Executive Vice President for Environment Fish and Wildlife

Summary

Bonneville Power Administration is looking for a senior executive to lead the Environment, Fish and Wildlife organization. This includes managing the environmental component of BPA's transmission and power sales businesses; development, planning, implementation of policies and strategies for environmental compliance associated with BPA actions; and addressing fish and wildlife issues integral to BPA's business responsibilities and its stewardship of the region's Environmental resources.

Duties

As the Executive Vice President for Environment Fish and Wildlife, you will: Serve as a key member of the BPA senior leadership team. Provide executive leadership in the planning, development, and administration of programs, systems, and processes which are functionally critical for BPA to manage its Environment, Fish and Wildlife programs. These responsibilities also include ensuring that internal and external relationships are strong and collaborative. Direct organizational activities, frame strategic plans based on broad organizational assessments and evaluations of long-term organizational objectives. Set all internal control standards for effectiveness, efficiency, and productivity and assess all organizational policy, program, and project viability. Determine the financial and personnel resources needed to achieve mission objectives and support mission operations; identify the need for major organizational improvements and develop the requisite plans and directs implementing actions. Oversee and direct the internal organization, staffing, policies, and personnel authorities required to carry out the responsibilities of the organization, including the recruitment of senior managers and technical experts necessary to ensure the success of the programs. Create and maintain a cost conscious and results oriented atmosphere, which is characterized by innovation, customer focus, continuous improvement, and competitive orientation. Analyze, assess, and develop BPA's recommendations, strategies, and policies associated with governmental, tribal, industry, and interest group initiatives associated with environment, fish, and wildlife programs and the operation and maintenance of a high voltage hydro-electric power system. Manage development, planning, and implementation of policies and strategies for environmental compliance associated with BPA actions, and address fish and wildlife issues integral to BPA's business responsibilities and its commitment to stewardship of the region's Environmental resources. Develop, endorse, and drive the values, habits, tools, and skills that improve the effectiveness and efficiency of BPA's Environment, Fish and Wildlife function by overseeing the development, implementation, and management of plans, programs, processes, products, or policies to improve performance relative to internal objectives, external targets, and benchmarked peers. Drive business process change and continuous improvement throughout BPA and the region through post implementation support services and fostering greater collaboration among internal and external stakeholders. Serve as a member of the Bonneville Enterprise Board and as a key policy formulator and decision maker in BPA's strategic planning, fiscal strategies, and business decisions. As the principal corporate steward for Environment, Fish and Wildlife, create and maintain an organization that exemplifies the agency's core values of Trustworthy Stewardship, Collaborative Relationships, Operational Excellence, and Safety. Serve as an authoritative representative and liaison on behalf of BPA in collaborating on agency strategies with respect to environment, fish, and wildlife programs. Responsible for maintaining executive-level relationships with other BPA and DOE executives, as well as executives and representatives of other federal agencies, Indian tribes, and state and local government, elected officials, major industries, and advocacy groups. Within the BPA organization, ensure team oriented, effective, harmonious, and productive working relationships within your business unit, between business units, and with those positions key to the effective accomplishment of BPA's business, marketing, compliance, and customer service objectives. Ensure that your organization provides assistance and consultation to all employees to facilitate their personal and professional development in a manner which contributes to the accomplishment of BPA's goals and objectives. Provide understanding, support, and leadership in administering the BPA EEO program for all applicants and employees. To the full extent of your authority and responsibility, provide and ensure fair and equitable treatment for all employees in personnel policies and practices including recruitment, selection, placement, counseling, training, career development, promotion, and adverse action.

Requirements

Must be a U.S. Citizen or National. Subject to a 1-year SES probationary period (unless already completed). Complete a Declaration for Federal Employment to determine your suitability for Federal employment, at the time requested by the agency. If you are a male applicant born after December 31, 1959, certify that you have registered with the Selective Service System or are exempt from having to do so. File a Confidential Financial Disclosure Report OGE-278 within 30 days of appointment and annually from then on. This position is full-time in the office. In rare instances, situational telework may be approved on a case-by-case basis. There are three key documents that contain important information about your rights and obligations. Please read and retain these documents: Noncriminal Justice Applicant's Privacy Rights, for those who undergo an FBI fingerprint-based criminal history record check for personnel vetting, which includes Rap Back, FD-258 Privacy Act Statement - FBI (this is the same statement used when your fingerprints are submitted as part of your background investigation), and SEAD-3-Reporting-U.pdf (dni.gov), (applicable to those who hold a sensitive position or have eligibility for access to classified information)

