Summary This position is located with Bonneville Power Administration, in one of the Districts of Transmission Field Services (TF), Transmission Services (T). A successful candidate in the District Operations and Maintenance Manager position will serve as a a Manager, District Operations and Maintenance. Responsibilities As a District Operations and Maintenance Manager, you will: Directs the work of the District; assumes accountability for the success of its programs, functions, and activities; and monitors the progress of the organization toward its goals and periodically evaluating and making appropriate adjustments. Ensures compliance with important strategic BPA and Federal programs and key targets in areas such as environmental stewardship, cultural resource studies, Clean Water Act, and NERC CIP physical and cyber security protection mandates. Sets policy for the organization in such areas as determining program emphases and operating guidelines. Contributes significantly to the determination of resource needs and allocation of resources, and is accountable for their effective use. Considers a broad spectrum of factors when making decisions or recommendations to higher level management, including such matters as public relations, labor-management relations, and the effect on other organizations. Directs development of data, provision of expertise and insights, securing of legal opinions, preparation of position papers, and execution of comparable activities to support development of TF, T, and BPA goals and objectives related to high levels of program management, development, and formulation. Requirements 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: First time supervisors will be required to serve a 1 year probationary period. 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. Qualifications SPECIALIZED EXPERIENCE REQUIREMENTS A qualified candidate's resume must demonstrate at least one year of specialized experience equivalent to the next lower grade level (GS-13) in the Federal service. Specialized Experience for this position is defined as: Experience leading, overseeing, and administering electrical transmission or distribution maintenance, operations, construction, or engineering support activities, to include line maintenance, substation operations, substation maintenance, protective relaying and control, communication systems, or closely related electrical transmission or distribution activities to ensure safe and reliable operations. "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 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 Veterans and persons with disabilities are encouraged to apply. For more information, please visit the links at the bottom of this page or visit the FedsHireVets website. More than one selection may be made from this vacancy announcement. Some positions may require completion of a probationary period of up to 1 (one) year. Many positions require successful completion of a background investigation. All males born after December 31st 1959 must abide by laws regarding Selective Service registration. To learn more about this law, visit the Selective Service web page, Who Must Register. If you are not registered and don't have an approved exemption, you will not be eligible for employment with the Federal government. EEO Policy: USAJOBS Help Center | Equal employment opportunity policy Reasonable Accommodation Policy: Employees or applicants may request Reasonable Accommodation (RA) for assistance, when applying or competing for a job or performing a job due to their medical condition or to exercise their religious beliefs. If you need reasonable accommodation in the application or selection process, please contact the Staffing Specialist listed on this vacancy announcement. USAJOBS Help Center | Reasonable accommodation policy Veterans Information: https://help.usajobs.gov/working-in-government/unique-hiring-paths/veterans Telework: www.opm.gov/telework/ Selective Service Registration: https://www.sss.gov/ 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.
