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Reliability Compliance SpecialistDepartment of EnergyWestern Area Power AdministrationOverview
##### Open & closing dates
11/08/2019 to 11/21/2019
##### Service
Competitive
##### Pay scale & grade
GS 12 - 13
##### Salary
$74,596 to $115,313 per year
##### Appointment type
Permanent
##### Work schedule
Full-Time - Full TimeLocation1 vacancy in the following location:-Huron, SDRelocation expenses reimbursedYes Relocation expenses will be paid in accordance with Federal Travel
Regulations.Telework eligibleYes as determined by agency policy- DutiesSummaryThe incumbent serves as the Upper Great Plains Region (UGP) expert
on North American Electric Reliability Corporation (NERC), Midwest
Reliability Organization (MRO) and Western Electricity Coordinating
Council (WECC) compliance requirements as related to the Region's
Maintenance organizations. The incumbent is responsible for
implementation and management of the UGP NERC and WECC reliability
compliance program related to Maintenance activities.Learn more about this agencyResponsibilitiesThe incumbent serves as UGP's technical expert on the NERC/MRO/WECC
reliability standards related to Maintenance. Develops, directs,
and oversees NERC/MRO/WECC maintenance related compliance programs.
Notifies management on possible or anticipated non-compliance
issues. Conducts periodic Internal Audits and develops, monitors,
and completes mitigation plans as required. Oversees document
management and version control policies and processes for
maintenance test records, compliance documentation, and
configuration files for critical equipment. Assists regional
Maintenance personnel and subject matter experts with preparation
for and during NERC/WECC audits and attends audits along with
Maintenance and personnel.Travel Required25% or less - Overnight travel of 3-5 days per month may be
required.Supervisory statusNoPromotion Potential13
#### Job family (Series)
1101 General Business And Industry- RequirementsConditions of Employment
You must be a United States Citizen.
This employer participates in the e-Verify program.
See "Other Information" section regarding Selective Service
requirements
N/AQualificationsYou must meet all the qualification and eligibility requirements for
the position by the closing date of the announcement.SPECIALIZED EXPERIENCE REQUIREMENTSA qualified candidate's online application and resume must
demonstrate at least one year of specialized experience equivalent
to the next lower grade level in the Federal service. Specialized
experience for this position is defined as: At the GS-12 level:
Experience identifying, collecting, and organizing data pertaining
to NERC reliability standards and supplying the data in an organized
manner for use in a NERC audit for electric power system maintenance
activities. At the GS-13 level: experience working with NERC
reliability standards and participating in a NERC audit for electric
power system maintenance.Your application and resume should demonstrate that you possess the
following knowledge, skills and abilities (KSAs). Do not provide a
separate narrative written statement. Rather, you must describe in
your application how your past work experience demonstrates that you
possess the KSAs identified below. Cite specific examples of
employment or experience contained in your resume and describe how
this experience has prepared you to successfully perform the duties
of this position. DO NOT write "see resume" in your application!
Expert knowledge of the electric utility industry,
electric utility maintenance practices, and NERC, MRO and WECC
reliability standards as they relate to the industry.
Ability to interpret NERC/MRO/WECC reliability standards
and make judgments on requirements to meet those standards.
Ability to research and analyze complex technical data.
Ability to develop maintenance operating plans, determine
resource requirements, set priorities, set short and long-term
goals, and evaluate outcomes.
Ability to justify, defend, negotiate, and settle
controversial compliance issues.
"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.CTAP/ICTAP candidates: To be considered "well qualified" you
must meet all of the requirements as described in this section.You must meetallqualifications and eligibility requirements by the
closing date of this announcement.EducationFor this position, education cannot be substituted for experience.Additional information
New employees to the Department of Energy will be required to
successfully pass the E-Verify employment verification check.
More than one selection may be made from this vacancy
announcement.
Some positions may require completion of a probationary period
of up to 1 (one) year.
All males born after December 31, 1959 must abide by laws
regarding Selective Service registration. To learn more about
this law, visit the Selective Service web page, Who Must
Register. If you are not registered and don't have an approved
exemption, you will not be eligible for employment with the
Federal government.
If selected for this position, your appointment is contingent
upon completion of OF-306, Declaration for Federal Employment,
during the pre-employment process.
If selected, you will be required to complete a questionnaire
and are subject to a criminal background check to determine
suitability for Federal employment before appointment.
Upon reporting, and annually thereafter, the selectee may be
required to file one or more financial statements and/or a
procurement integrity certification. These certifications may
be subject to public disclosure.
The selectee for this position may be eligible to receive a
recruitment or relocation incentive. You will need to sign an
employment agreement to be eligible for this incentive.
How You Will Be EvaluatedYou will be evaluated for this job based on how well you meet the
qualifications above.The Department of Energy uses an application tracking system to
evaluate the responses you provide in the applicant assessment
questionnaire to place you into an initial quality category via
OPM's Category Rating procedures. Then, the HR Office and/or Subject
Matter Expert (SME) will conduct a quality review of your
application and supporting documentation to ensure you have been
placed into the appropriate quality category.Your application is rated based on the extent and quality of your
experience, education (when applicable), and training as described
in your resume and applicant assessment. Your credentials are
measured against the established duties of the position at the grade
level(s) being advertised.The quality categories are usually defined as "Best Qualified",
"Well Qualified", and "Qualified", although they may differ slightly
based on individual agency policy.If you are eligible for career transition assistance plans such as
ICTAP or CTAP, you must meet the definition of "well qualified"
which is defined as having a score of 85 or better.If you are a Veteran Preference eligible candidate, you will be
listed at the top of whichever quality category your rating places
you in. CP/CPS veterans are placed at the top of the highest
category for all positions except professional and scientific
positions at GS-9 and higher.If your resume is incomplete or does not support the responses you
provided in your online questionnaire, or if you fail to submit all
required documentation before the vacancy closes, you may be rated
'ineligible', 'not qualified', or your score may be adjusted
accordingly.Selecting Official may check references on those applicants referred
for consideration.
