Department: Department of Energy
Location(s): Elberton, Georgia
Salary Range: $94654 - $146325 Per Year
Job Summary: This position is part of the Southeastern Power Administration. As a Senior Public Utilities Specialist, you will serve as a senior technical authority and team member within the Rates and Repayment area, applying advanced public utility theories, principles, and practices to ensure the financial integrity of SEPA's power programs while fostering strong relationships with customers and federal partners.
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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 in the Federal service. Specialized experience for this position is defined as: At the GS-12 level: You must have one year of specialized experience equivalent to the GS-11 grade level or band in the Federal service in the following areas: Public utility theories, principles, practices, and techniques related to contract administration, power allocations, transmission services, or rates of power sales. Power marketing contractual obligations. Electric utility marketing trends. At the GS-13 level: You must have one year of specialized experience equivalent to the GS-12 grade level or band in the Federal service in the following areas: Previous work experience in rate/repayment study preparation consistent with DOE directives, including checking for accuracy, consistence, completeness, and documentation. Market Planning and Analysis Initiatives used in the preparation of financial, marketing, and economic exhibits used to develop and justify budget, marketing, strategic and other plans. Customer Relationship Development providing liaison with municipal and cooperative customer associations including power allocation analysis, maintenance of a statistical database, and preparation of sales records and reports. Time-in-Grade: Current career or career-conditional GS employees of the Federal government, or former career or career-conditional GS 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). Note: Time-In-Grade requirements also apply to current career or career-conditional federal employees applying for a Veterans Employment Opportunities Act of 1998 (VEOA) appointment. Limit your resume to no more than two (2) pages. If more than two pages are submitted, only the first two pages will be reviewed to determine your eligibility and qualifications.
How to Apply: Please read the entire announcement and all the instructions before you begin an application. To apply for this position, you must complete the initial online application, to include submission of the required documentation specified in the Required Documents section. A complete application package must be submitted by 11:59 PM (EST) on the announcement closing date to receive consideration. The application process is as follows: You must have a login.gov account to sign into USAJOBS: https://www.usajobs.gov/Help/how-to/account/. To begin the application process in USAJOBS, click the Apply Online button. Answer the questions presented in the application and attach all required and supporting documentation. You must click the Submit Application button prior to 11:59 pm (ET) on the announcement closing date. You may update your application, including supporting documentation, at any time during the announcement open period by returning to your USAJOBS account, select Update Application: https://my.usajobs.gov/Account/Login. This option will no longer be available once the announcement has closed. To verify the status of your application, during and after the announcement open period, log into your USAJOBS account; applications will appear on the Welcome screen. The Application Status will appear along with the date your application was last updated. For information on what each application status means, visit: https://www.usajobs.gov/Help/how-to/application/status/. If you need help with login.gov or USAJOBS (e.g., account access, Resume Builder) visit the USAJOBS Help Center: https://www.usajobs.gov/Help/ If you experience difficulty applying on USAJOBS, after clicking the Apply Online button, or you are experiencing a significant hardship hindering your ability to apply online, the Agency Contact listed in the announcement can assist you during normal business hours. If you receive any system error messages, take screenshots if possible, to aid technical support.
Application Deadline: 2026-01-21