Work Planner Scheduler.

About the Role

As a Work Planner Scheduler, you will assist with the analysis and formulation of system resource needs (people, materials, and equipment) to accomplish the work plan using input from Resource Managers, Project Managers, Technical Services, Asset and Workload Planning, Customer Service Engineering, and other system stakeholders.

Responsibilities

• Participate in the development and coordination of specific schedules for projects that have system-wide impact and/or cross multiple district boundaries.
• Provide recommendations on resource and schedule changes between Project Managers, Resource Managers, Customer Service Engineers, and other system stakeholders.
• Identify opportunities to organize work around outage windows and maximize availability of the transmission system.
• Support adjusting work plans as priorities, schedules, and opportunities for outages occur.
• When schedule conflicts arise or resources are insufficient, participate in developing and providing recommendations on the highest priority work for the system to ensure efficient use of outages and resources, and coordinate changes with impacted stakeholders.
• Identify resource requirements to implement the Transmission Engineering and Technical Services' maintenance, sustain, and expand programs; schedule and recommend augmentation of team resources from details or exchanges between functions based on system priorities.
• Develop recommendations regarding outsourcing of work assigned to Transmission Engineering and Technical Services based on resource availability, capability, or project efficiency.

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.

Qualifications

Specialized experience requirements: A qualified candidate's resume must demonstrate at least one year of specialized experience equivalent to the next lower grade level (GS-09) in the Federal service. Specialized experience for this position is defined as:

• Collaborative coordination of work planning and scheduling to optimize productivity, balance resource utilization, and support work intake goals.
• Contribution to resource management strategies by sharing capacity and constraint insights to inform long-term planning and help address complex scheduling challenges.

You may substitute education for specialized experience as follows:

• A Ph.D. or equivalent doctoral degree; or 3 full years of progressively higher-level graduate education leading to such a degree; or an LL.M., if related. Your education must demonstrate the knowledge, skills, and abilities necessary to do the work.
• Combination of education and experience as described above. Less than one year of specialized experience may be combined with graduate education in excess of the amount required for the next lower grade level.

Time-in-Grade: Current Federal employees must meet time-in-grade requirements by the closing date of this announcement to receive consideration.

Benefits

A career with the U.S. government provides employees with a comprehensive benefits package. As a federal employee, you and your family will have access to a range of benefits designed to make your federal career very rewarding. Eligibility for benefits depends on the type of position you hold and whether your position is full-time, part-time, or intermittent.

BPA strives to ensure a safe and positive work environment. 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 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.