Technology Policy Specialist.

Responsibilities

• Act as an analyst and advisor supporting senior OCTO leadership in translating technology paradigms and mandates into clear, implementable, and enforceable technical policies and standards.
• Work in conjunction with the OCTO to develop, review, and maintain the department's technical policies, guidelines, and standards.
• Support Information Technology planning and implementation governance to ensure delivery of strategy and mission objectives while complying with federal laws and cybersecurity requirements and maintaining a responsible risk posture.
• Collaborate with cybersecurity, operational security, and risk-management authorities to compile and refine guidelines and technical reference materials.
• Recommend changes in BPA basic policy issuances and implementing instructions covering established techniques, practices, and methods based on analysis of very general national and Department of Energy (DOE) policy directives and objectives.
• Serve as an analyst and advisor to the Supervisor on Information Technology/ Operational Technology (IT/OT) governance, planning, and standards for the BPA's general business activities.

Requirements

• In accordance with Executive Order 14170, applicants are encouraged to respond to four short, free-response, essay questions in the questionnaire. Answers are not scored or rated but will be reviewed by the hiring manager and agency leadership if 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.
• 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.
• Position may be required to participate in scheduled or ad hoc on‑call duties, including after hours, weekends, and holidays at management's discretion to support mission needs.

Qualifications

• BASIC REQUIREMENT: Experience must be IT related; the experience may be demonstrated by paid or unpaid experience and/or completion of specific, intensive training (for example, IT certification), as appropriate.
• For all positions individuals must have IT‑related experience demonstrating each of the four competencies listed below:
  • Attention to Detail – Is thorough when performing work and conscientious about attending to detail.
  • Customer Service – Works with clients and customers to assess their needs, provide information or assistance, resolve problems, or satisfy expectations; knows about available products and services; is committed to providing quality products and services.
  • Oral Communication – Expresses information to individuals or groups effectively, taking into account audience and nature of the information; makes clear and convincing oral presentations; listens to others, attends to non