PLEASE NOTE: THIS VACANCY ANNOUNCEMENT IS BEING EXTENDED THROUGH AUGUST 10, 2018. APPLICANTS WHO PREVIOUSLY APPLIED UNDER THIS VACANCY ANNOUNCEMENT WILL BE CONSIDERED AND NEED NOT RE-APPLY. YOU MAY PROVIDE ADDITIONAL INFORMATION OR DOCUMENTATION WHICH WAS NOT PREVIOUSLY SUBMITTED.
DOE is the Nation's top sponsor of research and development (R&D) and has won more Nobel Prizes and R&D awards than any private sector organization and twice as many as all other Federal agencies combined. DOE has operating nuclear facilities, science laboratories, power marketing administrations, and environmental clean-up sites in 35 states, and is responsible for many accomplishments in fields including alternate fuels vehicles, biological and environmental research, energy efficiency, nuclear security and non-proliferation, clean power technologies, medical technologies, gene research, and computers and microelectronics. The OIG offers potential for advancement, excellent benefits, and numerous training opportunities. We are located in 11 states throughout the U.S. Please visit our website at http://www.ig.energy.gov/.
Summary
PLEASE NOTE: THIS VACANCY ANNOUNCEMENT IS BEING EXTENDED THROUGH AUGUST 10, 2018. APPLICANTS WHO PREVIOUSLY APPLIED UNDER THIS VACANCY ANNOUNCEMENT WILL BE CONSIDERED AND NEED NOT RE-APPLY. YOU MAY PROVIDE ADDITIONAL INFORMATION OR DOCUMENTATION WHICH WAS NOT PREVIOUSLY SUBMITTED.
DOE is the Nation's top sponsor of research and development (R&D) and has won more Nobel Prizes and R&D awards than any private sector organization and twice as many as all other Federal agencies combined. DOE has operating nuclear facilities, science laboratories, power marketing administrations, and environmental clean-up sites in 35 states, and is responsible for many accomplishments in fields including alternate fuels vehicles, biological and environmental research, energy efficiency, nuclear security and non-proliferation, clean power technologies, medical technologies, gene research, and computers and microelectronics. The OIG offers potential for advancement, excellent benefits, and numerous training opportunities. We are located in 11 states throughout the U.S. Please visit our website at http://www.ig.energy.gov/.
50% or less - This position requires 25% or greater travel.
Relocation expenses reimbursed
Yes—Relocation incentives may be offered under certain qualifying conditions, which will be determined at the time of selection, subject to administrative approval and availability of funds.
As the Assistant Inspector General for Managment and Administration you will be responsible for carrying out the authorities and responsibilities related to the administrative functioning and management of the Office of Inspector General. You will develop, implement, coordinate, and oversee various programs such as human resources, budget, information technology, security, and administrative services within the OIG. You will also participate in the planning, direction and control of OIG programs. You will be responsible for representing the OIG in the federal inspector general community, and coordinating program efforts and initiatives with other inspector general offices and federal offices (OPM, OMB, etc.).
Successful completion of a background and security investigation.
This is a drug testing designated position.
See Required Documents.
You must meet all qualification and eligibility requirements by the closing date of the announcement.
Appointment to this position may be subject to successful completion of a 1-year probationary period.
Upon reporting, and on an annual basis thereafter, you will be required to file a financial disclosure statement and/or a procurement integrity certification. These certifications may be subject to public disclosure.
This position requires a security clearance and is subject to drug testing. The selectee must test negative prior to being appointed to this position and will be subject to random testing thereafter. Failure to pass subsequent tests could result in disciplinary action, up to and including removal from the Federal service.
Qualifications
The application process used to recruit for this position is the RESUME-BASED METHOD. All applicants must submit a RESUME and STATEMENTS addressing each MANDATORY TECHNICAL QUALIFICATIONS (MTQs). You should NOT address the Executive Core Qualifications (ECQs) separately, however, evidence can be viewed on this link (indexed at page 29-37), https://www.opm.gov/policy-data-oversight/senior-executive-service/reference-materials/guidetosesquals_2012.pdf
To meet the minimum qualification requirements for this position, you must show that you possess the Mandatory Technical Qualifications and other qualifications, if applicable, listed below.
