Summary Reclamation is seeking a career professional looking for an opportunity to capitalize on their expertise as a Program Analyst (Operations & Planning). You can make a difference in the West by assisting in meeting increasing water demands while protecting the environment. Duty Location: Lakewood, Colorado and Location Negotiable After Selection, United States The final determination of the duty station for this position will be made by the selecting official at the time of the job offer. Responsibilities -Serves as an expert advisor for Operations and Planning (O&P) in the management and implementation of the North American Electric Reliability Corporation (NERC) Reliability Compliance Program; liaison to transmission operators to address issues associated with compliance with NERC and Western Electricity Coordinating Council (WECC) electric reliability standards; provides technical expertise in the operation and maintenance of power generating plants and advises on the adequacy of existing equipment and operating methods. -Provides recommendations and technical advice on the development, implementation, and modification of policies, guidelines, directives and standards, Facilities Instructions, Standards, and Techniques (FIST) Standards for Operation and Maintenance practices related to reliability compliance policy; develops methods to objectively assess the condition of power facilities to meet NERC and WECC standards. -Prepares policy documents, instruction to understanding, reports on progress and status of reliability compliance; prepares correspondence on all aspects of the reliability program to include data submission, status reporting, self-certification, registration mitigation plans, and violation reporting. -Provides advice on compliance with WECC standards on generating and mechanical equipment, operating procedures and practices. -Organizes working groups and chairs meetings; serves as advisor to regional power managers concerning reliability compliance, and liaison to hydro-industry utilities, area and power plant offices in developing methods to objectively assess the condition of power facilities to meet WECC standards. Requirements Conditions of Employment You must be a U.S. Citizen or U.S. National. You must be suitable for federal employment, determined by a background investigation. You must submit a resume and supporting documentation (see Required Documents). You must meet any minimum experience requirements (see Qualifications). Who May Apply: Bureau of Reclamation Employees (Competitive) Bureau of Reclamation Employees (Non-Competitive) Career Transition Assistance Plan (CTAP) Department of the Interior Employees (Competitive) Department of the Interior Employees (Non-Competitive) Land Management Workforce Flexibility Act (LMWFA) Qualifications In order to be rated as qualified for this position, the HR Office must be able to determine that you meet the specialized experience requirement - this information must be clearly supported in the resume. IN DESCRIBING YOUR EXPERIENCE, PLEASE BE CLEAR AND SPECIFIC. WE MAY NOT MAKE ASSUMPTIONS REGARDING YOUR EXPERIENCE. To qualify at the GS-13, you must possess one year of specialized experience equivalent in difficulty and complexity to at least the GS-12 level in federal service having demonstrated: experience managing the Reliability Compliance Program for a large power generating or transmitting entity or agency in accordance with North American Electric Reliability Corporation (NERC) Standards by analyzing emerging issues and practices, developing or recommending policies, processes and procedures, and providing advice on compliance; experience applying NERC Standards to the operations of a large electric utility or providing technical expertise in the operations and maintenance of power generating plants; experience working with multiple levels of an entity or agency, outside entities, and Electric Reliability organizations in the development and application of a NERC Reliability Compliance Program. Please limit your resume to 5 pages. If more than 5 pages are submitted, only the first 5 pages will be reviewed to determine your eligibility/qualifications. Experience refers to paid and unpaid experience, including volunteer work done through National Service programs (e.g., Peace Corps, AmeriCorps) and other organizations (e.g., professional; philanthropic; religious; spiritual; community, student, social). 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 career or career-conditional employees of the Federal government, or former career or career-conditional employees, who have a break in service of less than one year, are required to meet the time-in-grade restriction of one year of Federal experience at the next lower-grade, with few exceptions outlined in 5 CFR 300.603(b). You must meet all Eligibility and Qualification requirements, including time-in-grade restrictions and any selective placement factors if applicable, by 12/27/2024. You must include months, years and hours per week worked to receive credit for your work and/or volunteer experience. One year of specialized experience is equivalent to 12 months at 40 hours per week. Part-time hours are prorated. You will not receive any credit for experience that does not indicate exact hours per week or is listed as "varies". Education This position does not allow substituting education for experience. Additional Information You may be required to serve an initial probationary period. Reclamation has determined that the duties of this position are suitable for telework and you may be allowed to telework with supervisory approval. If otherwise eligible and qualified, you may be offered a relocation incentive. The decision to offer an incentive will be made on a case-by-case basis and is neither promised nor guaranteed. For information visit: Relocation Incentive. Permanent Change of Station (PCS) expenses are authorized with the exception of the Guaranteed Home Sale Provision or first-post-of-duty relocation expenses are authorized, as applicable. The Tax Cuts and Jobs Act (TCJA), signed into law December 2017, suspends the moving expense deduction and the exclusion from income of qualified employer reimbursements of moving expenses that was allowed under previous tax laws. Employer reimbursements for moving costs are now generally taxed at the same rate as ordinary income. DOI uses E-Verify to confirm the employment eligibility of all newly hired employees. To learn more about E-Verify, including applicant rights and responsibilities, please visit https://www.e-verify.gov/ This position is designated as a MODERATE RISK Public Trust position. It requires a fully completed and favorably adjudicated Public Trust Suitability Background Investigation (T2S or T2RS or equivalent) that is current (within the last 5 years). This is a condition of employment. Male applicants born after December 31, 1959 must certify registration with the Selective Service System or that the applicant is exempt from having to do so under the Selective Service Law. Go to: https://www.sss.gov This is a bargaining unit position represented by IFPTE Local 128. Additional vacancies may be filled using this job announcement.