- Position Title
- Public Utilities Specialist (Contracts & Energy Services)
- Agency
- Western Area Power Administration
- Announcement Number
- 22-WG-00300-11513328-MP Opens in new window
- Open Period
- Thursday, May 26, 2022 to Thursday, June 9, 2022
For preview purposes only. To apply, please return to the USAJOBS announcement and click the Apply button.
Eligibilities
1.
Do you claim Veterans’ Preference?
2.
Are you a veteran who separated from active duty under honorable conditions AND:
--you have a rating by the Department of Veterans Affairs showing a compensable service-connected disability of 30% or more; OR
--you are retired from active military service with a service-connected disability rating of 30% or more?
For more information on eligibility visit: https://www.usajobs.gov/Help/working-in-government/unique-hiring-paths/veterans/
Check the REQUIRED DOCUMENTS section in the job announcement for instructions to support your eligibility to apply for this vacancy.
--you have a rating by the Department of Veterans Affairs showing a compensable service-connected disability of 30% or more; OR
--you are retired from active military service with a service-connected disability rating of 30% or more?
For more information on eligibility visit: https://www.usajobs.gov/Help/working-in-government/unique-hiring-paths/veterans/
Check the REQUIRED DOCUMENTS section in the job announcement for instructions to support your eligibility to apply for this vacancy.
3.
Were you employed overseas as an appropriated funded employee, AND:
--you complete 52 weeks of creditable overseas service as a family member during the time you accompanied a sponsor officially assigned to an overseas area;
--you received a fully successful or better (or equivalent) performance rating;
--you returned to the United States to resume residence less than 3 years ago?
For more information on eligibility visit: https://www.usajobs.gov/Help/working-in-government/unique-hiring-paths/family-of-overseas-employees/
Check the REQUIRED DOCUMENTS section in the job announcement for instructions to support your eligibility to apply for this vacancy.
--you complete 52 weeks of creditable overseas service as a family member during the time you accompanied a sponsor officially assigned to an overseas area;
--you received a fully successful or better (or equivalent) performance rating;
--you returned to the United States to resume residence less than 3 years ago?
For more information on eligibility visit: https://www.usajobs.gov/Help/working-in-government/unique-hiring-paths/family-of-overseas-employees/
Check the REQUIRED DOCUMENTS section in the job announcement for instructions to support your eligibility to apply for this vacancy.
4.
Are you a current/former federal employee who meets one of the following Merit Promotion eligibilities:
1. Current career/career-conditional federal employee applying for a PROMOTION or TRANSFER to a position with a higher grade/pay band or higher promotion potential than you previously held on a permanent basis?
2. Former career/career-conditional federal employee with "Status" applying for REINSTATEMENT to a position with a higher grade/pay band or higher promotion potential than you previously held on a permanent basis?
Note: also select "Yes" if applying for a change-to-lower grade (CTLG) to a position with higher promotion potential than you previously held on a permanent basis.
Check the REQUIRED DOCUMENTS section in the job announcement for instructions to support your eligibility to apply for this vacancy.
1. Current career/career-conditional federal employee applying for a PROMOTION or TRANSFER to a position with a higher grade/pay band or higher promotion potential than you previously held on a permanent basis?
2. Former career/career-conditional federal employee with "Status" applying for REINSTATEMENT to a position with a higher grade/pay band or higher promotion potential than you previously held on a permanent basis?
Note: also select "Yes" if applying for a change-to-lower grade (CTLG) to a position with higher promotion potential than you previously held on a permanent basis.
Check the REQUIRED DOCUMENTS section in the job announcement for instructions to support your eligibility to apply for this vacancy.
5.
Are you a current or former federal employee displaced from a position in a federal agency, other than the Department of Energy?
If yes, confirm:
--you are located in the same local commuting area as the vacancy;
--you are applying to a position that is at or below the grade level of the position from which you were or will be separated;
--you are applying to a position that does not have greater promotion potential than the position from which you were or will be separated; AND
--your last performance rating of record is at least fully successful or equivalent.
For more information on eligibility visit: https://www.usajobs.gov/Help/working-in-government/unique-hiring-paths/federal-employees/ictap/
Check the REQUIRED DOCUMENTS section in the job announcement for instructions to support your eligibility to apply for this vacancy.
If yes, confirm:
--you are located in the same local commuting area as the vacancy;
--you are applying to a position that is at or below the grade level of the position from which you were or will be separated;
--you are applying to a position that does not have greater promotion potential than the position from which you were or will be separated; AND
--your last performance rating of record is at least fully successful or equivalent.
For more information on eligibility visit: https://www.usajobs.gov/Help/working-in-government/unique-hiring-paths/federal-employees/ictap/
Check the REQUIRED DOCUMENTS section in the job announcement for instructions to support your eligibility to apply for this vacancy.
