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Bonneville Power Administration

Public Utilities Assistant, GS-1101-07

Announcement Number:	200187	Application Deadline:	01/03/2013
Locations:	Seattle, Washington	Open Date:	12/20/2012
Salary Range:	Min: 41390.0 - Max: 53811.0	Location Notes:
Pay Schedule:	Annual	Who May Apply:	US Citizens
Time Limit:	Permanent - No time limit	Promotion Potential:	7
Number of Vacancies:	1	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:

APPLICATIONS MUST BE COMPLETED IN THE AVUE SYSTEM BY 8:59 P.M. PT (11:59 ET).

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.

This position is in the Western Customer Service group, organization code is PSW/Seattle.

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).

<b>APPLICATIONS MUST BE COMPLETED IN THE AVUE SYSTEM BY 8:59 P.M. PT (11:59 ET).</b> 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. This position is in the Western Customer Service group, organization code is PSW/Seattle. 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).

Duties:

Serves as member of a Team led by an Account Executive. Works with team members on customer-specific tasks such as creating or updating utility profiles, checking data through the Customer Data Management system and/or gathering utility-specific information. Enters and retrieves data based on staff or customer requests. Serves as the primary Data Steward for daily spreadsheets tracking utility power usage, outages, forecasts and the billing of utility customers using analytical systems.
Serves as member of a Team led by an Account Executive. Works with team members on customer-specific tasks such as creating or updating utility profiles, checking data through the Customer Data Management system and/or gathering utility-specific information. Enters and retrieves data based on staff or customer requests. Serves as the primary Data Steward for daily spreadsheets tracking utility power usage, outages, forecasts and the billing of utility customers using analytical systems.
Serves as initial point-of-contact with customers. Directly responds to customer requests for information, or assists in preparing responses to customers.
Serves as initial point-of-contact with customers. Directly responds to customer requests for information, or assists in preparing responses to customers.
Provides technical and administrative support ; assists in preparing contract actions; prepares contracts, revisions, amendments and general correspondence in final form, ensuring that technical data applicable to specific types of contracts and customers is complete and accurate. Identifies and resolves questionable data. Coordinates sending of all finalized contract actions and general correspondence to customers.
Provides technical and administrative support ; assists in preparing contract actions; prepares contracts, revisions, amendments and general correspondence in final form, ensuring that technical data applicable to specific types of contracts and customers is complete and accurate. Identifies and resolves questionable data. Coordinates sending of all finalized contract actions and general correspondence to customers.
Receives requests for information concerning programs under the Western Power Business Area control. Maintains tracking system of suspense items to ensure timely compliance of scheduled responses or actions. Coordinates work unit responses to time-critical documents. Prepares agenda and conducts periodic management for support resource meetings. Maintains the office calendar and schedules meetings and conferences based on schedule and availability. Identifies and contacts appropriate attendees and briefs them on anticipated problems or concerns. Receives and screens incoming visitors to the office and directs them to the appropriate staff member. Answers incoming phone calls, responds to general or specific questions.
Receives requests for information concerning programs under the Western Power Business Area control. Maintains tracking system of suspense items to ensure timely compliance of scheduled responses or actions. Coordinates work unit responses to time-critical documents. Prepares agenda and conducts periodic management for support resource meetings. Maintains the office calendar and schedules meetings and conferences based on schedule and availability. Identifies and contacts appropriate attendees and briefs them on anticipated problems or concerns. Receives and screens incoming visitors to the office and directs them to the appropriate staff member. Answers incoming phone calls, responds to general or specific questions.