Public Utilities Specialist (Rates)

As a PUS (Rates), you will lead, develop, and implement power, transmission, and ancillary service rate designs, establish rates, and power repayment studies (PRS); review contracts, internal controls procedures, power marketing plans and resource studies, transmission, ancillary service, and other operational studies, and participate in the development/implementation of relevant Open Access Transmission Tariffs (OATT) and Federal Regulatory Energy Commission (FERC) orders. PRINCIPALES MISSIONS : As a Public Utilities Specialist (Rates), you will: Exercise lead responsibility for development and analysis and preparation of transmission service tariffs including point- to-point, network transmission service and ancillary services for assigned transmission system. Apply cost models and Power Repayment Studies to evaluate costs and revenue requirements, incorporating applicable tariff changes and/or FERC orders to ensure compliant, cost-reflective rate structures. Coordinate effectively with diverse stakeholders, including customers, management, federal agencies, and industry groups, to achieve consensus on rate strategies and repayment. Serve as a technical expert representing WAPA in matters regarding Transmission Services revenue recovery and revenue application to project repayment for both external customers and customer groups, as well as senior level management within WAPA and other Federal Agencies. QUALIFICATIONS REQUISES : 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: Developing, building, and implementation of transmission, ancillary service rate designs and/or conducting comprehensive power repayment studies (PRS). Utilizing automated financial and data management systems and advanced computer applications to query, extract, and perform in-depth data analysis on high-volume data sets. Collaborating across a wide variety of professional contacts, stakeholders, and customers to provide information and resolve complex problems and disputes. Analyzing and tracking historical and forecasted data (such as generation, sales, revenues, purchases, transmission services or operating costs) to analyze and evaluate impacts on power and/or transmission rates. 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.

Salaire : $106,437 – $144,741/Per Year

Join the Western Area Power Administration (WAPA) Team - Discover Your Next Adventure! At WAPA, we do more than keep the lights on. As part of the Department of Energy, we are a collective of innovators and problem-solvers dedicated to reliable, cost-based federal hydroelectric power. Why WAPA? We market and transmit wholesale electric power generated from 57 federally owned hydroelectric power plants across a 15-state region with over 17,000 miles of transmission lines. As one of the nation's largest transmission providers, WAPA brings wholesale power to market, at cost-based rates, to preference customers such as public utilities and cooperatives, municipalities, national security facilities, and irrigation districts. Our priority is your career growth and development, with comprehensive training and professional opportunities in a supportive environment. Enjoy competitive salaries, a robust retirement plan, health benefits, flexible schedules, and a work-life balance that values you