What are the responsibilities and job description for the Financial Analyst position at Bonneville Power Administration?
This position is located in the Financial Planning & Analysis (FA) organization or in the Financial Strategy and Operations (FT) organization of Finance (F), Bonneville Power Administration (BPA).
The purpose of this position is to serve as a financial analyst responsible for planning, leading, and supporting a variety of financial processes and conducting a variety of financial analyses independently.
Qualifications:
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-11, in the Federal service.
Specialized experience for this position is defined as: 1) Conducting financial analyses and evaluations, including rate or budget impacts and alternatives, to drive strategic decision-making or ensure regulatory compliance; 2) Developing and maintaining financial models for budgeting or forecasting, translating data into actionable insights for leadership; and 3) Supporting budget development or coordination, and contributing to financial policy implementation.
"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.
Responsibilities:
About the Position - Portland
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 a Financial Analyst, you will:
- Conduct financial analyses, evaluations, and studies to support decision-making, identify trends, and assess financial performance, including rate analyses, alternatives analysis, forecast outcomes and more.
- Contribute to the development and recommendation of financial policies, strategies, and processes, including those related to repayment, capital investment, cost management, debt management and rate setting.
- Plan and conduct a variety of financial analyses, modeling outcomes, and evaluations independently to arrive at impacts and recommendations related to BPA costs, revenues, debt and investment portfolios, financial operations, and potential business opportunities.
- Contribute to the management of the agency's debt portfolios to optimize financial strategies, extend access to capital, minimize costs in alignment with sound business principles.
- Serve as a financial resource, providing analysis, recommendations, and briefings to executives, managers, and cross-functional teams on financial issues, including those related to rates.
- Develop and maintain financial models for various analyses, including rate impacts, financial goals impacts, and alternatives analysis assessments.
- Perform routine and ad hoc reporting for financial reports, schedules, and presentations for management, stakeholders, and external entities. Ensures data integrity and accuracy in all financial reporting.
- Identify opportunities and participates in initiatives for improving financial management systems, processes, and analytical tools.
Salary : $96,443