Business Analyst 2

First Tek, Inc.

Vancouver, WA

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SKILLS

Accounting, Administrative Management, Adobe Flash, Analysis Skills, Application Programming Interface (API), Automation, Benchmarking, Best Practices, Billing, Budgeting, Business Administration, Business Analysis, Business Model, Business Operations, Business Performance Management, Business Processes, Business Strategy, Computer Science, Conferences, Consulting, Continuous Improvement, Contract Analysis, Corrective Action, Data Analysis, Data Management, Documentation, Driver's License, Electrical Engineering, Ergonomics, Federal Contracts, Federal Laws and Regulations, First Aid, Government, Hand Tools, Hazard Analysis, Hazardous Materials/Substances, High Voltage (HV), Incident Management, Interpret Regulations, Interviewing Skills, Leadership, Management of Information Systems/Technology (MIS), Material Moving, Metrics, Microsoft Excel, Microsoft Office, Microsoft Outlook, Microsoft PowerPoint, Microsoft SharePoint, Microsoft Visio, Microsoft Word, Negotiation Skills, Network Administration/Management, On Site Support, Operational Communications, Operational Support, Operations Control, Organizational Development/Management, Organizational Skills, People Management, Performance Reviews, Policy Development, Power BI, Presentation/Verbal Skills, Problem Solving Skills, Procedure Development, Process Hazard Analysis (PHA), Process Modeling, Project Evaluation, Project/Program Management, Purchasing/Procurement, Quality Assurance, Regulatory Compliance, Regulatory Submissions, Reimbursement, Reliability Engineering, Requirements Management, Risk, Risk Management, Root Cause Analysis, Safety Systems, Safety Training, Safety/Work Safety, Sales Management, Seminars, Staff Training, Statement of Work (SOW), Statistical Programming Languages, Surveillance, System Operations, Systems Analysis, Technical Operations, Technical Presentation, Technical Support, Testing, Training/Teaching, Trend Analysis, United States Department of Energy (DOE), Vehicle Driving, Vendor/Supplier Selection, Work From Home, Writing Skills

LOCATION

Vancouver, WA

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5 days ago

F_0139_TOOD_BA2_HIRING_SAFETY_TRAINING_MATRIX_v2.docx

CFTE NON-CRAFT HIRING SAFETY TRAINING MATRIX

CONTRACT FULL TIME EQUIVALENT (CFTE)

NON-CRAFT HIRING SAFETY TRAINING MATRIX

Purpose:

The Contract Full Time Equivalent (CFTE) Hiring Safety Training Matrix is a hazard assessment for CFTE personnel routine tasks. It is intended to set a common understanding on training requirements between the CFTE personnel and the *** (BPA) managers/supervisors. BPA Requesting Managers should complete this form and coordinate with BPA Supplemental Labor Office during the procurement process to ensure the CFTE position includes a list of required trainings associated with identified tasks, conditions, and exposures. Each task, condition, and exposure indicate which training courses are required, who shall provide those trainings, and when those trainings shall occur.

This form is intended only as a reference document for contractors.

BPA Requesting Manager

(Last, First MI)

Jon Vlas

Date

6/18/2026

CFTE Job Title

Business Analyst 2

Org

TOOD

PPE provided by Supplier or Contractor?

Yes No

If yes, list required PPE:

Identify which Supplier or Contractor medical surveillance programs are required, if any*

Respirator User

Asbestos

Lead

Silica

Hearing Conservation

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No Medical Surveillance

*BPA Requesting Managers may use equivalent Job Title Position Hazard Assessments or project Job Hazard Analyses as indicators for which medical surveillance programs may be required. Direct any questions regarding medical surveillance program requirements to the BPA Industrial Hygienist, ***, or ***.

Instructions for BPA Requesting Manager: This template has been pre-populated with tasks and hazards generally associated with CFTE non-craft positions. BPA Requesting Managers must review this document during the CFTE procurement process. The BPA Requesting Manager will:

Select the checkbox next to each task/condition/exposure that may be encountered during the normal course of the assignment.

Identify if the mitigation for applicable tasks/conditions/exposures will be provided by BPA or the Contractor (supplier).

Indicate when the mitigation must occur (pre-hire, post-hire, pre-task).

Pre-Hire Training should be completed prior to the CFTE starting their assignment.

Post-Hire training should be completed prior to exposure to a hazardous environment and/or conducting work at a BPA worksite.

