About the Position: This is a permanent position is with the Headquarters, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Military Programs Directorate located in the Government Accountability Office (GAO) Building, 441G St NW, Washington, DC.

Duties

Monitor the progress of, and contribute technical expertise, to priority and/or high visibility energy and climate change programs, projects, and/or initiatives for an organization. Initiate actions to avoid anticipated or actual problems detrimental to energy programs. Conduct periodic visits to the field to provide on-site guidance, advice, and line-item reviews of programs or specific high-visibility projects. Determine the source of, and provide direction to resolve, problems relating to policy and guidance. Support senior leadership and staff on all current strategic communication and engagement initiatives designed to enhance energy and environmental programs internal and external communication and outreach. Provide budget input to the supervisor for the assigned program/projects and supplies justification as to the importance of efforts and the consequences of not providing the necessary funding. Provide development of goals, objectives, and strategic plans, which define the long-term emphasis and focus of the environmental program. Interpret regulations with respect to analysis and/or implementation of comprehensive program activities relating to the multifaceted energy efficiency and renewable energy initiatives required by various national program legislation or directives.

Requirements

• Appointment may be subject to a suitability or fitness determination, as determined by a completed background investigation.

Qualifications

Who May Apply: Only applicants who meet one of the employment authority categories below are eligible to apply for this job. You will be asked to identify which category or categories you meet, and to provide documents which prove you meet the category or categories you selected. See Proof of Eligibility for an extensive list of document requirements for all employment authorities. Current Army Defense Civilian Intelligence Personnel System (DCIPS) EmployeeCurrent Department of Army Civilian EmployeesCurrent Department of Defense (DOD) Civilian Employee (non-Army)Defense Civilian Intelligence Personnel System (DCIPS) Interchange AgreementDomestic Defense Industrial Base/Major Range and Test Facilities Base Civilian Personnel WorkforceExecutive Order (E.O.) 12721Interagency Career Transition Assistance PlanLand Management Workforce Flexibility ActMilitary Spouses, under Executive Order (E.O.) 13473Modification of Term AppointmentsNon-Appropriated Fund Instrumentality (NAFI)Non-Department of Defense (DoD) TransferPeople with Disabilities, Schedule APriority Placement Program, DoD Military Reserve (MR) and National Guard (NG) Technician EligiblePriority Placement Program, DoD Military Spouse Preference (MSP) EligiblePriority Placement Program, DoD MR and NG Preference Eligible Tech Receiving Disability RetirementPriority Placement Program, DoD Retained Grade Preference EligibleReinstatementVeterans Employment Opportunity Act (VEOA) of 1998 In order to qualify, you must meet the experience requirements described below. Experience refers to paid and unpaid experience, including volunteer work done through National Service programs (e.g., Peace Corps, AmeriCorps) and other organizations (e.g., professional; philanthropic; religious; spiritual; community; student; social). You will receive credit for all qualifying experience, including volunteer experience. Your resume must clearly describe your relevant experience; if qualifying based on education, your transcripts will be required as part of your application. Additional information about transcripts is in this document. Specialized Experience: One year of specialized experience which includes: 1) oversee and coordinate energy, utility, and/or climate change related programs and other strategic initiatives throughout an organization or enterprise; 2) apply program/project management techniques to ensure proper sequencing of events and tracking of processes and budget; 3) apply problem solving techniques to avoid anticipated or actual problems detrimental to the energy and environmental programs/projects; 4) implement policy and actions to address development and sustainment of mission and objectives; and 5) chair meetings, perform formal and informal briefings and presentations to high-level management and/or prepares information papers for appropriate activities. This definition of specialized experience is typical of work performed at the next lower grade/level position in the federal service (GS-13). You will be evaluated on the basis of your level of competency in the following areas: Administration and ManagementData Analysis and Decision MakingPartneringProblem Solving Time in Grade Requirement: Applicants who have held a General Schedule (GS) position within the last 52 weeks must have 52 weeks of Federal service at the next lower grade or equivalent (GS-13).

Education

Some federal jobs allow you to substitute your education for the required experience in order to qualify. For this job, you must meet the qualification requirement using experience alone--no substitution of education for experience is permitted.

Contacts

• Address RA-W4EGAA HQ US ARMY CORPS OF ENGINEERS DO NOT MAIL Washington, DC 20314 US
• Name: Army Applicant Help Desk
• Email: [email protected]