Compliance Specialist

Secure the Grid: Build Your Career in Energy Compliance

At the Bonneville Power Administration (BPA) our core mission is guaranteeing a reliable power supply for the Pacific Northwest. This Compliance Specialist role is your chance to be on the front lines ensuring our operations meet the strict federal standards that protect the stability of the entire Western electric grid. This is a career-ladder position designed for growth and development where you will build expertise in the complex and vital field of energy regulation and help shape the future of BPAs compliance programs.

As a Compliance Specialist you will:

• Solve Complex Regulatory Puzzles: Apply your analytical skills to identify evaluate and resolve complex issues related to energy industry regulations helping to ensure the integrity of our compliance programs.
• Shape Critical Compliance Frameworks: Analyze and recommend improvements for the fundamental programs and procedures that guide our adherence to federal and regional energy reliability standards.
• Advise on Program Implementation: Serve as a trusted advisor to managers and staff across the agency providing clear guidance on the proper implementation of compliance programs and policies.
• Drive Process Improvement: Conduct in-depth studies of a wide variety of work processes and operational procedures identifying opportunities to enhance efficiency and strengthen our compliance posture.
• Develop and Implement Strategy: Contribute to the development of key compliance strategies and implementation plans helping to set priorities that have a direct impact on agency operations.
• Coordinate with Key Stakeholders: Engage with both internal teams and external partners to plan and coordinate compliance efforts effectively communicating BPAs approach and ensuring alignment.
• Conduct Audits and Prepare Reports: Assist in performing audits and analyzing data to verify compliance preparing detailed reports summaries and briefings on your findings for key decision-makers.
• Build and Maintain Essential Documentation: Play a key role in developing and maintaining the program documentation policies and procedural guides that are foundational to our compliance success.

This position is located in Portland OR which boasts huge spans of amazing trees foliage landscape and everywhere you look you can appreciate beautiful greenery! It is known as the most bike-friendly city in America has a train system that greets you at the airport spanning across the city and is home to the Portland International Rose Garden the oldest in the country! Portland is the one place where you will find lively festivals energetic music mouthwatering food and for you basketball fans the Portland Trail Blazers are a 7 minute walk from the HQs building! There is always something new to experience in this eco-friendly town!

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.

• This position has been designated as requiring a PUBLIC TRUST background. A preliminary background check must be completed before a new employee can begin work. Current Federal employees or other individuals with an existing completed background investigation may not be required to undergo another background check.

BASIC REQUIREMENT:

SPECIALIZED EXPERIENCE REQUIREMENTS:
GS-09: A qualified candidates online application and resume must demonstrate at least one year of specialized experience equivalent to the next lower grade level (GS-07) in the Federal service. Specialized experience is defined as: 1) assisting in the review of program documentation for compliance with established rules regulations or procedures; 2) gathering data from various sources to identify and recommend solutions for procedural problems or to improve operational efficiency; and 3) preparing reports summaries or other documents that support program activities coordinate meetings or training with internal stakeholders.

You may substitute education for specialized experience as follows:

GS-9: A Masters or equivalent graduate degree; or 2 full years of progressively higher-level graduate education leading to such a degree; or an LL.B. or J.D. if related. Your education must demonstrate the knowledge skills and abilities necessary to do the work. Fields of study such as Business Administration Public Administration Management Auditing or Paralegal Studies are examples of majors that may provide the necessary knowledge and skills.

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A 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 year of full-time study may be credited). One academic year of graduate education is considered to be the number of credit hours the graduate school has determined to represent one academic year of full-time study. If the graduate schools definition of one year of graduate study is not available 18 semester hours (or 27 quarter hours) is used. When crediting education that requires specific course work the number of hours of related courses required as a proportion of the total education is prorated.

GS-11: A qualified candidates online application and resume must demonstrate at least one year of specialized experience equivalent to the next lower grade level (GS-09) in the Federal service. Specialized experience is defined as: 1) assisting in the analysis of programs by applying analytical and evaluative techniques to gather data conduct studies of work processes identify problems and prepare reports on findings; and 2) assisting in the development and documentation of program processes procedures and implementation plans to support organizational compliance with regulatory requirements.

You may substitute education for specialized experience as follows:

GS-11: A Ph.D. or equivalent doctoral degree; or 3 full years of progressively higher-level graduate education leading to such a degree; or LL.M. if related. Your education must demonstrate the knowledge skills and abilities necessary to do the work. Fields of study such as Business Administration Public Administration Management Auditing or Paralegal Studies are examples of majors that may provide the necessary knowledge and skills.

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.

You must meet all qualifications and eligibility requirements by the closing date of this announcement.