US Western Area Power Administration
Energy management and marketing specialist
US Western Area Power Administration, Watertown, South Dakota, United States, 57201
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Duties
The Energy Management and Marketing Specialist (EMMS) performs the following duties at the full performance level:Provide energy management and marketing services for energy resources assigned to the EMMO that may include customer account portfolios.Analyze all available data to include the EMMS log and verbal information from the departing EMMS to ascertain present resource/load situation.Develops plans of resource utilization for the shift, and each hour therein, based on generation schedules, hydro release criteria, forecasted firm loads, purchase power resources, and surplus sales for the day.Balance loads and/or demand to resources each hour utilizing generation, sales, purchases, and transmission assets in the most economical and efficient manner.Negotiates the sales and purchases of electrical energy through the open market utilizing modern energy trading methods, tools, and techniques in the most economical manner.Reserves appropriate transmission service through required OASIS tools. Ensures that all transmission service purchases/reservations are adequately documented.Maintains awareness of outages or curtailments that may affect the resource availability. Maintains awareness of primary and alternate transmission paths used to serve load for which EMMO has scheduling responsibility. Reroutes energy to alternate paths when transmission curtailments occur.Coordinate interchange schedules and generation utilization plans with Reliability Dispatchers representing Federal Balancing Authorities (BAs)/Federal Sub-Balancing Authorities (SSAs) and/or independent system operators.Monitors Federal project and/or customer account operating reserve status and takes appropriate action to ensure the EMMO meets its own obligations as well as contractual obligations for reserve activation (e.g. to ensure BA has required operating reserves to serve load requirements). If contractually obligated or otherwise mutually agreed to between respective EMMO and BA, makes purchases or sales at the request of reliability dispatchers to ensure the reliability of the BA or SBA, in the most economical manner possible.Prepares, checks, submits, and approves energy tag requests per Western's and applicable regional entity/market business practices (e.g. NERC, WECC, SPP). Ensures that tags are implemented and posted to the applicable energy management system. Makes necessary adjustments/corrections to denied tags and re-submits them.Accounts for actual energy transactions on the interconnected system utilizing energy management system (EMS), computerized spreadsheets, and internet software, utilizing applicable marketing policies and procedures which pertain to sales/purchases of electrical energy.Maintains a log of events and other records required and prepares necessary summary reports at the end of the shift. Performs validation of power transactions by coordinating with the involved utilities. Ensures necessary corrections are coordinated with all affected entities to reach agreement on the final accounting. Provides accurate and timely scheduling and/or accounting data to back office; corrects errors as discovered.Requirements
Conditions of Employment
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 period.This position may require regular and recurring overtime. Overtime may be required on short notice to include nights, holidays, and weekends in support of related mission requirements. This position also requires irregular work schedules and/or shift work.May require the incumbent to be placed in a 24/7 short notice call out (on-call) status on a rotational basis.Requires occasional travel, with overnight travel possible during all or part of the time.Requires the ability to operate a Government vehicle. The incumbent must be able to obtain and maintain Defensive Drivers certification and have a valid state driver's license. Defensive Driver's Training will be completed upon employment.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 in the Federal service. Specialized experience for this position is defined as:For the AD-3 Level: To qualify for the AD-3 level applicants must have one year of specialized experience, equivalent to the next lower grade level (AD-2 or GS-7/9) in the federal service. Specialized experience at the AD-3 level for this position is defined as experience with the following:Knowledge of NERC and the Western Electric Reliability Council interchange scheduling policies and procedures including e-tagging.Experience with energy accounting procedures related to energy scheduling.Experience with real time power marketing practices.For the AD-4 Level:
To qualify for the AD-4 level applicants must have one year of specialized experience, equivalent to the next lower grade level (AD-3 or GS-11) in the federal service. Specialized experience at the AD-4 level for this position is defined experience with the following:Experience coordinating with both internal and external customers, analyzing data, and providing innovative solutions to complex and/or sensitive issues that occur in a dynamic real-time energy trading environment.Proficient with OASIS system for understanding transmission outages and the purchase of point-to-point or network transmission products.Understanding of the interactions of emerging energy markets and the effects on bilateral markets, and scheduling.Experience applying e-tagging standards for energy delivery."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.Education
There is no education requirement for this position.How You Will Be Evaluated
You will be evaluated for this job based on how well you meet the qualifications above.Once the application process is complete, your resume and supporting documentation will be used to determine whether you meet the job qualifications. If you are minimally qualified for this job, your responses to the self-assessment questions (True/False, Yes/ No, Multiple Choice questions) will be evaluated and you will be placed into one of three pre-defined quality categories under Category Rating procedures. These categories are "Best Qualified", "Well Qualified", and "Qualified. If you rate yourself higher than is supported by your application materials, your responses may be adjusted and/or you may be excluded from consideration for this job.Attention to DetailDecisivenessElectric Utility FundamentalsTechnical Competence
