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USAJOBS · 2 months ago

Public Utilities Specialist

Portland, Oregon, USA

Full-time

Onsite

Mid, Senior Level

$114K/yr - $148K/yr

1+ years exp

The Bonneville Power Administration (BPA) is seeking a Public Utilities Specialist to serve as a technical authority and lead in the Technology Innovation Office. The role involves planning, leading, and executing complex cross-agency research and development projects to enhance power delivery and operational efficiency.

ConsultingGovernmentHuman ResourcesInformation TechnologyInternetStaffing Agency

No H1B

U.S. Citizen Only

Responsibilities

Serve as technical authority and lead responsible for planning, leading and carrying out complex projects

Provide short and long-range planning for building a research agenda that will identify technologies that align with the overall BPA strategy to delivery safe and reliable power

Provide technical leadership, direction and guidance for all technical and procedural aspects of establishing a R&D portfolio

Represent Technology Innovation and BPA as a technical expert in interagency, intra-agency and industry committees and working groups for resolving critical problems in requirements and performance

Perform a full range of project management activities

Monitor contractor performance and provides oversight of contractor activities to assure contractors are executing the project plans on time, within budget, and with satisfactory quality

Qualification

ResearchDevelopmentProject ManagementTechnical LeadershipPolicy GuidanceEmerging TechnologiesInterpersonal SkillsAttention to DetailTeamwork

Required

You must be a United States Citizen

This employer participates in the e-Verify program

Males must abide by Selective Service registration requirements

You will be required to report in person to the official duty location

A qualified candidate's resume must demonstrate at least one year of specialized experience equivalent to the next lower grade level, GS-12, in the Federal service

Specialized Experience is defined as: 1) Managing and leading complex research and development projects involving emerging technologies or systems to improve power delivery or technical operations; 2) Providing expert technical advice and policy guidance to executives and subject matter experts on research planning and innovation strategies; 3) Applying research management and evaluation methods to plan, design, and deliver projects aligned with organizational objectives

Current Federal employees must meet time-in-grade requirements by the closing date of this announcement to receive consideration

You must meet all qualifications and eligibility requirements by the closing date of this announcement

Benefits

A career with the U.S. government provides employees with a comprehensive benefits package. As a federal employee, you and your family will have access to a range of benefits that are designed to make your federal career very rewarding.