This position is located in the Office of the Assistant Secretary of Defense for Energy, Installations and Environment (ASD(EI&E)) within the Office of the Under Secretary of Defense for Acquisition and Sustainment (USD(A&S)). The ASD(EI&E) is directly responsible to the USD(A&S) for policy and oversight of all energy, installations, and environment matters within the Department.

Duties

Serves as principal advisor to the ASD(EI&E) and the USD(A&S) on matters related to energy resilience policy, renewable energy policy, energy management, climate adaptation plan, DoD energy strategy, installation energy and water plans, operational energy, and installation Black Start exercises. Major duties and responsibilities include, but are not limited to: Represents the ASD(EI&E) and the Department on science, technology, and energy matters with various White House offices, including the National Economic Council, the National Security Council, The Domestic Policy Council, the Office of Management and Budget, and the Office of Science and Technology Policy. Develops recommendations, proposals, and analyses that provide the rationale for the final DoD decisions concerning the implementation and continuation of specific Departmental actions dealing with climate resilience planning; strategic sustainability planning; and energy technology. Directs the development of provisions of and comments on legislation and legislative changes, develops legislative proposals, and provides written and personal congressional testimony on controversial issues of high public interest, generally on short notice. Develops recommendations, proposals, and analyses that provide the rationale for the final DoD decisions concerning the implementation and continuation of specific Departmental actions as they relate to the Department's energy programs. Directs the drafting of DoD directives, DoD instructions, policies and procedural memoranda, instructions and reports concerning a variety of issues and programs. Provides technical, managerial, mentoring and direction to all assigned personnel.

Requirements

• You must be a U.S. citizen to qualify for this position.
• Males born after 12-31-59 must be registered or exempt from Selective Service (see https://www.sss.gov/Home/Registration).
• Must be able to complete a Top Secret security clearance and access to Sensitive Compartmented Information (TS/SCI).
• Designated and/or Random Drug Testing required.
• The individual selected will be required to file an 'Executive Branch Personnel Financial Disclosure Report (OGE-278) in accordance with the Ethics in Government Act of 1978.
• You will serve a one-year probationary period unless you have previously completed the probationary period in the SES.
• All newly appointed Career SES leaders must sign the Reassignment Rights Obligations Agreement as a condition of appointment into the SES.
• The incumbent must be able to travel throughout the United States, with occasional overseas travel.

Qualifications

To meet the minimum qualification requirements for this position, you must show that you possess the five Executive Core Qualifications (ECQs), the Mandatory Technical Qualifications, and other qualifications, if applicable, listed below. EXECUTIVE CORE QUALIFICATIONS: All applicants must submit written statements (narrative format) describing accomplishments that would satisfy the ECQs. You must address each ECQ separately, not to exceed 10 pages. You are required to respond to all ECQs. If you fail to do so will result in a rating of 'ineligible.' When responding to the Executive Core Qualifications (ECQs), you must clearly show that you possess the experience, knowledge, skills and ability to perform the duties of this position by submitting narrative responses in which you detail your experience in each of the ECQs. Your examples should be clear and emphasize your level of responsibilities, scope and complexity of programs managed, program accomplishments with results of your actions, policy initiatives and level of contacts. You should limit your narrative to two pages per ECQ, and address each ECQ separately. OPM's Guide to Senior Executive Service Qualifications can assist you in writing an effective SES application. In particular, please note the Challenge-Context-Action-Result Model that is recommended and very helpful when drafting ECQ narrative responses. The Guide is available on OPM's Website at: http://www.opm.gov/ses/references/guidetoSESQuals_2012.pdf Applicants must utilize the Challenge-Context-Action-Result (CCAR) Model when writing Executive Core Qualifications (ECQ). Use two examples of relevant experience for each ECQ being sure your experience matches the ECQ criteria. Challenge - Describe a specific problem or goal. Context - Describe the individuals and groups you worked with, and/or the environment in which you worked, to address a particular challenge (e.g., clients, co-workers, members of Congress, shrinking budget, low morale). Action - Discuss the specific actions you took to address a challenge. Result - Give specific examples of measures/outcomes that had some impact on the organization. These accomplishments demonstrate the quality and effectiveness of your leadership skills. Each accomplishment should be clear, concise, and emphasize your level of responsibilities; the scope and complexity of the programs, activities, or services you managed; program accomplishments; policy initiatives undertaken; level of contacts; the sensitivity and criticality of the issues you addressed; and the results of your actions. You should use action oriented leadership words to describe your experience and accomplishments (e.g., Led the development and implementation of....) and quantify your experience wherever possible to demonstrate your accomplishments (e.g., number of employees supervised; size of budget managed; amount of money saved, etc.). 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. Applicants that are either Career SES members, or graduates of the Office of Personnel Management Certified Development Program are not required to address the ECQs. MANDATORY TECHNICAL QUALIFICATIONS: All applicants must submit written statements (narrative format) of accomplishments that would satisfy the technical qualifications. You must address each technical qualification separately. You are required to respond to all of the technical qualifications. If you fail to do so, you will be rated as ineligible. Please limit your written statements to no more than two pages per technical qualification. 1. Demonstrated proficiency in translating broad national objectives into specific programmatic guidance and performance objectives for energy issues. 2. Demonstrated strategic decision-making in ambiguous, uncertain environments, with a wide range of Federal, state, non-governmental organizations stakeholders. 3. Demonstrated comprehensive knowledge and demonstrated experience working in all facets of the Planning, Programming, Budgeting and Execution process or another Federal planning, programming, and budgeting system.

Education

This job does not have an education qualification requirement.

Contacts

• Address Office of the USD for Acquisition and Sustainment Human Resources Directorate 4800 Mark Center Drive Alexandria, VA 22350 US
• Name: Senior Executive Services
• Email: [email protected]