UTILITY RATE SPECIALIST with Security Clearance

Duties
• You will analyze utility operations based on cost of services or capital (e.g
structure, function, and classification) to manage allocation of costs with various customer classes.
• You will document offers submitted by prospective contractors for expert professional services in regulatory rate-making to support the organization's rate intervention efforts.
• You will determine the need for evidence or witnesses to plan an approach to obtain the needed information.
• You will formulate questions used in cases (e.g
cross-examination questions, expected answers, and follow-up questions) for counsel to create points and/or a successful examination
Requirements Conditions of Employment
• Must be a US Citizen.
• Must be determined suitable for federal employment.
• Must participate in the direct deposit pay program.
• New employees to the Department of the Navy will be required to successfully pass the E-Verify employment verification check
To learn more about E-Verify, including your rights and responsibilities, visit e-verify.gov
• Within the Department of Defense (DoD), the appointment of retired military members within 180 days immediately following retirement date to a civilian position is subject to the provisions of 5 United States Code 3326.
• Males born after 12-31-59 must be registered for Selective Service.
• This position may require travel from normal duty station to CONUS and OCONUS and may include remote or isolated sites
You must be able to travel on military and commercial aircraft for extended periods of time.
• You will be required to complete training, obtain, and maintain a government credit card for travel and travel-related purchases.
• You will be required to obtain and maintain an interim and/or final security clearance prior to entrance on duty
Failure to obtain and maintain the required level of clearance may result in the withdrawal of a job offer or removal
Qualifications Your resume must demonstrate at least one year of specialized experience at or equivalent to the GS-13 grade level or pay band in the Federal service or equivalent experience in the private or public sector
Specialized experience must demonstrate the following: 1) Understanding and using all phases of business practices and operating characteristics of public utility systems; 2) Using utility data sources and applying the theories dealing with cost services, cost of capital, capital structure, functionalization, classification, and allocation of costs to various customer classes; 3) Applying knowledge of the regulatory process and common rules and practices followed by regulatory authorities in rate making; 4) Communicating on a professional level both in spoken and written form
Additional qualification information can be found from the following Office of Personnel Management website: https://www.opm.gov/policy-data-oversight/classification-qualifications/general-schedule-qualification-standards/#url=List-by-Occupational-Series Education This job does not have an education qualification requirement
Additional information This announcement uses the Certain Personnel of the DoD direct hire authority to recruit and appoint qualified candidates to positions in the competitive service
This announcement uses the Defense Industrial Base, Major Range and Test Facilities direct hire authority to recruit and appoint qualified candidates to certain positions in the competitive service
Certain incentives (such as Recruitment, Relocation or Student Loan Repayment) may be authorized to eligible selectees
A relocation incentive is generally a single payment intended to offset some of the relocation costs experienced by the selectee
A relocation incentive may be authorized
This position is covered by the Department of Defense Priority Placement Program
Several vacancies may be filled
A tentative offer of employment will be rescinded if the selectee fails to meet the pre-employment requirements, including failure to report to any of the scheduled appointments
Federal annuitant information: The selection of an annuitant is subject to the Department of Defense and Department of the Navy policy on the employment of annuitants
Policy information may be found at: http://www.secnav.navy.mil/donhr/Documents/CivilianJobs/FedCivAnnuitants.pdf
Veteran's preference does not apply when selecting individuals under this specific hiring authority
However, if you claim veteran's preference, you will be required to submit supporting documentation with your application as described in the Required Documents section below.
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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
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How You Will Be Evaluated You will be evaluated for this job based on how well you meet the qualifications above
In order to qualify for this position, your resume must provide sufficient experience and/or education, knowledge, skills, and abilities to perform the duties of the specific position for which you are being considered
Your resume is the key means we have for evaluating your skills, knowledge, and abilities as they relate to this position
Therefore, we encourage you to be clear and specific when describing your experience
As vacancies occur, the Human Resources Office will review your resume to ensure you meet the hiring eligibility and qualification requirements listed in this flyer
You will be rated based on the information provided in your resume, along with your supporting documentation
If selected, you may be required to provide additional supporting documentation
If after reviewing your resume and supporting documentation, a determination is made that you inflated your qualifications and/or experience, you may be found ineligible/not qualified
Please follow all instructions carefully
Errors or omissions may affect your rating or consideration for employment
All qualification requirements must be met before being considered for any vacancies.
• Benefits Help 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
Opens in a new window Learn more about federal benefits
Review our benefits Eligibility for benefits depends on the type of position you hold and whether your position is full-time, part-time or intermittent
Contact the hiring agency for more information on the specific benefits offered.
• Required Documents As a new or existing federal employee, you and your family may have access to a range of benefits
Your benefits depend on the type of position you have - whether you're a permanent, part-time, temporary or an intermittent employee
You may be eligible for the following benefits, however, check with your agency to make sure you're eligible under their policies
A complete resume is required
Your resume must show relevant experience, job title, duties and accomplishments
Your resume must show complete information for each job entry to support minimum qualifications
The following information should be provided in your resume, but it is acceptable to provide elsewhere in your application package: employer's name, starting and end dates (Mo/Yr), hours per week, and pay plan, series and grade level (e.g
GS-0201-09) for relevant federal experience.TIP: A good way to ensure you include all essential information is to use the Resume Builder in USAJOBS to create your resume
Are you claiming membership in any professional organizations, or possession of a license, certificate or credentials? Check the Conditions of Employment section above to see if any are required
If you claim membership, license, certification, or credentials, you must submit a copy of said document in your application package
Are you using education as a substitute for some or all of the experience requirement? Is there a basic education requirement for this position? Check the Education section above to see what is allowed and what is required
Any claims you make in your resume or assessment questionnaire regarding education or degrees MUST be supported by submitting with your application official or unofficial transcripts or a list of courses, grades earned, completion dates, and quarter and semester hours earned issued from your school
While unofficial transcripts are acceptable for initial application, an official transcript will ultimately be required if you are selected for the position
You may submit a copy your degree(s) if specific coursework does not have to be verified
Are you a veteran claiming 5-point veterans' preference or claiming sole survivorship preference? You must submit a copy of your latest DD-214 Certificate of Release or Discharge from Active Duty (any copy that shows all dates of service, as well as character of service [Honorable, General, etc.] is acceptable) OR a VA letter that shows dates of service or service connected disability AND character of service
If you have more than one DD-214 for multiple periods of active duty service, submit a copy for each period of service
If you were issued a DD-215 to amend aforementioned information on the DD-214 you must submit that too
If you are not sure of your preference eligibility, visit the Department of Labor's website: Veterans' Preference Advisor Are you a disabled veteran or claiming 10-point veterans' preference? If you are eligible to claim 10 point veterans preference you must submit a DD-214 Ce

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