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Technology Policy Specialist
Bonneville Power Administration · Posted 11 days ago
On-site Portland, OR $115K – $149K Apply by Sep 13, 2026 Information Technology Management ENTJINTJINTPISTJ
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This position is located with Bonneville Power Administration, in the Chief Technology Office (JZ) organization in the Chief Information Office (J). The Technology Policy Specialist position will serve as an IT Policy and Standards Specialist supporting Information Technology planning and implementation governance to ensure delivery of strategy and mission objectives while complying with federal laws and cybersecurity requirements and maintaining a responsible risk posture.
What You'll Do
- →As a Technology Policy Specialist, you will: Act as an analyst and advisor supporting senior OCTO leadership in translating technology paradigms and mandates into clear, implementable, and enforceable technical policies and standards.
- →Work in conjunction with the OCTO to develop, review, and maintain the department's technical policies, guidelines, and standards.
- →Support Information Technology planning and implementation governance to ensure delivery of strategy and mission objectives while complying with federal laws and cybersecurity requirements and maintaining a responsible risk posture.
- →Collaborate with cybersecurity, operational security, and risk-management authorities to compile and refine guidelines and technical reference materials.
- →Recommend changes in BPA basic policy issuances and implementing instructions covering established techniques, practices, and methods based on analysis of very general national and Department of Energy (DOE) policy directives and objectives.
- →Serve as an analyst and advisor to the Supervisor on Information Technology/ Operational Technology (IT/OT) governance, planning, and standards for the BPA's general business activities.
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: Position may be required to participate in scheduled or ad hoc on call duties, including after hours, weekends, and holidays at management's discretion to support mission needs.
- ✓There are no specific education requirements or substitution of education for experience for this position.
Personality Fit
Job ID: 59cd39c9-8d0e-4850-b183-65aef0453c7b
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