IT Project Manager

Summary

This position is within the Operational Technology Cyber Security Initiatives (JSI) organization of Operational Technology Cybersecurity (JS), Chief Information Office (J), at the Bonneville Power Administration (BPA).

We are seeking an IT Project Manager to serve as a technical expert and strategic leader. You will manage critical technology projects, provide expert guidance, and help shape the policies influencing the agency's IT programs, ensuring our infrastructure meets future needs.

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Power the Future: Lead Critical Technology Projects at the Heart of Pacific Northwest Energy

Bonneville Power Administration (BPA) is at the core of the Pacific Northwest's power grid. We're looking for a visionary leader, not just a project manager. This is a unique opportunity to serve as a recognized expert, shaping the technological backbone of our mission-critical operations. You will be the strategic partner and "Go-To" person, driving projects that ensure the reliability and modernization of our region's energy infrastructure for years to come.

As an IT Project Manager, you will:

• Provide Strategic Leadership: Serve as a recognized strategic partner and the "Go-To" expert for business clients and technology teams, guiding critical Operational Technology (OT) projects that directly support Transmission Technology Services.
• Shape Agency-Wide Policy: Make recommendations that significantly influence and define the future of the agency's IT/OT policies and programs, applying new developments to solve crucial challenges.
• Drive High-Impact Projects: Take full ownership of organizing and executing vital technology projects, ensuring they are managed efficiently from start to finish in alignment with strategic goals.
• Champion Innovation & Change: Spearhead transformative initiatives in organizational change, process improvement, and technology enhancement, fostering a shared vision that inspires and focuses the efforts of your colleagues.
• Build High-Trust Relationships: Cultivate powerful relationships with internal teams and external partners, creating new opportunities for groundbreaking collaboration and solutions that were previously considered unachievable.
• Deliver Expert Guidance: Act as a recognized technical expert, providing authoritative advice and mentorship to technology staff and senior executives on all aspects of the projects you manage.
• Architect Forward-Looking Solutions: Design, develop, and manage systems that meet both current and future business needs, ensuring our technology architecture is optimized, extended, and enhanced.
• Represent BPA: Act as a key representative for BPA in high-level conferences and meetings with other agencies, industry partners, and public groups to ensure project success and concerted action by all stakeholders.

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Conditions of employment

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 has been designated as requiring a PUBLIC TRUST background. A preliminary background check must be completed before a new employee can begin work. Current Federal employees or other individuals with an existing completed background investigation may not be required to undergo another background check.
• Positions located in Information Technology are required to be 24/7 on call.

Qualifications

BASIC REQUIREMENT:

You must have IT-related experience, demonstrating each of the four (4) competencies listed below. The experience must be IT-related and may be demonstrated by paid or unpaid experience and/or completion of specific, intensive training (for example, IT certification), as appropriate.

1. Attention to Detail - Is thorough when performing work and conscientious about attending to detail.
2. Customer Service - Works with clients and customers (that is, any individuals who use or receive the services or products that your work unit produces, including the general public, individuals who work in the agency, other agencies, or organizations outside the Government) to assess their needs, provide information or assistance, resolve their problems, or satisfy their expectations; knows about available products and services; is committed to providing quality products and services.
3. Oral Communication - Expresses information (for example, ideas or facts) to individuals or groups effectively, taking into account the audience and nature of the information (for example, technical, sensitive, controversial); makes clear and convincing oral presentations; listens to others, attends to nonverbal cues, and responds appropriately.
4. Problem Solving - Identifies problems; determines accuracy and relevance of information; uses sound judgment to generate and evaluate alternatives, and to make recommendations.

To meet this requirement, you must demonstrate "Advanced" level proficiency in each of the four competencies listed above as follows:

Advanced - You can perform the actions associated with each of these competencies without assistance. You are recognized within your immediate organization as "a person to ask" when difficult questions arise regarding each of these competencies. Focus is on broad organizational/professional issues; You have consistently provided practical/relevant ideas and perspectives on process or practice improvements which may easily be implemented; You are capable of coaching others in the application of each of these competencies by translating complex nuances relating to each competency into easy to understand terms; You participate in senior level discussions regarding these competencies; You assist in the development of reference and resource materials in these competencies.

SPECIALIZED EXPERIENCE REQUIREMENTS:

A qualified candidate's online application and resume must demonstrate at least one year of specialized experience equivalent to the next lower grade level (GS-12) in the Federal service.

Specialized experience for this position is defined as: experience 1) applying project management principles to manage information technology (IT) projects through all phases of the project lifecycle, from initiation to closeout; and 2) analyzing organizational needs to define project scope, gather technical requirements, and coordinate project resources and activities to ensure successful project execution.

"Experience" refers to paid and unpaid experience. Examples of qualifying unpaid experience may include: volunteer work done through National Service programs (such as Peace Corps and AmeriCorps); as well as work for other community-based philanthropic and social organizations. Volunteer work helps build critical competencies, knowledge, and skills; and can provide valuable training and experience that translates directly to paid employment. You will receive credit for all qualifying experience, including volunteer experience.

Time-in-Grade: Current Federal employees must meet time-in-grade requirements by the closing date of this announcement to receive consideration.

CTAP/ICTAP candidates: To be considered "well qualified" you must meet all of the requirements as described in this section.

You must meet all qualifications and eligibility requirements by the closing date of this announcement.

Education

There are no specific education requirements or substitution of education for experience for this position.

Additional information

• This job opportunity announcement may be used to fill additional similar vacancies across DOE

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Reasonable Accommodation for USAHire: If you believe you have a disability (i.e., physical or mental), covered by the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 as amended, that would interfere with completing the USA Hire Competency Based Assessments, you will be granted the opportunity to request a reasonable accommodation in your online application. Requests for Reasonable Accommodations for the USA Hire Competency Based Assessments and appropriate supporting documentation for Reasonable Accommodation must be received prior to starting the USA Hire Competency Based Assessments. Decisions on requests for Reasonable Accommodations are made on a case-by-case basis. If you meet the minimum qualifications of the position, after notification of the adjudication of your request, you will receive an email invitation to complete the USA Hire Competency Based Assessments. You must complete all assessments within 48 hours of receiving the URL to access the USA Hire Competency Based Assessments, if you received the link after the close of the announcement. To determine if you need a Reasonable Accommodation, please review the Procedures for Requesting a Reasonable Accommodation for Online Assessments here.

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Veterans and persons with disabilities are encouraged to apply.

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Hiring incentives may be authorized for a highly qualified candidate based on budget availability and in accordance with federal regulations.

BPA strives to ensure a safe and positive work environment.

We also understand the importance of work/life balance and offer a variety of programs and policies designed to create more flexible, responsive work environments supportive of commitments to community, home and family members. BPA also supports employees' overall wellness through its Be Well program, which helps employees adopt healthier lifestyles and feel better about their work/life balance. The program supports five key areas of life: career, community, financial, physical and social.

Candidates should be committed to improving the efficiency of the Federal government, passionate about the ideals of our American republic, and committed to upholding the rule of law and the United States Constitution.

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