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Business Specialist
Bonneville Power Administration · Posted 60 days ago
On-site Portland, OR $80K – $125K Apply by Jul 26, 2026 General Business And Industry ENTJESTJINTJISTJ Operations
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This position is within Bonneville Power Administration (BPA), Chief Administrative Office (N), Workplace Services (NW), Workplace Services and Business Operations (NWP), and Business Operations & Services (NWPO). We're seeking a Business Specialist to provide expert analysis on complex issues, acting as a consultant to leadership to improve operational efficiency and implement strategic solutions. If you're a strategic problem-solver, apply to help us power the Pacific Northwest.
What You'll Do
- →Be the Strategic Force Behind Our Mission to Energize the Pacific Northwest!
- →Are you a strategic innovator who thrives on transforming complex challenges into elegant solutions?
- →Bonneville Power Administration (BPA) is on a mission to deliver reliable, affordable, and clean energy to the Pacific Northwest.
- →We're seeking a top-tier Business Specialist to be a critical driver of our operational success and a key partner in our continued modernization.
- →In this vital role, you won't just support our mission-you will actively shape it by analyzing our most complex business challenges and designing the future of our operations.
- →You will be empowered to make a tangible impact on an organization that powers millions of homes and businesses.
- →As a Business Specialist, you will: Serve as a trusted internal consultant to management and leadership, providing expert analysis and advisory services on a wide range of complex business issues.
- →Spearhead high-impact initiatives to re-engineer and continuously improve critical business processes, driving efficiency and enhancing organizational effectiveness.
- →Translate complex data into clear, actionable insights and compelling narratives to inform executive decision-making and guide strategic planning.
- →Develop and present innovative, high-impact recommendations to senior leaders on business operations, strategic direction, and the implementation of new programs.
- →Lead and manage high-visibility, cross-functional projects from concept to completion, ensuring objectives are met on time and within budget.
- →Design and implement meaningful performance metrics and dashboards to monitor business health, track progress against strategic goals, and identify areas for improvement.
- →Champion organizational change by developing effective communication strategies, facilitating stakeholder engagement, and fostering buy-in for new initiatives across all levels of the organization.
- →Tackle the organization's most ambiguous and complex operational challenges, conducting in-depth analysis to identify root causes and formulate lasting, strategic solutions.
Requirements
- ✓In accordance with Executive Order 14170, applicants are encouraged to respond to four short, free-response, essay questions in the questionnaire.
- ✓Answer to these questions is not scored or rated.
- ✓Your answers will be reviewed by the hiring manager and agency leadership if you are referred for selection consideration.
- ✓When you apply you will be asked a series of questions to determine your eligibility for employment and your qualification for this position specifically.
- ✓You must answer all of these questions completely and truthfully.
- ✓Key Requirements: 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.
- ✓Conditions of Employment: Selectee will be required to complete the Office of Government Ethics Standard of Confidential Financial Disclosure Report (OFGE450e) within 30 days of employment and annually.
- ✓May be required to serve as Contracting Officers Representative for BPA grants and agreements; this duty includes additional training and certification.
- ✓If substituting education for specialized experience you must submit proof of your qualifying education.
- ✓Education must be obtained from an accredited institution recognized by the U.S.
- ✓Department of Education.
Personality Fit
Job ID: 03760dd1-10d8-45f2-8ebb-1b521c02bea9
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