Customer Account Executive (Real-Time Trader and Scheduler)

US Bonneville Power Administration; Portland (OR); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Bonneville Power Administration in Portland, OR is seeking qualified candidates for a federal-grade position in Real-Time Trading and Scheduling. The role focuses on real-time energy trades, transmission optimization, and balancing wholesale electricity flow across the Pacific Northwest.

Applicants must demonstrate relevant specialized experience at GS-07/GS-09/GS-11 levels or equivalent education per the announcements.

Qualifications

• Specialized experience as defined for GS-09 includes administering a computer system and assisting in system troubleshooting; and preparing routine reports.
• For GS-11, specialized experience includes applying economic, accounting, or logistics principles to purchase/sale/delivery of commodities or products, and documenting data for pricing or logistics analysis.
• GS-12 requires experience in communicating market or scheduling information, providing technical support for scheduling power, and interpreting program policies to achieve goals.

Job description

This position is within the Real-Time Trading and Scheduling, Trading Floor group of Bulk Marketing within Power Services at the Bonneville Power Administration. Shape the future of regional power! In this dynamic role, you will execute fast-paced energy trades, optimize transmission, and balance wholesale electricity flow across the Pacific Northwest. We are seeking sharp, decisive analysts ready to drive real-time financial and operational decisions.

SPECIALIZED EXPERIENCE REQUIREMENTS:

In addition to the meeting the basic requirement, 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.

GS-09:

A qualified candidate's online application and resume must demonstrate at least one year of specialized experience equivalent to the next lower grade level (GS-07), in the Federal service. Specialized experience for this position is defined as: Experience in 1) administering a computer system and assisting in performing system troubleshooting techniques; and 2) preparing routine reports in word-processing or data-processing programs for senior specialists or management.

You may substitute education for specialized experience as follows:

• Two years of progressively higher-level graduate education leading to a master's degree, or master's, or equivalent graduate degree; your education must demonstrate the knowledge, skills, and abilities necessary to do the work. -OR-
• Combination of education and experience as described above. Less than one year of specialized experience may be combined with graduate education in excess of the amount required for the next lower grade level (i.e., credit hours beyond the first two years of full-time study may be credited).

GS-11:

A qualified candidate's online application and resume must demonstrate at least one year of specialized experience equivalent to the next lower grade level, GS-09, in the Federal service. Specialized experience for this position is defined as: 1) applying a variety of economic, accounting, or logistics principles for the purchase sale or delivery of commodities, financial. or other products 2) establishing business practices to contract for the purchase, sale, or delivery of securities, commodities, financial or other products, and 3) researching and summarizing data for analysis of electric, gas, or other industry pricing or logistics practices.

You may substitute education for specialized experience as follows:

• Three years of progressively higher-level graduate education leading to a Ph.D. degree, or Ph.D., or equivalent doctoral degree; your education must demonstrate the knowledge, skills, and abilities necessary to do the work. -OR-
• Combination of education and experience as described above. Less than one year of specialized experience may be combined with graduate education in excess of the amount required for the next lower grade level (i.e., credit hours beyond the first two years of full-time study may be credited).

GS-12:

A qualified candidate's online application and resume must demonstrate at least one year of specialized experience equivalent to the next lower grade level, GS-11, in the Federal service. Specialized experience for this position is defined as: 1) communicating pertinent marketing, scheduling or technology information; 2) providing technical support to assist in the scheduling of power; and 3) interpreting program policies and procedures to determine best practices to accomplish program goals.

There is no substitution of education for experience at the GS-12 grade level.

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.

Time-in-Grade: Current Federal employees must meet time-in-grade requirements by the closing date of this announcement to receive consideration.

CTAP/ICTAP candidates: To be considered "well qualified" you must meet all of the requirements as described in this section.

You must meet all qualifications and eligibility requirements by the closing date of this announcement.