6.
Are you a current or former employee of a land management agency (Forest Service; Bureau of Land Management; National Park Service; Fish and Wildlife Service; Bureau of Indian Affairs; or Bureau of Reclamation) AND:
--you worked in a term or temporary job (time-limited) under a competitive appointment;
--you served under 1 or more appointments for a period totaling more than 24 months, without a break in service of 2 or more years;
--you performed at an acceptable level during each period of service; AND
--if you are a former employee, you have been separated no more than 2 years since the most recent date of separation; and
--you did not leave your job due to misconduct or performance?
For more information on eligibility visit: https://www.usajobs.gov/Help/working-in-government/unique-hiring-paths/federal-employees/land-management/
Check the REQUIRED DOCUMENTS section in the job announcement for instructions to support your eligibility to apply for this vacancy.
--you worked in a term or temporary job (time-limited) under a competitive appointment;
--you served under 1 or more appointments for a period totaling more than 24 months, without a break in service of 2 or more years;
--you performed at an acceptable level during each period of service; AND
--if you are a former employee, you have been separated no more than 2 years since the most recent date of separation; and
--you did not leave your job due to misconduct or performance?
For more information on eligibility visit: https://www.usajobs.gov/Help/working-in-government/unique-hiring-paths/federal-employees/land-management/
Check the REQUIRED DOCUMENTS section in the job announcement for instructions to support your eligibility to apply for this vacancy.
7.
Are you the spouse of:
--a member of the armed forces serving on active duty;
--a 100 percent disabled service member injured while on active duty; OR
--a service member who was killed while performing active duty (un-remarried widow or widower)?
For more information on eligibility visit: https://www.usajobs.gov/Help/working-in-government/unique-hiring-paths/military-spouses/
Check the REQUIRED DOCUMENTS section in the job announcement for instructions to support your eligibility to apply for this vacancy.
--a member of the armed forces serving on active duty;
--a 100 percent disabled service member injured while on active duty; OR
--a service member who was killed while performing active duty (un-remarried widow or widower)?
For more information on eligibility visit: https://www.usajobs.gov/Help/working-in-government/unique-hiring-paths/military-spouses/
Check the REQUIRED DOCUMENTS section in the job announcement for instructions to support your eligibility to apply for this vacancy.
8.
Are you a former Peace Corps volunteer or VISTA member who has completed your service within the past twelve months?
-OR-
Are you a former Peace Corps volunteer or VISTA member who has completed your service within the past 36 months and are requesting an extension of your non-competitive eligibility due to your military service, status as a full-time student or other experience related to this position (you must provide supporting documentation?
-OR-
Are you a current or former Peace Corps employee who has completed at least 36 months of continuous service and has been separated from the Peace Corps for less than three years?
For more information on eligibility visit: https://www.usajobs.gov/Help/working-in-government/unique-hiring-paths/peace-corps/
Check the REQUIRED DOCUMENTS section in the job announcement for instructions to support your eligibility to apply for this vacancy.
-OR-
Are you a former Peace Corps volunteer or VISTA member who has completed your service within the past 36 months and are requesting an extension of your non-competitive eligibility due to your military service, status as a full-time student or other experience related to this position (you must provide supporting documentation?
-OR-
Are you a current or former Peace Corps employee who has completed at least 36 months of continuous service and has been separated from the Peace Corps for less than three years?
For more information on eligibility visit: https://www.usajobs.gov/Help/working-in-government/unique-hiring-paths/peace-corps/
Check the REQUIRED DOCUMENTS section in the job announcement for instructions to support your eligibility to apply for this vacancy.
9.
Are you a current/former federal employee who meets one of the following non-competitive eligibilities:
1. Current career/career-conditional federal employee applying for REASSIGNMENT, CHANGE-TO-LOWER GRADE, REPROMOTION, or TRANSFER, and you currently or previously held a position with the same grade/pay band or higher and the same or higher promotion potential on a permanent basis?
2. Former career/career-conditional federal employee with "Status", applying for REINSTATEMENT, and you previously held a position with the same grade/pay band or higher and the same or higher promotion potential on a permanent basis?
3. Current Excepted Service employee at an agency that has a valid INTERCHANGE agreement with the Office of Personnel Management (OPM)?
4. Current or former federal employee with the Foreign Service, Postal Career Service, Postal Rate Commission Employee, Government Accountability Office (GAO), Administrative Office of the U.S. Courts or other federal agency for which you gained eligibility to apply for career/career-conditional positions?
For more information on eligibility visit: https://www.opm.gov/policy-data-oversight/hiring-information/competitive-hiring/#url=InterchangeAgreementsWithOtherMeritSystems.
Check the REQUIRED DOCUMENTS section in the job announcement for instructions to support your eligibility to apply for this vacancy.
