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Senior Public Utilities Specialist

Elberton, Georgia, USA

Full-time

Onsite

Mid, Senior Level

$95K/yr - $146K/yr

1+ years exp

The Southeastern Power Administration is seeking a Senior Public Utilities Specialist to serve as a senior technical authority within the Rates and Repayment area. This role involves applying advanced public utility theories and practices to ensure the financial integrity of SEPA's power programs while fostering strong relationships with customers and federal partners.

ConsultingGovernmentHuman ResourcesInformation TechnologyInternetStaffing Agency

No H1B

U.S. Citizen Only

Responsibilities

Serve as SEPA's utilities contracting and power marketing policy expert

Analyze and resolve intricate customer problems, such as requests to exercise self-scheduling clauses which may require initiating changes to scheduling agents or transmission service arrangements

Lead and perform in-depth financial analyses critical to SEPA's mission of marketing power at the lowest possible rates consistent with sound business practices

Share knowledge and expertise with peer Public Utility Specialists

Maintain meticulous records and documentation to support all team activities

Compile data for SEPA's annual report, reviewing financial information from the Corps of Engineers

Qualification

Public utility theoriesContract administrationPower marketingFinancial analysisCustomer relationship developmentTeam coordinationCustomer serviceAttention to detailInterpersonal skills

Required

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

Limit your resume to no more than two (2) pages

In accordance with Executive Order 14170, applicants are encouraged to respond to the four short, free-response, essay questions in the questionnaire

Security clearance and associated requirements - moderate risk

A 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: Public utility theories, principles, practices, and techniques related to contract administration, power allocations, transmission services, or rates of power sales

Power marketing contractual obligations

Electric utility marketing trends

Previous work experience in rate/repayment study preparation consistent with DOE directives

Market Planning and Analysis Initiatives used in the preparation of financial, marketing, and economic exhibits used to develop and justify budget, marketing, strategic and other plans

Customer Relationship Development providing liaison with municipal and cooperative customer associations including power allocation analysis, maintenance of a statistical database, and preparation of sales records and reports

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

Education cannot be substituted for experience

Benefits

A 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.