Pre-Task Training should be completed prior to conducting the associated task.

Once complete, the BPA Requesting Manager will send the completed document to the Supplemental Labor Management Office.

The listed tasks, conditions, and exposures are not all inclusive. New processes, unusual tasks, or equipment may trigger the need for specialized training. Consult with your local Safety Manager or BPA Safety Training Manager for guidance.

BPA provided safety training will be the same training provided to Federal Workers.

For the General Comments section, BPA Requesting Managers can list anything that was not already covered and provide clarification to the BPA COR to better understand the CFTE position. It may include tasks, conditions, and/or exposures that are unique to a particular position, work site, or person.

For more information on the PHA process/requirement, reference the Safety and Occupational Health Manual, Safety Management Systems Chapter.

Direct any questions regarding training requirements or issues related to this form to the BPA Safety Training Manager, ***, or ***.

Office & Remote Work/Telework Hazards

Task / Condition / Exposure

Required Training

Contractor (C) or BPA (B) Provided

Pre-Hire Training

Post-Hire Training

Pre-Task Training

Exposed to a fire in the building

BPA manager will advise of evacuation protocol and designated gathering location. Annual fire drills will be conducted.

B

Exposed to an earthquake while in the building

BPA manager will advise of evacuation protocol and designated gathering location.

B

Operating office tools (paper cutter, paper punch, staplers, etc.)

None Identified

Choose an item.

Task / Condition / Exposure

Required Training

Contractor (C) or BPA (B) Provided

Pre-Hire Training

Post-Hire Training

Pre-Task Training

Performing tasks that may result in repetitive motion injuries, prolonged sitting and computer use

Optional: SUFS Move Safe (HRMIS 016633)

Choose an item.

Ergonomics

Recognize the hazards and know when it is appropriate to stretch and take breaks; ensure a proper desk, chair, and equipment adjusted at the appropriate level; ensure proper lighting. Any ergonomic assessment to be provided by the supplier.

Choose an item.

Performing tasks that may result in slips, trips or falls such as carrying boxes and walking on stairs or slick surfaces

Review SOHM Chapter 9

Choose an item.

Optional: Slips, Trips & Falls Training (HRMIS 015076)

Choose an item.

Adding electronic devices that were not previously part of the home (monitors, chargers, computing equipment, etc.)

None Identified. On-the-job familiarization (if using BPA-issued equipment).

Choose an item.

Travel / Field Operation Hazards

Task / Condition / Exposure

Required Training

Contractor (C) or BPA (B) Provided

Pre-Hire Training

Post-Hire Training

Pre-Task Training

Driving vehicles on public and/or non-public roads

Review SOHM Chapter 19

B

Defensive/Distracted Driving (HRMIS 017057)

B

Worker operates forklifts

Forklift Certification

Choose an item.

Worker operates a fire extinguisher

Fire Extinguisher Use

Choose an item.

Worker operates hand tools

None Identified

Choose an item.

Worker uses personal protective equipment

Personal Protective Equipment

B

Worker may be exposed to shock and arc-flash hazard

Shock & Arc Flash Awareness

Choose an item.

Shock & Arc Flash Basic

Choose an item.

Shock & Arc Flash Advanced / Refresher

Choose an item.

Worker may contact but will not disturb Asbestos Containing Material (ACM) or Potentially Asbestos Containing Material (PACM) 2

Asbestos Awareness

Choose an item.

Worker required to work in remote areas where bear encounters may take place

Bear Pepper Spray Training

Choose an item.

Worker exposed to rodent and bird droppings1

Biological/Vermin/Hanta Virus

Choose an item.

Worker exposed to hot and/or cold environments

None Identified

Choose an item.

Task / Condition / Exposure

Required Training

Contractor (C) or BPA (B) Provided

Pre-Hire Training

Post-Hire Training

Pre-Task Training

Worker exposed to chemicals, such as herbicides or pesticides;

Herbicide Cert. Ref. 4-hr

Choose an item.

Herb Certification 8-hr

Choose an item.

Hazardous Communication

Choose an item.

Worker exposed to lead2

Lead Awareness

Choose an item.

Lead Worker Training

Choose an item.

Worker exposed to mercury

None Identified

Choose an item.

Worker exposed to noise2

Hearing Conservation (Initial)

Hearing Conservation (Annual)

Choose an item.

Worker exposed to silica2

Silica - Awareness

Choose an item.