1. Current career/career-conditional federal employee applying for REASSIGNMENT, CHANGE-TO-LOWER GRADE, REPROMOTION, or TRANSFER, and you currently or previously held a position with the same grade/pay band or higher and the same or higher promotion potential on a permanent basis?
2. Former career/career-conditional federal employee with "Status", applying for REINSTATEMENT, and you previously held a position with the same grade/pay band or higher and the same or higher promotion potential on a permanent basis?
3. Current Excepted Service employee at an agency that has a valid INTERCHANGE agreement with the Office of Personnel Management (OPM)?
4. Current or former federal employee with the Foreign Service, Postal Career Service, Postal Rate Commission Employee, Government Accountability Office (GAO), Administrative Office of the U.S. Courts or other federal agency for which you gained eligibility to apply for career/career-conditional positions?
For more information on eligibility visit: https://www.opm.gov/policy-data-oversight/hiring-information/competitive-hiring/#url=InterchangeAgreementsWithOtherMeritSystems.
10.
Do you have an intellectual disability, severe physical disability, or psychiatric disability that qualifies you for a Schedule A Disability appointment?
For more information on eligibility visit: https://www.usajobs.gov/Help/working-in-government/unique-hiring-paths/individuals-with-disabilities/
Check the REQUIRED DOCUMENTS section in the job announcement for instructions to support your eligibility to apply for this vacancy.
For more information on eligibility visit: https://www.usajobs.gov/Help/working-in-government/unique-hiring-paths/individuals-with-disabilities/
Check the REQUIRED DOCUMENTS section in the job announcement for instructions to support your eligibility to apply for this vacancy.
11.
Are you a veteran who separated from active duty under honorable conditions AND:
--you served three or more years of continuous active duty service in the military; OR
--you are entitled to veterans' preference?
Note: if released shortly before completing a 3-year tour or claiming "derived preference" you may also meet the eligibility criteria.
For more information on eligibility visit: https://www.usajobs.gov/Help/working-in-government/unique-hiring-paths/veterans/
Check the REQUIRED DOCUMENTS section in the job announcement for instructions to support your eligibility to apply for this vacancy.
--you served three or more years of continuous active duty service in the military; OR
--you are entitled to veterans' preference?
Note: if released shortly before completing a 3-year tour or claiming "derived preference" you may also meet the eligibility criteria.
For more information on eligibility visit: https://www.usajobs.gov/Help/working-in-government/unique-hiring-paths/veterans/
Check the REQUIRED DOCUMENTS section in the job announcement for instructions to support your eligibility to apply for this vacancy.
12.
Are you a veteran who separated from active duty under honorable conditions AND:
--you recently separated (within the past 3 years);
--you are a disabled veteran;
--you served on active duty during a war, campaign, or expedition; OR
--you received an Armed Forces Service Medal?
For more information on eligibility visit: https://www.usajobs.gov/Help/working-in-government/unique-hiring-paths/veterans/
Check the REQUIRED DOCUMENTS section in the job announcement for instructions to support your eligibility to apply for this vacancy.
--you recently separated (within the past 3 years);
--you are a disabled veteran;
--you served on active duty during a war, campaign, or expedition; OR
--you received an Armed Forces Service Medal?
For more information on eligibility visit: https://www.usajobs.gov/Help/working-in-government/unique-hiring-paths/veterans/
Check the REQUIRED DOCUMENTS section in the job announcement for instructions to support your eligibility to apply for this vacancy.
Preferences
1.
Select the lowest grade you are willing to accept for this position.
2.
Do any of your relatives work for the agency to which you are applying? If so, please list any applicable names below. Please enter N/A in the text box, if not Applicable. (Include: father, mother, husband, wife, son, daughter, brother, sister, uncle, aunt, first cousin, nephew, niece, father-in-law, mother-in-law, daughter-in-law, brother-in-law, sister-in-law, stepfather, stepmother, stepson, stepdaughter, stepbrother, stepsister, half brother, and half sister).
3.
I understand that the responses in this questionnaire must be fully supported in my online resume. I further understand that my resume must provide detailed descriptions and/or examples of my knowledge and competencies as required in the vacancy announcement, and that my failure to do so may result in my being rated "ineligible" or "not qualified" for this position.
4.
Are you an employee of one of the following?
5.
Instructions: To provide the hiring manager an opportunity to consider your accomplishments, you may submit/attach copies of your performance appraisals and/or incentive award justification as part of your application by uploading these documents into USA Staffing.
All current Federal employees must have at least a fully successful or equivalent performance rating or higher, to be considered for competitive placement. Competitive Federal employees who have a current unacceptable performance rating will be excluded from consideration.
All current Federal employees must have at least a fully successful or equivalent performance rating or higher, to be considered for competitive placement. Competitive Federal employees who have a current unacceptable performance rating will be excluded from consideration.
6.
