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Position Title
Public Utilities Specialist (Rates) (Recent Graduate)
Agency
Bonneville Power Administration
Announcement Number
23-BPA-32632-11742680-RG Opens in new window
Open Period
Monday, November 28, 2022 to Friday, December 16, 2022
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Eligibilities
1. Do you claim Veterans’ Preference? (limit characters)
2. Are you a recent graduate who has, within the previous two years, completed or will complete by the date indicated in the job announcement, a qualifying Associate's, Bachelors, Masters, Doctorate, professional, vocational or technical degree or certificate program?

Note: Veterans unable to apply within two years of receiving their degree due to military service obligation have up to six years after degree completion to apply.

For more information on eligibility visit: https://www.usajobs.gov/Help/working-in-government/unique-hiring-paths/students/

Check the REQUIRED DOCUMENTS section in the job announcement for instructions to support your eligibility to apply for this vacancy.
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Preferences
1. 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).
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2. 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.
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3. 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? (limit characters)
4. Are you currently serving or have served in the last five (5) years in a Political Appointment in the Federal Government? (limit characters)
5. Please list the title, agency and dates of the appointments (limit characters)
Assessment 1
1. Choose one answer that best describes your education and experience. (limit characters)
For the following task statements, please select the option that best describes your training or experience. You must ensure that the level of training or experience claimed is reflected in your resume. If the information cannot be found in your resume, your self-rating will be adjusted accordingly. (limit characters)
Select the one statement that most accurately describes your training and experience carrying out each task using the scale provided. (limit characters)
2. Participate in regional teams on policies that will support the organization's strategy.
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3. Collaborate with functional managers to develop and present advice or guidance for requests that deviate from the established strategy.
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4. Collaborate with senior staff to evaluate proposals and plans, including implementation, administration, and coordination with other business functions.
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5. Prepare technical work plans that align with and support the business strategies and priorities.
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6. Plan reviews of systems and processes, e.g., data, modeling, connections to other marketing efforts, etc., to support the business design.
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7. Conduct technical reviews of rate design to ensure integration with marketing strategies.
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8. Provide technical recommendations to incentivize markets with senior staff and managers for products or rate design.
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9. Provide analytical expertise for short-term and long-term rates analysis.
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10. Support the development of technical analysis for requests to evaluate strategy with oversight from senior staff.
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11. Assist implementation of scope and strategy for schedule, rate case priorities, rate design, or implementation processes in ensuring organizational readiness.
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12. Perform processes that support financial or cost recovery modeling.
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13. Conduct analysis to support the development of policy, strategies, and methodology.
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14. Prepare presentations on technical analysis or policy issues to inform decision makers.
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15. Assist in writing proposal or decision making documents for senior staff or managers to support business strategy.
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16. If you selected E in response to any question above, indicate where in your resume the information can be found to support your answer (identify by job title and dates). In order to receive credit, please be sure that your resume provides adequate details to support your answer or your response will be adjusted accordingly. (Maximum length of 250 characters): (limit 250 characters)