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The Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) is ranked within the top 5 mid-size agencies through the Partnership for Public Service’s Best Places to Work in the Federal Government Rankings! This Program Specialist position is located in the Office of Public Participation. For more information visit: Office of Public Participation (OPP).
Desired location are Los Angeles, CA; San Diego, CA; San Francisco/Oakland, CA; Portland, OR; Seattle, WA
Learn more about this agency08/22/2024 to 09/03/2024
$72,553 - $117,400 per year
GS 11
1 vacancy in the following location:
Yes - This position is remote. The employee's worksite can be anywhere within the United States.
Not applicable, this is a remote position.
Occasional travel - Some travel may be required.
No
Permanent
Full-Time
Competitive
13
No
No
No
Yes - This position is included in a bargaining unit.
FERC-DE-2024-0061
806111400
Desired location are Los Angeles, CA; San Diego, CA; San Francisco/Oakland, CA; Portland, OR; Seattle, WA
Relocation expenses will not be paid.
As a Program Specialist, some of your typical work assignments may include:
You must meet all eligibility and qualification (experience and/or education) requirements by the closing date of this announcement.
To view the eligibility and qualification requirements of a Program Specialist, GS-0301, please visit: Program Specialist, 0301.
You can qualify based on your education OR one full year of specialized experience at or equivalent to the GS-09 level, OR have a combination education and experience. Specialized experience is defined as: experience participating as an individual or as a member of a team in technical writing, data analysis, and project management. The ideal candidate will producing high-quality documentation, ensure adherence to standards, and optimize resource utilization.
Experience refers to paid and unpaid experience, including volunteer work done through National Service programs (e.g., Peace Corps, AmeriCorps) and other organizations (e.g., professional; philanthropic; religious; spiritual; community, student, social). 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 any volunteer experience.
Please do not cut and paste the position description, specialized experience, or occupational assessment questionnaire from this announcement into your resume, as this will not be considered a demonstration of your qualifications for this position.
If you are using your education to qualify for this position, transcripts are required. Failure to submit a copy of your transcripts at the time of application will result in your application being marked incomplete and you will not receive further consideration.
Employees selected for the remote work will not be required to report to an official Commission duty station on any frequent, regular or recurring basis. Official duty stations will be verified and approved upon selection and will be set where the employee regularly performs his or her duties. Locality pay and cost of living increases for remote workers will be set within the General Schedule Locality Pay Table of the remote worker's official worksite. To view the complete pay tables, please visit: Pay Tables . Remote workers must attest that the remote duty station meets all safety, technological, information security requirements to perform the duties of the position safely and maintain security of all sensitive documents and information created, maintained or administered while performing Commission work. A remote worker agreement will be required.
Relocation expenses will not be paid.
Our employees ranked FERC as a top 5 mid-size agency in both Diversity, Equity, Inclusion and Accessibility (DEIA) and Effective Leadership according to the Partnership for Public Service’s Best Places to Work in the Federal Government! In addition, FERC was also ranked #1 in Work-Life Balance and we are proud to offer telework and workplace flexibilities in accordance with agency policy.
If selected for this position, you will be required to:
You will be evaluated for this job based on how well you meet the qualifications above.
Technical Expertise
Problem Solving and Analysis
Documenting and Reporting
Professional Development
If you do not provide all required documents by the closing date of this vacancy announcement, you will not be considered for this position or receive special consideration/hiring preference (e.g. veterans’ preference, ICTAP/CTAP eligibility, etc.).
REQUIRED DOCUMENTS FOR ALL CANDIDATES:
OPTIONAL DOCUMENTS TO SUPPORT PREFERENCE OR ELIGIBILITY CLAIMS:
The FERC Careers site provides detailed instructions on how to apply to our vacancies. For more information visit: https://www.ferc.gov/about/careers/job-searchapply
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ADDITIONAL INFORMATION:
FERC provides reasonable accommodations to applicants with disabilities. If you require a reasonable accommodation for any part of the application and hiring process, please contact DisabilityManager@FERC.gov no later than 11:59 pm ET on the vacancy closing date. The decision to grant a reasonable accommodation will be made on a case-by-case basis.
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Please notify us if your contact information changes after the closing date of the announcement.
More than one selection for similar positions may be made from this announcement and the program office for that selection may vary. By applying, you agree to have your application shared with any interested selecting official(s).
The Federal hiring process is set up to be fair and transparent. Please read the following guidance.
This job originated on www.usajobs.gov. For the full announcement and to apply, visit www.usajobs.gov/job/806111400. Only resumes submitted according to the instructions on the job announcement listed at www.usajobs.gov will be considered.
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The Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) is an independent agency that regulates the interstate transmission of electricity, natural gas, and oil. FERC also reviews proposals to build liquefied natural gas (LNG) terminals and interstate natural gas pipelines as well as licensing hydropower projects.
Our Mission: Economically Efficient, Safe, Reliable, and Secure Energy for Consumers. For more information visit: https://www.ferc.gov/.