Account Analyst (Technology Innovation)

This position is located with Bonneville Power Administration, in the Technology Innovation (JAT) organization of Information Chief of Staff Office (JA), Chief Information Office (J). A successful candidate in this position will serve as a Technology Innovation Account Analyst responsible for supporting and coordinating engagements with external entities integral to research, development, and demonstration (RD&D) activities across BPA.

Qualifications

SPECIALIZED EXPERIENCE REQUIREMENTS: In addition to the meeting the basic requirement, a qualified candidate's online application and resume must demonstrate at least one year of specialized experience equivalent to the next lower grade level in the Federal service. GS-09: You must have one year of specialized experience equivalent to the next lower grade (GS-07). Specialized experience is defined as experience 1) providing basic project coordination support, such as compiling task schedules, maintaining project documentation, and tracking routine task milestones; and 2) gathering and organizing operational data, workload metrics, and financial records to assist with administrative reporting, invoice processing, and management reviews. You may substitute education for specialized experience as follows: Two years of progressively higher-level graduate education leading to a master's degree, or master's, or equivalent graduate degree; your education must demonstrate the knowledge, skills, and abilities necessary to do the work. -OR- Combination of education and experience as described above. 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). GS-11: You must have one year of specialized experience equivalent to the next lower grade (GS-09). Specialized experience is defined as experience 1) developing project management plans, defining task scope and requirements, and monitoring milestone progress, resource allocations, and deliverables; and 2) applying analytical methods, such as workflow mapping, trend analysis, and benchmarking, to evaluate operational processes, track vendor performance, and prepare analytical briefings or reports for stakeholders. You may substitute education for specialized experience as follows: Three years of progressively higher-level graduate education leading to a Ph.D. degree, or Ph.D., or equivalent doctoral degree; your education must demonstrate the knowledge, skills, and abilities necessary to do the work. -OR- Combination of education and experience as described above. 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). GS-12: You must have one year of specialized experience equivalent to the next lower grade (GS-11). Specialized experience is defined as experience 1) executing end-to-end project management functions, including establishing risk mitigation strategies, enforcing quality assurance controls, and coordinating multi-phase initiatives across cross-functional teams; and 2) conducting cost-benefit and program effectiveness evaluations to resolve complex operational issues, while managing external partner relationships, inter-organizational agreements, and contractor performance against established budgets. There is no substitution of education for experience at the GS-12 grade level. "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.