MANDATORY TECHNICAL QUALFICATIONS:
All applicants must submit written statements specifically addressing each MTQs. Statements should not exceed two pages per MTQ. You must address each technical qualifications separately.
1. Demonstrated leadership experience in directing and executing Federal human capital strategic business plans, capital investment planning, and other human resources functions.
2. Demonstrated experience and expert knowledge of operational policies and practices to oversee the planning, formulation, and execution of an agency budget and acquisition plan.
3. Demonstrated experience in leading the information technology services in delivering system development and information resource management for an agency.
4. Expert knowledge of personnel security and demonstrated experience in directing and overseeing the administration of personnel and information security functions.
5. Extensive experience directing and overseeing the execution of programs, policies, and systems that impact the business services of an agency.
In addition to answering the Mandatory Technical Competencies' above, all applicants MUST SUBMIT A COMPLETED RESUME (Please limit your resume to no more than 5 pages).
Your resume must contain the following information and written proof may be requested at a later time.
1. Title, series, grade, and vacancy announcement number for which you wish to be considered.
2. Full name and contact information, including daytime and evening telephone numbers, home mailing address and email address.
3. U.S. Citizenship.
4. Any educational history referenced is subject to verification.
5. Professional credentials, including year achieved and status.
6. Awards and professional honors.
7. The highest Federal service grade and series that you have held and your position at that time.
8. Job title, grade, series, career tenure, and duties of all positions you believe are relevant to this position. For each position, provide the employer's name and address; supervisors name and phone number, starting and ending dates (month and year), hours worked, and salary. Please indicate whether your current supervisor may be contacted.
9. Evidence of each Executive Core Qualifications (ECQs), provided below:
ECQ 1 - LEADING CHANGE: This core qualification involves the ability to bring about strategic change, both within and outside the organization, to meet organizational goals. Inherent to this ECQ is the ability to establish an organizational vision and to implement it in a continuously changing environment. ECQ 2 - LEADING PEOPLE: This core qualification involves the ability to lead people toward meeting the organization's vision, mission, and goals. Inherent to this ECQ is the ability to provide an inclusive workplace that fosters the development of others, facilitates cooperation and teamwork, and supports constructive resolution of conflicts. ECQ 3 - RESULTS DRIVEN: This core qualification involves the ability to meet organizational goals and customer expectations. Inherent to this ECQ is the ability to make decisions that produce high-quality results by applying technical knowledge, analyzing problems, and calculating risks. ECQ 4 - BUSINESS ACUMEN: This core qualification involves the ability to manage human, financial, and information resources strategically. ECQ 5 - BUILDING COALITIONS: This core qualification involves the 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.
Education
This position does not have an education requirement.
Additional information
You will serve a one- year probationary period unless you previously completed the probationary period in the SES.
Veteran's preference does not apply to the Senior Executive Service.
The Department of Energy is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will be considered without regard to race, religion, color, sex, age, national origin, lawful political affiliation, marital status, union membership, or other non-qualifying physical or mental handicaps. The OIG provides reasonable accommodations to applicants with disabilities. The decision to grant a reasonable accommodation will be made on a case-by-case basis.
DO NOT SUBMIT ANY ADDITIONAL INFORMATION: Extraneous materials such as award certificates will not be considered.
More than one selection may be may from this vacancy announcement.
A career with the U.S. government provides employees with a comprehensive benefits package. As a federal employee, you and your family will have access to a range of benefits that are designed to make your federal career very rewarding. Opens in a new windowLearn more about federal benefits.
Eligibility for benefits depends on the type of position you hold and whether your position is full-time, part-time or intermittent. Contact the hiring agency for more information on the specific benefits offered.
