Operations Planning Engineer

This position is located with Operations Planning (TOOP) organization of Operations Support (TOO), Transmission System Operations (TO), Transmission Services (T), Bonneville Power Administration (BPA). A successful candidate in the Operations Planning Engineer position will serve as a technical specialist responsible for providing specialized products and operations support for real-time dispatch of the Transmission System. Major duties: As an Electrical Engineer, you will: Develop and manage near-term transmission paths and flow gate System Operating Limits (SOLs) in direct support of real-time operation and management of the multi-state transmission grid by Bonneville power dispatchers. Provide technical information and procedures to actively guard against system instability. Provide real-time power system analysis support to system dispatchers in support of unplanned or abnormal system conditions. Provide outage coordination support with the requesting entities, by facilitating and planning for complex outages across a multi-state region Provide and develop guidance, methods, criteria, and direction to multiple internal and external stakeholders on power system operations policies and technical issues. Requirements: In accordance with Executive Order 14170, applicants are encouraged to respond to four short, free-response, essay questions in the questionnaire. Answer to these questions is not scored or rated. Your answers will be reviewed by the hiring manager and agency leadership if you are referred for selection consideration. When you apply you will be asked a series of questions to determine your eligibility for employment and your qualification for this position specifically. You must answer all of these questions completely and truthfully. Key Requirements: You must be a United States Citizen. This employer participates in the e-Verify program. Males must abide by Selective Service registration requirements. You will be required to report in person to the official duty location. Conditions of Employment: This position requires a valid driver's license as a condition of employment. A preliminary background check must be completed before a new employee can begin work. Current Federal employees or other individuals with an existing completed background investigation may not be required to undergo another background check. Carrying a BPA provided cell phone and responding to after hours call back is required. Working with emergency response teams, agencies, and coordinators and being prepared to work from an alternate location during such emergencies are required. Position entails NERC mandated training per PER 005 v2 in order for BPA to maintain compliance. The incumbent is required to have a working knowledge of the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) Standards of Conduct (SOC) to ensure fair competition in the open access transmission market though compliance with its basic principles.