Chief Compliance Officer

About the role

This position is within the Department of Energy, Bonneville Power Administration (BPA), Compliance, Audit and Risk Group, Compliance and Governance. Shape integrity and accountability across a vital energy leader! As Chief Compliance Officer, you will direct agency-wide regulatory compliance, risk oversight, internal controls, and ethics.

Lead a high-performing team, advise executive leadership, and champion a culture of trust and operational excellence.

What you will do

• Champion Accountability as BPA's Chief Compliance Officer The Bonneville Power Administration (BPA) is an engine of economic vitality and environmental stewardship in the Pacific Northwest, delivering clean, renewable, and reliable power across thousands of miles of critical electric transmission infrastructure.
• Fulfilling this public mission demands uncompromising governance, robust operational integrity, and an active culture of compliance.
• As BPA's Chief Compliance Officer (Manager of Compliance and Governance), you will hold a premier executive leadership role safeguarding the agency's credibility, compliance posture, and public trust.
• Reporting directly to the Executive Vice President of Compliance, Audit, and Risk, you will serve as a trusted advisor to senior executives, steering agency-wide regulatory policy and heading the programs that keep our region's energy backbone resilient, lawful, and accountable.
• Key Leadership Duties & Impact Here are the high-impact responsibilities that define this executive role: Drive Enterprise Strategic Planning & Ethical Culture Serve as a pivotal member of the executive management team, formulating long- and short-range strategic priorities, guiding agency risk posture, and establishing a proactive compliance and ethics program that elevates organizational performance.
• Lead Electric Grid Reliability & Energy Regulatory Oversight Direct independent quality assurance and compliance for federal energy market standards and regional electric grid reliability mandates, ensuring the operational security and resilience of the Pacific Northwest's bulk electric power system.
• Champion Internal Financial & Operational Controls Architect comprehensive internal control systems, risk evaluations, and executive performance metrics that ensure operational transparency, audit readiness, and strict fiscal stewardship across all business lines.
• Modernize Information Governance, Transparency, & Privacy Direct the strategic protection and administration of agency information assets, guiding programs that safeguard customer privacy, maintain comprehensive record lifecycles, and uphold public transparency and open-government obligations.
• Direct Ethics Oversight, Independent Reviews, & Remediation Manage the agency-wide code of conduct, confidential employee reporting hotlines, and internal compliance investigations.
• Ensure fair, rigorous inquiries and establish root-cause corrective action plans that reinforce organizational integrity.
• Lead & Inspire a Multidisciplinary Professional Workforce Provide executive direction, mentorship, and career development to a high-caliber team of 30-35 federal analysts, technical specialists, and governance professionals through four subordinate managers, building an inclusive, high-performance culture.
• Manage High-Stakes Regulatory & Industry Relationships Serve as the chief liaison and collaborative partner with federal regulators, regional utility executives, and governmental partners, negotiating complex policy positions and cultivating positive, trust-based regulatory partnerships.
• Pioneer Process Modernization & Resource Optimization Act as the principal steward of organizational capital and human resources, spearheading continuous improvement initiatives, integrating automated governance tools, and eliminating operational bottlenecks to maximize stakeholder value.
• 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!

Requirements

• In accordance with Executive Order 14170, applicants are encouraged to respond to four short, free-response, essay questions in the questionnaire.
• Answer to these questions is not scored or rated.
• Your answers will be reviewed by the hiring manager and agency leadership if you are referred for selection consideration.
• When you apply you will be asked a series of questions to determine your eligibility for employment and your qualification for this position specifically.
• You must answer all of these questions completely and truthfully.
• Key Requirements: You must be a United States Citizen.
• This employer participates in the e-Verify program.
• Males must abide by Selective Service registration requirements.
• You will be required to report in person to the official duty location.
• Conditions of Employment: Selectee will be required to complete the Office of Government Ethics Standard of Confidential Financial Disclosure Report (OFGE450e) within 30 days of employment and annually.
• First time supervisors will be required to serve a 1 year probationary period.
• This position has been designated as requiring a PUBLIC TRUST background.
• A preliminary background check must be complete before a new employee can begin work.
• Current Federal employees or other individuals with an existing completed background investigation may not be required to undergo another background check.
• Temporary Promotion (BPA-Only) = This is a temporary promotion, not to exceed one (1) year, may be extended up to five (5) year's total; may be made permanent without further competition.
• Upon termination of the promotion, you will be returned to your original position of record, or to a different position of equivalent grade and pay.
• Temporary promotions may be terminated at any time based on the needs of management.
• If you are currently employed at a grade equivalent to, or higher than the advertised position, the action will be considered a detail for processing purposes, and no salary increase will be associated with accepting the position.
• Details are processed in 120-day increments and may be extended up to two (2) year's total; additional extensions may be approved at the discretion of the Human Resources Service Center Director.
• Upon termination of the detail, you will be returned to your original position of record.
• Details may be terminated at any time based on needs of management.

Education

There are no specific education requirements or substitution of education for experience for this position.

How you will be evaluated

You will be evaluated for this job based on how well you meet the eligibility and qualification requirements above. Once the announcement closes, we will conduct a review of your application package to verify your eligibility and qualifications. If you are found qualified, your application will move forward to additional phases of the review process.