How you will be evaluated
You will be evaluated for this job based on how well you meet the qualifications above.
You will be evaluated on the quality and extent of your total accomplishments, experience, and education. Your application will be evaluated by a rating and ranking panel. Highly qualified candidates may undergo an interview and a reference check. Unless you have already been previously certified by a Qualifications Review Board (QRB), your Executive Core Qualifications must be certified by a QRB prior to appointment. To preview questions please click here.
A career with the U.S. government provides employees with a comprehensive benefits package. As a federal employee, you and your family will have access to a range of benefits that are designed to make your federal career very rewarding. Opens in a new windowLearn more about federal benefits.
Eligibility for benefits depends on the type of position you hold and whether your position is full-time, part-time or intermittent. Contact the hiring agency for more information on the specific benefits offered.
To apply for this position, you must provide a complete Application Package which includes:
1. Resume (not to exceed 5 pages). Resume prepared in response to a resume-based vacancy announcement for this SES position should demonstrated that you possess the Executive Core Qualifications (ECQs) and give information about your accomplishments.
2. Current or Former Federal employees must provide a copy of a recent SF-50, Notification of Personnel Action that indicates Federal status, grade, tenure, and type of service.
3. Graduates of an OPM certified SES Candidate Program must submit a copy of the program graduation/certification document.
4. Most Recent Peformance Appraisal Rating.
5. Mandatory Technical Qualifications (MTQs) statements should not exceed 2 pages of narratives per qualification.
6. Veterans who meet eligibility under the Veterans Employment Opportunity Act should include a copy of the lastest DD-214.
Applicants who fail to submit all information and documents (e.g. Resume-Based Method, Mandatory Technical Qualifications, Occupational Questionnaire, and other qualifications as applicable) WILL NOT receive consideration for the position.
If you are relying on your education to meet qualification requirements:
Failure to provide all of the required information as stated in this vacancy announcement may result in an ineligible rating or may affect the overall rating.
To be considered for this position, you must submit a complete application no later than 11:45pm (Eastern Time) on the closing date of the announcement. If you fail to submit a complete application prior to the closing time (regardless of when you started) the application system will not allow you to finish. Requests for the extensions will not be granted, so please begin the application process allowing yourself enough time to finish before the deadline. Our application system displays a countdown timer in the top-left corner of the screen for your reference.
Steps to submit a complete application:
You must have a USAJOBS account and be logged in.
You must have a completed resume. (Please note that some DOE offices do not accept uploaded resumes and require that you have a completed resume within your USAJOBS profile using the Resume Builder).
Once you are logged in and all of your application materials ready, click the 'Apply Now' button.
You must respond to all applicant assessment questions, carefully following all instructions provided.
You will then be asked to upload additional supporting documentation, which may include (but is not limited to) SF 50, transcripts, portfolio samples, certifications, and verification of veteran status.
IMPORTANT: In the final step of the application process you will be shown a copy of your resume and all the information you entered during the application process. You must click the 'Finish' button at the bottom of this final page and receive confirmation that your application has been received. If you do not click 'Finish', your application will not be received.
If your resume does not support the responses in your application questionnaire, or if you fail to submit required documentation before the vacancy closes, you may be rated 'ineligible', 'not qualified', or your score may be adjusted accordingly.
NEED HELP?
If you experience any difficulties with the application process (anything after you have clicked the Apply Now button), please contact the HR Specialist listed on this announcement between normal business hours.
If you are having trouble with USAJOBS (searching for jobs, account profile issues, or Resume Builder help, please visit the USAJOBS Resource Center or e-mail USAJOBS3.0@opm.gov.
If you are experiencing a significant hardship which hinders your ability to apply online please contact the HR Specialist listed on this announcement during normal business hours.