Worker works at heights higher than 4

Fall Protection, Awareness

Choose an item.

Fall Protection, General

Choose an item.

Fall Protection, Advanced

Choose an item.

Ladder Safety

Choose an item.

Fall Protection, Advanced (TLM)

Choose an item.

Worker is required to take first aid and may be called on to render first aid for: workers on high voltage lines and/or equipment; worker works in remote areas

First Aid/CPR/AED

(Red Cross or AHA Accredited)

Required only if specified in the API

Choose an item.

Worker performs work alone in remote areas

Wilderness Adv. First Aid

Choose an item.

Worker may prepare, transport or receive hazardous materials

DOT 1: Introduction, Classification, and the Hazardous Materials Table

DOT 2: Packaging, Labeling, Marking, and Placarding

DOT 3: Shipping Papers

DOT 4: Loading and Storage

DOT: Security for Shipment of Hazardous Materials

Hazardous Materials: Shipping Lithium Batteries under DOT Exemptions

DOT Hazardous Material Awareness for the General Hazmat Employee

Choose an item.

1 BPA workplace manager to review Hantavirus Prevention Procedure 420-240-1 before performing task.

2 These exposures may require enrollment in a Medical Surveillance Program. Ensure page 1 is marked accordingly.

Other Specific Hazards

Task / Condition / Exposure

Required Training

Contractor (C) or BPA (B) Provided

Pre-Hire Training

Post-Hire Training

Pre-Task Training

SAMPLE: Worker may make infrequent visits to field locations or substations

Worker complete the PPE assessment in the SOHM to determine need for PPE such as hard hat, safety glasses, hearing protection, safety vests, Arc Flash clothing or steel-toed boots.

B

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General Comments

BPA Requesting Manager Comments/Additional Considerations:

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F_0139_HIRING_SAFETY_TRAINING_MATRIX_121624
*** | SUPPLEMENTAL LABOR MANAGEMENT OFFICE

ADDITIONAL PROCUREMENT INFORMATION (API)

Title & Level

Business Analyst 2

Work Group Location

Vancouver, WA

Specialty

System Operations Control Center/Field Coordination

Offsite Work Eligibility*

Routine Telework Eligible

Organization

TOOD

Number of Days Onsite

1-2 days per Week

Hours

Full-Time, up to 40 hours

Additional Information

Must report to BPA duty station a minimum of 3 days per 2-week pay period or as required by BPA Workplace Manager

Overtime

<10% anticipated

On-Call

No

Travel

Up to 10% local and field travel

FN Status

NOT open to Foreign Nationals

* Current telework, remote work and onsite support is based on BPA s business needs and is subject to change or termination at any time.

** Assignments with the Remote Designation must reside in WA, OR, ID or MT. Case-by-case exceptions may apply only when in the best interest of BPA.

OVERVIEW

Assignment

This full-time contract Business Analyst 2 assignment will provide data and research expertise and assistance to the Transmission Continuous Improvement Program Implementation (TCIPI) Team, a part of the Reliability Operations (TOOD) group, under the Technical Operations (TOO) organization, and System Operations (TO) organization of the Transmission (T) business line at *** (BPA). This position serves as an analyst and advisor to the organization s manager to provide analysis, information, and assistance in planning, organizing, managing, integrating, and evaluating the Transmission Continuous Improvement Program Implementation (TCIPI), Human Organizational Performance (HOP) activities, and After Action Review (AAR) functions.

Organization

Reliability Operations provides expertise in three major areas.

We deliver operational expertise in the field of system restoration, and in power system disturbance monitoring, investigations and response. We provide expert guidance, engineering and analysis, primarily to Dispatch, to operate the transmission system reliably.

We deliver operational expertise in the field of Remedial Action Schemes (RAS). The team provides expert guidance, engineering, and analysis of RAS. The team s customers include Dispatch, field crews, RAS engineering, System Planners, account executives, customers, Peak, WECC, etc. This team has the overall responsibility of BPA's RAS; everything from writing dispatcher standing orders, supporting RAS modeling, to coordinating Control Center based RAS testing.

We deliver operational expertise in investigations involving human initiated reliability events, driving a team of SMEs to analyze events, perform root cause analysis, and developing lessons learned and corrective actions with a directive of continuously improving reliability.

