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Public Utilities Specialist
Bonneville Power Administration · Posted 43 days ago
On-site Portland, OR $136K – $176K Apply by Aug 12, 2026 Public Utilities Specialist ENTJENTPINTJINTP EngineeringMarketing
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This position is within the Bonneville Power Administration (BPA), Power Services, Bulk Marketing, Scheduling Coordination group. As the lead technical expert for BPA's power scheduling and settlement software, you will be the product owner for these critical systems. You'll drive enhancements and guide the technology that manages the region's complex energy transactions. We seek a technical visionary to solve complex challenges and advise senior leadership in this vital role.
What You'll Do
- →At the Bonneville Power Administration (BPA), our mission is to provide an adequate, efficient, and reliable power supply to the Pacific Northwest.
- →This role is a unique opportunity to be the chief technical mind behind the critical software that balances the region's power grid and manages complex energy transactions.
- →As a public service organization, we seek a leader who can drive innovation and ensure the stability of the systems that deliver power to millions.
- →This is more than a job; it's a chance to apply your technical expertise to a vital public service mission with a lasting regional impact.
- →As the Public Utilities Specialist, you will: Lead with Technical Authority: Serve as the ultimate technical authority and lead expert for the critical software systems that manage BPA's power scheduling and financial settlements.
- →You will have full technical responsibility for the entire product lifecycle.
- →Define the Product Vision: Act as the strategic Product Owner, defining the vision and roadmap for our scheduling and data exchange systems.
- →You will work with technical teams to prioritize new features and maximize the platform's business value.
- →Advise Senior Leadership: Provide expert counsel and authoritative guidance directly to senior BPA executives.
- →As the spokesperson for high-stakes technical initiatives, you will explain the impact of regulatory and commercial changes on the systems you oversee.
- →Solve the Toughest Problems: Act as the top-tier expert for resolving the most complex real-time operational issues, stepping in when front-line support cannot solve a problem to ensure the stability of our critical energy transaction systems.
- →Direct Cross-Functional Teams: Lead and coordinate a dedicated technical support team, working directly with BPA's IT staff, vendors, and other business units to guide all development, enhancement, and testing activities.
- →Drive System Modernization: Serve as the functional lead working with contracting officers and vendors to define scopes of work.
- →You will ensure our systems evolve to meet changing industry policies and business requirements.
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.
- ✓There are no specific education requirements or substitution of education for experience for this position.
Personality Fit
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