Energy Industry Analyst

Summary

This Energy Industry Analyst position will be used to fill multiple positions in the Office of Administrative Law Judges (OALJ), the Office of Energy Market Regulation (OEMR), the Office of Enforcement and Regulatory Accounting (OERA), the Office of Public Participation (OPP) and the Office of Technical Reporting and Economics (OTRE). For more information visit: OALJ; OEMR ; OERA; OPP and OTRE.

Duties

• FERC is seeking Energy Industry Analysts to fill multiple positions in: OALJ, OEMR, OERA, OPP and OTRE. This means you may be contacted by several different hiring managers for different vacancies. You can indicate in the vacancy questionnaire which areas you are interested in applying for. Please see Next Steps section for additional information. As an Energy Industry Analyst some of your typical work assignments include: In OALJ, gas and oil pipeline EIAs provide expert technical advice to administrative law judges on the varied complex issues in gas and oil pipeline cases that are set for hearing and settlement procedures. More specifically, gas, and oil pipeline EIAs analyze testimony, exhibits, various other filings, legal precedent, and Commission policy to provide accurate and well-supported technical advice to administrative law judges. EIAs also provide technical advice on market-based rates and cost of service rates as well as analyze large hearing records, complex issues, and novel questions. In OEMR, Energy Industry Analysts (EIAs) evaluate complex regulatory matters to support the Commission's oversight of electric and pipeline utilities. EIAs conduct in-depth analyses of filings to identify trends, potential problems, and deviations from statutory and policy requirements. EIAs review and interpret a wide range of technical regulatory data and documents within their assigned areas of responsibility. EIAs develop well-supported recommendations to address regulatory issues, clearly communicating technical findings and implications both orally and in writing. In OERA, EIAs support the Commission's mission to protect customers and ensure effective regulation of wholesale natural gas, oil, and electric markets. EIAs help identify market problems, assess compliance with Commission rules and regulations, and contribute to efforts that detect and remedy market manipulation and other non-compliance issues. In this role, EIAs confer with representatives of jurisdictional companies-including operating personnel, attorneys, and consultants-to clarify industry issues and gather information relevant to audits and investigations. They assist in preparing and analyzing data associated with natural gas, oil, and electric markets to audit entities for compliance with tariffs, rules, and regulations. In OPP, EIAs support the Commission's mission by designing, delivering, and evaluating outreach, education, and engagement efforts that enhance public understanding of Commission processes and encourage broader participation in Commission matters. In this capacity, EIAs conduct and coordinate targeted outreach and education programs initiatives for OPP's diverse constituents, including landowners, environmental justice organizations, consumer advocates, environmental and community-based organizations, and other members of the public. In OTRE, EIAs at this level support the Commission's work on electric and natural gas regulatory matters by analyzing data, regulatory filings, rulemakings and other industry documents to ensure consistency with applicable regulatory principles and Commission policies. EIAs perform moderately complex analyses to identify emerging issues and implications for the Commission's jurisdictional energy markets and infrastructure, and develop recommendations to support team leaders and supervisors. EIAs engage directly with electric utilities and natural gas pipeline companies and collaborate with specialists and stakeholders to prepare and present reports, conduct technical and economic analyses and organize energy-specific conferences that inform the Commission, stakeholders and the public.

Qualifications

You must meet the qualification (experience and/or education) requirements by the closing date of this announcement. To view the eligibility and qualification requirements of a/n Energy Industry Analyst, GS-1101, please visit: Energy Industry Analyst At the GS-11: You can qualify based on your education OR one full year of specialized experience at or equivalent to the GS-09 level, OR have a combination education and experience. Specialized experience is defined as: experience that involves evaluating moderately complex federal energy regulations and legislation, including the formulation of technical and policy recommendations. At the GS-12: You must have one full year of specialized experience at or equivalent to the GS-11 level. Specialized experience is defined as: experience that involves evaluating complex federal energy regulations and legislation, including the formulation of technical and policy recommendations. Experience refers to paid and unpaid experience, including volunteer work done through National Service programs (e.g., Peace Corps, AmeriCorps) and other organizations (e.g., professional; philanthropic; religious; spiritual; community, student, social). 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 any volunteer experience. Please do not cut and paste the "Duties" section, specialized experience statement, or occupational assessment questionnaire from this announcement into your resume, as this will not be considered a demonstration of your qualifications for this position.

