Clarification from the agency

Open to All U.S. Citizens

The Office of Clean Energy Demonstrations (OCED) was recently established with over $30 billion in funding to deliver clean energy demonstration projects in partnership with the private sector to launch/accelerate market adoption/deployment of technologies as part of equitable transition to a decarbonized energy system.

OCED is hiring a senior executive to identify and oversee implementation of about $7 billion in federal funding for projects in three areas -- carbon capture demonstrations, direct air capture, and carbon pilots.

The Department of Energy's (DOE) Office of Clean Energy Demonstrations is looking for a dynamic, innovative, seasoned executive to serve in a leadership role within the Project Management Division to lead the Carbon Capture and Removal Team. Specifically, you will:

• Lead and coordinate Project Management efforts with public and private stakeholders.
• Provide advice and support to senior OCED and DOE leaders on Project Management initiatives. Initiate programs and/or projects, conduct evaluation studies, and recommend new policies and programs for improving OCED Project Management capabilities.
• Ensure early identification and mitigation of cost, schedule, and/or technology risks and challenges; support on-site monitoring of projects; ensure independent project reviews, peer reviews, technical independent project reviews are performed and adjustments made to projects based on those reviews to improve project performance; and incorporate lessons learned from other projects into the planning and execution of Team activities.
• Oversee the full range of operational functions, direct organizational activities and frame strategic plans based on broad organizational assessments and evaluations of long-term organizational objectives.
• Oversee and direct the internal organization, staffing, policies, and personnel authorities required to carry out the responsibilities of the organization. Provide technical and administrative supervision over subordinate organizations. Provide leadership to promote the efficient management of Team resources and assets. Assure the effective management of Team programs, activities, and resources by developing, implementing, and monitoring DOE and OCED policies and systems for the full range of Team programs.
• Oversee development of new or modified work methods, organizational structures, and specific supplemental guidelines.
• Represent DOE leadership and senior OCED leadership as a senior agency official in meetings with industry, universities, national laboratories, and representatives of domestic and foreign governments concerning Project Management programs that impact the programs overseen and negotiates arrangements pertaining to program logistics, pace, reporting, and funding.
• Provide leadership in dealing with high level officials within and outside Federal Government, state and local government, and representing the organization to Congress, other departments and agencies, industry leaders, and senior executive advisory panels.
• Assist Department efforts to strengthen energy sector security and resilience against current and emerging threats and to enhance response and recovery including shared situational awareness.
• Perform special complex and ambiguous assignments as requested by senior OCED leadership.
• May serve as the alter ego for the Deputy Director of Project Management, if the position is vacant, and serve as the acting Deputy Director, if designated.
• Promote Diversity and Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) and ensure full implementation of the Diversity, EEO and Affirmative Employment Program Plan.

Conditions of employment

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.

CITIZENSHIP: You must be a U.S. Citizen or National.

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.

PROBATIONARY PERIOD: An individual's initial SES career appointment becomes final only after the individual successfully completes 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 www.dhs.gov/E-Verify.

DUTY LOCATION: If selected for this position, you are expected to work in one of the locations identified in the announcement: Washington, D.C., Golden, CO, Pittsburgh, PA, or Morgantown, WV.

Qualifications

The application process used to recruit for this position is the RESUME BASED method. Applicants must show possession of the Executive Core Qualifications (ECQs) and any technical qualifications via resume. Your resume presented will reflect that you possess the ECQs and give a synopsis of your accomplishments. Although applicants 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 asses executive-level experiences and potential not technical expertise. They measure whether an individual has 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, asupplemental 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. Applicants 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.

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 (if applicable). Your application will be rated and ranked by an Executive Resources Board (ERB) Panel, comprised of at least three SES members, using only the information submitted within the application package. Applicants who do not demonstrate in their application sufficient possession of the ECQs & MTQs will be determined ineligible for further consideration.

As part of the Resume Based recruitment method, the ERB Panel conducts a structured interview for all applicants, both competitive and non-competitive, who are determined to be in the top category from the ERB Rating Panel. Based on the Panel's evaluation, applicants who are determined Best Qualified will be referred to the selecting official for further consideration.

Failure to meet all qualifications automatically disqualifies an applicant. The most highly qualified candidates will be referred to the hiring manager for further consideration and possible interview. Persons tentatively selected for appointment to SES positions must prepare their ECQ package for OPM/QRB certification. The QRB review and certification is the last critical step in the SES selection process, and all SES candidates must have their executive qualifications certified by a QRB before being appointed as career members of the SES. 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.

Veteran's Preference does not apply to the Senior Executive service (SES).