Income Qualified Program Lead (Public Utilities Specialist (Energy Efficiency))

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 is defined as: Experience: 1) developing or supporting programs or projects in the residential sector or income qualified communities in order to identify cost effective energy savings; 2) interpreting and analyzing utility industry policies, guidelines, or program plans to develop corrective action plans or provide program guidance, and 3) establishing and maintaining working relationships with management, utility customers, tribes, state, local and regional government groups, or stakeholders to establish initiatives and achieve program goals.

There is no substitution of education for experience at the GS-13 grade level. "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. You must meet all qualifications and eligibility requirements by the closing date of this announcement.

This position is located in Portland, OR which boasts huge spans of amazing trees, foliage, landscape, and everywhere you look you can appreciate beautiful greenery! It is known as the most bike-friendly city in America, has a train system that greets you at the airport spanning across the city, and is home to the Portland International Rose Garden, the oldest in the country!

Portland is the one place where you will find lively festivals, energetic music, mouthwatering food, and for you basketball fans, the Portland Trail Blazers are a 7 minute walk from the HQs building! There is always something new to experience in this eco-friendly town!

As an Income Qualified Program Lead (Public Utilities Specialist (Energy Efficiency)), you will: Develop and implement sector strategies, and a portfolio of energy efficiency program offerings intended to reduce the BPA Administrator's load obligation and achieve annual energy savings targets for the assigned sector(s). Develop capital and expense budget estimates for acquisition and program support required to implement sector strategies.

Provides periodic updates of actual expenditures and forecasts of anticipated expenditures. Work directly with utility partners, equipment vendors, suppliers and other key stakeholders to design and implement a portfolio of efficiency programs to promote and accelerate the adoption of new approaches that will reduce electric energy consumption and demand. Serve as the organization's primary representative for sector specific energy efficiency programmatic delivery programs, activities, and initiatives.

Develop, modify, and provide input into major project plans that are particularly complex. Present importance and applicability of new or improved product/service capability to a variety of audiences.