What are the responsibilities and job description for the Asset Management Specialist (Data Management). position at Bonneville Power Administration?
Duties
Powering the Pacific Northwest Through Precision: Lead the Future of Grid Intelligence at BPA
At the Bonneville Power Administration (BPA), our mission is to deliver clean, reliable, and sustainable power to millions of people across the Pacific Northwest. Behind every megawatt of electricity and every mile of transmission line is a massive network of physical assets-and the critical data that keeps them running safely and efficiently. If you are a dedicated professional who is ready to leverage your existing knowledge of our agency's unique operations, systems, and goals, this is your opportunity to take the next step in your career. Build on your existing experience within our organization to serve as a pivotal bridge between physical infrastructure and digital strategy, ensuring our technical teams have the high-quality data they need to keep the grid secure, compliant, and optimized.
Here are the eight key duties where you will make a lasting impact:
Conditions of employment
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
SPECIALIZED EXPERIENCE REQUIREMENTS
A qualified candidate's 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) providing technical expertise and advisory services to management and database users related to asset data management, system query development, database integrity, and the planning of equipment data processes; and 2) serving as a technical lead for database integration projects and working to resolve complex data system issues or ensure compliance with North American Electric Reliability Corporation (NERC) and Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) regulatory 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 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.
Education
There are no specific education requirements or substitution of education for experience for this position.
Additional information
Reasonable Accommodation Policy: Employees or applicants may request Reasonable Accommodation (RA) for assistance, when applying or competing for a job or performing a job due to their medical condition or to exercise their religious beliefs. If you need reasonable accommodation in the application or selection process, please contact the Staffing Specialist listed on this vacancy announcement.
Reasonable Accommodation for USAHire: If you believe you have a disability (i.e., physical or mental), covered by the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 as amended, that would interfere with completing the USA Hire Competency Based Assessments, you will be granted the opportunity to request a reasonable accommodation in your online application. Requests for Reasonable Accommodations for the USA Hire Competency Based Assessments and appropriate supporting documentation for Reasonable Accommodation must be received prior to starting the USA Hire Competency Based Assessments. Decisions on requests for Reasonable Accommodations are made on a case-by-case basis. If you meet the minimum qualifications of the position, after notification of the adjudication of your request, you will receive an email invitation to complete the USA Hire Competency Based Assessments. You must complete all assessments within 48 hours of receiving the URL to access the USA Hire Competency Based Assessments, if you received the link after the close of the announcement. To determine if you need a Reasonable Accommodation, please review the Procedures for Requesting a Reasonable Accommodation for Online Assessments
Veterans Information
Veterans and persons with disabilities are encouraged to apply.
Telework
Selective Service Registration:
Hiring incentives may be authorized for a highly qualified candidate based on budget availability and in accordance with federal regulations.
BPA strives to ensure a safe and positive work environment.
We also understand the importance of work/life balance and offer a variety of programs and policies designed to create more flexible, responsive work environments supportive of commitments to community, home and family members. BPA also supports employees' overall wellness through its Be Well program, which helps employees adopt healthier lifestyles and feel better about their work/life balance. The program supports five key areas of life: career, community, financial, physical and social.?
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.
A career with the U.S. government provides employees with a comprehensive benefits package. As a federal employee, you and your family will have access to a range of benefits that are designed to make your federal career very rewarding.
Eligibility for benefits depends on the type of position you hold and whether your position is full-time, part-time or intermittent. Contact the hiring agency for more information on the specific benefits offered.
Powering the Pacific Northwest Through Precision: Lead the Future of Grid Intelligence at BPA
At the Bonneville Power Administration (BPA), our mission is to deliver clean, reliable, and sustainable power to millions of people across the Pacific Northwest. Behind every megawatt of electricity and every mile of transmission line is a massive network of physical assets-and the critical data that keeps them running safely and efficiently. If you are a dedicated professional who is ready to leverage your existing knowledge of our agency's unique operations, systems, and goals, this is your opportunity to take the next step in your career. Build on your existing experience within our organization to serve as a pivotal bridge between physical infrastructure and digital strategy, ensuring our technical teams have the high-quality data they need to keep the grid secure, compliant, and optimized.
Here are the eight key duties where you will make a lasting impact:
- Lead the Charge in Data Excellence: Serve as the technical lead and primary expert for our Asset Management Data Team. You will guide team projects, design standard-setting processes, and champion the continuous improvement of how we manage data across our internal business operations.
