Executive Vice President Information Technology and Chief Information Officer (EVP & CIO)

This position is located with Bonneville Power Administration (BPA), a nonprofit federal power marketing administration based in the Portland, OR. BPA is part of the U.S. Department of Energy.

Please read the entire announcement and all the instructions before you begin an application.

HOW TO APPLY: External Application Link(s):

24-BPA-39940-12393339-ES: https://www.usajobs.gov/job/787978600

Open & Close date: Open: 04/23/2024 Close: 05/14/2024

LOCATION(s) Location Negotiable After Selection

SALARY: $193,819 - $221,900 per year

DUTIES:

This position is responsible for developing and supporting Bonneville Power Administration (BPA) wide information technology (IT) systems and provide IT governance, planning, and ensuring adherence to standards for BPA's general business activities and IT systems supporting electric grid operations including SCADA systems; transmission, maintenance, operations, power marketing, and physical security technologies; and enterprise architecture for IT and operation technology (OT).

As the Executive Vice President Information Technology and Chief Information Officer (EVP & CIO), you will:

• Provides executive leadership for a complex information technology system, cyber security, IT development, and support that develops and delivers an IT strategy ensuring achievement of BPA's mission, strategic objectives, and long-term viability while integrating regulatory, business and public responsibility goals.
• Senior advisor and consultant to BPA's Administrator regarding IT and cybersecurity programs, which have broad regional and national impact.
• Drives BPA-wide business process change and continuous improvement through post implementation support services and fostering collaboration among business units.
• Maintains relationships with the DOE officials; officials of other Federal agencies; officials of state and local governments; privately and publicly owned utilities; professional groups; research and development organizations; Indian Tribes; and members of the Northwest Congressional delegation and committees and others on matters related to BPA's commercial and public obligations.
• Maintains advanced knowledge of dynamic and rapidly evolving industry trends to determine how BPA's strategic initiatives incorporate new and evolving requirements. Must keep abreast of, and influence, regional, national, and international trends in electric utility industry strategic initiatives to understand broad, significant trends for their impact on BPA and of BPA's impact in the industry.
• Provides executive direction in the development and issuance of IT policies that promote best business practices, ensures compliance, and manages the aggressive integration of all BPA IT and cybersecurity policies. The incumbent leads the collaboration of electric grid operations with the IT programs with the goal of improved compliance (with USG and Industry specific regulations, NIST standards, DOE cybersecurity orders, USG mandates, Executive Orders, Binding Operational Directives, and OMB Memorandums) and increased operational efficiencies.

REQUIREMENTS: Conditions of Employment

CONDITIONS OF EMPLOYMENT FOR THIS VACANCY: This is a career position in the SES. Unless you are already a member of the SES with career status or have successfully completed an SES Candidate Development Program certified by OPM, your executive qualifications must be approved by OPM before your appointment can be effected. If you are selected, you will be responsible for working with a DOE Executive Consultant to finalize your ECQ narrative for OPM submission.

CITIZENSHIP: You must be a U.S. Citizen or National.

HOMELAND SECURITY PRESIDENTIAL DIRECTIVE (HSPD-12): Your appointment is contingent upon compliance with Homeland Security Presidential Directive (HSPD-12) governing personal identity.

PUBLIC FINANCIAL DISCLOSURE REPORT (OGE 278): If you are selected for this position, will be required to file this report prior to entry on duty in accordance with the Ethics of Government Act of 1978.

PROBATIONARY PERIOD: Your initial SES career appointment becomes final only after you successfully complete a one-year probationary period.

SECURITY CLEARANCE: You must be able to obtain and maintain a DOE Q-level security clearance.

DRUG TESTING: As a condition of appointment to this position, you will be subject to pre-employment/pre-appointment testing for illegal drug use under the U.S. Department of Energy Employee Drug Plan. If you are selected, you will be provided information regarding drug testing. Failure to undergo testing or positive findings resulting from the test will eliminate you from further consideration for this position. If selected for and appointed to this position you will be subject to random drug testing while employed.

