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Central Electrical Services Manager

Bonneville Power Administration

Department of Energy

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Salary

$135,522 - $176,183

per year

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March 13, 2026More DOE jobs →

GS-13 Pay Grade

Base salary range: $88,520 - $115,079

Typical requirements: 1 year specialized experience at GS-12. Expert-level knowledge in field.

Note: Actual salary includes locality pay (15-40%+ depending on location).

Job Description

Summary

This job involves leading a team that handles electrical services for power transmission, including setting goals, planning work, managing staff, and resolving issues to support the agency's mission.

A good fit would be someone with strong leadership experience in technical or engineering fields, especially in energy or utilities, who enjoys overseeing operations and making key decisions.

It's ideal for a seasoned manager ready to handle complex organizational challenges in a government setting.

Key Requirements

  • At least one year of specialized experience equivalent to GS-12 level in federal service, including planning and leading programs in electrical or transmission services
  • Demonstrated supervisory or managerial experience, such as evaluating performance, resolving grievances, and setting priorities for teams
  • Ability to develop organizational goals, policies, and plans independently or with higher management
  • Experience making decisions on work problems from subordinates, supervisors, or contractors
  • Knowledge of transmission services operations, including program emphases and operating guidelines
  • Current federal employees must meet time-in-grade requirements
  • All qualifications must be met by the job announcement closing date

Full Job Description

This position is located with Bonneville Power Administration in Central Electrical Services (TFHE) organization of Construction and Maintenance Services (TFH), Transmission Field Services (TF), Transmission Services (T).

A successful candidate in the Central Electrical Services Manager position will serve as manager of the Central Electrical Services team with responsibility for planning, leading programs, and work processes that are necessary to perform the critical mission.

SPECIALIZED EXPERIENCE REQUIREMENTS A qualified candidate's resume must demonstrate at least one year of specialized experience equivalent to the next lower grade level (GS-13) in the Federal service.

"Experience" refers to paid and unpaid experience.

Examples of qualifying unpaid experience may include: volunteer work done through National Service programs (such as Peace Corps and AmeriCorps); as well as work for other community-based philanthropic and social organizations.

Volunteer work helps build critical competencies, knowledge, and skills; and can provide valuable training and experience that translates directly to paid employment.

You will receive credit for all qualifying experience, including volunteer experience.

Time-in-Grade: Current Federal employees must meet time-in-grade requirements by the closing date of this announcement to receive consideration.

CTAP candidates: To be considered "well qualified" you must meet all of the requirements as described in this section.

You must meet all qualifications and eligibility requirements by the closing date of this announcement. Major Duties:

As a Central Electrical Services Manager, you will: Determines goals and develops plans for the organization independently of or jointly with higher management.

Makes or recommends organizational changes that have considerable impact, such as those involving basic structure, operating cost, and key positions.

Sets policy for the organization in such areas as determining program emphases and operating guidelines.

Plans work to be accomplished by subordinates, sets and adjusts priorities, and prepares schedules for completion of work.

Makes decisions on work problems presented by the subordinate supervisors, by other subordinates, or by contractors.

Evaluates the work performance of subordinate supervisors and serves as the reviewing official on evaluations of nonsupervisory employees rated by subordinate supervisors.

Hears and resolves group grievances and serious complaints Participates actively in conferences, meetings, hearings, or presentations involving problems or issues of considerable consequence or importance to the Transmission program.

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Posted on USAJOBS: 3/4/2026 | Added to FreshGovJobs: 3/5/2026

Source: USAJOBS | ID: 26-BPA-50069-12897098-BPA