Compliance Specialist

This position is within the Bonneville Power Administration (BPA), Compliance, Audit and Risk Management, Compliance and Governance, FERC Compliance group. In this career-ladder role, you will be a key analyst ensuring BPA meets the critical federal and regional energy reliability standards that keep our power grid secure. You'll analyze, develop, and improve the programs and processes that guide our compliance with these vital regulations, playing a central role in BPA's mission.

Secure the Grid: Build Your Career in Energy Compliance At the Bonneville Power Administration (BPA), our core mission is guaranteeing a reliable power supply for the Pacific Northwest. This Compliance Specialist role is your chance to be on the front lines, ensuring our operations meet the strict federal standards that protect the stability of the entire Western electric grid. This is a career-ladder position, designed for growth and development, where you will build expertise in the complex and vital field of energy regulation and help shape the future of BPA's compliance programs. As a Compliance Specialist, you will: Solve Complex Regulatory Puzzles: Apply your analytical skills to identify, evaluate, and resolve complex issues related to energy industry regulations, helping to ensure the integrity of our compliance programs. Shape Critical Compliance Frameworks: Analyze and recommend improvements for the fundamental programs and procedures that guide our adherence to federal and regional energy reliability standards. Advise on Program Implementation: Serve as a trusted advisor to managers and staff across the agency, providing clear guidance on the proper implementation of compliance programs and policies. Drive Process Improvement: Conduct in-depth studies of a wide variety of work processes and operational procedures, identifying opportunities to enhance efficiency and strengthen our compliance posture. Develop and Implement Strategy: Contribute to the development of key compliance strategies and implementation plans, helping to set priorities that have a direct impact on agency operations. Coordinate with Key Stakeholders: Engage with both internal teams and external partners to plan and coordinate compliance efforts, effectively communicating BPA's approach and ensuring alignment. Conduct Audits and Prepare Reports: Assist in performing audits and analyzing data to verify compliance, preparing detailed reports, summaries, and briefings on your findings for key decision-makers. Build and Maintain Essential Documentation: Play a key role in developing and maintaining the program documentation, policies, and procedural guides that are foundational to our compliance success. This position is located in Portland, OR which boasts huge spans of amazing trees, foliage, landscape, and everywhere you look you can appreciate beautiful greenery! It is known as the most bike-friendly city in America, has a train system that greets you at the airport spanning across the city, and is home to the Portland International Rose Garden, the oldest in the country! Portland is the one place where you will find lively festivals, energetic music, mouthwatering food, and for you basketball fans, the Portland Trail Blazers are a 7 minute walk from the HQs building! There is always something new to experience in this eco-friendly town!

In 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: This position has been designated as requiring a PUBLIC TRUST background. A preliminary background check must be completed before a new employee can begin work. Current Federal employees or other individuals with an existing completed background investigation may not be required to undergo another background check.