Interior Designer

Summary

This position is within the Bonneville Power Administration (BPA), Chief Administrative Office (N), Workplace Services (NW), Facilities Planning and Projects (NWM), Facilities Asset Management (NWMA). Seeking a dynamic Interior Designer to lead vital projects! You will manage project scope, budget, and scheduling for key facility initiatives, blending design expertise with project management to shape and sustain critical infrastructure.

Duties

• Design with Purpose: Shape the Future of Pacific Northwest Energy At the Bonneville Power Administration (BPA), our mission is to provide an adequate, efficient, and reliable power supply to the Pacific Northwest. We operate and maintain three-fourths of the region's high-voltage transmission, delivering clean, renewable hydropower to millions of people. Our work depends on state-of-the-art facilities and a world-class team. As our next Interior Designer and Project Manager, you won't just be designing spaces-you'll be creating the foundational environments that empower our teams and sustain the critical infrastructure our region depends on. This is an opportunity to use your full range of design and leadership skills to make a tangible impact on the future of energy. In this role, you will: Lead a variety of interior design and space planning projects from concept to completion, taking full ownership of project scope, budget, schedule, and quality. Spearhead multi-disciplinary project teams, fostering collaboration between architects, engineers, and other partners to deliver strategic and impactful results. Serve as the key liaison with clients and customers, translating their needs into clear project requirements and defining the path to successful outcomes. Act as a trusted technical advisor, evaluating the long-term impacts of facility modifications and providing recommendations that shape major capital investment decisions. Develop innovative design solutions that meet complex regulatory and technical requirements, directly supporting the long-term sustainability and reliability of BPA's facilities. Drive project success by proactively identifying and removing obstacles, empowering your team to deliver exceptional results and complete projects efficiently. Provide expert oversight of contractor activities, ensuring high-quality work, adherence to timelines, and responsible stewardship of project funds. Represent the organization as a subject matter expert on interior design and space planning, providing guidance and technical expertise to BPA staff, leadership, and external partners.

Qualifications

SPECIALIZED EXPERIENCE REQUIREMENTS: A qualified candidate's online application and resume must demonstrate at least one year of specialized experience equivalent to the next lower grade level (GS-11) in the Federal service. Specialized experience for this position is defined as: experience: 1) assisting with the project management of commercial interior design projects by contributing to project scope development, monitoring schedules, and tracking budgets under the guidance of a senior project manager; and 2) applying building codes and design principles to produce technical drawings and specifications, and monitoring contractor performance. "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. You must meet all qualifications and eligibility requirements by the closing date of this announcement.

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: This position requires a valid driver's license as a condition of employment. This position has been designated as requiring a PUBLIC TRUST background. A preliminary background check must be completed 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.

Education

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

How to apply

Please read the entire announcement and all the instructions before you begin an application. To apply for this position, you must complete the initial online application, to include submission of the required documentation specified in the Required Documents section. A complete application package must be submitted by 11:59 PM (EST) on the announcement closing date to receive consideration. The application process is as follows: You must have a login.gov account to sign into USAJOBS: https://help.usajobs.gov/how-to/account. To begin the application process in USAJOBS, click the Apply Online button. Answer the questions presented in the application and attach all required and supporting documentation. You must click the Submit Application button prior to 11:59 pm (ET) on the announcement closing date. After submitting an online application, you will be notified whether or not you are required to take additional online assessments through the USA Hire Competency Based Assessment system. This message will be delivered to you via email notification. The email may be routed to your "Spam" or "Junk" folder. If you are asked to take the USA Hire Competency Based Assessments, you will be presented with a unique URL to access the USA Hire system. Access to USA Hire is granted through your USAJOBS login credentials. Be sure to review all instructions prior to beginning your USA Hire Assessments. Click here for Computer System Requirements Note, set aside at least 3 hours to take these assessments; however, most applicants complete the assessments in less time. If you need to stop the assessments and continue at a later time, you can reuse the URL sent to you via email and also found in your USAJOBS account under the "Track my application" link for the corresponding application. You may update your application, including supporting documentation, at any time during the announcement open period by returning to your USAJOBS account, select Update Application: https://login.usajobs.gov/Account/Login. This option will no longer be available once the announcement has closed. To verify the status of your application, during and after the announcement open period, log into your USAJOBS account; applications will appear on the Welcome screen. The Application Status will appear along with the date your application was last updated. For information on what each application status means, visit: https://help.usajobs.gov/how-to/application/status. If you need help with login.gov or USAJOBS (e.g., account access, Resume Builder) visit the USAJOBS Help Center: https://help.usajobs.gov/how-to If you experience difficulty applying on USAJOBS, after clicking the Apply Online button, or you are experiencing a significant hardship hindering your ability to apply online, the Agency Contact listed in the announcement can assist you during normal business hours. If you receive any system error messages, take screenshots if possible, to aid technical support.