Job Description
The Department of the Interior is seeking qualified candidates for the SL position of Senior Advisor, Hydropower and Electric Reliability Compliance Officer located in Denver, CO. The incumbent would be responsible for the following:
- Responsible for Reclamation’s overall compliance with Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) Mandatory Bulk Electric System Reliability Standard (MBESRS).
- Responsible for providing strategic vision, direction, and priorities related to policy issues for the hydropower function.
- Responsible for providing objective counsel to Reclamation’s Senior Executives and Department of the Interior officials on long-term intergovernmental initiatives affecting hydropower activities for Reclamation.
- Serves as Reclamation’s primary lead to external and intergovernmental groups addressing initiatives associated with hydropower generation.
- Coordinates with and serves on the executive boards of local, regional, and national compliance organizations including but not limited to FERC, North American Electric Reliability Council, Western Electricity Coordinating Council, Regional Reliability Council(s), etc., as appropriate.
- Serves as an authoritative resource to regional directors or their designated representatives on matters pertaining to electric power, including contracting, delivery, restrictions, settlements, funding agreements, or other related matters.
- Develops budget strategies on behalf of the Commissioner to address Reclamation’s overall power function needs and requirement and provides recommendations related to appropriate courses of action.
- Leads strategic planning activities in the hydropower arena on behalf of Reclamation.
- Organizes and/or provides oversight for the completion of special assignments and projects related to the hydropower function which may include decisions affecting not only Reclamation, but the Army Corps, TVA, BPA, and Western, and other agencies.
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$147,649 - $221,900 per year