Information Technology Specialist (APPSW/SYSADMIN)

This Information Technology Specialist (APPSW/SYSADMIN) position is with Western Area Power Administration (Department of Energy) in Phoenix, AZ. As an IT Specialist (APPSW/SYSADMIN), you will serve as both a project manager and key technical expert in order to provide and deliver software and systems planning, analysis, design, project management and maintenance support for Critical Control Center Systems software applications required to support the real time operation of an interconnected utility. Key duties: • As a Information Technology Specialist (APPSW/SYSADMIN), you will Develop EMS-related solutions with internal customers, outside entities (other utilities & vendors), other IT staff, and managers from across the organization. Review and analyze functional requirements of power system operations for dispatch and operation of the power system. Provide recommendations on systems strategies designed to meet functional requirements. Implement, test, install, maintain, enhance and support system software and applications to include EMS patches, application simulation software, EMS database systems and special purpose application software in support of power operations systems. Implement, test, and provide quality assurance for SCADA configuration and modeling, and integration with external systems including historian, ICCP, and advanced applications systems. Provide EMS technical guidance or recommendations to management, customers, and other IT specialists. Serves as the project manager/lead for multiple, simultaneous IT projects throughout WAPA/assigned region. Qualifications: SPECIALIZED EXPERIENCE REQUIREMENTS: A qualified candidate's 2-pg resume must demonstrate at least one year of specialized experience equivalent to the next lower grade (GS-12). Specialized experience for this position is defined as meeting at least two (2) of the following: Solve complex EMS database and display issues including diagnosing system problems, supporting real-time monitoring and control tools, and integrating hardware/software components including remote terminal units (RTUs) and data communications. Provide technical leadership and mentoring for less experienced staff as a subject matter expert (SME) in Energy Management System (EMS) database and display functions in systems such as the GE PowerOn system or the OSI Aspentech Monarch system. Analyze and translate functional requirements from business partners/customers (such as a SCADA functional request from Power System Operations or Marketing) into technical specifications and develop solutions for the business partner/customer. 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. View the full announcement and apply on USAJOBS.gov.