Public Utilities Specialist GS-1130-9/11 (621937900)
This position is part of the Southwestern Power Administration. As a Public Utilities Specialist, you will be responsible for the development of Southwestern (SWPA) Power Administration's marketing policy and Transmission Strategy, and the development, negotiation, and administration of individual SWPA power marketing contracts, and the implementation of SWPA's power marketing policy through those contracts.
Develop and negotiate original contracts, amendments to existing contracts, and other agreements with public and private organizations for the sale, purchase, or interchange of electric power; for the sale of transmission service; and for system interconnections and modifications. Promote good customer relations, attend meetings with customers, customer groups, arid/or potential customers to discuss needs, develop criteria for power supply, develop and explain contract provisions and procedures used in administering the contracts. Implement, and administer policy for both the short-term and the long-term marketing of Federal power resources and/or recommend revisions to established criteria based upon changing laws and/or policies, regulations, and conditions. Review and analyze various engineering studies and recommend auxiliary to the basic power contracts. Review technical requirements provided by engineers in other SWPA organizational elements. In coordination with the Public Affairs Office (PAO) and in support of the Public Affairs Technical Monitor, assist with the preparation and dissemination of power marketing communication materials.
This job posting is open to current or former Federal employees, veterans, military spouses, people with disabilities, and people under other special authorities.
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