Account Analyst (Technology Innovation)

Bonneville Power Administration • Portland, OR

1d • Onsite

About The Position

This position is with Bonneville Power Administration’s Technology Innovation organization in the Information Chief of Staff Office. The Account Analyst supports and coordinates engagements with external entities involved in research, development, and demonstration (RD&D) activities across BPA. The role supports partnerships with U.S. National Laboratories, leading research universities, and energy technology innovators, helping structure agreements that bring research and technologies to BPA’s power grid.

The analyst evaluates emerging energy innovations from business and technical perspectives, including cost-benefit and risk assessments, and contributes to technology transfer efforts that scale research solutions and assess their realized value, operating-cost reductions, and reliability improvements. Working alongside the Director of Technology Innovation and the Information Chief of Staff, the analyst synthesizes data, evaluates program effectiveness, and prepares executive briefings to inform funding and roadmap decisions.

The position drives project management practices for multi-year RD&D initiatives, including project planning, budget and deliverable tracking, risk mitigation, and quality standards. It also develops measurement tools, performance indicators, and evaluative models for assessing return on investment and the effectiveness of BPA’s innovation portfolio. The analyst liaises with DOE interagency forums, regional utility consortiums, and national technical conferences, and monitors external partner and contractor performance to support timely, on-budget delivery and compliance with safety, environmental, and quality controls. The employee is required to report in person to the official duty location.

Requirements

• United States citizenship.
• At least one year of specialized experience equivalent to the next lower federal grade level for the grade sought, as specified for GS-09, GS-11, or GS-12.
• GS-09 specialized experience: providing basic project coordination support, including schedules, documentation, and routine milestone tracking; and gathering and organizing operational data, workload metrics, and financial records for reporting, invoice processing, and management reviews.
• GS-11 specialized experience: developing project management plans, defining task scope and requirements, and monitoring milestones, resources, and deliverables; and applying analytical methods to evaluate processes, track vendor performance, and prepare stakeholder briefings or reports.
• GS-12 specialized experience: executing end-to-end project management, including risk mitigation, quality assurance, and coordination of multi-phase cross-functional initiatives; and conducting cost-benefit and program effectiveness evaluations while managing partner relationships, inter-organizational agreements, and contractor performance against budgets.
• For GS-09 or GS-11, qualifying graduate education may substitute for specialized experience: two years of progressively higher-level graduate education leading to a master's degree or an equivalent graduate degree for GS-09; three years of progressively higher-level graduate education leading to a Ph.D. or an equivalent doctoral degree for GS-11. Education must demonstrate the knowledge, skills, and abilities needed for the work.
• A combination of qualifying education and experience may be used for GS-09 and GS-11; education cannot substitute for experience at GS-12.
• Qualifying education must be from an accredited institution recognized by the U.S. Department of Education. Foreign education must be evaluated by a recognized organization.
• Suitable for federal employment as determined by a background investigation.
• May be required to successfully complete a probationary period.
• Current federal employees must meet time-in-grade requirements by the announcement closing date.
• Must meet all qualifications and eligibility requirements by the announcement closing date.
• Males must meet Selective Service registration requirements.
• Must answer eligibility and qualification questions completely and truthfully.

Nice To Haves

• Hiring incentives may be authorized for highly qualified candidates, subject to budget availability and federal regulations.

Responsibilities

• Support management of RD&D partnerships with U.S. National Laboratories, research universities, and energy technology innovators.
• Structure partnership agreements that bring scientific breakthroughs to BPA’s power grid.
• Evaluate emerging energy innovations from business and technical perspectives, including cost-benefit and risk assessments.
• Contribute to technology transfer initiatives and support scaling new solutions; assess realized value, operating-cost reductions, and reliability improvements.
• Synthesize complex data, assess program effectiveness, and deliver executive briefings to inform funding decisions and organizational roadmaps.
• Manage project practices for multi-year RD&D efforts by establishing plans, tracking budgets and deliverables, mitigating risks, and maintaining quality standards.
• Create measurement tools, performance indicators, and evaluative models to assess return on investment and real-world efficacy of BPA’s innovation portfolio.
• Liaise with DOE interagency forums, regional utility consortiums, and national technical conferences; present project outcomes and align collaborative priorities.
• Monitor external partner and contractor performance to support on-schedule, on-budget delivery and compliance with safety, environmental, and quality controls.

Benefits

• Federal employee benefits package for employees and their families.
• Programs and policies intended to support work/life balance and flexible, responsive work environments.
• Be Well wellness program supporting career, community, financial, physical, and social well-being.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed