This position is part of the Office of Fossil Energy and Carbon Management - National Energy Technology Laboratory, Department of Energy. As a Supervisory Research and Development Business Specialist, you will serve as supervisor over the Business Management and Agreements Team and chief point of contact for business management and agreements support, financial management, business systems, metrics reporting, and other business functions for Research and Innovation Center (RIC).

Duties

As a Supervisory Research and Development Business Specialist, you will: Serve as chief point of contact and the primary advocate for agreements with external parties, financial management, business systems, metrics reporting, and other business functions for Research and Innovation Center (RIC) Identify, develop, and implement opportunities for improving related processes, tools, and methods. Serve as Supervisor, directing and maintaining oversight of staff that have responsibility for various business functions in direct support of research projects. Explore and develop new opportunities and initiatives for cooperation between RIC and other National Energy Technology Laboratory (NETL) centers. Develop subordinates by providing opportunities for them to increase technical and management knowledge and capability, self-confidence, and self-motivation. Provide advice to managers for strategic analyses and opportunities that best promote short and long-term efforts and initiative for Research and Innovation.

Requirements

• You must be a U.S. Citizen or National.
• This employer participates in the e-Verify program.
• If you are a male applicant born after December 31, 1959, you must certify that you have registered with the Selective Service System or are exempt from having to do so under the Selective Service Law. See www.sss.gov.
• If selected, your appointment may be subject to a suitability or fitness determination, as determined by a completed background investigation.
• If selected, you may be required to complete a one year probationary period.
• This position does not support 100% remote work. You will be required to report physically to the official reporting worksite as specified by the supervisor, but no less than 2 days per pay period.
• You are required to submit a Financial Disclosure Statement, OGE-450, Executive Branch Personnel Confidential Financial Disclosure Report within 30 days of entering the position and annually.
• First time supervisors will be required to serve a 1-year probationary period.
• New supervisors are required to complete 80 hours of supervisory training of which 40 hours must be completed during your first year as a supervisor.
• A preliminary background check must be completed before a new employee can begin work. Current Federal employees or other individuals with an existing completed background investigation may not be required to undergo another background check.

Qualifications

SPECIALIZED EXPERIENCE REQUIREMENTS: A qualified candidate's online application and resume must demonstrate at least one year of specialized experience equivalent to the next lower grade level GS-14 in the Federal service. Specialized experience for this position is defined as meeting ALL of the following: Leading business functions in support of research and innovation in one or more of the following areas: business system solutions, metrics reporting, agreements with external parties, and financial management. Managing projects by providing direction and guidance, setting priorities, evaluating work results, mentoring, and/or making decision that capitalized on best practices for short and long-term efforts and initiatives. Providing oversight of business functions in support of research and innovation that including planning, development, implementation, technical, and administrative oversight. "Experience" refers to paid and unpaid experience. Examples of qualifying unpaid experience may include: volunteer work done through National Service programs (such as Peace Corps and AmeriCorps); as well as work for other community-based philanthropic and social organizations. Volunteer work helps build critical competencies, knowledge, and skills; and can provide valuable training and experience that translates directly to paid employment. You will receive credit for all qualifying experience, including volunteer experience.CTAP/ICTAP candidates: To be considered "well qualified" you must (1) meet all of the requirements as described in this section; and 2) be rated "well-qualified", which is defined as scoring in the in Well Qualified category (or higher).You must meet all qualifications and eligibility requirements by the closing date of this announcement.

Education

There are no specific education requirements or substitution of education for experience for this position.

Contacts

• Address Office of Fossil Energy and Carbon Management - National Energy Technology Laboratory Department of Energy Human Capital Shared Service Center 1000 Independence Ave, SW Washington, DC 20585 US
• Name: Marc Wheat
• Phone: 240-204-7757
• Email: [email protected]