Department of Energy
Office of the Inspector General
1000 Independence Avenue, SW
Rm 5D-031
Washington, District of Columbia 20585
United States
Next steps
Once the announcement closes, we will evaluate your qualifications and determine your ranking. The best-qualified, or highest ranked, candidates will be referred to the Selecting Official for further consideration and possible interview. You will be notified of your application status via email. * You may also check the status of your application by accessing the USAJOBS online application system at http://www.usajobs.gov and enter your USAJOBS user ID and Password. Then click on "Track Your Online Job Application."*
The Federal hiring process is set up to be fair and transparent. Please read the following guidance.
To apply for this position, you must provide a complete Application Package which includes:
1. Resume (not to exceed 5 pages). Resume prepared in response to a resume-based vacancy announcement for this SES position should demonstrated that you possess the Executive Core Qualifications (ECQs) and give information about your accomplishments.
2. Current or Former Federal employees must provide a copy of a recent SF-50, Notification of Personnel Action that indicates Federal status, grade, tenure, and type of service.
3. Graduates of an OPM certified SES Candidate Program must submit a copy of the program graduation/certification document.
4. Most Recent Peformance Appraisal Rating.
5. Mandatory Technical Qualifications (MTQs) statements should not exceed 2 pages of narratives per qualification.
6. Veterans who meet eligibility under the Veterans Employment Opportunity Act should include a copy of the lastest DD-214.
Applicants who fail to submit all information and documents (e.g. Resume-Based Method, Mandatory Technical Qualifications, Occupational Questionnaire, and other qualifications as applicable) WILL NOT receive consideration for the position.
If you are relying on your education to meet qualification requirements:
Failure to provide all of the required information as stated in this vacancy announcement may result in an ineligible rating or may affect the overall rating.
To be considered for this position, you must submit a complete application no later than 11:45pm (Eastern Time) on the closing date of the announcement. If you fail to submit a complete application prior to the closing time (regardless of when you started) the application system will not allow you to finish. Requests for the extensions will not be granted, so please begin the application process allowing yourself enough time to finish before the deadline. Our application system displays a countdown timer in the top-left corner of the screen for your reference.
Steps to submit a complete application:
You must have a USAJOBS account and be logged in.
You must have a completed resume. (Please note that some DOE offices do not accept uploaded resumes and require that you have a completed resume within your USAJOBS profile using the Resume Builder).
Once you are logged in and all of your application materials ready, click the 'Apply Now' button.
You must respond to all applicant assessment questions, carefully following all instructions provided.
You will then be asked to upload additional supporting documentation, which may include (but is not limited to) SF 50, transcripts, portfolio samples, certifications, and verification of veteran status.
IMPORTANT: In the final step of the application process you will be shown a copy of your resume and all the information you entered during the application process. You must click the 'Finish' button at the bottom of this final page and receive confirmation that your application has been received. If you do not click 'Finish', your application will not be received.
If your resume does not support the responses in your application questionnaire, or if you fail to submit required documentation before the vacancy closes, you may be rated 'ineligible', 'not qualified', or your score may be adjusted accordingly.
NEED HELP?
If you experience any difficulties with the application process (anything after you have clicked the Apply Now button), please contact the HR Specialist listed on this announcement between normal business hours.
If you are having trouble with USAJOBS (searching for jobs, account profile issues, or Resume Builder help, please visit the USAJOBS Resource Center or e-mail USAJOBS3.0@opm.gov.
If you are experiencing a significant hardship which hinders your ability to apply online please contact the HR Specialist listed on this announcement during normal business hours.
Department of Energy
Office of the Inspector General
1000 Independence Avenue, SW
Rm 5D-031
Washington, District of Columbia 20585
United States
Next steps
Once the announcement closes, we will evaluate your qualifications and determine your ranking. The best-qualified, or highest ranked, candidates will be referred to the Selecting Official for further consideration and possible interview. You will be notified of your application status via email. * You may also check the status of your application by accessing the USAJOBS online application system at http://www.usajobs.gov and enter your USAJOBS user ID and Password. Then click on "Track Your Online Job Application."*
Fair and transparent
The Federal hiring process is set up to be fair and transparent. Please read the following guidance.