To preview questions please click here.Background checks and security clearanceSecurity clearanceOtherDrug test requiredNo- Required DocumentsALL APPLICANTS: You must submit a resume supporting your
specialized experience and responses to the online
questionnaire.
Your resume should list all work experience (paid and unpaid);
you should list the full name and address of the each employer.
Your experience listing should show the start and end dates
(include month, day, and year); you must also list the average
number of hours per week that you worked.
Your resume should also include any education and training you
have completed (list the program title, subject area, number of
hours completed, and completion date).
For more information about what to include in your resume,
please view this USAJOBS Resume Tutorial video on YouTube.
Most DOE offices will allow you to submit a resume in the format
of your choice (as an attached document or as a USAJOBS Resume
Builder format). However, some offices may require the USAJOBS
resume format. You will be notified at the time you click 'Apply
Online' which is required.
It is important that you are complete and thorough in your
resume. If any of the above information is not included in your
resume, we may not be able to fully credit you for your
experience.
If specific educational requirements are indicated for this
vacancy: Documentation verifying your educational claims which can
include unofficial transcripts or any report listing institution,
course title, credits earned and final grade. Please see the
Education section for more information.Displaced Federal employees: You will need to submit
documentation verifying your involuntary separation and CTAP/ICTAP
status. Please see the OPM Guide to Career Transition for more
information.Veterans: veteran eligibility documentation(DD-214, VA
Letter, Standard Form (SF) 15 as applicable). Please note: If you
are a veteran who has not yet been discharged, you may provide a
statement of intent to discharge from your agency which will allow
you to apply under the (Veterans Opportunity to Work) VOW to Hire
Heroes Act of 2011.If you are relying on your education to meet qualification requirements:Education must be accredited by an accrediting institution
recognized by the U.S. Department of Education in order for it to be
credited towards qualifications. Therefore, provide only the
attendance and/or degrees from schools accredited by accrediting
institutions recognized by the U.S. Department of Education.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.- BenefitsA career with the U.S. Government provides employees with a
comprehensive benefits package. As a federal employee, you and your
family will have access to a range of benefits that are designed to
make your federal career very rewarding. Learn more about federal
benefits.Telework: www.telework.gov
Selective Service Registration: http://www.sss.gov/The U.S. Department of Energy fosters a diverse and inclusive
workplace and is an Equal Opportunity Employer.Review our benefitsEligibility for benefits depends on the type of position you hold
and whether your position is full-time, part-time, or intermittent.
Contact the hiring agency for more information on the specific
benefits offered.- How to ApplyTo be considered for this position, you must submit your complete
application no later than 11:59 pm U.S. Eastern Time on the closing
date of this announcement. If you fail to submit a complete
application prior to the closing time (regardless of when you
started) the application system will not allow you to finish!
Requests for extensions will not be granted, so please begin the
application process allowing yourself enough time to finish before
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the top-left corner of the screen for your reference. For your
security, your session in our online application system will
"time-out" if you are inactive for a certain period of time. We
recommend that you preview the assessment questions before you apply
and prepare all of your information prior to beginning the
application. If you do get "timed-out" you will have to log back in
to USAJOBS and re-visit the vacancy announcement, you can then click
"Update Application" to finish where you left off. Steps to submit
a complete application:
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You must have a complete resume associated with your USAJOBS
account. Please note that some DOE offices do not accept
uploaded resumes and instead require that you submit
a USAJOBS-formatted resume using the Resume Builder.
Once you are logged in and all of your application materials are
ready, click on the 'Apply Online' button to get started.
You will be given the option to include your resume, documents,
and demographic information from your USAJOBS profile. You will
then be transferred to the Department of Energy's application
tracking system. If you select documents from your USAJOBS
account, you MUST complete the download process in a later step
or your USAJOBS documentation WILL NOT be transferred! See
Step 6.
You must respond to all applicant assessment questions,
carefully following all instructions provided.
You will then be asked to upload additional supporting
documentation. If you selected documents from USAJOBS prior to
being transferred to our application system (Step 4), you will
need to click the "USAJOBS" link to complete the transfer
process. These documents ARE NOT automatically transferred! It
is ultimately your responsibility to make sure all required
documents are either faxed, uploaded, or transferred from
USAJOBS successfully. If you are unsure that your documents went
through, please contact the HR Specialist listed on the
announcement BEFORE the vacancy closes.
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will be shown a copy of your resume and all the information you
entered during the application process. You must click the
'Finish' button at the bottom of this final page and receive
confirmation that your application has been received. If you do
not click 'Finish', your application will not be received!
If your resume does not support the responses in your application
questionnaire, or if you fail to submit required documentation
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qualified', or your score may be adjusted accordingly. Steps to
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Return to USAJOBS and log in to your account.
In the "My Account" screen, click "Application Status" in the
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You will see a table list of all the jobs you've applied to,
click on the title of the application you want to modify.
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says "Apply Online" will instead say "Edit Application", click
that button. (If you want to withdraw your application from
consideration after the closing date, contact the HR Specialist
listed on the announcement.)
You will be directed back to DOE's application tracking system
where you can make changes, or you can click "Withdraw
Application" to remove your application from being considered.
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minimum, the error message text and number.
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on this announcement during normal business hours to discuss
your situation.
Agency contact informationLaurie BatchellerPhone720-962-7112Fax000-000-0000EmailLbatcheller@wapa.govAddressWestern Area Power Administration
12155 W. Alameda Parkway
Lakewood, Colorado 80228
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