This position is located with Bonneville Power Administration, in Transmission Long-Term Commercial Planning (TPLC) organization of Transmission Long-Term Planning (TPL), Planning & Asset Management (TP), Transmission Services (T). A successful candidate in the Public Utilities Specialist (Business Analyst) position will transform complex commercial needs into actionable, long-range plans that guide critical decisions for our transmission infrastructure.
Shape the Future of Energy: Drive Strategy as a Business Analyst at BPA At the Bonneville Power Administration (BPA), our mission is to provide clean, reliable, and affordable energy to the Pacific Northwest. As a Public Utilities Specialist and Business Analyst, you are more than just an analyst; you are a strategic partner at the heart of our long-term planning efforts.
You will translate complex commercial challenges into a 20-year roadmap, providing the critical analysis that guides BPA's multi-billion-dollar infrastructure decisions and secures the energy future for an entire region.
As a Public Utilities Specialist (Business Analyst) you will be responsible for a range of high-impact duties, including: Strategic Needs Analysis: Analyze and define business requirements for multi-faceted commercial sales projects, translating long-term business goals into clear, actionable project plans and technical solutions.
High-Stakes Decision Support: Synthesize information from diverse and often conflicting sources to model outcomes and develop clear recommendations, empowering senior leadership to make informed decisions on complex and controversial energy topics. Process Innovation and Benchmarking: Conduct industry research and benchmarking to redefine business processes, identify system improvements, and translate your findings into detailed specifications for high-impact projects.
Interagency and Industry Collaboration: Serve as a technical specialist on committees and working groups with other BPA organizations, the Department of Energy (DOE), and external agencies, evaluating proposals and influencing the direction of major regional energy projects.
Future Business Strategy Development: Collaborate with teams of subject-matter experts across finance, engineering, and operations to evaluate and recommend strategic options for achieving BPA's long-term business objectives. Risk and Capability Assessment: Perform comprehensive risk analyses and capability assessments to ensure proposed business initiatives are successfully structured, integrated, and managed, predicting outcomes and ensuring project viability.
Influencing Management and Priorities: Serve as a trusted advisor, creating compelling analyses and advocating for changes in strategic direction and priorities to ensure the organization meets its most critical business targets.
Executive-Level Collaboration and Negotiation: Work directly with executives, senior specialists, and stakeholders, using negotiation and consensus-building skills to drive collaboration and deliver business solutions that serve the best interests of BPA and the region.
There are no specific education requirements or substitution of education for experience for this position.
bmfallsdown@bpa.gov · 503-230-0000
This position is with Bonneville Power Administration, Department of Energy.
The posted pay range is $96443 – $125378/yr.
Applications close on 2026-11-14.
This position is open under the 'Fed Transition' hiring path.
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