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Specialty Services Manager

Bonneville Power Administration

Department of Energy

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Salary

$135,522 - $176,183

per year

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March 15, 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 managing a team that handles specialized services like painting, welding, machining, and sheet metal work for electrical transmission facilities at a federal energy agency.

The role focuses on planning projects, coordinating resources in unpredictable situations, and making decisions to support organizational goals.

It's a good fit for experienced leaders with a background in construction or maintenance who enjoy overseeing teams and solving complex problems in a dynamic environment.

Key Requirements

  • At least one year of specialized experience equivalent to GS-12, leading teams in construction, maintenance, or operation of electrical transmission facilities
  • Experience in project planning and coordination for complex initiatives
  • Ability to assemble and reallocate resources in response to unpredictable changes
  • Participation in decision-making in frequently changing work environments to achieve strategic goals
  • Current federal employees must meet time-in-grade requirements
  • Knowledge of laws, policies, and concepts applicable to electrical transmission and facilities
  • Supervisory skills, including setting performance standards, resolving grievances, and planning work for subordinates

Full Job Description

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

A successful candidate in the Specialty Service Manager position will serve as a manager of General Shops which provides field and shop painting and welding services, machining, and sheet metal services.

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.

Specialized experience is defined as experience in leading a team or facilitating diverse workgroups applying a range of concepts, laws, policies applicable to the construction, maintenance, and operation of electrical transmission and facilities to 1) perform complex projects planning and coordination, 2) bring many needed resources collectively (e.g., rescheduling, reassignment of work) when changes are hard to predict, and 3) make or participate in decisions making in a frequently changing work situations to meet the strategic and organizational goals.

"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 Specialty 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.

Coordinates program efforts with other internal activities or with the activities of other agencies; assesses the impact of the organization's programs on other parts of the BPA and DOE, including those in other organizations, in other government entities, and in the private sector.

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.

Oversees the development of performance standards by subordinate supervisors and develops performance standards for subordinate supervisors and others.

Hears and resolves group grievances and serious complaints. Leads or participates as a technical expert in committees and working groups for resolving critical problems requiring innovative solutions.

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Posted on USAJOBS: 3/6/2026 | Added to FreshGovJobs: 3/7/2026

Source: USAJOBS | ID: 26-BPA-50068-12896973-BPA