- Advise and Influence Strategic Decisions: Provide expert counsel and authoritative guidance to senior leadership regarding complex data policies and program outcomes. You will shape long-range planning strategies directly impacting how we measure efficiency and program success.
- Innovate with Advanced Data Analytics: Create, modify, and optimize sophisticated database algorithms and search queries. You will integrate multiple data sources to flag operational anomalies, track equipment performance, analyze total asset costs, and build visual reporting tools that turn complex data into actionable insights.
- Champion Data Integrity and Industry Compliance: Act as our principal data steward to guarantee database accuracy, consistency, and reliability. You will oversee critical system checks to ensure our records align perfectly with national energy regulatory standards (such as NERC and FERC).
- Unify Systems Across Key Business Lines: Lead cross-functional user groups to streamline how data flows between different departments-including power systems, substation maintenance, and transmission line operations-breaking down silos to create a more integrated data ecosystem.
- Empower Teams Through Mentorship and Training: Provide hands-on training, expert advice, and troubleshooting support to fellow employees utilizing our key database systems (like Asset Suite and Cascade). You will coach team members on building effective queries and author easy-to-use "how-to" guides.
- Solve Complex, Unprecedented Data Challenges: Research and evaluate highly complex, shifting asset data conditions. You will reconcile conflicting information, design brand-new analysis methods where none exist, and develop solutions for critical, high-value program issues.
- Drive Technological Evolution: Stay at the forefront of emerging data management technologies to continuously modernize our systems. You will collaborate with external organizations to exchange best practices and bring innovative tech solutions back to elevate our operations.
Conditions of employment
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.
- 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.
SPECIALIZED EXPERIENCE REQUIREMENTS
A qualified candidate's 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) providing technical expertise and advisory services to management and database users related to asset data management, system query development, database integrity, and the planning of equipment data processes; and 2) serving as a technical lead for database integration projects and working to resolve complex data system issues or ensure compliance with North American Electric Reliability Corporation (NERC) and Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) regulatory 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 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.
Education
There are no specific education requirements or substitution of education for experience for this position.
Additional information
- This job opportunity announcement may be used to fill additional similar vacancies across DOE
Reasonable Accommodation Policy: Employees or applicants may request Reasonable Accommodation (RA) for assistance, when applying or competing for a job or performing a job due to their medical condition or to exercise their religious beliefs. If you need reasonable accommodation in the application or selection process, please contact the Staffing Specialist listed on this vacancy announcement.
Reasonable Accommodation for USAHire: If you believe you have a disability (i.e., physical or mental), covered by the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 as amended, that would interfere with completing the USA Hire Competency Based Assessments, you will be granted the opportunity to request a reasonable accommodation in your online application. Requests for Reasonable Accommodations for the USA Hire Competency Based Assessments and appropriate supporting documentation for Reasonable Accommodation must be received prior to starting the USA Hire Competency Based Assessments. Decisions on requests for Reasonable Accommodations are made on a case-by-case basis. If you meet the minimum qualifications of the position, after notification of the adjudication of your request, you will receive an email invitation to complete the USA Hire Competency Based Assessments. You must complete all assessments within 48 hours of receiving the URL to access the USA Hire Competency Based Assessments, if you received the link after the close of the announcement. To determine if you need a Reasonable Accommodation, please review the Procedures for Requesting a Reasonable Accommodation for Online Assessments
Veterans Information
Veterans and persons with disabilities are encouraged to apply.
Telework
Selective Service Registration:
Hiring incentives may be authorized for a highly qualified candidate based on budget availability and in accordance with federal regulations.
BPA strives to ensure a safe and positive work environment.
We also understand the importance of work/life balance and offer a variety of programs and policies designed to create more flexible, responsive work environments supportive of commitments to community, home and family members. BPA also supports employees' overall wellness through its Be Well program, which helps employees adopt healthier lifestyles and feel better about their work/life balance. The program supports five key areas of life: career, community, financial, physical and social.?
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.
A career with the U.S. government provides employees with a comprehensive benefits package. As a federal employee, you and your family will have access to a range of benefits that are designed to make your federal career very rewarding.
Eligibility for benefits depends on the type of position you hold and whether your position is full-time, part-time or intermittent. Contact the hiring agency for more information on the specific benefits offered.