Facility Operations Specialist.

Bonneville Power Administration; Vancouver (WA); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Bonneville Power Administration (BPA) seeks a Facility Operations Specialist to serve as the primary technical authority and strategic lead for facility operations supporting grid operations, aviation assets, and headquarters. The role ensures environments run flawlessly and safeguards the workspace for critical personnel.

You will define long-term goals, coordinate design, construction, and maintenance, and manage major service contracts while developing data-driven business cases for funding.

Qualifications

• Specialized experience for this position is defined as: 1) administering the design and construction of buildings operations and maintenance; 2) ensuring that maintenance, repair, and construction needs are identified and performed in accordance with established schedules; 3) analyzing facility operations and maintenance problems to determine the most economical and practical engineering solutions.

Responsibilities

• Define long-term goals, prioritize initiatives, and coordinate design, construction, and maintenance projects across BPA HQ and technical complexes.
• Oversee major facility management service contracts and monitor vendor performance.
• Develop and implement multi-year strategic plans for replacing aging infrastructure, including budgets and schedules.
• Provide expert guidance on building safety regulations, environmental practices, and technical policy directives.
• Develop cost-effective engineering and maintenance solutions and oversee routine upkeep and outages.
• Lead cross-department collaboration to define project scopes and deliverables with stakeholders.
• Mentor and guide facilities staff and contractors to foster continuous improvement.
• Prepare presentations and reports for senior management to influence policy and resource decisions.

Skills

Program management

Contract management

Budgeting

Leadership

Job description

Duties

Powering the Pacific Northwest: Shape the Future of Energy Infrastructure!

At the Bonneville Power Administration (BPA), we deliver clean, reliable electricity to power lives and businesses across the Pacific Northwest. Our mission relies on resilient, state-of-the-art infrastructure. As a Facility Operations Specialist, you are the critical linchpin behind this mission. By serving as the primary technical authority and strategic lead for our vital facility operations, you ensure the environments supporting our grid operations, aviation assets, and headquarters run flawlessly. Your expertise directly safeguards the workspace of the hands that keep the lights on for millions.

Below are the key, high-impact responsibilities where you will drive excellence, lead innovation, and make a tangible difference:

Key Responsibilities & Core Duties

Spearhead Strategic Program Leadership: Serve as the primary program manager and lead authority for facility operations. You will define long-term goals, prioritize initiatives, and coordinate design, construction, and maintenance projects across critical BPA headquarters and specialized technical complexes.

Manage Large-Scale Service Contracts: Act as the primary representative overseeing major, integrated facility management service contracts. You will direct resource allocation, monitor vendor performance metrics, and make critical decisions to ensure high-quality service delivery.

Drive Multi-Year Financial & Resource Strategy: Formulate and implement comprehensive, multi-year strategic plans for replacing aging infrastructure. You will analyze system life cycles, oversee budgets and schedules, manage risks, and build data-driven business cases to secure project funding.

Act as the Authoritative Technical Expert: Provide expert-level guidance, consultative services, and problem-solving support to BPA staff, senior executives, and external business partners. You will interpret building safety regulations, environmental best practices, and technical policy directives.

Guide Engineering & Maintenance Solutions: Analyze complex structural and systems challenges to develop cost-effective, practical engineering and maintenance solutions. You will oversee routine upkeep, emergency response plans, and construction outages to keep critical facilities operational 24/7.

Champion Collaborative Project Management: Define project scopes, requirements, and final deliverables in close collaboration with diverse internal departments and external partners. You will guide projects smoothly through phases, milestones, and rigorous safety reviews.

Foster a Culture of Continuous Improvement & Innovation: Lead, mentor, and inspire a diverse team of professional facilities staff and contractors. You will cultivate a workplace culture characterized by customer focus, creative problem-solving, and professional growth.

Deliver High-Level Briefings & Influence Policy: Synthesize complex data into clear, persuasive presentations and reports for top-level management. You will build collaborative working relationships across the agency to resolve resource conflicts and champion new facility policies.

Requirements

Conditions of employment

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

• This position requires a valid driver's license as a condition of employment.
• The position is covered under the Civil Service Reform Act (CSRA) as a "Code 4" supervisor.
• On-Call Status: Must respond to Facilities Emergencies 24/7
• Position may be required to provide 24/7 critical operations to assigned facilities or systems to include on-call duties. Must live within 60 miles in order to respond to emergencies.

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-12) in the Federal service.

Specialized experience for this position is defined as: 1) administering the design and construction of buildings operations and maintenance; 2) ensuring that maintenance, repair, and construction needs are identified and performed in accordance with established schedules; AND 3) analyzing facility operations and maintenance problems to determine the most economical and practical engineering solutions.

"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.

Education

There are no specific education requirements or substitution of education for experience for this position.

Additional information

• This job opportunity announcement may be used to fill additional similar vacancies across DOE

EEO 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.

Reasonable Accommodation for USA Hire: If you believe you have a disability (i.e., physical or mental), covered by the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 as amended, that would interfere with completing the USA Hire Competency Based Assessments, you will be granted the opportunity to request a reasonable accommodation in your online application. Requests for Reasonable Accommodations for the USA Hire Competency Based Assessments and appropriate supporting documentation for Reasonable Accommodation must be received prior to starting the USA Hire Competency Based Assessments. Decisions on requests for Reasonable Accommodations are made on a case-by-case basis. If you meet the minimum qualifications of the position, after notification of the adjudication of your request, you will receive an email invitation to complete the USA Hire Competency Based Assessments. You must complete all assessments within 48 hours of receiving the URL to access the USA Hire Competency Based Assessments, if you received the link after the close of the announcement. To determine if you need a Reasonable Accommodation, please review the Procedures for Requesting a Reasonable Accommodation for Online Assessments

Veterans Information

Veterans and persons with disabilities are encouraged to apply.

Selective Service Registration

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.

Candidates should be committed to improving the efficiency of the Federal government, passionate about the ideals of our American republic, and committed to upholding the rule of law and the United States Constitution.

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 that are 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. Contact the hiring agency for more information on the specific benefits offered.