Clarification from the agency

This announcement has been extended. If you have already applied, you do not need to apply again.

As the Director, Office of Statistical Methods and Research, you will provide:

• Executive leadership for the strategic vision, planning, and direction of Office programs; oversees subordinate managers and the formulation, defense, administration, and evaluation of resources (funding, staffing, information, contracts) necessary to conduct the Office's activities; and makes resource allocation decisions among competing needs of the Office's functions.
• Oversight and leadership for the development of sampling and survey methodologies Including sample selection, data editing, Imputation, estimation, validation, continuity of data series, and error measurement to ensure statistical rigor and consistency in EIA's comprehensive energy supply and demand data collection program.
• Executive coordination and oversight for the design of energy Information and statistical collection forms, instruments and systems, and coordination with DOE, OMB, and others on Information Clearance Requests. Ensures that existing collections and major modifications are justified, meet clearly defined statistical standards, avoid unnecessary duplication, meet requirements, and minimize respondent burden.
• Strategic and technical direction for data operations reviews to ensure compliance with applicable specifications, agreements, and laws in the collection, processing, and use of Information gathered In EIA's comprehensive energy supply and demand data collection program in order to protect contributors' commercial and other Interests.
• Timely and well-informed advice to the EIA Administrator, Deputy Administrator, and other EIA senior leaders regarding impacts of new legislation, directives, and statistical guidelines relevant to EIA’s program, for example, implementation of the Evidence-Based Policymaking Act of 2018.
• Justifications for budget requests and ensuring that program budget supports Departmental and Administration planning and initiatives.
• Metrics describing all internal control standards for effectiveness, efficiency, productivity and overall quality control consistent with organizational policy, program and project viability.
• Assessments to determine the financial and personnel resources needed to achieve mission objectives and support mission operations; identification of needs for major organizational improvements and approval for requisite plans and directing implementing actions.
• Effective, well-coordinated change management activities to ensure ongoing and efficient organizational operations in support of EIA’s mission.
   

Conditions of employment

• This employer participates in the eVerify program.
• U.S. Citizenship is required.
• Subject to satisfactory security and suitability determinations.
• New appointees must successfuly complete a 1-year probationary period.
• Must pas a pre-employment drug test; random testing after appointment.

• CONDITIONS OF EMPLOYMENT FOR THIS VACANCY: This is a career position in the SES. Unless the selectee is already a member of the SES with career status or has successfully completed an SES Candidate Development Program certified by OPM, executive qualifications must be approved by OPM before the 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.
• Homeland Security Presidential Directive (HSPD-12): A selectee's 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.
• SECURITY CLEARANCE: You must be able to obtain and maintain a DOE-BAO level security clearance.
• DRUG TESTING POSITION: As a condition of appointment to this position, you will be subject to pre-employment/pre-appointment testing for illegal drug use under the U.S. Department of Energy Employee Drug Plan. If you are selected you will be provided information regarding drug testing. Failure to undergo testing or positive findings resulting from the test will eliminate you from further consideration for this position. If selected for and appointed to this position you will be subject to random drug testing while employed.
• PROBATIONARY PERIOD: An individual's initial SES career appointment becomes final only after the individual successfully completes a one-year probationary period.

Qualifications

Applicants are required to submit a narrative statement for each of the five mandatory Executive Core Qualifications (ECQs) and each of the Mandatory Technical Qualifications (MTQs). Please give a complete and detailed answer for each mandatory qualification. Eligibility for this position will be based upon a clear showing that the applicant has experience of the scope and quality sufficient to effectively carry out assignments of the position. Do not enter "Refer to Resume" to explain your answer. Applications directing the reviewer to search within the application or to "See Resume" are considered incomplete and WILL NOT BE CONSIDERED. Failure to submit a narrative statement or address all of the mandatory ECQs and/or MTQs, (if required) is also considered incomplete and WILL NOT BE CONSIDERED. Applicants currently serving under a career Senior Executive Service (SES) appointment, eligible for reinstatement into SES, or have successfully completed a SES Candidate Development Program (CDP) approved by OPM are not required to address the ECQs but must address all MTQs. If you are a non-SES employee or Non-Career SES employee, you must address each ECQ and MTQ. Failure to do so will result in disqualification of your application. Your application must demonstrate that you possess these qualifications. Please provide examples that are clear, concise, and emphasize your level of responsibilities, the scope and complexity of programs managed, program accomplishments, policy initiatives undertaken, and level of contacts. All qualified candidates will be evaluated on the relevance of their experience, education, training, self-development, honors, awards, and outside activities.

Executive Core Qualifications (ECQs): Additional information regarding the following five ECQ's listed below is available on the Office of Personnel Management (OPM's) Web site at SENIOR Executive SERVICE You will be given the opportunity to address these ECQs later in the online application process.

ECQ 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.

ECQ 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.

ECQ 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.

ECQ 4: BUSINESS ACUMEN: Ability to manage human, financial, and information resources strategically.

ECQ 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. The Office of Personnel Management (OPM) is required by law to review the executive core qualifications of each new career appointee to the Senior Executive Service (SES) prior to appointment.

MANDATORY TECHNICAL QUALIFICATIONS (MTQs): In addition, applicants must specifically address the following technical qualifications which represent the specialized knowledge, skills, and abilities to perform the duties and responsibilities of the position.

MTQ 1. Experience directing statistical programs that: (1) assess data needs relevant to supporting analysis of relevant, reliable and timely information 2) oversee the development of survey instruments designed to collect such data in ways that are insightful, efficient, and statistically valid; 3) oversee the design, development and deployment of the same survey instruments with subject matter and information technology experts, 4) explore and assess alternative data sources including various forms of administrative data, web-based crowd-sources data, and others, and 5) require application of statistical expertise in the assessment of performance of survey instruments and other data collections using survey and mathematical statistical methods.

MTQ 2. Experience in managing the analysis, development, and implementation of survey sampling, data collection systems, and statistical research projects to provide new capabilities and enhance ongoing operations.

MTQ 3. Current knowledge of statistics and its application to the development of data through survey and other data collection and collation approaches, including familiarity with current data management technologies.

NOTE: Responses to MTQs must not exceed 2  pages per MTQ with the font size no smaller than point 12, for a total of 6 pages. Pages over the maximum amount will not be considered.

How you will be evaluated

You will be evaluated for this job based on how well you meet the qualifications above.

You will be rated and ranked using only the information submitted for consideration. Applicants who do not demonstrate sufficient possession of the Executive Core Qualification (ECQ) factors and document demonstrated experience, training, and/or education in support of the technical qualifications by answering all of the questions for this vacancy announcement, will be ineligible for further consideration. Applicants will be evaluated on their narrative responses to the Executive Core Qualifications (ECQs) and all of the Mandatory Technical Qualifications (MTQs). The narrative must demonstrate the necessary level of skills, specialized knowledge, and technical competence that would indicate success at this level and must include clear and concise examples that emphasize the applicant's level of responsibilities, scope, and complexity. Please refer to the reference guide indicated in the link below to ensure the proper procedures for submission are followed. For detailed guidance on ECQs, applicants are strongly encouraged to review the Office of Personnel Management's Guide to Executive Qualifications at SES RECRUITMENT/ECQ.
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