This position is within the Department of Energy, Bonneville Power Administration (BPA), Compliance, Audit and Risk Group, Compliance and Governance. Shape integrity and accountability across a vital energy leader! As Chief Compliance Officer, you will direct agency-wide regulatory compliance, risk oversight, internal controls, and ethics. Lead a high-performing team, advise executive leadership, and champion a culture of trust and operational excellence.
Power the Pacific Northwest with Integrity: Champion Accountability as BPA's Chief Compliance Officer The Bonneville Power Administration (BPA) is an engine of economic vitality and environmental stewardship in the Pacific Northwest, delivering clean, renewable, and reliable power across thousands of miles of critical electric transmission infrastructure.
Fulfilling this public mission demands uncompromising governance, robust operational integrity, and an active culture of compliance. As BPA's Chief Compliance Officer (Manager of Compliance and Governance), you will hold a premier executive leadership role safeguarding the agency's credibility, compliance posture, and public trust.
Reporting directly to the Executive Vice President of Compliance, Audit, and Risk, you will serve as a trusted advisor to senior executives, steering agency-wide regulatory policy and heading the programs that keep our region's energy backbone resilient, lawful, and accountable.
Key Leadership Duties & Impact Here are the high-impact responsibilities that define this executive role: Drive Enterprise Strategic Planning & Ethical Culture Serve as a pivotal member of the executive management team, formulating long- and short-range strategic priorities, guiding agency risk posture, and establishing a proactive compliance and ethics program that elevates organizational performance.
Lead Electric Grid Reliability & Energy Regulatory Oversight Direct independent quality assurance and compliance for federal energy market standards and regional electric grid reliability mandates, ensuring the operational security and resilience of the Pacific Northwest's bulk electric power system.
Champion Internal Financial & Operational Controls Architect comprehensive internal control systems, risk evaluations, and executive performance metrics that ensure operational transparency, audit readiness, and strict fiscal stewardship across all business lines.
Modernize Information Governance, Transparency, & Privacy Direct the strategic protection and administration of agency information assets, guiding programs that safeguard customer privacy, maintain comprehensive record lifecycles, and uphold public transparency and open-government obligations. Direct Ethics Oversight, Independent Reviews, & Remediation Manage the agency-wide code of conduct, confidential employee reporting hotlines, and internal compliance investigations.
Ensure fair, rigorous inquiries and establish root-cause corrective action plans that reinforce organizational integrity. Lead & Inspire a Multidisciplinary Professional Workforce Provide executive direction, mentorship, and career development to a high-caliber team of 30-35 federal analysts, technical specialists, and governance professionals through four subordinate managers, building an inclusive, high-performance culture.
Manage High-Stakes Regulatory & Industry Relationships Serve as the chief liaison and collaborative partner with federal regulators, regional utility executives, and governmental partners, negotiating complex policy positions and cultivating positive, trust-based regulatory partnerships.
Pioneer Process Modernization & Resource Optimization Act as the principal steward of organizational capital and human resources, spearheading continuous improvement initiatives, integrating automated governance tools, and eliminating operational bottlenecks to maximize stakeholder value. 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!
There are no specific education requirements or substitution of education for experience for this position.
glvaughan@bpa.gov · 360-947-5342
This position is with Bonneville Power Administration, Department of Energy.
The posted pay range is $159408 – $197200/yr.
Applications close on 2026-11-12.
This position is open under the 'Fed Internal Search' hiring path.
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