Summary This position is located with Bonneville Power Administration, in the Work Planning & Evaluation (TFAW), Field Strategy and Operational Excellence (TFA), Transmission Field Services (TF), Transmission Services (T). A successful candidate in the Work Schedule Planner is responsible for providing centralized, coordinated, system-wide work planning, scheduling and evaluation services to ensure maintenance programs and construction are conducted in a manner that is cost effective and efficient. Responsibilities As a Work Schedule Planner, you will: Analyzes and formulates system resource needs (people, materials and equipment) to accomplish the work plan using input from Regional and District Offices, Project Managers, Technical Services, Asset and Workload Planning, Customer Service Engineering and other system stakeholders. Develops and coordinates specific schedules for projects that have system-wide impact and/or cross multiple district boundaries. Consolidates work around outage windows and opportunities to maximize availability of the transmission system. Adjusts work plans as priorities, schedules, and opportunities for outages occur. When schedule conflicts arise or resources are not sufficient to accomplish all work, determines the highest priority work for the system to ensure efficient use of outages and resources and coordinates the changes with the impacted stakeholders. Monitors work plan accomplishments throughout the year and reports work plan progress to Transmission Field Services managers. Determines resource requirements to implement the TF and capital work plans; schedules and directs the augmentation of crew resources from loans or exchanges between districts based upon system priorities. Prepares briefings, reporting, and presentation materials on the objectives, methods, status, metrics and findings of the work plan and program performance metrics. Confirms Transmission Field Services capital work order construction completions and reports completion dates to Project Managers. Conducts special projects and studies to assess the effectiveness of, and provide recommendations to improve, work planning and scheduling programs and processes. Requirements Conditions of Employment Qualifications SPECIALIZED EXPERIENCE REQUIREMENTS: A qualified candidate's online application and resume must demonstrate at least one year of specialized experience equivalent to the next lower grade level [GS-12] in the Federal service. Specialized experience for this position is defined as: Specialized experience for this position is defined as experience 1) performing business management work (e.g., budgeting, contracting, identification of manpower requirements) to conduct work planning and scheduling activities, and 2) developing solutions for work planning and scheduling issues and problems in order to deliver resource and work planning products efficiently. "Experience" refers to paid and unpaid experience. Examples of qualifying unpaid experience may include: volunteer work done through National Service programs (such as Peace Corps and AmeriCorps); as well as work for other community-based philanthropic and social organizations. 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. Education There are no specific education requirements or substitution of education for experience for this position. Additional Information About the Position - Vancouver This position is located in Vancouver, WA, a splendid place to live because of its picturesque downtown area full of trendy shops, delicious restaurants, and exclusive breweries. There are several breathtaking nature parks, miles of bike trails, and amazing panoramic mountain views! Vancouver is the perfect place for anyone who loves to be outdoors and really enjoys nature! The U.S. Department of Energy fosters a diverse and inclusive workplace and is an Equal Opportunity Employer. This job opportunity announcement may be used to fill additional similar vacancies across DOE. For general information on government-wide Telework polices visit: www.telework.gov Information on how to create a federal resume https://www.usa.gov/government-jobs https://www.usajobs.gov/Help/how-to/account/documents/resume/ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8YX7o1PBoFk EEO Policy: USAJOBS Help Center | Equal employment opportunity policy Reasonable Accommodation Policy: USAJOBS Help Center | Reasonable accommodation policy Veterans Information: https://www.usajobs.gov/Help/working-in-government/unique-hiring-paths/veterans/disabled/ Telework: www.telework.gov Selective Service Registration: http://www.sss.gov/ Hiring incentives may be authorized for a highly qualified candidate based on budget availability and in accordance with federal regulations. BPA strives to ensure a safe, positive, inclusive work environment, supported by Leadership Behaviors. For more information on Leadership Behaviors visit: www.bpa.gov/goto/LeadershipBehaviors We also understand the importance of work/life balance and offer a variety of programs and policies designed to create more flexible, responsive work environments supportive of commitments to community, home and family members. BPA also supports employees' overall wellness through its Be Well program, which helps employees adopt healthier lifestyles and feel better about their work/life balance. The program supports five key areas of life: career, community, financial, physical and social.