Principal Deputy Director of State and Community Energy Programs - Washington D.C., United States - USAJobs

Description

• Oversee the executive leadership positions in the SCEP organization, including providing key oversight and management responsibilities for the State Energy, Community Energy, Weatherization Assistance, Local Government Clean Energy Workforce, and other programs to assist underserved communities.
• Manage a broad range of functions, including policy analysis, financial assistance award management for both formula-based and competitive awards, technical assistance and project oversight.
• Direct a team of career energy policy, energy efficiency, renewable energy and financial assistance experts.
• Create strategic policy formulation, program design, solicitation, negotiation and award of financial assistance agreements across all SCEP program areas.
• Ensures the Administration's values of diversity and equity are reflected in SCEP program operations.
• Report to the Director, SCEP, serving as First Assistant.
  
  Requirements
  
  Conditions of Employment
  CONDITIONS OF EMPLOYMENT FOR THIS VACANCY: This is a career position in the SES. Unless you are already a member of the SES with career status or have successfully completed an SES Candidate Development Program certified by OPM, your executive qualifications must be approved by OPM before your appointment can be effected. If you are selected, you will be responsible for working with a DOE Executive Consultant to finalize your ECQ narrative for OPM submission.
  
  CITIZENSHIP: You must be a U.S. Citizen or National.
  
  HOMELAND SECURITY PRESIDENTIAL DIRECTIVE (HSPD-12): Your appointment is contingent upon compliance with Homeland Security Presidential Directive (HSPD-12) governing personal identity.
  
  PUBLIC FINANCIAL DISCLOSURE REPORT (OGE 278): If you are selected for this position, will be required to file this report prior to entry on duty in accordance with the Ethics of Government Act of 1978.
  
  PROBATIONARY PERIOD: Your initial SES career appointment becomes final only after you successfully complete a one-year probationary period.
  
  SELECTIVE SERVICE: All males born after December 31, 1959 must abide by laws regarding Selective Service registration. To learn more about this law, visit the Selective Service web page, Who Must Register . If you are not registered and don't have an approved exemption, you will not be eligible for employment with the Federal government.
  
  MOBILITY: A mobility agreement may be required based on mission needs.
  
  E-VERIFY: New employees to the Department of Energy will be required to successfully pass the E-Verify employment verification check. To learn more about E-Verify, including your rights and responsibilities, visit .
  
  Qualifications
  
  The application process used to recruit for this position is the RESUME BASED method. You must show possession of the Executive Core Qualifications (ECQs) and any technical qualifications within ns via your resume. Your resume presented will reflect that you possess the ECQs and give a synopsis of your accomplishments. Although you cannot address the Executive Core Qualifications (ECQs) separately, evidence of each must be clearly demonstrated in the five (5) page resume and throughout the entire application package. Mandatory Technical Qualifications (MTQs) listed later in this section below must be addressed in a separate narrative.
  
  EXECUTIVE CORE QUALIFICATIONS (ECQs): The five (5) ECQs described below were designed to assess executive-level experiences and potential not technical expertise. They measure whether you have the broad executive skills needed to succeed in a variety of SES positions.
  
  1: Leading Change : Ability to bring about strategic change, both within and outside the organization, to meet organizational goals and establish an organizational vision and to implement it in a continuously changing environment.
  2: Leading People : Ability to lead people toward meeting the organization's vision, mission, and goals and provide an inclusive workplace that fosters the development of others, facilitates cooperation and teamwork, and supports constructive resolution of conflicts.
  3: Results Driven : Ability to meet organizational goals and customer expectations, and make decisions that produce high-quality results by applying technical knowledge, analyzing problems, and calculating risks.
  4: Business Acumen : Ability to manage human, financial, and information resources strategically.
  5: Building Coalitions : Ability to build coalitions internally and with other Federal agencies, State and local governments, nonprofit and private sector organizations, foreign governments, or international organizations to achieve common goals.
  
  MANDATORY TECHNICAL QUALIFICATIONS (MTQs): As part of your application package, a supplemental narrative must be uploaded addressing each MTQ listed below . No more than one (1) page per MTQ is allowed; additional informational information will not be considered. MTQs must provide specific examples that address relevant experience and accomplishments. You must reflect superior technical qualifications demonstrated through leadership and management in the following MTQs.
  
  Failure to submit a narrative statement addressing each of the MTQs may cause your application to be deemed incomplete and not be considered.
  MTQ 1: Describe your in-depth knowledge of team management and program management sufficient to oversee state government, local government, tribal government, and place-based clean energy programs, and initiatives including formula and competitive grant programs, technical assistance, and other activities for a large organization/company.
  
  MTQ 2: Describe your wide-ranging experience designing and deploying clean energy policies and/or programs to improve clean energy outcomes for state, local, and/or Tribal governments and engaging communities and key constituents in efforts resulting in shared economic prosperity and support of historically disadvantaged communities.
  
  MTQ 3: Describe your experience in promoting equity and inclusion and securing cooperation of others despite conflicting and potentially controversial program goals for clean energy planning and decision making.
  
  Education
  
  There is no education requirement for this position.
  
  Additional information
  
  The U.S. Department of Energy fosters a diverse and inclusive workplace and is an Equal Opportunity Employer.
  
  Telework: Your position may be eligible for workplace flexibilities which may include telework options and/or flexible work scheduling. These flexibilities may be requested in accordance with the DOE Workplace Flexibilities policy. For general information on government-wide Telework polices visit:
  
  OF-306: You may be required to complete an OF-306, "Declaration for Federal Employment" form used to (a) determine your suitability for Federal Employment and/or (b) in conducting an investigation to determine your suitability or ability to hold a security clearance.
  
  Applications contain information subject to the Privacy Act (PL 93 579, 5 USC 552a). The information is used to determine qualifications for employment and is authorized under Title 5, USC, Section 3302 and 3361.
  
  The Fair Chance Act prohibits specific inquiries concerning an applicant's criminal or credit background unless the hiring agency has made a conditional offer of employment to the applicant. An applicant may submit a complaint to the agency within 30 calendar days of the date of alleged non-compliance by completing the Fair Chance Act Intake Form and submitting it to the Administrative Investigations Program at .
  
  The selecting official may need to consult Departmental ethics counsel to determine whether any of your former or current employers, affiliations, or financial holdings conflict with your ability to perform the duties of this position. If necessary, ethics counsel will work with you and the hiring office regarding potential mitigation strategies, if available.
  
  Hiring incentives may be authorized in accordance with agency policy and if funding is available.
  
  This is a non-bargaining unit position.