ASSIGNMENT RESPONSIBILITIES

Note: All official drafts, documents and recommendations, as listed below, must be reviewed, finalized and approved / accepted by appropriate BPA manager or other federal personnel with the authority to do so.

Transmission Continuous Improvement Program Implementation (TCIPI) Support

Develops a coordinated and cost-efficient mechanism for nurturing a learning culture for reliability-based event analysis.

Identifies operational triggers and causal/contributing factors contributing to inadvertent or mis-operations.

Provides visibility to mitigation measuring and trend reporting of the systemic drivers impacting the safe and reliable operation of the Bulk Electric System.

Applies Human Organizational Performance (HOP) principles to facilitate problem solving activities; Focus on identifying and deploying error and mis-operation reduction techniques and; Conduct After Action Report (AAR) or Learning Teams to support incident assessments (IA).

Facilitates the resolution of mis-operation events and supports the technical implementation of corrective actions within the Transmission organizations.

Human Organizational Performance (HOP) Planning, Coordination, and Support

Provides necessary project management support for all human organizational performance activities and reviews compliance with all regulatory and BPA standards and guidelines related to human organizational performance.

This position:

Recognizes the importance of preventing significant human organizational performance events.

Assists with the continuous support and development of the HOP program. The BPA HOP program focuses getting workers to discuss error-prevention and wanting to learn more as it relates to detection, prevention, and correction for Reliability.

Provides data analysis and analytics utilizing data from a multitude of BPA s systems and using various analytical methodologies and techniques.

Models and enhances business processes and other related models to capture business operations change requirements within defined opportunities or projects, modeling both current and future state, typically using a graphical BPA or business process modeling tool.

Assists in coordinating cross-organizationally to ensure that human organizational performance is being adopted and implemented consistently.

Provides data analysis and reporting from various systems across Transmission to support a data driven and metric based approach to Program Management.

After Action Review (AAR) Team, Learning Teams, and Transmission Incident Review Teams (TIRT) Planning and Coordination

Establishes a systems-based approach to assessing mishaps, incidents, and near-hits incorporating human and organizational performance principles to identify root-cause factors associated with an event.

Investigates, researches, and makes recommendations to BPA management and senior BPA leadership regarding best practices with respects to incident analysis.

Develop cross-Transmission teams of real-time SMEs to triage system disturbances that appear to have been human-initiated.

Develops and delivers training on error-reduction tools and implementation of human organizational performance improvement strategies for employees and contractors as it relates to the incident assessment process.

Provides guidance to BPA management, senior BPA leadership, employees and training coordinators on the effective use of incident assessment tools.

Assist in internal and external task forces, committees, and working groups to ensure human organizational performance program is consistent with industry objectives and meets company requirements.

Benchmarks human organizational performance program and statistics with internal and external organizations as it relates to the functionality and efficiency of the IAT process.

REQUIREMENTS

Education & Corresponding Experience (required on matrix)

A degree in Business Administration, Business Management, Accounting, Computer Science, Organizational Development (or a closely related field) is preferred.

5 years of experience is required with an applicable bachelor s degree.

7 years of experience is required with an applicable associates degree.

9 years of experience is required without a degree or applicable degree.

Experience should be consistent with the specific requirements of business analysis, progressively more technical in nature, and include work-related experience as a program analyst, business analyst, systems analyst, project manager, QA analyst or equivalent.

Required Technical Skills & Experience (required on matrix)

Direct work experience and knowledge of data management principles and methodologies with a solid understanding of how business processes are executed and how data flows through the various operational systems.

Experience in strong written and verbal communication to disseminate technical information to various audiences.

Technical interview skills sufficient to facilitate group process design/requirements gathering sessions in a business environment.

Intermediate to expert proficiency in Visio, including the ability to create complex flowcharts.

Intermediate proficiency with SharePoint, including the ability to create lists, modify pages and familiarity with workflow.

Intermediate proficiency MS Office Suite (Outlook, Word, Excel, PowerPoint).

Preferred Skills & Experience (optional on matrix)

Knowledge of the NERC & WECC Planning Standards.

Knowledge of transmission and operational power systems controls and equipment.

Knowledge of SharePoint automation tools (e.g., NINTEX).

Knowledge of integrating data and developing displays within PowerBI.

Knowledge of communication network operation concepts, methods, performance and planning.

Additional Requirements (not required on matrix)

Valid U.S. Driver s License is required.

PPE Requirements

None

Hazards & Risks

Assignment requires frequent walking, bending and stooping.