SELECTIVE SERVICE: All males born after December 31, 1959, must abide by laws regarding Selective Service registration. To learn more about this law, visit the Selective Service web page, Who Must Register. If you are not registered and don't have an approved exemption, you will not be eligible for employment with the Federal government.

MOBILITY: A mobility agreement may be required based on mission needs.

E-VERIFY: New employees to the Department of Energy will be required to successfully pass the E-Verify employment verification check. To learn more about E-Verify, including your rights and responsibilities, visit www.dhs.gov/E-Verify.

QUALIFICATIONS:

BASIC REQUIREMENT: Individuals must have IT-related experience demonstrating proficiency in each of the four competencies listed below.

• Attention to Detail - Is thorough when performing work and conscientious about attending to detail.
• 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.
• 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.
• Problem Solving - Identifies problems; determines accuracy and relevance of information; uses sound judgment to generate and evaluate alternatives, and to make recommendations.

Resume-Based Resume: Applicants must show possession of the ECQs and any technical qualifications via resume. Your resume presented will reflect that you possess the ECQs and give a synopsis of your accomplishments.

The application process used to recruit for this position is the RESUME BASED method. Although applicants cannot address the Executive Core Qualifications (ECQs) separately, evidence of each must be clearly demonstrated in the five (5) page resume and throughout the rest of the application package (MTQ narrative).

A sample 5-page executive level resume and ECQ narratives can be viewed at this link http://www.opm.gov/ses/references/GuidetoSESQuals_2012.pdf.

Executive Core Qualifications (ECQs): The five (5) ECQs described below were designed to assess executive-level experiences and potential not technical expertise. They measure whether an individual has the broad executive skills needed to succeed in a variety of SES positions.

ECQ 1: LEADING CHANGE: Ability to bring about strategic change, both within and outside the organization, to meet organizational goals and establish an organizational vision and to implement it in a continuously changing environment.

ECQ 2: LEADING PEOPLE: Ability to lead people toward meeting the organization's vision, mission, and goals and provide an inclusive workplace that fosters the development of others, facilitates cooperation and teamwork, and supports constructive resolution of conflicts.

ECQ 3: RESULTS DRIVEN: Ability to meet organizational goals and customer expectations and make decisions that produce high-quality results by applying technical knowledge, analyzing problems, and calculating risks.

ECQ 4: BUSINESS ACUMEN: Ability to manage human, financial, and information resources strategically.

ECQ 5: BUILDING COALITIONS: Ability to build coalitions internally and with other Federal agencies, State and local governments, nonprofit and private sector organizations, foreign governments, or international organizations to achieve common goals.

The Office of Personnel Management (OPM) is required by law to review the executive core qualifications of each new career appointee to the Senior Executive Service (SES) prior to appointment. For additional information on ECQs, please review the detailed information provided by OPM at the following link: Executive Core Qualifications.

Mandatory Technical Qualifications (MTQs): A supplemental narrative must be submitted separately addressing each MTQ listed below. No more than one (1) page per MTQ is allowed; additional informational information will not be considered. MTQs must provide specific examples that address relevant experience and accomplishments. Applicants must reflect superior technical qualifications demonstrated through leadership and management in the following MTQs: Failure to submit a narrative statement addressing each of the MTQ's below may cause your application to be deemed incomplete and not be considered.

MTQ 1: Demonstrated experience formulating and administering Information Technology (IT) and Operational Technology (OT) policies and procedures.

MTQ 2: Demonstrated experience in managing, developing, and executing a technology program in an evolving environment, in a large organization. (such as emerging market trends, shifting compliance/regulatory requirements)

MTQ 3: Demonstrated knowledge and experience overseeing information systems security operations for enterprise-wide Information Technology (IT) and Operational Technology (OT) programs and systems.

REQUIRED DOCUMENTS:

To apply for this position, you MUST provide a complete application package.

(See Required Documents section on application).