SummaryThis position is located with Bonneville Power Administration, in the Chief Technology Office (JZ) organization in the Chief Information Office (J).
The Technology Policy Specialist position will serve as an IT Policy and Standards Specialist supporting Information Technology planning and implementation governance to ensure delivery of strategy and mission objectives while complying with federal laws and cybersecurity requirements and maintaining a responsible risk posture.
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As a Technology Policy Specialist, you will:- Act as an analyst and advisor supporting senior OCTO leadership in translating technology paradigms and mandates into clear, implementable, and enforceable technical policies and standards.
- Work in conjunction with the OCTO to develop, review, and maintain the department's technical policies, guidelines, and standards.
- Support Information Technology planning and implementation governance to ensure delivery of strategy and mission objectives while complying with federal laws and cybersecurity requirements and maintaining a responsible risk posture.
- Collaborate with cybersecurity, operational security, and risk-management authorities to compile and refine guidelines and technical reference materials.
- Recommend changes in BPA basic policy issuances and implementing instructions covering established techniques, practices, and methods based on analysis of very general national and Department of Energy (DOE) policy directives and objectives.
- Serve as an analyst and advisor to the Supervisor on Information Technology/ Operational Technology (IT/OT) governance, planning, and standards for the BPA's general business activities.
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Conditions of employmentIn 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:- Position may be required to participate in scheduled or ad hoc on call duties, including after hours, weekends, and holidays at management's discretion to support mission needs.
QualificationsBASIC REQUIREMENT:Experience must be IT related; the experience may be demonstrated by paid or unpaid experience and/or completion of specific, intensive training (for example, IT certification), as appropriate.
For all positions individuals must have IT-related experience demonstrating each of the four competencies listed below. The employing agency is responsible for identifying the specific level of proficiency required for each competency at each grade level based on the requirements of the position being filled.
1. Attention to Detail - Is thorough when performing work and conscientious about attending to detail.
2. Customer Service - Works with clients and customers (that is, any individuals who use or receive the services or products that your work unit produces, including the general public, individuals who work in the agency, other agencies, or organizations outside the Government) to assess their needs, provide information or assistance, resolve their problems, or satisfy their expectations; knows about available products and services; is committed to providing quality products and services.
3. Oral Communication - Expresses information (for example, ideas or facts) to individuals or groups effectively, taking into account the audience and nature of the information (for example, technical, sensitive, controversial); makes clear and convincing oral presentations; listens to others, attends to nonverbal cues, and responds appropriately.
4. Problem Solving - Identifies problems; determines accuracy and relevance of information; uses sound judgment to generate and evaluate alternatives, and to make recommendations.
To meet this requirement you must demonstrate proficiency in each of the four competencies listed above as follows:
GS-13: Advanced - You can perform the actions associated with each of these competencies without assistance. You are recognized within your immediate organization as "a person to ask" when difficult questions arise regarding each of these competencies. Focus is on broad organizational/professional issues; You have consistently provided practical/relevant ideas and perspectives on process or practice improvements which may easily be implemented; You are capable of coaching others in the application of each of these competencies by translating complex nuances relating to each competency into easy to understand terms; You participate in senior level discussions regarding these competencies; You assist in the development of reference and resource materials in these competencies.
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 for this position is defined as: 1) compiling and reviewing draft documents translating technical concepts into operational policy, standards, and enforcement criteria/rules; 2) maintaining program and administrative reference materials, project files, relevant background documents, policies, procedures, standards, and written instructions: 3) collaborating with diverse stakeholders to maintain technical guidelines and reference materials; and 4) preparing and reviewing technical requirements, Statements of Work (SOW), and Performance Work Statements (PWS) to ensure acquisitions conform strictly to policy and technical 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/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.EducationThere 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
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