Management and Program Analyst.

About the Role

As Bonneville Power Administration powers the region's clean energy infrastructure and economic vitality, our Transmission organization relies on sharp analytical leadership to keep complex, agency-wide operations moving forward. This position offers a premier opportunity to leverage your deep understanding of BPA's mission and take the next step in your career journey. You will serve as a high-visibility project coordinator, strategic advisor, and operational analyst. Working directly with executive leadership, technical experts, and cross-functional teams, you will turn complex operational data into actionable solutions that elevate performance across Transmission.

Responsibilities

• Lead Strategic Initiatives: Plan, coordinate, and monitor agency initiatives from concept to completion—defining project scope, deliverables, and timelines to ensure complex projects hit key milestones.
• Serve as a Trusted Executive Advisor: Collaborate directly with the Transmission Chief of Staff and senior managers, providing data-driven advice and recommendations to guide long-range operational planning.
• Drive Process & Efficiency Improvements: Conduct in-depth program studies—analyzing staffing trends, work procedures, and organizational structures—to design and implement innovative business improvements.
• Bridge Cross-Functional Teams: Act as a primary liaison connecting business units, technical subject matter experts, and corporate business partners to align priorities, solve shared problems, and ensure smooth project execution.
• Craft Compelling Executive Communications: Transform technical, financial, and operational data into polished management reports, visual infographics, dashboards, and executive updates tailored for leadership audiences.
• Solve Complex Organizational Challenges: Lead and contribute to multidisciplinary working groups, applying creative problem-solving and analytical methods to resolve critical operational bottlenecks.
• Monitor Project Resources & Financial Health: Track project spending, labor metrics, and budget forecasts in partnership with finance teams to ensure accurate resource allocation and fiscal accountability.
• Deliver Dynamic Briefings & Presentations: Present high-level project status updates, performance metrics, and strategic proposals through engaging webinars, briefings, and leadership meetings.

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.
• May be required to successfully complete a probationary period.

In accordance with Executive Order 14170, applicants are encouraged to respond to four short, free-response, essay questions in the questionnaire. Answers to these questions are not scored or rated but will be reviewed by the hiring manager and agency leadership if you are referred for selection consideration.

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-09) in the Federal service. Specialized experience is defined as experience:

• Assisting in project planning and tracking by analyzing project data, schedules, and resource metrics to monitor project performance and deliverables;
• Gathering operational data and reviewing work processes to draft recommendations for improving program efficiency or administrative procedures; and
• Preparing and delivering written reports, visual presentations, or status briefings to communicate project metrics to stakeholders.

Education Substitution: You may substitute education for specialized experience as follows:

• Ph.D. or equivalent doctoral degree; or
• 3 full years of progressively higher-level graduate education leading to such a degree; or
• LL.M., if related; your education must demonstrate the knowledge, skills, and abilities necessary to do the work.

Combination of Education and Experience: Less than one year of specialized experience may be combined with graduate education in excess of the amount required for the next lower grade level (i.e., credit hours beyond the first two years of full-time study may be credited). One academic year of graduate education is considered to be the number of credit hours the graduate school has determined to represent one academic year of full-time study. If the graduate school's definition is unavailable, 18 semester hours (or 27 quarter hours) is used. When crediting education that requires specific coursework, the number of hours of related courses required, as a proportion of the total education, is prorated.

Time-in-Grade: Current Federal employees must meet time-in-grade requirements by the closing date of this announcement to receive consideration. CTAP candidates must be considered "well qualified" by meeting all requirements described in this section.

Additional Notes: If substituting education for specialized experience, you must submit proof of your qualifying education. Education must be obtained from an accredited institution recognized by the U.S. Department of Education. Foreign education must be reviewed by an organization recognized by the U.S. Department of Education. Failure to provide college transcripts may result in a rating of 'Ineligible'.

Benefits

A career with the U.S. government provides employees with a comprehensive benefits package. As a federal employee, you and your family will have access to a range of benefits designed to make your federal career very rewarding. Eligibility for benefits depends on the type of position you hold and whether your position is full-time, part-time, or intermittent.

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 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.