Supervisor Public Utilities Specialist

Summary

This position is within the Power Account Services organization of Requirements Marketing, Power Services, Bonneville Power Administration. Lead a high-performing team of specialists supporting utility accounts across the Pacific Northwest. In this pivotal supervisory role, you will oversee power supply contracts, financial analyses, and customer strategy. Drive regional energy solutions and empower your team to succeed!

Duties

Power the Pacific Northwest: Lead the Teams and Partnerships Shaping Our Clean Energy Future At the Bonneville Power Administration (BPA), we power the Pacific Northwest with clean, reliable hydro and transmission energy. As a Supervisory Public Utilities Specialist, you will play a central leadership role at the heart of our strategic mission. Situated within the Power Account Services organization of Requirements Marketing (Power Services), you will direct a team of specialists who serve as the core link between BPA and public power utility partners across eight states. If you are a collaborative leader passionate about energy policy, contract strategy, and developing top talent, this role offers a platform to make a lasting impact on regional energy delivery. Key Responsibilities & Core Duties Lead and Empower a High-Performing TeamDirect, mentor, and elevate a team of technical account specialists. You will set work priorities, guide career development, recognize achievements, and cultivate an inclusive, safe, and collaborative workplace environment. Oversee Strategic Power ContractsGuide the development, negotiation, and implementation of long-term power sales agreements and energy contracts serving public utility customers across the Pacific Northwest. Drive High-Impact Financial and Economic AnalysesOversee complex financial modeling, rate structure analyses, and economic evaluations that directly shape power contracts and regional energy policy decisions. Build Strategic Executive PartnershipsServe as a key liaison to utility executives, internal senior leaders, and federal agency partners-building trust, aligning shared goals, and resolving complex operational challenges. Champion Customer Satisfaction & Service DeliveryOversee front-office account support and field customer service strategy to ensure your team consistently enables field-based account managers to achieve high customer satisfaction targets. Translate Energy Policy into Actionable StrategyMonitor emerging energy market developments, regulatory shifts, and policy updates to guide your team in adapting contract structures and business processes proactively. Foster Cross-Organizational CollaborationPromote unified organizational leadership by collaborating with cross-functional divisions across headquarters to align shared strategic goals and initiatives. Ensure Equitable and Effective Operational ManagementExercise supervisory oversight with fairness and equity-managing recruitment, performance evaluations, resource allocation, and workflow standardization across regional team offices. This position is located in Seattle, WA, and it is difficult to compare it to another! The home of the iconic Space Needle with its revolving restaurant, beautiful Puget Sound, breathtaking Olympic Mountain range, and extraordinary evergreen forests! If you live in this area there is always an abundance of things to appreciate and experience! Seattle, a very eco-friendly city, has pledged to become completely carbon neutral by 2050. Last but not least for all of you football fans, the Seattle Seahawks remains, and still continue to boast as the loudest fan base in the Guinness Book of World Records! This position is located in Portland, OR which boasts huge spans of amazing trees, foliage, landscape, and everywhere you look you can appreciate beautiful greenery! It is known as the most bike-friendly city in America, has a train system that greets you at the airport spanning across the city, and is home to the Portland International Rose Garden, the oldest in the country! Portland is the one place where you will find lively festivals, energetic music, mouthwatering food, and for you basketball fans, the Portland Trail Blazers are a 7 minute walk from the HQs building! There is always something new to experience in this eco-friendly town! 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: 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. First time supervisors will be required to serve a 1 year probationary period. 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 is defined as performing all of the following: 1) Leading a team of professional staff, which includes duties such as assigning and reviewing work; managing employee performance by conducting evaluations and providing feedback; and guiding staff training and career development; 2) Overseeing the administration or management of complex, long-term service or sales contracts. This includes providing technical guidance on contract implementation and performing financial analyses related to contract performance, pricing, or rate structures; and 3) Serving as a representative for an organization in collaborations with internal leaders and external partners, such as clients or business partners, to resolve complex business or technical issues and achieve strategic objectives. "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. How You Will Be Evaluated

You will be evaluated for this job based on how well you meet the eligibility and qualification requirements above. Once the announcement closes, we will conduct a review of your application package to verify your eligibility and qualifications. If you are found qualified, your application will move forward to additional phases of the review process. Minimum Qualifications: Once the application process is complete, the Human Resources Offices or Subject Matter Expert (SME) will review your two-page resume and supporting documentation to determine whether you meet the minimum job qualifications. Selection will be based on skills and competencies, not educational credentials or self-reported experience. Merit Promotion & VEOA Procedures: If you are minimally qualified for this job, your will be assessed and evaluated to determine if you are a best qualified candidate. Federal employees must meet time-in-grade requirements and current employees must have at least a fully successful or equivalent performance rating to receive consideration. Your qualifications will be evaluated on the following competencies (knowledge, skills, abilities, and other characteristics): Contracting/Procurement Customer Service Financial Management Human Resources Management Problem Solving Career Transition Assistance Programs: To receive selection priority for this position, you must: 1) meet the eligibility criteria; and 2) be rated "well-qualified", which is defined as having a score of 85 or better. You must meet all qualifications and eligibility requirements by the closing date (09/02/2026) of this announcement. To preview the Assessment Questionnaire, click https://apply.usastaffing.gov/ViewQuestionnaire/13045329 Other Information

This job opportunity announcement may be used to fill additional similar vacancies across DOE. 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: USAJOBS Help Center - Veterans Veterans and persons with disabilities are encouraged to apply. Telework: https://www.opm.gov/telework/ Selective Service Registration: http://www.sss.gov/ - Who must register: https://www.sss.gov/faq/#who-needs-to-register 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.