Vice President for Bulk Marketing

US Bonneville Power Administration; Portland (OR); On-site; USD 165,000 - 198,000; Full time

Job summary

Bonneville Power Administration is seeking a dynamic, innovative executive to lead Bulk Marketing, overseeing long- and short-term marketing of surplus power, including reserves services, transmission acquisition, resource acquisition, and power scheduling.

The role requires executive leadership experience, a commitment to the rule of law, and a focus on improving efficiency in federal operations for the American public.

Qualifications

• TQ 1: Demonstrated experience managing purchases and sales of power in Western Interconnection, a bilateral power market, or an organized market.
• TQ 2: Demonstrated experience in origination or acquisition in the energy sector.
• ECQ 1: Commitment to the Rule of Law and the Principles of the American Founding.
• ECQ 2: Driving Efficiency.
• ECQ 3: Merit and Competence.
• ECQ 4: Leading People.
• ECQ 5: Achieving Results.

Job description

Bonneville Power Administration is looking for a dynamic, innovative, seasoned executive to lead Bulk Marketing. This involves leading long and short-term marketing of surplus power including reserves services, transmission acquisition, resource acquisition, and power scheduling. These are supported by the pricing and analysis, contract administration, settlements, and information management functions. It conducts all BPA non-requirements power marketing functions. 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. Candidates will not be hired based on their race, sex, color, religion, or national origin.

APPLICANTS MUST MEET ALL OF THE FOLLOWING MINIMUM QUALIFICATION REQUIREMENTS FOR THE POSITION.

To meet the minimum qualification requirements for this position, you must show that you possess the Executive Core Qualifications (ECQ) and Technical Qualifications (TQ) related to this position within your resume - NOT TO EXCEED 2 PAGES. Resumes over the 2-page limit, will not be reviewed beyond page 2 or may be disqualified. Your resume should include examples of experience, education, and accomplishments applicable to the qualification(s). If your resume does not reflect demonstrated evidence of these qualifications, you may not receive consideration for the position.

TECHNICAL QUALIFICATIONS (TQs)

Your resume must clearly demonstrate that you possess the following technical qualifications.

• TQ 1: Demonstrated experience managing purchases and sales of power in Western Interconnection, a bilateral power market, or an organized market.
• TQ 2: Demonstrated experience in origination or acquisition in the energy sector.

EXECUTIVE CORE QUALIFICATIONS (ECQs):

In addition to the Technical Qualification Requirements listed above, all new entrants into the Senior Executive Service (SES) under a career appointment will be assessed for executive competency against the following five mandatory ECQs. If your 2-page resume does not reflect demonstrated evidence of the ECQs and TQs, you may not receive further consideration for the position. There are five ECQs:

• ECQ 1: Commitment to the Rule of Law and the Principles of the American Founding - This core qualification requires a demonstrated knowledge of the American system of government, commitment to uphold the Constitution and the rule of law, and commitment to serve the American people.
• ECQ 2: Driving Efficiency - This core qualification involves the demonstrated ability to strategically and efficiently manage resources, budget effectively, cut wasteful spending, and pursue efficiency through process and technological upgrades.
• ECQ 3: Merit and Competence - This core qualification involves the demonstrated knowledge, ability and technical competence to effectively and reliably produce work that is of exceptional quality.
• ECQ 4: Leading People - This core qualification involves the demonstrated ability to lead and inspire a group toward meeting the organization's vision, mission, and goals, and to drive a high-performance, high-accountability culture. This includes, when necessary, the ability to lead people through change and to hold individuals accountable.
• ECQ 5: Achieving Results - This core qualification involves the demonstrated ability to achieve both individual and organizational results, and to align results to stated goals from superiors.

Note: If you are a member of the SES or have been certified through successful participation in an OPM approved SES Candidate Development Program (SESCDP), or have SES reinstatement eligibility, you do not need to respond to the ECQs. Instead, you should attach proof (e.g., SF-50, Certification by OPM's SES Qualifications Review Board (QRB)) of your eligibility for noncompetitive appointment to the SES.