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Facility Operations Specialist
Bonneville Power Administration · Posted 1 days ago
On-site Vancouver, WA $115K – $149K Apply by Jun 25, 2026 Facility Operations Services ENTJENTPINTJINTP EngineeringOperations
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This position is within the Ross O&M organization, Facilities O&M, Workplace Services, Chief Administrative Office, Bonneville Power Administration. Are you a proactive leader ready to steer high-impact projects? As a Facility Operations Specialist, you will serve as the premier technical authority managing operations, modernizations, and maintenance for vital infrastructure. Drive strategic asset plans, oversee key service contracts, and lead an innovative team to success. Apply now!
What You'll Do
- →Powering the Pacific Northwest: Shape the Future of Energy Infrastructure!
- →At the Bonneville Power Administration (BPA), we deliver clean, reliable electricity to power lives and businesses across the Pacific Northwest.
- →Our mission relies on resilient, state-of-the-art infrastructure.
- →As a Facility Operations Specialist, you are the critical linchpin behind this mission.
- →By serving as the primary technical authority and strategic lead for our vital facility operations, you ensure the environments supporting our grid operations, aviation assets, and headquarters run flawlessly.
- →Your expertise directly safeguards the workspace of the hands that keep the lights on for millions.
- →Below are the key, high-impact responsibilities where you will drive excellence, lead innovation, and make a tangible difference: Key Responsibilities & Core Duties Spearhead Strategic Program Leadership: Serve as the primary program manager and lead authority for facility operations.
- →You will define long-term goals, prioritize initiatives, and coordinate design, construction, and maintenance projects across critical BPA headquarters and specialized technical complexes.
- →Manage Large-Scale Service Contracts: Act as the primary representative overseeing major, integrated facility management service contracts.
- →You will direct resource allocation, monitor vendor performance metrics, and make critical decisions to ensure high-quality service delivery.
- →Drive Multi-Year Financial & Resource Strategy: Formulate and implement comprehensive, multi-year strategic plans for replacing aging infrastructure.
- →You will analyze system life cycles, oversee budgets and schedules, manage risks, and build data-driven business cases to secure project funding.
- →Act as the Authoritative Technical Expert: Provide expert-level guidance, consultative services, and problem-solving support to BPA staff, senior executives, and external business partners.
- →You will interpret building safety regulations, environmental best practices, and technical policy directives.
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: This position requires a valid driver's license as a condition of employment.
- ✓The position is covered under the Civil Service Reform Act (CSRA) as a "Code 4" supervisor.
- ✓On-Call Status: Must respond to Facilities Emergencies 24/7 Position may be required to provide 24/7 critical operations to assigned facilities or systems to include on-call duties.
- ✓Must live within 60 miles in order to respond to emergencies.
- ✓There are no specific education requirements or substitution of education for experience for this position.
Personality Fit
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