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Duties
The Energy Management and Marketing Specialist (EMMS) performs the following duties at the full performance level:Provide energy management and marketing services for energy resources assigned to the EMMO that may include customer account portfolios.Analyze all available data to include the EMMS log and verbal information from the departing EMMS to ascertain present resource/load situation.Develops plans of resource utilization for the shift, and each hour therein, based on generation schedules, hydro release criteria, forecasted firm loads, purchase power resources, and surplus sales for the day.Balance loads and/or demand to resources each hour utilizing generation, sales, purchases, and transmission assets in the most economical and efficient manner.Negotiates the sales and purchases of electrical energy through the open market utilizing modern energy trading methods, tools, and techniques in the most economical manner.Reserves appropriate transmission service through required OASIS tools. Ensures that all transmission service purchases/reservations are adequately documented.Maintains awareness of outages or curtailments that may affect the resource availability. Maintains awareness of primary and alternate transmission paths used to serve load for which EMMO has scheduling responsibility. Reroutes energy to alternate paths when transmission curtailments occur.Coordinate interchange schedules and generation utilization plans with Reliability Dispatchers representing Federal Balancing Authorities (BAs)/Federal Sub-Balancing Authorities (SSAs) and/or independent system operators.Monitors Federal project and/or customer account operating reserve status and takes appropriate action to ensure the EMMO meets its own obligations as well as contractual obligations for reserve activation (e.g. to ensure BA has required operating reserves to serve load requirements). If contractually obligated or otherwise mutually agreed to between respective EMMO and BA, makes purchases or sales at the request of reliability dispatchers to ensure the reliability of the BA or SBA, in the most economical manner possible.Prepares, checks, submits, and approves energy tag requests per Western's and applicable regional entity/market business practices (e.g. NERC, WECC, SPP). Ensures that tags are implemented and posted to the applicable energy management system. Makes necessary adjustments/corrections to denied tags and re-submits them.Accounts for actual energy transactions on the interconnected system utilizing energy management system (EMS), computerized spreadsheets, and internet software, utilizing applicable marketing policies and procedures which pertain to sales/purchases of electrical energy.Maintains a log of events and other records required and prepares necessary summary reports at the end of the shift. Performs validation of power transactions by coordinating with the involved utilities. Ensures necessary corrections are coordinated with all affected entities to reach agreement on the final accounting. Provides accurate and timely scheduling and/or accounting data to back office; corrects errors as discovered.Requirements
Conditions of Employment
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 period.This position may require regular and recurring overtime. Overtime may be required on short notice to include nights, holidays, and weekends in support of related mission requirements. This position also requires irregular work schedules and/or shift work.May require the incumbent to be placed in a 24/7 short notice call out (on-call) status on a rotational basis.Requires occasional travel, with overnight travel possible during all or part of the time.Requires the ability to operate a Government vehicle. The incumbent must be able to obtain and maintain Defensive Drivers certification and have a valid state driver's license. Defensive Driver's Training will be completed upon employment.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 in the Federal service. Specialized experience for this position is defined as:For the AD-3 Level: To qualify for the AD-3 level applicants must have one year of specialized experience, equivalent to the next lower grade level (AD-2 or GS-7/9) in the federal service. Specialized experience at the AD-3 level for this position is defined as experience with the following:Knowledge of NERC and the Western Electric Reliability Council interchange scheduling policies and procedures including e-tagging.Experience with energy accounting procedures related to energy scheduling.Experience with real time power marketing practices.For the AD-4 Level:
To qualify for the AD-4 level applicants must have one year of specialized experience, equivalent to the next lower grade level (AD-3 or GS-11) in the federal service. Specialized experience at the AD-4 level for this position is defined experience with the following:Experience coordinating with both internal and external customers, analyzing data, and providing innovative solutions to complex and/or sensitive issues that occur in a dynamic real-time energy trading environment.Proficient with OASIS system for understanding transmission outages and the purchase of point-to-point or network transmission products.Understanding of the interactions of emerging energy markets and the effects on bilateral markets, and scheduling.Experience applying e-tagging standards for energy delivery."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.Education
There is no education requirement for this position.How You Will Be Evaluated
You will be evaluated for this job based on how well you meet the qualifications above.Once the application process is complete, your resume and supporting documentation will be used to determine whether you meet the job qualifications. If you are minimally qualified for this job, your responses to the self-assessment questions (True/False, Yes/ No, Multiple Choice questions) will be evaluated and you will be placed into one of three pre-defined quality categories under Category Rating procedures. These categories are "Best Qualified", "Well Qualified", and "Qualified. If you rate yourself higher than is supported by your application materials, your responses may be adjusted and/or you may be excluded from consideration for this job.Attention to DetailDecisivenessElectric Utility FundamentalsTechnical Competence
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