Public Utilities Specialist (Rates).

About the role

This position is located in Portland, OR—a city known for its expansive greenery, bike-friendly infrastructure, public transit system, and vibrant culture. Portland hosts lively festivals, diverse music scenes, renowned food, and is home to the Portland International Rose Garden, the oldest in the country. The headquarters building is a 7-minute walk from the Portland Trail Blazers arena.

As a Public Utilities Specialist (Rates), you will serve as a technical expert responsible for conceptualizing, planning, coordinating, managing, calculating, executing, and reporting the critical work performed by technical and analytical teams that support and determine BPA's Cost of Service and related rate directives. This includes participation in BPA's formal hearing process.

Responsibilities

• Lead and participate in teams within Power Services and cross-BPA teams to develop, evaluate, and recommend Cost of Service rate policies, including:
  • 7(b) 2 Rate Test Study pursuant to section 7(b) of the Northwest Power Act
  • Industrial margin studies pursuant to section 7(c) of the Northwest Power Act
  • Allocation of costs pursuant to sections 7(f) and 7(g) of the Northwest Power Act
• Provide technical expertise to cross-BPA teams on product and rate design, revenue requirement studies, load and resource forecasts, electric and natural gas price forecasts, residential exchange average system cost determinations (section 5(c) of the Northwest Power Act), risk mitigation strategies, rate provisions, transfer services, and transmission rate development.
• Communicate technical or policy issues with executive-level decision-makers, legal, financial, and other internal BPA teams.
• Serve as an expert witness on rate case panels for clarification and cross-examination of testimony and studies.
• Lead, coordinate, and participate in teams to prepare studies, reports, presentations, memoranda, briefing papers, and other written materials for internal policymaking or external publication, including rate case documents and analyses.

Requirements

• You must be a United States Citizen.
• This employer participates in the e-Verify program.
• Males must abide by Selective Service registration requirements.
• You will be required to report in person to the official duty location.
• Selectee must complete the Office of Government Ethics Standard of Confidential Financial Disclosure Report (OFGE-450e) within 30 days of employment and annually.

Qualifications

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:

• Performing, calculating, and executing cost analysis, evaluating resource costs, running power analysis models, and serving as a subject matter expert in external stakeholder forums.
• Leading and participating on cross-BPA teams to develop, negotiate, and recommend enterprise policies and decisions, and preparing documents, studies, and briefing papers for internal and external communication.

"Experience" refers to paid and unpaid experience, including volunteer work through National Service programs (e.g., Peace Corps, AmeriCorps) and other community-based organizations.

Current Federal employees must meet time-in-grade requirements by the closing date of this announcement to receive consideration. CTAP candidates must meet all qualifications and eligibility requirements to be considered "well qualified."

Benefits

As a federal employee, you and your family will have access to a comprehensive benefits package, including:

• Programs and policies supporting work/life balance, such as flexible and responsive work environments.
• Wellness initiatives through the Be Well program, supporting career, community, financial, physical, and social well-being.