Education

If you are using your education to qualify for this position, transcripts are required. Failure to submit a copy of your transcripts at the time of application will result in your application being marked incomplete and you will not receive further consideration. PASS/FAIL COURSES: If more than 10 percent of your undergraduate course work (credit hours) were taken on a pass/fail basis, your claim of superior academic achievement must be based upon class standing or membership in an honor society. GRADUATE EDUCATION: One academic year of graduate education is the number of credits hours your graduate school has determined to represent one academic year of full-time study. Such study may have been performed on a full-time or part-time basis. If you cannot obtain your graduate school's definition of one year of graduate study, 18 semester hours (or 27 quarter hours) should be considered as satisfying the requirement for one year of full-time graduate study.

How to apply

Please read the entire announcement and all the instructions before you begin an application. To apply and be considered for this position, you must complete all required questionnaires, assessments and submit all required documentation as specified in the How to Apply and Required Documents section. The complete application package must be submitted by 11:59 PM (ET) on the closing date of the announcement to receive consideration. The application process is as follows: Click the Apply Online button. Make sure you verify that your resume clearly indicates possession of the competencies and specialized experience listed under the "Qualifications and Evaluation" and "How You Will Be Evaluated" sections of this announcement. Answer the questions presented in the application and attach all necessary supporting documentation. Click the Submit Application button prior to 11:59 PM (ET) on the announcement closing date. If you are required to complete any USA Hire Assessments, you will be notified after submitting your application. The notification will be provided in your application submission screen and via email. The notification will include your unique assessment access link to the USA Hire system and the completion deadline. Additionally, in USAJOBS you can click "Track this application" to return to your assessment completion notice. Access USA Hire using your unique assessment link. Access is granted through your USAJOBS login credentials. Review all instructions prior to beginning your assessments. You will have the opportunity to request a testing accommodation before beginning the assessments should you have a disability covered under the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 as amended. Set aside approximately two (2) hours to take the USA Hire Assessments; however, most applicants complete the assessments in less time. If you need to stop the assessments and continue later, you can re-use your unique assessment link. Your responses to the USA Hire Assessments will be reused for one year (in most cases) from the date you complete an assessment. If future applications you submit require completion of the same assessments, your responses will be automatically reused. Remember to submit all required and supporting documentation listed under the "Required Documents" section of this announcement. Visit the USA Hire Applicant Resource Center for practice assessments and assessment preparation resources at https://support-usahire.opm.gov/hc/en-us. To update your application, including supporting documentation: During the announcement open period, return to your USAJOBS account, find your application record, and click Edit my application. This option will no longer be available once the announcement has closed. To view the announcement status or your application status: Visit https://www.usajobs.gov/Help/howto/application/status/. Your application status page is where you can view your application status, USA Hire assessment completion status, and review your notifications sent by the hiring agency regarding your application. Reasonable Accommodation (RA) Requests: If you believe you have a disability (i.e., physical or mental), covered by the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 as amended that would interfere with completing the USA Hire Competency Based Assessments, you will be granted the opportunity to request an RA in your online application. Requests for an RA for the USA Hire Competency Based Assessments and appropriate supporting documentation for RA must be received prior to starting the USA Hire Competency Based Assessments. Decisions on requests for an RA are made on a case-by-case basis. If you meet the minimum qualifications of the position, after notification of the adjudication of your request, you will receive an email invitation to complete the USA Hire Competency Based Assessments, based on your adjudication decision. You must complete all assessments within 48 hours of receiving the URL to access the USA Hire Competency Based Assessments if you received the link after the close of the announcement. To determine if you need an RA, please review the Procedures for Requesting a Reasonable Accommodation for Online Assessments. (https://appsupport-usastaffing.opm.gov/hc/en-us/sections/45063131363475-Reasonable-Accommodation-Information)