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Bonneville Power Administration
Hydrologist, GS-1315-07/09/11/12
Announcement Number:
200533
Application Deadline:
06/12/2013
Locations:
Porltand, Oregon
Open Date:
05/22/2013
Salary Range:
Min:
40894.0
- Max:
94300.0
Location Notes:
Pay Schedule:
Annual
Who May Apply:
US Citizens
Time Limit:
Permanent - No time limit
Promotion Potential:
12
Number of Vacancies:
Few
Work Schedule:
Full Time
Agency Marketing Statement:
BPA has been powering people and careers for 75 years. We provide clean, emissions-free electricity to the Pacific Northwest and maintain a high voltage transmission system to deliver that electricity. We are a leader in sustainability and environmental stewardship, promoting energy efficiency, renewable wind and hydropower, the smart grid, fish and wildlife protection and initiatives to address climate change. We are a visionary and innovative agency that values diversity and creativity and encourages continuous learning. We are located throughout the Pacific Northwest with opportunities in cities, smaller communities and in the field.
BPA is a not-for-profit federal electric utility. Our high-voltage transmission grid comprises more than 15,000 miles of lines and associated substations in Washington, Oregon, Idaho and Montana. BPA markets more than a third of the electricity consumed in the Pacific Northwest. The power is produced at 31 federal dams operated by the Army Corps of Engineers and Bureau of Reclamation and one nuclear plant in the Northwest and is sold to more than 140 Northwest utilities. BPA purchases power from seven wind projects and has more than 4,700 megawatts of wind interconnected to its transmission system.
BPA has been powering people and careers for 75 years. We provide clean, emissions-free electricity to the Pacific Northwest and maintain a high voltage transmission system to deliver that electricity. We are a leader in sustainability and environmental stewardship, promoting energy efficiency, renewable wind and hydropower, the smart grid, fish and wildlife protection and initiatives to address climate change. We are a visionary and innovative agency that values diversity and creativity and encourages continuous learning. We are located throughout the Pacific Northwest with opportunities in cities, smaller communities and in the field. BPA is a not-for-profit federal electric utility. Our high-voltage transmission grid comprises more than 15,000 miles of lines and associated substations in Washington, Oregon, Idaho and Montana. BPA markets more than a third of the electricity consumed in the Pacific Northwest. The power is produced at 31 federal dams operated by the Army Corps of Engineers and Bureau of Reclamation and one nuclear plant in the Northwest and is sold to more than 140 Northwest utilities. BPA purchases power from seven wind projects and has more than 4,700 megawatts of wind interconnected to its transmission system.
Notes:
Applicants are responsible for reviewing the OTHER SIGNIFICANT FACTS section of the vacancy announcement. This section can be viewed by navigating to the Public Notice Vacancy Announcement link after you have logged in to the system.
APPLICATIONS MUST BE COMPLETED IN THE AVUE SYSTEM BY 8:59 P.M. PT (11:59 P.M. ET).on the closing date.
All United States citizens are eligible to apply. Candidates will be considered under a variety of appointing authorities including Delegated Examining, Merit Promotion, VRA, and VEOA (if applicable).
Appointments typically made at the beginning of the salary range
Applicants are responsible for reviewing the OTHER SIGNIFICANT FACTS section of the vacancy announcement. This section can be viewed by navigating to the Public Notice Vacancy Announcement link after you have logged in to the system. APPLICATIONS MUST BE COMPLETED IN THE AVUE SYSTEM BY 8:59 P.M. PT (11:59 P.M. ET).on the closing date. All United States citizens are eligible to apply. Candidates will be considered under a variety of appointing authorities including Delegated Examining, Merit Promotion, VRA, and VEOA (if applicable). Appointments typically made at the beginning of the salary range
Duties:
This position is located in PGPW, Weather and Streamflow Forecasting. Weather and Streamflow Forecasting carries out the weather and streamflow forecast responsibilities needed for optimizing hourly load forecasting, power marketing, hydro operations, and system reliability in both the short and mid range horizon.
The group provides expertise and knowledge in the areas of forecasting, probabilistic analysis, and climatological assessment with regards to weather, streamflows, and water supply.
The duties of this position are required to maintain the streamflow forecasting program that is essential to the operations planning, power scheduling, and marketing functions in the organization. The forecasting program consists of providing daily, weekly, and monthly streamflow forecasts at many points in the Columbia Basin. The forecasts frequently must be made under a short time frame to provide the latest information for operation of the power system.
Duties include the following:
Carries out studies based on measurements of the occurrence, distribution, and quantity within the hydrologic cycle in a geographical and time frame of reference; analyzes the data collected. Considerable computer modeling is performed.
This position is located in PGPW, Weather and Streamflow Forecasting. Weather and Streamflow Forecasting carries out the weather and streamflow forecast responsibilities needed for optimizing hourly load forecasting, power marketing, hydro operations, and system reliability in both the short and mid range horizon. The group provides expertise and knowledge in the areas of forecasting, probabilistic analysis, and climatological assessment with regards to weather, streamflows, and water supply. The duties of this position are required to maintain the streamflow forecasting program that is essential to the operations planning, power scheduling, and marketing functions in the organization. The forecasting program consists of providing daily, weekly, and monthly streamflow forecasts at many points in the Columbia Basin. The forecasts frequently must be made under a short time frame to provide the latest information for operation of the power system. Duties include the following: Carries out studies based on measurements of the occurrence, distribution, and quantity within the hydrologic cycle in a geographical and time frame of reference; analyzes the data collected. Considerable computer modeling is performed.
Carries out hydrology-related study procedures for assigned projects.
Carries out hydrology-related study procedures for assigned projects.
Prepares written and oral reports, and makes suggestions and recommendations for inclusion in reports on hydrological study findings.
Prepares written and oral reports, and makes suggestions and recommendations for inclusion in reports on hydrological study findings.
Contact Information:
Talent Acquisition HR Help Bonneville Power Administration
503 230-3230
careers@bpa.gov
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