Qualifications and evaluation

Once the application process is complete, a review of your resume and supporting documentation will be conducted. If you meet minimum qualifications, your Application Package will be further reviewed to determine if you possess the Executive Core Qualifications (ECQ) and Technical Qualifications (TQ) listed above. ECQs and TQs must be thoroughly addressed within your two (2) page resume. Separate narratives will not be accepted or reviewed. Highly Qualified applicants may undergo one or more interviews and may be referred to the selecting official for further consideration. Upon selection, if not already a member of the SES serving under a career appointment, the individual selected must have his/her executive qualifications certified by the U.S. Office of Personnel Management's SES Qualifications Review Board (QRB) before appointment to this position. The selected individual's application will be forwarded to the OPM for review and certification by the QRB, unless the selectee provides evidence of their noncompetitive status (i.e., a current SES, OPM QRB certified SESCDP graduate, or SES reinstatement eligible). Upon QRB certification, the selected individual will be required to serve a one-year probationary period. For more information regarding the SES, go to https://www.opm.gov/policy-data-oversight/senior-executive-service/.

Education

This position does not have a positive education requirement.

How to apply

To apply for this position, you must complete this application and submit any required documents specified in the Required Documents section and submit by 11:59 PM (EST) on the closing date of the announcement to receive consideration. To begin, click Apply to access the online application. You will need to be logged into your USAJOBS account to apply. If you do not have a USAJOBS account, you will need to create one before beginning the application. Follow the prompts to select and upload your résumé and/or other required documents to be included with your application package. You will have the opportunity to upload additional documents to include in your application before it is submitted. Your uploaded documents may take several hours to clear the virus scan process. After acknowledging you have reviewed your application package, complete the "Include Personal Information" section as you deem appropriate and click to continue with the application process. You will be taken to the online application which you must complete in order to apply for the position. Complete the online application, verify the required documentation is included with your application package, and submit the application.It is applicant's responsibility to verify that information entered and uploaded, (i.e., resume and other required documents) is complete, accurate, and submitted by the closing date. Human Resources will not modify or change any part of your application. Application packages will NOT be accepted via mail. Due to security processes, mail delivery takes approximately 2-3 weeks to process at which time the vacancy announcement will be closed, and no further consideration will be given to additional application packages.

Required documents

A complete application includes items described below. Please note that if you do not provide all required information, as specified in this announcement, you may not be considered for this position (or may not receive the special consideration for which you may be eligible). Please carefully review the following list to determine what documentation you need to submit. Some documents may not apply to all applicants. 1. RESUME: All applicants are required to submit a resume limited to two (2) pages (i.e., 1 page that is double-sided or 2 pages that are one-sided each) showing all relevant experience. A minimum of 10-point font is required. Applicants seeking initial career appointment to the Senior Executive Service (SES) must include evidence of the ECQs and TQs. PLEASE DO NOT USE USAJOBS RESUME BUILDER. 2. VACANCY QUESTION/ASSESSMENT QUESTIONNAIRE RESPONSES: Responses are automatically submitted through USA Jobs when you apply to this vacancy. 3. ADDITIONAL REQUIRED DOCUMENTS: Applicants are required to submit the following supporting documentation if applicable: CURRENT OR FORMER SES MEMBERS: Must provide your SES appointment SF-50 (Notification of Personnel Action), and an SF-50 showing current career SES status or career SES reinstatement eligibility. SES CANDIDATE DEVELOPMENT PROGRAM (SESCDP) GRADUATES: Verification of successful completion of an OPM-approved SESCDP and OPM SES QRB certification. CURRENT OR FORMER FEDERAL CIVIL SERVICE EMPLOYEE: Must provide a copy of your Notification of Personnel Action, Standard Form 50 (SF-50) or equivalent personnel action form reflecting you are a current Federal Civil Service employee.

Additional information

Veterans Preference: Veterans' preference is not applicable to the SES. Mobility: Organizational and geographical mobility is essential in developing and managing SES leaders. Individuals selected for SES positions members may be subject to reassignment across geographical, organizational, and functional lines, and may be required to sign a Reassignment Rights and Obligation Agreement. Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) Policy Statement: http://www.eeoc.gov/federal/index.cfm Employment Information Resources - Resource Center: https://help.usajobs.gov/how-to Males born after 12-31-1959 must be registered or exempt from Selective Service (see https://www.sss.gov/RegVer/wfRegistration.aspx) OPM must authorize any employment offers made to current or former (within the last 5 years) political Schedule A, Schedule C, or Non-career SES employees in the executive branch. If you are currently, or have been within the last 5 years, a political Schedule A, Schedule C, or Noncareer SES employee in the executive branch, you must disclose that to the Human Resources Office.