
- Lead the development and integration of industry research findings into BPA's strategic planning processes; provides recommendations on relevant topical areas and provides strategic decision making facilitation for leadership as requested during agency strategy cycles.
Salary : $114,684