Other Assignment Considerations

This position requires access to NERC CIP controlled facilities. Selected candidate must complete required training and comply with established NERC CIP policy when entering these sites as a condition of this contract assignment.

Appendices

The following appendices apply to this assignment and may be downloaded from the Fieldglass Reference Library:

Offsite Work

Training Expectations (Worker is expected to keep current on the latest technologies and skills required for the assignment.)

Training Type

Details

Provided by

APM/Safe Workplace Training

32 hours

BPA

Asset Suite

BPA

Cascade

BPA

Power BI

BPA

Attendance at all conferences, workshops, training, etc. must be pre-approved by SLMO. Requests will be reviewed on a case-by-case basis. Approval is subject to the most current guidance provided to SLMO by BPA or DOE and is subject to change at any time. SLMO reserves the right to negotiate attendance on billable/non-billable hours and reimbursement of travel costs with the supplier. Reimbursable travel costs must adhere to the Federal Travel Regulations and be submitted via an expense sheet in Fieldglass.

CLOSELY ASSOCIATED RESPONSIBILITIES & REQUIRED ASSOCIATED MITIGATION MEASURES

The following is a list of potential inherently governmental risk areas and the measures that SLMO-Compliance has determined must be in place, via processes and procedures, to mitigate the associated risks. The BPA manager s acceptance of the API or CWSD serves as their attestation that all applicable mitigation measures listed below are or will be established and adhered to in their organization.

Area of potential Closely Associated / Inherently Government function

Mitigation Measures

Access to Confidential / Sensitive Information

CFTE must sign NDA (Non-Disclosure Agreements) at beginning of assignments. (Does not apply to Craft assignments)

CFTE must complete annual Information Security and Privacy Awareness training.

CFTE must complete and pass background investigations of an appropriate level.

Acquisition Planning / Source Selection

CFTE are not permitted to serve as voting members for acquisition selections.

All purchasing decisions must be made by appropriate federal personnel (Contracting Officers).

All acquisition documents (requirements,
SOW s, evaluation criteria, etc.) must be reviewed, finalized and approved by appropriate BPA federal personnel.

Only Contracting Officers are authorized to obligate BPA funds.

Agency / Org Planning

All drafts, documents, materials and recommendations must be reviewed, finalized and approved by appropriate BPA federal personnel.

Budget / Finance Prep

Only Federal Employees may determine budget priorities & allocations.

BFTE must control and finalize / approve all budgets and related documentation, including that for projects, programs and Organizations.

Contract Management

All Contractual documents, including invoices must be finalized / approved by appropriate Federal personnel.

All contract-related decisions (modifications, changes, performance) must be determined by appropriate federal personnel (COs).

Decision Making

CFTE may provide input and recommendations to decision-makers.

Only appropriate federal personnel may make decisions which obligate BPA resources or to a specific course of action.

Direction & Control
(directing BFTE)

CFTE are not permitted to direct the actions of federal employees (BFTE) or have any control or input into their performance.

Work of BFTE must be assigned by federal manager, supervisor, Program / Resource manager or another appropriate designee.

Disposing Govt. Property

All decisions regarding the disposal of BPA property must be made by appropriate federal personnel; and all property dispositions must be directed and controlled by the Investment Recovery Center (IRC).

Dissemination of Agency/Policy Information / Training

All training and any information that is to be disseminated must be either 1) per established policy, process, procedure, or practice; or, 2) reviewed, finalized and approved by appropriate BPA federal personnel.

Inspection / IT Testing

Processes and procedures must ensure Federal personnel review inspection findings and CFTE recommendations before acceptance or rejection of material(s) / item(s).

HR Support

CFTE may assist with HR functions per established procedures, processes and guidelines (e.g., timekeeping).

All work products must be reviewed and finalized by appropriate federal employees.

Policy Development

BPA s process for Policy development includes multiple levels of federal review prior to acceptance / adoption.

Interpretation of Policy/Regulations

Only BPA federal employees may determine the applicability and interpretation of regulations.

CFTE are not permitted to interpret regulations for or on behalf of BPA. Regulations are interpreted by federal personnel and communicated via standards, guides, policies and processes.

Representing BPA

Contract workers are required to identify themselves and their employer in signature blocks, in introductions and have a nameplate outside their cubicle.

CFTE must receive written VP approval to represent BPA at outside events, such as workshops, seminars or conferences.

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