Management Associate I

Bonneville Power Administration • Vancouver, WA

3d • Onsite

About The Position

This position is with the U.S. Department of Energy’s Bonneville Power Administration (BPA), whose mission is to deliver clean, reliable, and affordable hydroelectric power while supporting environmental stewardship across the Pacific Northwest. The Management Associate I serves as an advisor to senior leadership and supports organizational decision-making, program strategy, operational improvement, stakeholder coordination, and business systems. The role includes working with internal and external partners, including sovereign Tribal Nations, federal and state agencies, regional utility leaders, and executive business divisions. The position requires reporting in person to the official duty location.

The employee advises department managers on program performance and organizational health; contributes to strategic planning, resource allocation, and budget formulation; and develops performance metrics. The role also includes diagnosing operational challenges, recommending process improvements, coordinating sensitive issues and leadership responses, planning executive conferences and special programs, advising on workforce strategy, mentoring administrative staff, and maintaining information and records systems in compliance with federal standards.

Requirements

• U.S. citizenship.
• At least one year of specialized experience equivalent to the GS-07 level in the Federal service, including serving as a personal assistant to multiple managers or executives; providing administrative support such as preparing reports, spreadsheets, or correspondence; planning, scheduling, and coordinating meetings and organizational activities; and coordinating official travel and completing high-priority, confidential, or sensitive assignments.
• A qualifying master's or equivalent graduate degree, two full years of progressively higher-level graduate education leading to such a degree, or a related LL.B. or J.D. may substitute for specialized experience; a combination of education and experience may also qualify.
• Current Federal employees must meet time-in-grade requirements by the announcement closing date.
• Applicants substituting education for experience must provide proof of qualifying education from an accredited institution; foreign education must be evaluated by an organization recognized by the U.S. Department of Education.
• Males must meet Selective Service registration requirements.
• Must report in person to the official duty location.
• Applicants must answer all application eligibility and qualification questions completely and truthfully.

Responsibilities

• Serve as an analyst and advisor to department managers, evaluating program performance and organizational health and providing data-backed insights.
• Contribute to multi-year strategic plans, resource allocations, and operating budgets, and establish performance metrics.
• Analyze operational bottlenecks, reporting systems, and management practices; develop, present, and implement recommendations to improve efficiency and customer satisfaction.
• Represent management in discussions with Tribal Nations, federal and state agencies, regional utility leaders, and executive business divisions.
• Investigate sensitive inquiries, coordinate with technical and business units, and prepare authoritative responses on behalf of leadership.
• Plan and execute executive conferences, strategic summits, and special programs, including agendas, speakers, briefing materials, and cross-organizational coordination.
• Advise leadership on human capital needs, team realignments, and organizational design; work with Corporate Human Resources on staffing gaps and talent initiatives.
• Mentor and manage the performance of administrative staff.
• Modernize information-tracking and records systems to support federal compliance and efficient operations.
• Provide administrative support to multiple managers or executives, including preparing reports, spreadsheets, and correspondence; plan and coordinate meetings and organizational activities; coordinate official staff travel; and complete high-priority, confidential, or sensitive assignments.

Benefits

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

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level