Technology Policy Specialist

Bonneville Power Administration; Portland (OR); On-site; USD 110,000 - 140,000; Full time

Job summary

Bonneville Power Administration is seeking a Technology Policy Specialist within the Chief Technology Office to support IT policy and governance efforts. The role ensures alignment with strategy, mission objectives, and cybersecurity requirements while maintaining a responsible risk posture.

The position emphasizes translating technical concepts into operational policy, maintaining reference materials, and collaborating with diverse stakeholders to enforce policy and standards.

Qualifications

• Four core IT competency areas must be demonstrated: Attention to Detail, Customer Service, Oral Communication, and Problem Solving.

Responsibilities

• Develops IT policy and standards aligned with federal laws and cybersecurity requirements.
• Maintains policy materials, guidelines, and reference documents for governance and compliance.

Skills

Attention to Detail

Customer Service

Oral Communication

Problem Solving

Job description

This position is located with Bonneville Power Administration, in the Chief Technology Office (JZ) organization in the Chief Information Office (J). The Technology Policy Specialist position will serve as an IT Policy and Standards Specialist supporting 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.

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. The employing agency is responsible for identifying the specific level of proficiency required for each competency at each grade level based on the requirements of the position being filled.

• Attention to Detail - Is thorough when performing work and conscientious about attending to detail.
• Customer Service - Works with clients and customers (that is, any individuals who use or receive the services or products that your work unit produces, including the general public, individuals who work in the agency, other agencies, or organizations outside the Government) to assess their needs, provide information or assistance, resolve their problems, or satisfy their expectations; knows about available products and services; is committed to providing quality products and services.
• Oral Communication - Expresses information (for example, ideas or facts) to individuals or groups effectively, taking into account the audience and nature of the information (for example, technical, sensitive, controversial); makes clear and convincing oral presentations; listens to others, attends to nonverbal cues, and responds appropriately.
• Problem Solving - Identifies problems; determines accuracy and relevance of information; uses sound judgment to generate and evaluate alternatives, and to make recommendations.

To meet this requirement you must demonstrate proficiency in each of the four competencies listed above as follows:

GS-13: Advanced - You can perform the actions associated with each of these competencies without assistance. You are recognized within your immediate organization as "a person to ask" when difficult questions arise regarding each of these competencies. Focus is on broad organizational/professional issues; You have consistently provided practical/relevant ideas and perspectives on process or practice improvements which may easily be implemented; You are capable of coaching others in the application of each of these competencies by translating complex nuances relating to each competency into easy to understand terms; You participate in senior level discussions regarding these competencies; You assist in the development of reference and resource materials in these competencies.

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) compiling and reviewing draft documents translating technical concepts into operational policy, standards, and enforcement criteria/rules;
• 2) maintaining program and administrative reference materials, project files, relevant background documents, policies, procedures, standards, and written instructions;
• 3) collaborating with diverse stakeholders to maintain technical guidelines and reference materials;
• 4) preparing and reviewing technical requirements, Statements of Work (SOW), and Performance Work Statements (PWS) to ensure acquisitions conform strictly to policy and technical standards.

"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.