Minimum Qualifications: Once the application process is complete, the Human Resources Offices or Subject Matter Expert (SME) will review your two-page resume and supporting documentation to determine whether you meet the minimum job qualifications. Selection will be based on skills and competencies, not educational credentials or self-reported experience.

Merit Promotion & VEOA Procedures: If you are minimally qualified for this job, your will be assessed and evaluated to determine if you are a best qualified candidate. Federal employees must meet time-in-grade requirements and current employees must have at least a fully successful or equivalent performance rating to receive consideration.

Your qualifications will be evaluated on the following competencies (knowledge, skills, abilities, and other characteristics): Accountability Customer Service Decisiveness Flexibility Interpersonal Skills Problem Solving Resilience Career Transition Assistance Programs: To receive selection priority for this position, you must: 1) meet the eligibility criteria; and 2) be rated "well-qualified", which is defined as having a score of 85 or better.

You must meet all qualifications and eligibility requirements by the closing date (11/12/2026) of this announcement.

To preview the Assessment Questionnaire, click *** USAHire: To be considered for this position, you must complete all required steps in the process. In addition to the application and application questionnaire, this position requires an online assessment.

The online assessment measures critical general competencies required to perform the job.

Documents you must provide

• duties performed; full name and address of each employer; start and end dates (month/day/year); work schedule (part-time, full-time, number of hours if intermittent); salary; and any completed education and training (program title, subject area, number of hours completed, and completion date).
• Information on how to create a federal resume *** Cover Letter, optional, expressing additional information not covered in your resume.
• Transcripts, if specific educational requirements are indicated in this job announcement.
• Unofficial transcripts or any report listing institution, course title, credits earned (semester or quarter hour) and final grade is acceptable.
• It is your responsibility to provide adequate proof that you meet the educational requirements.
• Submit one or more of the following to support your eligibility(s) to apply to this job announcement: SF-50, "Notification of Personnel Action" (current/former federal employees): Most recent Promotion, Within Rate Increase (WRI/WGI), or Appointment/Conversion SF-50 or Notification of Personnel Action showing you are/were in the competitive service and the highest grade or promotion potential held.
• Career Transition Assistance Program/Interagency Career Transition Assistance Program documentation, if applicable (e.g., Certification of Expected Separation, Reduction-In-Force Separation Notice, or Notice of Proposed Removal; SF-50 that documents the RIF separation action; and most recent performance appraisal.) For more information see the OPM Guide to Career Transition.
• Failure to submit any of the above mentioned required documents may result in loss of consideration due to an incomplete application package.
• It is your responsibility to ensure all required documents have been submitted.
• If selected for the position you MUST submit: A copy of your most recent performance appraisal/evaluation and incentive awards, you received in the last 5 years.
• The assigned HR Specialist will verify review this documentation to ensure selectee has at least a satisfactory performance rating before setting the entrance on duty date.
• If you do not have your most recent performance appraisal/evaluation, you will be asked to submit a statement as to why it is not available.

What to expect next

Based on your application and your responses to the application questionnaire, you may be presented with instructions on how to access the USA Hire system to complete the online assessments. The online assessments must be completed within 48 hours following the close of this announcement.

You will have the opportunity to request a testing accommodation for the assessment should you have a disability covered under the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 as amended. Your assessment results will be kept on record for one year and used toward future positions for which you might apply that require the same assessments.

Once your online application is submitted you will receive a confirmation notification by email. The status of your application will be updated in USAJOBS as it is evaluated. You can check the status by logging into USAJOBS.

You may also sign up to receive automatic emails anytime the status of your application changes by logging into your USAJobs Account and editing the Notification Settings. You will be contacted directly if an interview is required.

Additional information

This job opportunity announcement may be used to fill additional similar vacancies across DOE.

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If you need reasonable accommodation in the application or selection process, please contact the Staffing Specialist listed on this vacancy announcement.

USAJOBS Help Center | Reasonable accommodation policy Reasonable Accommodation for USAHire: If you believe you have a disability (i.e., physical or mental), covered by the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 as amended, that would interfere with completing the USA Hire Competency Based Assessments, you will be granted the opportunity to request a reasonable accommodation in your online application.

Requests for Reasonable Accommodations for the USA Hire Competency Based Assessments and appropriate supporting documentation for Reasonable Accommodation must be received prior to starting the USA Hire Competency Based Assessments. Decisions on requests for Reasonable Accommodations are made on a case-by-case basis.

If you meet the minimum qualifications of the position, after notification of the adjudication of your request, you will receive an email invitation to complete the USA Hire Competency Based Assessments.

You must complete all assessments within 48 hours of receiving the URL to access the USA Hire Competency Based Assessments, if you received the link after the close of the announcement.

To determine if you need a Reasonable Accommodation, please review the Procedures for Requesting a Reasonable Accommodation for Online Assessments here. Veterans Information: USAJOBS Help Center - Veterans Veterans and persons with disabilities are encouraged to apply.

Telework: *** Selective Service Registration: *** - Who must register: *** Hiring incentives may be authorized for a highly qualified candidate based on budget availability and in accordance with federal regulations. BPA strives to ensure a safe and positive work environment.

We also understand the importance of work/life balance and offer a variety of programs and policies designed to create more flexible, responsive work environments supportive of commitments to community, home and family members.

BPA also supports employees' overall wellness through its Be Well program, which helps employees adopt healthier lifestyles and feel better about their work/life balance. The program supports five key areas of life: career, community, financial, physical and social.