System Administrator

 

Description:

This full-time contract System Administrator 2 position will support the agency’s Software Infrastructure and Support Services organization (JDT). This group provides products and specialized technical support directed toward real time operation of the transmission system, application services support, and operating information necessary for other Bonneville functions to carry out their duties

Organization

The PI Team within JDT supports data historians and provides analytical support for Operations Engineering group along with other departments in the agency. The PI administrator will support a high availability implementation of PI. This data will be very dynamic and support critical functions

ASSIGNMENT RESPONSIBILITIES

Note: All official drafts, documents and recommendations, as listed below, must be reviewed, finalized and approved / accepted by appropriate manager or other federal personnel with the authority to do so.

• Perform and support the following functions:

 

• Interpret design specifications

• Assist with technical design

• Code software and following test and deployment procedures, comply with project documentation requirements

• Work on a development team using various development methodologies

 

• With oversight and approval from the Manager Technical Lead:

 

• Code, test, configure, migrate, maintain and document various vendor and in-house applications to provide solutions that support business requirements

• Design and develop displays in PI Vision

• Design and develop Asset Framework implementations in support of grid operations and customer requirements

• Design, document, and communicate effective technical solutions meeting end-user requirements

• Analyze, test, and apply changes to the application environment under the prevailing change management procedures and requirements

• Design, develop and support PI Datalink reports.

• Support Administration of both SCADA and Synchrophasor PI system to provide maximum system reliability for data quality and data access.

• Evaluate and implement updates for all PI system software.

• Develop and present training material for PI system users.

• Monitor system inputs for data quality and coordinate with PSC and SPC craftsmen to troubleshoot system problems

 

• Create custom reports from PI to be utilized by Transmission Operations, the TE labs and other field locations (all internal to the agency).

• Participate in system call-outs for system incident and problem resolution.

REQUIREMENTS

Education & Corresponding Experience (required on matrix)

• Bachelor’s Degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, or a directly-related technical discipline is preferred (Bachelor’s degree in specified or directly-related field can substitute for 4 years related experience – see below)

• Related Experience: A minimum combination of work-related experience, on-the-job training, and/or vocational training is required. Experience should be consistent with the specific requirements of Computer/Information Technology or related field and progressively more technical in nature. Applicable Associates or Bachelor’s degrees, as defined above, can be substituted for a portion of the experience requirements:

• Minimum Related Experience: This is a Level 2 position: 5 – 9 years previous directly-related experience is required without a degree (1 - 5 years experience with Bachelor’s degree in specified or directly-related field.

• Proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite products, such as Word, Excel, PowerPoint and Outlook (Microsoft Office 2010 proficiency required).

Required Technical Skills & Experience (required on matrix)

• The following experience is highly preferred but not required:

• Knowledge of and proficient skill in applying the following:

• Data mining

• Advanced PI Administration

• PI high availability support/configuration

• The PI Software Development Kit (SDK)

• The PI AF (Asset Framework)

• PI Vision (Displays)

• The PI Data Link add-in

• C# development in the PI/.NET environment

• Utility/industry experience is preferred.