This position is within the Office of Intergovernmental Affairs, Administrator, Bonneville Power Administration. Serve as an executive leader driving vital partnerships across tribal, regional, and national landscapes. You will guide teams to cultivate collaborative relationships with Congress, federal agencies, and regional stakeholders to support BPA's operational mission and grid resilience.
Bring your executive leadership to unite diverse partners around critical infrastructure goals.
Lead at the Forefront of Clean Energy and Regional Collaboration: Serve as Director of Intergovernmental Affairs at Bonneville Power Administration Bonneville Power Administration (BPA) plays an essential role in powering the Pacific Northwest, delivering reliable, carbon-free hydropower and operating a high-voltage transmission grid vital to the region's economy and environmental vitality.
At the center of this mission is the Director of Intergovernmental Affairs-an executive role serving directly alongside the Administrator/CEO on BPA's Executive Leadership Team and Enterprise Board. In this high-visibility position, you will be the bridge between BPA's operational priorities and our most critical external partners across the Pacific Northwest and Washington, D.C.
If you are a collaborative executive leader skilled at building strong coalitions, navigating complex multi-party environments, and guiding high-performing teams, this role offers an exceptional platform to champion infrastructure resilience and public service on a grand scale.
Key Responsibilities & Duties Serve as a Principal Executive Advisor: Collaborate directly with the BPA Administrator/CEO and serve as a member of the Executive Leadership Team and Enterprise Board, providing strategic counsel on external stakeholder dynamics, intergovernmental affairs, and organizational initiatives that influence BPA's operations. Lead National Relations and Congressional Engagement: Oversee the agency's engagement with the U.S.
Congress, key legislative committees, the Pacific Northwest Congressional delegation, and executive leadership at the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) to clearly communicate agency priorities and infrastructure milestones.
Strengthen Nation-to-Nation Tribal Partnerships: Guide executive-level tribal relations, fostering enduring, respectful relationships with federally recognized tribal governments and leading meaningful government-to-government consultations on vital energy and natural resource initiatives.
Foster Broad Regional Coalitions: Cultivate productive, collaborative partnerships with Pacific Northwest governors, state agencies, state legislators, regulatory commissions, and the Northwest Power and Conservation Council to align regional operational and infrastructure goals.
Advance National Grid and Energy Initiatives: Coordinate across the Department of Energy complex and partner alongside fellow Power Marketing Administrations to align shared interests in grid reliability, transmission modernization, and energy resilience. Inspire and Direct High-Performing Teams: Provide strategic leadership, mentorship, and direction to three dedicated program areas-National Relations, Regional Relations, and Tribal Affairs.
Supervise team managers, foster career development, and champion an equitable, results-oriented workplace culture. Represent BPA in High-Stakes Public Forums: Serve as an executive representative for the agency in formal and informal negotiations, public hearings, interagency task forces, and national conferences, finding shared solutions on complex and sensitive regional topics.
Optimize Enterprise Strategy and Resources: Exercise managerial authority over team operations, allocating financial and personnel resources effectively to ensure all intergovernmental engagement directly supports BPA's broader business and infrastructure commitments.
There are no specific education requirements or substitution of education for experience for this position.
This position is with Bonneville Power Administration, Department of Energy.
The posted pay range is $159408 – $197200/yr.
This position requires a Q Access Authorization security clearance.
Applications close on 2026-10-10.
This position is open under the 'Fed Transition' hiring path.
Source: USAJOBS.gov — U.S. Federal Government
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