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Summary 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 Senior Policy Advisor position is located in the Office of Electric Reliability. For more information visit: Office of Electric Reliability Responsibilities FERC is an independent agency that regulates the interstate transmission of natural gas, oil, and electricity. The Commission also regulates natural gas and hydropower projects. As part of our goal, we are seeking highly skilled individuals to assist in carrying out the mission of our agency. Join the team and help solve the challenges of managing today’s energy markets and set policy direction for the energy industry at large. The Commission is looking for an experienced senior leader to serve as the Senior Policy Advisor in the Office of Electric Reliability (OER). The Senior Policy Advisor, reporting directly to the Director and Deputy Director, OER, serves as a technical and program advisor. OER helps protect and improve the reliability and security of the nation's bulk power system through the effective regulatory oversight established by Congress and the President in the Energy Policy Act of 2005. This includes overseeing the development and review of mandatory and enforceable reliability standards, as well as ensuring compliance with the approved reliability standards by the users, owners, and operators of the bulk power system. Major Duties of the Senior Policy Advisor: Serving as a subject matter expert to the Commission, developing strategies, creative techniques, and/or innovative ideas to scope and execute studies of the electric power system to explore issues impacting the reliable performance of the bulk-power system. Leading Commission staff interaction with the North American Electric Reliability Corporation (NERC) and electric power industry representatives and provide policy guidance to respond to critical power system reliability issues. Conducting extensive analysis and informing the Commission about relevant events and activities that impact the reliable operations of the bulk-power system through written memoranda and verbal briefings. Directing, training, and mentoring junior staff through leading teams, providing authoritative policy guidance regarding complex ratemaking, tariff, and market design topics. Requirements Conditions of Employment You must be a U.S. Citizen or National. You must provide your SF-50 (see Required Documents section). A one-year probationary period may be required. A background investigation is required. This not a bargaining unit position. Generally, male applicants must be registered with the Selective Service. Relocation expenses will not be paid. You may be required to divest certain energy-related securities. You must meet qualification (experience and/or education) requirements by the closing date of this announcement. Qualifications For this position; specialized experience is defined as: Significant experience providing authoritative policy analysis affecting reliability matters involving the reliability and security of the Bulk Power System; and knowledge of Commission rules, regulations (including Reliability Standards), policies, precedents, and decisions governing the regulation of electric utilities regarding reliable operations of the Bulk Power System.. 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. Education There is no education requirement for this position, therefore, transcripts are not required. Additional Information FERC is ranked as the #1 mid-size agency in both Teamwork and Effective Leadership in the Partnership for Public Service’s Best Places to Work rankings! In addition, FERC is ranked as a top 5 agency in Work-Life Balance and is proud to offer telework and workplace flexibilities in accordance with agency policy. The duty location of this position is Washington, DC. Agency employees are eligible for telework and other workplace flexibilities. Telework days and waiting periods for eligibility are determined when an employee enters on duty. If selected for this position, you will be required to: Complete a Declaration for Federal Employment (OF-306) to determine your suitability for Federal employment. Have your Federal salary payments made by direct deposit to a financial institution of your choice. Go through a Personal Identity Verification (PIV) process that requires two forms of identification from the Form I-9. Federal law requires verification of the identity and employment eligibility of all new hires in the U.S. FERC also participates in the USCIS Electronic Employment Eligibility Verification Program (E-Verify). For more information about E-Verify, including your rights and responsibilities, visit: http://www.uscis.gov/e-verify. Attend a mandatory ethics training. We are governed by the Office of Government Ethics (OGE) Standards of Conduct, the criminal conflict of interest statutes, and FERC’s supplemental ethics regulation, which specifically prohibits FERC employees from holding certain energy-related securities. To comply with these regulations and statutes, divestiture of these securities may be required after you begin employment. See 5 C.F.R. 2634-41; 18 U.S.C. 201-208; 5 C.F.R. 3401. If selected, you may also be required to file a financial disclosure statement within 30 days of appointment. Receive authorization from OPM on any job offer you receive, if you are or were (within the last 5 years) a political Schedule A, Schedule C, or Non-Career SES employee in the Executive Branch.