Summary

This position is within the Department of Energy, Office of the Chief Human Capital Officer, Bonneville Power Administration (BPA) Human Resources Service Center (HRSC), Accountability office.

As the Accountability Manager, your strategic leadership is vital to the HRSC's mission. You will guide a team dedicated to HR program integrity, serving as the central authority on quality assurance and policy compliance to drive excellence across the Human Resources Service Center.

Duties

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• Serve as the definitive technical authority for the entire Human Resources Service Center, providing expert guidance on all matters of compliance, regulations, and internal policy.
• Personally represent the agency in high-level negotiations and consultations with executive personnel, managers in other federal agencies, and regulatory organizations.
• Lead, mentor, and empower a specialized team, setting priorities and schedules to ensure the successful delivery of all accountability and quality assurance programs.
• Lead the design and establishment of new, innovative HR programs and frameworks that have a broad and lasting impact on the entire HRSC.
• Function as the primary strategic liaison for complex external audits, including those conducted by the Department of Energy and the Office of the Inspector General.
• Direct the entire lifecycle of HR policies, from HR Directives to Standard Operating Procedures, ensuring they are consistently reviewed, updated, and implemented.
• Evaluate and provide decisive recommendations on major agency-wide plans and proposals, ensuring alignment with top-level federal guidelines and standards.
• Resolve the most critical and complex challenges by leading expert committees and working groups, developing innovative solutions to systemic HR issues.

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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.

Conditions of Employment:

• First time supervisors will be required to serve a 1 year probationary period.
• 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.

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-13) in the Federal service.

Specialized experience for this position is defined as: Experience: 1) conducting audits or quality control reviews of human resources programs to ensure compliance with applicable laws, regulations, and internal policies; 2) analyzing complex compliance issues to develop and recommend changes to company-wide HR policies and procedures; and 3) advising management as a technical expert on a range of HR accountability and compliance matters.

"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.

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

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.

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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.

Benefits

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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. Opens in a new windowLearn more about federal benefits.

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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.