Income Qualified Program Lead (Public Utilities Specialist (Energy Efficiency))

USAJOBS pay evidence (raw source values; no currency or annual rate inferred)

Remuneration 1: minimum: 114684; maximum: 149091; rate interval: PA; description as provided: Per Year

Pay plan 1: code: GS

Low grade: 13

High grade: 13

Agency: Bonneville Power Administration

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 is defined as: Experience: 1) developing or supporting programs or projects in the residential sector or income qualified communities in order to identify cost effective energy savings; 2) interpreting and analyzing utility industry policies, guidelines, or program plans to develop corrective action plans or provide program guidance, and 3) establishing and maintaining working relationships with management, utility customers, tribes, state, local and regional government groups, or stakeholders to establish initiatives and achieve program goals. There is no substitution of education for experience at the GS-13 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. You must meet all qualifications and eligibility requirements by the closing date of this announcement.

Job summary:

This position is located with Bonneville Power Administration, in (BPA), in PEP (Programs), PE (Energy Conservation), within Power Services (P). A successful candidate in the Income Qualified Program Lead (Public Utilities Specialist (Energy Efficiency)) position will serve as will support the accomplishment of Energy Conservation's (EC) mission and objectives by serving as the Income Qualified Program Lead (Public Utilities Specialist (Energy Efficiency)).

Major duties:

- 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! As an Income Qualified Program Lead (Public Utilities Specialist (Energy Efficiency)), you will: Develop and implement sector strategies, and a portfolio of energy efficiency program offerings intended to reduce the BPA Administrator's load obligation and achieve annual energy savings targets for the assigned sector(s).

- Develop capital and expense budget estimates for acquisition and program support required to implement sector strategies. Provides periodic updates of actual expenditures and forecasts of anticipated expenditures. Work directly with utility partners, equipment vendors, suppliers and other key stakeholders to design and implement a portfolio of efficiency programs to promote and accelerate the adoption of new approaches that will reduce electric energy consumption and demand. Serve as the organization's primary representative for sector specific energy efficiency programmatic delivery programs, activities, and initiatives. Develop, modify, and provide input into major project plans that are particularly complex. Present importance and applicability of new or improved product/service capability to a variety of audiences.

Requirements:

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: Selectee will be required to complete the Office of Government Ethics Standard of Confidential Financial Disclosure Report (OFGE450e) within 30 days of employment and annually. May be required to serve as Contracting Officers Representative for BPA grants and agreements; this duty includes additional training and certification. 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.

Education:

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

Evaluations:

Category Rating Procedure: You will be evaluated for this job based on how well you meet the qualifications above. Once the application process is complete, your resume, supporting documentation, and questionnaire/assessment responses will be used to determine whether you meet the job qualifications. If you are minimally qualified for this job, your responses to the USA HIRE rating assessment(s) will be evaluated and you will be placed into one of three predefined quality categories. These categories are Best Qualified, Well Qualified, and Qualified. Application of Veterans' Preference: If you are a preference eligible candidate, you will be listed at the top of whichever quality category your rating places you in. Preference eligibles with a compensable service-connected disability of 10 percent or more are placed at the top of the highest category for all positions except scientific or professional at the GS-9 grade level or above (or equivalent). Career Transition Assistance Programs: To receive selection priority for this position, you must: 1) meet the eligibility criteria; and 2) be rated "well-qualified", which is defined as scoring 85.0 or higher. You must meet all qualifications and eligibility requirements by the closing date (11/19/2026) of this announcement. To preview the Assessment Questionnaire, click https://apply.usastaffing.gov/ViewQuestionnaire/13112203 USAHire: To be considered for this position, you must complete all required steps in the process. In addition to the application and application questionnaire, this position requires an online assessment. The online assessment measures critical general competencies required to perform the job. The USA Hire Assessment includes a cut score. USA Hire cut scores are based on the minimum level of proficiency required to perform the job for a specific series and grade. You must meet or exceed the cut score to be considered.

You will not be considered for the position if you score below the cut score or fail to complete the assessment. The cut score is set at a government-wide level and not at the agency or individual vacancy level for USA Hire standard assessments. In accordance with 5 CFR 300.201(a), the U.S. Office of Personnel Management does not release testing and examination materials, scoring criteria including the specific cut score requirements, or other information used solely to determine individual qualifications, so as not to compromise the objectivity of the testing process.

USAJOBS listing details

Source listing snapshot; not verification of current availability or your eligibility.

Control number: 892197500

Announcement number: 27-BPA-0001593-13112203-DE

Announcement URL:

Publication date: 2026-11-10T00:00:00.0000

Applications open: 2026-11-10T00:00:00.0000

Applications close: 2026-11-19T23:59:59.9970

Posting display ends: 2026-11-19T23:59:59.9970

Hiring paths: fed-transition, mspouse, public

URL:

Search result snapshot observed: 2026-11-10T14:52:43.705077+00:00