Information Technology Specialist (APPSW/SYSADMIN)

Summary

As an IT Specialist (APPSW/SYSADMIN), you will serve as both a project manager and key technical expert in order to provide and deliver software and systems planning, analysis, design, project management and maintenance support for Critical Control Center Systems software applications required to support the real time operation of an interconnected utility.

Duties

• As a Information Technology Specialist (APPSW/SYSADMIN), you will Develop EMS-related solutions with internal customers, outside entities (other utilities & vendors), other IT staff, and managers from across the organization. Review and analyze functional requirements of power system operations for dispatch and operation of the power system. Provide recommendations on systems strategies designed to meet functional requirements. Implement, test, install, maintain, enhance and support system software and applications to include EMS patches, application simulation software, EMS database systems and special purpose application software in support of power operations systems. Implement, test, and provide quality assurance for SCADA configuration and modeling, and integration with external systems including historian, ICCP, and advanced applications systems. Provide EMS technical guidance or recommendations to management, customers, and other IT specialists. Serves as the project manager/lead for multiple, simultaneous IT projects throughout WAPA/assigned region.

Qualifications

SPECIALIZED EXPERIENCE REQUIREMENTS: A qualified candidate's 2-pg resume must demonstrate at least one year of specialized experience equivalent to the next lower grade (GS-12). Specialized experience for this position is defined as meeting at least two (2) of the following: Solve complex EMS database and display issues including diagnosing system problems, supporting real-time monitoring and control tools, and integrating hardware/software components including remote terminal units (RTUs) and data communications. Provide technical leadership and mentoring for less experienced staff as a subject matter expert (SME) in Energy Management System (EMS) database and display functions in systems such as the GE PowerOn system or the OSI Aspentech Monarch system. Analyze and translate functional requirements from business partners/customers (such as a SCADA functional request from Power System Operations or Marketing) into technical specifications and develop solutions for the business partner/customer. Time-in-Grade: Current career or career-conditional GS employees of the Federal government, or former career or career-conditional GS employees, who have a break in service of less than one year, are required to meet the time-in-grade restriction of one year of Federal experience at the next lower grade, with few exceptions outlined in 5 CFR 300.603(b). Note: Time-In-Grade requirements also apply to current career or career-conditional federal employees applying for a Veterans Employment Opportunities Act of 1998 (VEOA) appointment. Limit your resume to no more than two (2) pages. If more than two pages are submitted, only the first two pages will be reviewed to determine your eligibility and qualifications.

Requirements

Must be a U.S. Citizen or National. This employer participates in the e-Verify program. Males born after 12/31/1959 must be registered for Selective Service. Suitable for Federal employment, as determined by a background investigation. May be required to successfully complete a probationary/trial period. Employees serving on a probationary or trial period may be terminated at any time during the probationary or trial period for performance, conduct, or business-related reasons in the interest of Federal service. Limit your resume to no more than two (2) pages. If more than two pages are submitted, only the first two pages will be reviewed to determine your eligibility and qualifications. In accordance with Executive Order 14170, applicants are encouraged to respond to the four short, free-response, essay questions in the questionnaire. Answers to these questions are not scored or rated. Your answers will be reviewed by the hiring manager and agency leadership if you are referred for selection consideration. Security clearance and associated requirements- High Risk. Shift work and emergency overtime may be required. Employee may be required to work other than normal duty hours, to include evenings, weekends and/or holidays. Total salary varies depending on location of position.

Education

For this position, education cannot be substituted for experience. Failure to provide all of the required information as stated in this vacancy announcement may result in an ineligible rating or may affect the overall rating.

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://www.usajobs.gov/Help/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. 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://my.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://www.usajobs.gov/Help/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://www.usajobs.gov/Help/ 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.