Have you received awards or been recognized as part of your annual performance appraisal for work that was based on one or more of the competencies described in this vacancy announcement?
7.
Are you currently serving or have served in the last five (5) years in a Political Appointment in the Federal Government?
8.
Please list the title, agency and dates of the appointments
9.
I understand I must select one, but may select more than one, eligibility option in order to receive consideration under competitive merit promotion and/or non-competitive consideration.
Assessment 1
1.
GS-09 - Choose one answer that best describes your education and experience.
2.
GS-11 - Choose one answer that best describes your education and experience.
3.
GS-12 - Choose one answer that best describes your experience.
Select the one statement that most accurately describes your training and experience carrying out each task using the scale provided.
4.
Which of the following best describes your experience and knowledge in enterprise level data management?
5.
Please select the best choice that describes your experience in developing and maintaining database management systems.
6.
Choose all the statements that describe the types of interpersonal communication duties you have performed as a regular part of a job.
7.
The following choices demonstrate my experience as a liaison between offices to facilitate work of the organization.
8.
From the list below, select all software applications you are proficient with (proficient means you have skill/expertise in and routinely utilize all or a major part of the softwares functionality/capabilities in accomplishing day-to-day office functions).
9.
Please select the response(s) that indicate your ability to communicate effectively both in verbal and written communications in order to explain and promote assigned program initiatives.
10.
Choose the statements that describe the types of documents which you have independently prepared.
11.
Please select the response that best describes your experience using correct English grammar, punctuation, and spelling to communicate thoughts, ideas, information, and messages in writing.
12.
Choose the statements that describe the types of documents which you have independently prepared.
13.
Please select the response that best describes your experience using correct English grammar, punctuation, and spelling to communicate thoughts, ideas, information, and messages in writing.
Select “Yes” or “No” to the following question(s).
14.
Have you performed legal research and writing including analyzing facts and legal issues?
Select the one statement that most accurately describes your training and experience carrying out each task using the scale provided.
15.
Which of the following best describes your experience and knowledge in writing legal memoranda or briefs in a clear and succinct manner, properly identifying the legal issues involved and applying the appropriate legal rules and standards.
16.
Which of the following best describes your experience and knowledge in contacting others in writing to obtain information, tailoring communication to the audience's level of understanding and familiarity with the facts and issues.
17.
Which statement best describes your ability to write papers, reports, memoranda, and other legal documents that present concise explanations of legal issues requiring fact-finding, analysis, and the development of a conclusion.
18.
Which of the following best describes your experience and knowledge in enterprise level data management?
19.
Please select the best choice that describes your experience in developing and maintaining database management systems.
Select the one statement that most accurately describes your training and experience carrying out each task using the scale provided.
20.
Review contract documents to ensure terms and provisions are being followed.
For each item, select the one response that most accurately describes your current level of experience and capability using the scale below.
21.
Select the response that best indicates your experience developing, negotiating, and administering contracts.
Select the one statement that most accurately describes your training and experience carrying out each task using the scale provided.
22.
Experience with the preparation and/or administration of contracts or letter agreements.
23.
Analyze and evaluate existing contracts to ensure proper administration and compliance with contract terms and conditions.
24.
Analyze multiple contracts and historical records together to develop conclusions in relation to impacts on an organization and associated policies.
25.
Review and explain contracts, documents, provisions, and policies to customers.
26.
How do you describe your writing skills?
Select the one statement that most accurately describes your training and experience carrying out each task using the scale provided.
27.
Select the response that best describes your knowledge and experience with oral, written, and visual communication techniques.
28.
Select the following computer software applications you are proficient in using to accomplish tasks/assignments.
Select “Yes” or “No” to the following question(s).
29.
Do you have experience analyzing, developing, writing, or administering technical, legal, contractual, or other professional documents?
30.
Select the response that best indicates your experience developing, negotiating, and administering contracts for electric service; transmission services; and/or electric facility construction, operation and maintenance.
31.
Please choose those responses that best describe your experience(s) collaborating and coordinating with others to complete a project.
Select the one statement that most accurately describes your training and experience carrying out each task using the scale provided.
32.
Analyze and evaluate existing contracts to ensure proper administration and compliance with contract terms and conditions.
Select “Yes” or “No” to the following question(s).
33.
Do you have experiences working in a utility industry and/or an education related to the electric utility industry?
34.
Select the response that best indicates your knowledge and understanding of electric utility industry concepts, theories, structure, policies, and practices.
35.
Please choose those responses that describe your experience developing presentations and delivering information via meetings, briefings, and/or formal presentations.
Select the one statement that most accurately describes your training and experience carrying out each task using the scale provided.
36.
Select the response that best describes your experience communicating technical and/or complex information in writing.
37.
Which of the following type(s) of professional documents have you developed or written as a part of a previous job?