Public Utilities Specialist (Customer Account Executive)
Bonneville Power Administration · Department of Energy
This job in plain English
This is a permanent, full-time Public Utilities Specialist job with the Bonneville Power Administration (BPA), part of the U.S. Department of Energy, in its Energy Conservation group. The role manages long-term resource acquisitions (securing new power sources) and acts as BPA's main contact for assigned utility customers. There is 1 vacancy in Portland, Oregon, Seattle, Washington, or Spokane, Washington, and occasional travel may be required.
Can you apply?
Yes, if you are a U.S. citizen: this job is open to everyone.
- Military spousesSpouses of active-duty service members, and some spouses of service members who were disabled or died on duty.
- Open to everyoneAny U.S. citizen or national can apply. Some jobs also accept non-citizens; the announcement says so.
- Displaced federal employeesFederal employees who lost or are losing their job through a reduction in force (CTAP, ICTAP, RPL).
Other groups listed above may get extra consideration, for example veterans' preference.
This job is open to U.S. citizens, nationals, and those who owe allegiance to the U.S. The agency also accepts applications from career transition eligibles (such as ICTAP eligibles) and military spouses of active duty service members.
What you would do
- Lead customer account strategies to build lasting utility partnerships.
- Negotiate energy conservation agreements worth up to $25 million.
- Direct the daily work of cross-functional support staff.
- Troubleshoot client problems and clarify policies for partners.
- Design, market, and carry out energy conservation programs.
- Represent agency policy at external meetings and customer events.
Do you qualify for GS-13?
With experience: You need at least 1 year of specialized experience at the GS-12 level in federal service. This means helping utilities find ways to save energy, working with teams to design or test ways to cut electricity use, and building working relationships with managers, internal teams, and outside partners such as utility customers.
With education: There are no specific education requirements. Education cannot replace experience at this grade.
How to apply well
What to send:
- Resume of up to two pages showing duties, full employer names and addresses, start and end dates, work schedule, and salary
- Education and training details on the resume, if you list any
- Optional cover letter for extra information not in your resume
- DD-214 or other veterans' preference documents, if you claim preference
- Career transition program documents, if you apply under those programs
How you will be rated: Your resume, documents, and questionnaire answers are first checked to see if you meet the minimum qualifications. If you do, you must complete the USA Hire online assessment and meet the cut score, and you are then placed in a quality category of Best Qualified, Well Qualified, or Qualified. You will not be considered if you score below the cut score, do not finish the assessment, or do not submit all required documents.
Tips for this job:
- Make sure your resume shows each of the three specialized experience areas, with dates, hours per week, and salary for each job.
- Include unpaid and volunteer work if it matches the duties, because the announcement counts it as experience.
- If the USA Hire assessment link arrives after the announcement closes, you must finish it within 48 hours.
Good to know before you apply
Schedule: Full-time
Incentives and relocation: Hiring incentives may be authorized for a highly qualified candidate, based on budget availability. Relocation expenses are not reimbursed.
Conditions of employment:
- Must be a United States citizen
- Employer participates in e-Verify
- Males must meet Selective Service registration requirements
- Must report in person to the official duty location
- Complete an OGE 450e confidential financial disclosure within 30 days of hire and yearly
- Preliminary background check must be completed before starting work
We wrote this summary automatically from the official announcement. The announcement on USAJOBS is the only one that counts: read it before you apply.
Job details
- Salary
- $106,991 – $155,521 per year
- Pay scale and grade
- GS-13 · General Schedule
- Locations
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- Portland, Oregon
- Seattle, Washington
- Spokane, Washington
- Appointment
- Permanent
- Work schedule
- Full-time
- Service
- Competitive
- Openings
- 1
- Security clearance
- Not Required
- Travel
- Occasional travel
- Drug test
- Not required
- Supervisory
- No
- Occupation
- Public Utilities Specialist (1130)
- Announcement
- 26-BPA-53379-13102099-DE
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