Clarification from the agency

Open to All U.S. Citizens

The Department of Energy's (DOE) Office of Energy Justice and Equity (EJE) is looking for a dynamic, innovative, seasoned executive to lead and provide technical expertise and executive management to the Office of Energy Justice and Equity, including its programs and staff.

As the Principal Deputy Director you will:

• Develop policies and support participation of minority-serving educational institutions, communities, and businesses in the energy sector; ensuring compliance with internal and external civil rights requirements; maintaining an effective equal employment opportunity program; executing the DOE Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, and Accessibility Strategic Plan; and leading DOE initiatives related to science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM) education, workforce development, economic development, and climate change awareness. EJE also supports women and Black, Indigenous, people of color (BIPOC) White House Initiatives and Executive Orders, including the Justice40 Initiative.
• Serve as the full alter-ego Deputy to the Director, Office of Energy Justice and Equity, U.S. Department of Energy, and as such shares fully with the Director in providing executive leadership and direction to the management of the Office, its programs, and staff.
• Advises the Secretary on the effect of energy policies, regulations, and other actions of the Department on minority business enterprises and on ways that minority businesses are afforded an opportunity to participate fully in energy programs and recommends policies to assist minority business enterprises.
• Lead the management and operations of the multi-division EJE organization. In carrying out these responsibilities, the incumbent works
  under the immediate supervision of the Director.
• Direct organizational activities based on broad organizational assessments and evaluations of long- term organizational objectives. Incumbent sets all internal control standards for effectiveness, efficiency, and productivity and assesses all organizational policy, program, and project viability.
• Identify the need for major organizational improvements and develop the requisite plans and directs implementing actions. The incumbent oversees and directs the internal organization, staffing, policies, and personnel authorities required to carry out the responsibilities of the organization, including the recruitment of senior managers and technical experts necessary to ensure the success of the programs.
• Focus on management, especially in addressing matters related to the conduct of EJE operations affecting federal and contractor staff; property and equipment; information systems; facility access and controls; contracts; records management; and health, safety, and security.
• Allocate budgetary, human capital, real property, system, and other resources across Divisions adeptly and based on the Director's identified priorities.
• Manage and oversees EJE functions, projects, and activities associated with sourcing and evaluating proposed energy projects for domestic and international commercial markets to determine their competitive advantages; assess their impact on energy markets; identity key risks affecting commercial deployment; and identify areas of opportunity.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

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.

SECURITY CLEARANCE: You must be able to obtain and maintain a DOE Q-level security clearance

DRUG TESTING: 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.

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.

Qualifications

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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 assess 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 separate 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).