Public Utilities Specialist (Business Analyst)

Public Utilities Specialist (Business Analyst)

Department: Department of Energy

Location(s): Vancouver, Washington

Salary Range: $96443 - $125378 Per Year

Job Summary: This position is located with Bonneville Power Administration (BPA), in Transmission Long-Term Commercial Planning (TPLC) organization of Transmission Long-Term Planning (TPL), Planning & Asset Management (TP), Transmission Services (T) As a strategic Business Analyst, you will shape the future of energy in the Northwest. You'll transform complex commercial needs into actionable, long-range plans that guide critical decisions for our transmission infrastructure.

Major Duties:

• Shape the Future of Energy: Drive Strategy as a Business Analyst at BPA At the Bonneville Power Administration (BPA), our mission is to provide clean, reliable, and affordable energy to the Pacific Northwest. As a Public Utilities Specialist and Business Analyst, you are more than just an analyst; you are a strategic partner at the heart of our long-term planning efforts. You will translate complex commercial challenges into a 20-year roadmap, providing the critical analysis that guides BPA's multi-billion-dollar infrastructure decisions and secures the energy future for an entire region. As a Public Utilities Specialist (Business Analyst) you will be responsible for a range of high-impact duties, including: Strategic Needs Analysis: Analyze and define business requirements for multi-faceted commercial sales projects, translating long-term business goals into clear, actionable project plans and technical solutions. High-Stakes Decision Support: Synthesize information from diverse and often conflicting sources to model outcomes and develop clear recommendations, empowering senior leadership to make informed decisions on complex and controversial energy topics. Process Innovation and Benchmarking: Conduct industry research and benchmarking to redefine business processes, identify system improvements, and translate your findings into detailed specifications for high-impact projects. Interagency and Industry Collaboration: Serve as a technical specialist on committees and working groups with other BPA organizations, the Department of Energy (DOE), and external agencies, evaluating proposals and influencing the direction of major regional energy projects. Future Business Strategy Development: Collaborate with teams of subject-matter experts across finance, engineering, and operations to evaluate and recommend strategic options for achieving BPA's long-term business objectives. Risk and Capability Assessment: Perform comprehensive risk analyses and capability assessments to ensure proposed business initiatives are successfully structured, integrated, and managed, predicting outcomes and ensuring project viability. Influencing Management and Priorities: Serve as a trusted advisor, creating compelling analyses and advocating for changes in strategic direction and priorities to ensure the organization meets its most critical business targets. Executive-Level Collaboration and Negotiation: Work directly with executives, senior specialists, and stakeholders, using negotiation and consensus-building skills to drive collaboration and deliver business solutions that serve the best interests of BPA and the region.

Qualifications: 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-11) in the Federal service. Specialized experience is defined as experience in 1) gathering data and performing calculations and analysis to develops technical solutions; 2) recommend best options for reaching future business goals and defines, analyzes, and documents requirements at a project level; and 3) prepare and deliver presentations and briefings to customers and stakeholders. "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.

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. After submitting an online application, you will be notified whether or not you are required to take additional online assessments through the USA Hire Competency Based Assessment system. This message will be delivered to you via email notification. The email may be routed to your "Spam" or "Junk" folder. If you are asked to take the USA Hire Competency Based Assessments, you will be presented with a unique URL to access the USA Hire system. Access to USA Hire is granted through your USAJOBS login credentials. Be sure to review all instructions prior to beginning your USA Hire Assessments. Click here for Computer System Requirements Note, set aside at least 3 hours to take these assessments; however, most applicants complete the assessments in less time. If you need to stop the assessments and continue at a later time, you can reuse the URL sent to you via email and also found in your USAJOBS account under the "Track my application" link for the corresponding application. 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: 2026-05-03