Director of Market Initiatives

Director of Market Initiatives

Department: Department of Energy

Location(s): Portland, Oregon

Salary Range: $157830 - $195200 Per Year

Job Summary: This position is located in the Market Initiatives (MTM) organization in the Business Transformation Office (MT), Business Development and Management (M), Chief Operating Office (K), Bonneville Power Administration (BPA). The purpose of this position is to serve as the Director of Market Initiatives, with responsibility for Enhanced Day Ahead Market, Resource Adequacy, ongoing EIM policy changes in the industry and exploration of a Regional Transmission Organization.

Major Duties:

• As the Director of Market Initiatives, you will: Make major recommendations and decisions which have a direct and substantial effect on the Market Initiatives program elements managed. Plan for long-range staffing needs, including such matters as whether to contract work. Assess the impact of Market Initiatives program efforts on BPA business lines, in other government entities, and the private sector. Plan work to be accomplished by subordinates, set and adjust priorities, and prepare schedules for completion of work. Create and maintain a cost-conscious, market-driven, and results-oriented atmosphere that is characterized by innovation, customer focus, continuous improvement, and competitive orientation. Direct development of data, provision of expertise and insights, securing of legal opinions, preparation of position papers, and execution of comparable activities. Justify, defend, or negotiate in representing the agency in obtaining or committing resources, and in gaining compliance with established policies, regulations, or contracts. Participate actively in conferences, meetings, hearings, or presentations involving problems or issues of considerable consequence or importance to the BPA.

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-14) in the Federal service. Specialized Experience for this position is defined as: 1) administering policy for energy markets; 2) developing and implementing programs for new energy markets; and 3) Performing critical work processes necessary to achieve strategic business goals and objectives for agency and regional market initiatives. "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.

How to Apply: Please read the entire announcement and all the instructions before you begin an application. To apply for this position, you must complete the initial online application, to include submission of the required documentation specified in the Required Documents section. A complete application package must be submitted by 11:59 PM (EST) on the announcement closing date to receive consideration. The application process is as follows: You must have a login.gov account to sign into USAJOBS: https://help.usajobs.gov/how-to/account. To begin the application process in USAJOBS, click the Apply Online button. Answer the questions presented in the application and attach all required and supporting documentation. You must click the Submit Application button prior to 11:59 pm (ET) on the announcement closing date. You may update your application, including supporting documentation, at any time during the announcement open period by returning to your USAJOBS account, select Update Application: https://login.usajobs.gov/Account/Login. This option will no longer be available once the announcement has closed. To verify the status of your application, during and after the announcement open period, log into your USAJOBS account; applications will appear on the Welcome screen. The Application Status will appear along with the date your application was last updated. For information on what each application status means, visit: https://help.usajobs.gov/how-to/application/status. If you need help with login.gov or USAJOBS (e.g., account access, Resume Builder) visit the USAJOBS Help Center: https://help.usajobs.gov/how-to If you experience difficulty applying on USAJOBS, after clicking the Apply Online button, or you are experiencing a significant hardship hindering your ability to apply online, the Agency Contact listed in the announcement can assist you during normal business hours. If you receive any system error messages, take screenshots if possible, to aid technical support.

Application Deadline: 2025-11-13