USAJOBS · 5 hours ago
Vice President, Engineering and Technical Services
Vancouver, Washington, USA
Full-time
Onsite
Director/Executive
$199K/yr - $199K/yrBonneville Power Administration is looking for a dynamic, innovative, seasoned executive to lead Engineering and Technical Services. This role involves implementing the transmission capital program, providing technical support for the transmission maintenance program, and providing real property services to BPA; and leadership in the formulation of policies, strategies and practices in the application, operation and maintenance of transmission and telecommunication systems.
ConsultingGovernmentHuman ResourcesInformation TechnologyInternetStaffing Agency
No H1B
Security Clearance RequiredU.S. Citizen Only
Responsibilities
Provide leadership in the formulation and implementation of policies, strategies, and practices associated with operation and maintenance of Bonneville's existing transmission grid as well as major infrastructure improvement projects
Analyze, assess, and develop BPA's recommendations, strategies, and policies associated with governmental, industry, and interest group initiatives associated with the operation and maintenance of existing transmission system facilities as well as major infrastructure improvement projects to expand system capacity to meet current and future needs of the region
Serve as a key policy formulator and decision maker in BPA's strategic planning, fiscal strategies, and business decisions
Develop and maintain relationships with representatives at high levels of Federal and state government, including elected representatives, the Department of Energy, the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) and state utility commissions, and with representatives of the North American Electric Reliability Council (NERC) and industrial associations and advocacy groups
Maintain responsibility for management of all real property for the BPA, including rights of way for 15,000 circuit miles of transmission
Qualification
Required
You must be a United States Citizen
Complete a Declaration for Federal Employment to determine your suitability for Federal employment, at the time requested by the agency
If you are a male applicant born after December 31, 1959, certify that you have registered with the Selective Service System or are exempt from having to do so
May be subject to pre-employment and random drug tests
File a Confidential Financial Disclosure Report OGE-278e within 30 days of appointment and annually from then on
You may be required to obtain and maintain an interim and/or final security clearance prior to entrance on duty. Failure to obtain and maintain the required level of clearance may result in the withdrawal of a job offer or removal
This position is full-time in the office. In rare instances, situational telework may be approved on a case-by-case basis
Candidates should be committed to improving the efficiency of the Federal government, passionate about the ideals of our American republic, and committed to upholding the rule of law and the United States Constitution
In addition to meeting the education requirement, to meet the minimum qualification requirements for this position, you must show that you possess the Executive Core Qualifications (ECQ) and Technical Qualifications (TQ) related to this position within your resume - NOT TO EXCEED 2 PAGES
Your resume should include examples of experience, education, and accomplishments applicable to the qualification(s). If your resume does not reflect demonstrated evidence of these qualifications, you may not receive consideration for the position
Your resume should demonstrate accomplishments that would satisfy the technical qualifications
Demonstrated experience leading and directing an electrical utility engineering services organization that provided transmission system engineering support services for a large, multi-state electrical transmission system
Demonstrated experience successfully leading a multi-million-dollar capital project portfolio for a transmission provider including setting the long-term business plan and overseeing budget and contract management, risk management and evaluation in order to make sound financial and resource allocation decisions
In addition to the Technical Qualification Requirements listed above, all new entrants into the Senior Executive Service (SES) under a career appointment will be assessed for executive competency against the following five mandatory ECQs
If your 2-page resume does not reflect demonstrated evidence of the ECQs and TQs, you may not receive further consideration for the position
There are five ECQs: Commitment to the Rule of Law and the Principles of the American Founding, Driving Efficiency, Merit and Competence, Leading People, Achieving Results
If you are a member of the SES or have been certified through successful participation in an OPM approved SES Candidate Development Program (SESCDP), or have SES reinstatement eligibility, you do not need to respond to the ECQs
Candidates must also meet the basic education requirements: Degree: Engineering
To be acceptable, the program must lead to a bachelor's degree in a school of engineering with at least one program accredited by ABET; or include differential and integral calculus and courses (more advanced than first-year physics and chemistry) in five of the following seven areas of engineering science or physics
Combination of education and experience -- college-level education, training, and/or technical experience that furnished a thorough knowledge of the physical and mathematical sciences underlying engineering, and a good understanding, both theoretical and practical, of the engineering sciences and techniques and their applications to one of the branches of engineering
The adequacy of such background must be demonstrated by one of the following: Professional registration or licensure -- Current registration as an Engineer Intern (EI), Engineer in Training (EIT), or licensure as a Professional Engineer (PE) by any State, the District of Columbia, Guam, or Puerto Rico
Evidence of having successfully passed the Fundamentals of Engineering (FE) examination or any other written test required for professional registration by an engineering licensure board in the various States, the District of Columbia, Guam, and Puerto Rico
Successful completion of at least 60 semester hours of courses in the physical, mathematical, and engineering sciences and that included the courses specified in the basic requirements
Successful completion of a curriculum leading to a bachelor's degree in an appropriate scientific field, e.g., engineering technology, physics, chemistry, architecture, computer science, mathematics, hydrology, or geology, may be accepted in lieu of a bachelor's degree in engineering, provided the applicant has had at least 1 year of professional engineering experience acquired under professional engineering supervision and guidance
An official transcript will be required if you are selected
A college or university degree generally must be from an accredited (or pre-accredited) college or university recognized by the U.S. Department of Education
If you are using education completed in foreign colleges or universities to meet the qualification requirements, you must show the education credentials have been evaluated by a private organization that specializes in interpretation of foreign education programs and such education has been deemed equivalent to that gained in an accredited U.S. education program
Benefits
A career with the U.S. government provides employees with a comprehensive benefits package.
Eligibility for benefits depends on the type of position you hold and whether your position is full-time, part-time or intermittent.
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