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Vice President for Bulk Marketing

Bonneville Power Administration

Department of Energy

Fresh

Salary

$199,172 - $228,000

per year

Closes

February 18, 2026

Job Description

Summary

This role involves leading the marketing and sales of excess electricity and related services for a major federal power agency, including managing power purchases, resource planning, and supporting functions like pricing and contracts.

It's ideal for an experienced executive with a strong background in the energy sector, particularly in hydro-based utilities, who is passionate about government efficiency and upholding constitutional principles.

The position requires top-level leadership skills to drive results and innovate in a complex, regulated environment.

Key Requirements

  • Demonstrated experience managing power purchases and sales in a hydro-dependent utility
  • Experience developing policies for wholesale power marketing
  • Commitment to the rule of law, U.S. Constitution, and serving the American people (ECQ 1)
  • Ability to drive efficiency through resource management, budgeting, and process improvements (ECQ 2)
  • Technical competence to produce high-quality work reliably (ECQ 3)
  • Proven leadership in inspiring teams, fostering high performance, and managing change (ECQ 4)
  • Track record of achieving individual and organizational results aligned with goals (ECQ 5)

Full Job Description

Bonneville Power Administration is looking for a dynamic, innovative, seasoned executive to lead Bulk Marketing.

This involves leading long and short-term marketing of surplus power including reserves services, transmission acquisition, resource acquisition, and power scheduling.

These are supported by the pricing and analysis, contract administration, settlements, and information management functions. It conducts all BPA non-requirements power marketing functions.

Candidates should be committed to improving the efficiency of the Federal government, passionate about the ideals of our American republic, and committed to upholding the rule of law and the United States Constitution.

Candidates will not be hired based on their race, sex, color, religion, or national origin.

To meet the minimum qualification requirements for this position, you must show that you possess the Executive Core Qualifications (ECQ) and Technical Qualifications (TQ) related to this position within your resume - NOT TO EXCEED 2 PAGES.

Resumes over the 2-page limit, will not be reviewed beyond page 2 or may be disqualified.

Your resume should include examples of experience, education, and accomplishments applicable to the qualification(s).

If your resume does not reflect demonstrated evidence of these qualifications, you may not receive consideration for the position.

TECHNICAL QUALIFICATIONS (TQs): Your resume should demonstrate accomplishments that would satisfy the technical qualifications.

TQ 1: Demonstrated experience managing purchases and sales of power in a hydro-dependent utility environment.

TQ 2: Demonstrated experience in the development of policies related to wholesale power marketing.

EXECUTIVE CORE QUALIFICATIONS (ECQs): In addition to the Technical Qualification Requirements listed above, all new entrants into the Senior Executive Service (SES) under a career appointment will be assessed for executive competency against the following five mandatory ECQs.

If your 2-page resume does not reflect demonstrated evidence of the ECQs and TQs, you may not receive further consideration for the position.

There are five ECQs: ECQ 1: Commitment to the Rule of Law and the Principles of the American Founding - This core qualification requires a demonstrated knowledge of the American system of government, commitment to uphold the Constitution and the rule of law, and commitment to serve the American people.

ECQ 2: Driving Efficiency - This core qualification involves the demonstrated ability to strategically and efficiently manage resources, budget effectively, cut wasteful spending, and pursue efficiency through process and technological upgrades.

ECQ 3: Merit and Competence - This core qualification involves the demonstrated knowledge, ability and technical competence to effectively and reliably produce work that is of exceptional quality.

ECQ 4: Leading People - This core qualification involves the demonstrated ability to lead and inspire a group toward meeting the organization's vision, mission, and goals, and to drive a high-performance, high-accountability culture.

This includes, when necessary, the ability to lead people through change and to hold individuals accountable.

ECQ 5: Achieving Results - This core qualification involves the demonstrated ability to achieve both individual and organizational results, and to align results to stated goals from superiors.

Note: If you are a member of the SES or have been certified through successful participation in an OPM approved SES Candidate Development Program (SESCDP), or have SES reinstatement eligibility, you do not need to respond to the ECQs.

Instead, you should attach proof (e.g., SF-50, Certification by OPM's SES Qualifications Review Board (QRB)) of your eligibility for noncompetitive appointment to the SES. Major Duties:

As the Vice President for Bulk Marketing, you will: Provide executive leadership in the planning, development, and administration of programs, systems, and processes which are functionally critical for Bonneville to manage Bulk Marketing to establish a business environment which results in increased net revenues from bulk power sales and purchases, and to conduct its core business in a cost-effective manner.

These responsibilities also include ensuring that internal and external communication processes and systems are open, efficient, and accurately portray and actively promote Bonneville's policies and objectives.

Maintain continuing collaborative relationships with representatives of major industries, public and private utilities, state and local Governments, Native American Tribes and Tribal governments, federal agencies, and others within the Western United States on all matters related to the business line's role in the Bonneville business and marketing plans.

Serve as a key policy formulator and decision-maker in the corporation's strategic planning, fiscal marketing strategies, and business decisions.

Relative to program and policy development and implementation, the incumbent determines and allocates necessary organizational resources, including staff and funds, and is solely responsible within the Power Services Bulk Marketing organization for their effective and efficient utilization in support of Bonneville's strategic business objectives and marketing strategies.

Exercise full managerial authority over employees, providing leadership and technical supervision to senior level managers, specialists, analysts, and administrative staff.

Lead team with a cost-conscious, market-driven and results-oriented atmosphere with effective working relationships.

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Posted on USAJOBS: 2/2/2026 | Added to FreshGovJobs: 2/3/2026

Source: USAJOBS | ID: 26-BPA-49835-12875280-ES