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Interdisciplinary Civil/Mechanical/Electrical Engineer
Bonneville Power Administration · Posted 2 days ago
About the Role
This position is located with Bonneville Power Administration (BPA), in the System Planning (TP) organization, Transmission Services (T). Step up and lead BPA's energy future. As the lead technical authority on emerging grid challenges, you will advise executives, shape national energy policy, and represent BPA at key industry forums. This is a high-impact role for an expert ready to guide the future of the Western transmission system.
What You'll Do
- →Powering the Future: Be BPA's Leading Voice on Grid Strategy Bonneville Power Administration is at the heart of the Pacific Northwest's energy landscape, and we are entering a new era of transformation.
- →This is a rare opportunity for a current employee to step into a highly visible leadership role and become the agency's foremost expert on the future of the power grid.
- →You will have the autonomy and authority to shape policy, advise executives, and ensure our region's energy is reliable and secure for decades to come.
- →If you are ready to make a lasting impact, this is your moment.
- →As an Interdisciplinary Civil/Mechanical/Electrical Engineer, you will: Serve as a Trusted Advisor to Senior Leadership: Provide direct, authoritative advice and guidance to BPA's top executives, informing critical decisions that will shape the agency's future.
- →Set the Strategic Direction: Develop and implement high-level strategies, policies, and programs that address the most pressing challenges facing the Western U.S. power grid, from integrating new energy sources to adapting to climate change.
- →Represent BPA on the National Stage: Act as a key representative and voting member in influential industry forums and a leading voice with regional and national energy reliability and regulatory organizations.
- →Drive Technological Innovation: Serve as the go-to expert on technology innovations and research, guiding BPA's approach to adopting new systems and planning for the grid of tomorrow.
- →Resolve High-Stakes Challenges: Lead efforts to solve complex, high-consequence problems affecting the electrical grid by representing BPA in meetings with national, state, and local authorities and other industry leaders.
- →Influence Major Federal Energy Projects: Evaluate and provide recommendations on major energy projects and proposals from the Department of Energy (DOE) and other federal agencies, ensuring BPA's interests are protected.
- →Champion a Unified Vision: Coordinate with other federal power agencies to create unified positions on emerging issues, ensuring a strong, collective voice in national policy discussions.
- →Act as an Agency Spokesperson: Clearly communicate and champion BPA's strategic initiatives and programs, serving as a liaison to ensure consistent interpretation and successful implementation across the agency and with external partners.
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.
- ✓This position requires a valid driver's license as a condition of employment.
- ✓After employment, this position may be subject to periodic physical examinations, as prescribed by competent medical authority and at BPA expense, if exposed to health hazards.
- ✓Occasional overnight travel is required.
- ✓Working with emergency response teams, agencies, and coordinators and being prepared to work from an alternate location, including home telework location, during such emergencies are required.
Personality Fit
Job ID: 385886fa-d4bb-4e2c-a881-4c27b61faca9
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