Residential Sector Lead (Public Utilities Specialist (Energy Efficiency)

Summary

This position is located with Bonneville Power Administration (BPA), in PEP (Programs), PE (Energy Conservation), within Power Services (P). A successful candidate in the Residential Sector Lead (Public Utilities Specialist (Energy Efficiency) position will support the accomplishment of Energy Conservation's (EC) mission and objectives by serving as the Sector Lead.

Duties

• As a Residential Sector Lead (Public Utilities Specialist (Energy Efficiency)), you will: Develop and implement sector strategies, and a portfolio of energy efficiency program offerings intended to reduce the BPA Administrator's load obligation and achieve annual energy savings targets for the assigned sector(s). Develop capital and expense budget estimates for acquisition and program support required to implement sector strategies. Provides periodic updates of actual expenditures and forecasts of anticipated expenditures. Work directly with utility partners, equipment vendors, suppliers and other key stakeholders to design and implement a portfolio of efficiency programs to promote and accelerate the adoption of new approaches that will reduce electric energy consumption and demand. Serve as the organization's primary representative for sector specific energy efficiency programmatic delivery programs, activities, and initiatives. Develop, modify, and provide input into major project plans that are particularly complex. Present importance and applicability of new or improved product/service capability to a variety of audiences.

Qualifications

SPECIALIZED EXPERIENCE REQUIREMENTS: qualified candidate's online application and 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 for this position is defined as: 1) Establishing or leading a team focused on creating and implementing residential energy conservation initiatives or utility-specific projects that meet energy conservation goals; 2) interpreting, analyzing, and adapting power or other related residential industry policies, programs, guidelines, and plans to identify cost effective energy saving opportunities; and 3) collaborating, creating and maintaining working relationships with management, utility customers, local and regional government groups, or other individuals to achieve program goals. "Experience" refers to paid and unpaid experience. Examples of qualifying unpaid experience may include: volunteer work done through National Service programs (such as Peace Corps and AmeriCorps); as well as work for other community-based philanthropic and social organizations. 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 volunteer experience. You must meet all qualifications and eligibility requirements by the closing date of this announcement.

Requirements

In accordance with Executive Order 14170, applicants are encouraged to respond to four short, free-response, essay questions in the questionnaire. Answer to these questions is not scored or rated. Your answers will be reviewed by the hiring manager and agency leadership if you are referred for selection consideration When you apply you will be asked a series of questions to determine your eligibility for employment and your qualification for this position specifically. You must answer all of these questions completely and truthfully. Key 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. Conditions of Employment: Selectee will be required to complete the Office of Government Ethics Standard of Confidential Financial Disclosure Report (OFGE450e) within 30 days of employment and annually. May be required to serve as Contracting Officers Representative for BPA grants and agreements; this duty includes additional training and certification. This position has been designated as requiring a PUBLIC TRUST background. A preliminary background check must be completed before a new employee can begin work. Current Federal employees or other individuals with an existing completed background investigation may not be required to undergo another background check.

Education

There are no specific education requirements or substitution of education for experience for this position.

How to apply

Please read the entire announcement and all the instructions before you begin an application. To apply for this position, you must complete the initial online application, to include submission of the required documentation specified in the Required Documents section. A complete application package must be submitted by 11:59 PM (EST) on the announcement closing date to receive consideration. The application process is as follows: You must have a login.gov account to sign into USAJOBS: https://help.usajobs.gov/how-to/account. To begin the application process in USAJOBS, click the Apply Online button. Answer the questions presented in the application and attach all required and supporting documentation. You must click the Submit Application button prior to 11:59 pm (ET) on the announcement closing date. After submitting an online application, you will be notified whether or not you are required to take additional online assessments through the USA Hire Competency Based Assessment system. This message will be delivered to you via email notification. The email may be routed to your "Spam" or "Junk" folder. If you are asked to take the USA Hire Competency Based Assessments, you will be presented with a unique URL to access the USA Hire system. Access to USA Hire is granted through your USAJOBS login credentials. Be sure to review all instructions prior to beginning your USA Hire Assessments. Click here for Computer System Requirements Note, set aside at least 3 hours to take these assessments; however, most applicants complete the assessments in less time. If you need to stop the assessments and continue at a later time, you can reuse the URL sent to you via email and also found in your USAJOBS account under the "Track my application" link for the corresponding application. You may update your application, including supporting documentation, at any time during the announcement open period by returning to your USAJOBS account, select Update Application: https://login.usajobs.gov/Account/Login. This option will no longer be available once the announcement has closed. To verify the status of your application, during and after the announcement open period, log into your USAJOBS account; applications will appear on the Welcome screen. The Application Status will appear along with the date your application was last updated. For information on what each application status means, visit: https://help.usajobs.gov/how-to/application/status. If you need help with login.gov or USAJOBS (e.g., account access, Resume Builder) visit the USAJOBS Help Center: https://help.usajobs.gov/how-to If you experience difficulty applying on USAJOBS, after clicking the Apply Online button, or you are experiencing a significant hardship hindering your ability to apply online, the Agency Contact listed in the announcement can assist you during normal business hours. If you receive any system error messages, take screenshots if possible, to aid technical support.