This position is within the Power Rates organization, Northwest Requirements Marketing, Power Services, Bonneville Power Administration (BPA). Shape the future of Pacific Northwest energy! As a senior rate specialist, you will lead complex utility cost-of-service modeling, design equitable power rates, and testify as an expert witness in public hearings.
If you are a skilled analyst and communicator driven to influence major regional policy, apply today to power millions of lives.
Power the Pacific Northwest: Shape Strategic Energy Pricing at BPA The Bonneville Power Administration (BPA) is a world leader in delivering clean, renewable, and reliable hydropower across the Pacific Northwest. We are looking for an exceptional analytical leader to help us deliver on this mission by ensuring our rates remain fair, equitable, and forward-looking.
This position is within the Power Rates (PSR) organization of Northwest Requirements Marketing (PS), Power Services (P), Bonneville Power Administration (BPA). As a senior Rate Specialist, you will act as a core strategic architect of our pricing models, driving regional energy policies and representing the agency in vital public and regulatory forums.
If you are a skilled financial analyst and strategic communicator looking to make a lasting impact on millions of lives, your next career chapter starts here. Key Duties and Responsibilities Direct Advanced Utility Pricing & Financial Modeling Lead the design, calculations, and execution of complex utility pricing models.
You will oversee cost-of-service studies to ensure BPA accurately and equitably recovers the costs of providing power to public utilities, industries, and regional partners. Serve as a High-Profile Expert Witness Act as a key technical authority in formal legal and regulatory hearings. You will prepare, present, and defend BPA's financial analyses under cross-examination by attorneys, customers, and interest groups.
Influence Regional and National Energy Policy Provide senior-level strategic guidance to the Power Rates Manager and agency executives, shaping ratemaking policies that influence energy decisions and market operations at local, regional, and national levels.
Lead High-Impact, Cross-Functional Teams Form and lead collaborative teams of analysts, economists, and legal professionals from across the agency to evaluate rate structures, conduct resource studies, and recommend robust policy alternatives. Translate Sophisticated Analytics for Executives Act as the primary bridge between technical analytics and policy. You will communicate complex financial models, risks, and strategic options clearly to executive-level decision-makers.
Formulate Long-Term Financial Forecasts and Analysis Develop long-range forecasts, goals, and objectives to assess rate program effectiveness, manage complex data variables, and implement new, modernized pricing systems to adapt to a changing energy landscape.
Partner with Customer Utilities and Industry Leaders Collaborate closely with utility customers, consultants, and public power advocates to address billing, rate structures, and contract issues, fostering transparent and collaborative regional relationships.
Drive Strategic Initiatives Under Tight Deadlines Synthesize rapid rate analyses, briefs, and executive presentations under demanding timelines, ensuring that critical, time-sensitive agency decisions are backed by rigorous data and clear narratives. 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 $114684 – $149091/yr.
Applications close on 2026-10-07.
This position is open under the 'Fed Transition' hiring path.
Source: USAJOBS.gov — U.S. Federal Government
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