This position is part of the Office of Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy - Headquarters, Department of Energy. As a Energy Technology Program Specialist, you will serve as an expert responsible for developing effective federal and state approaches to deploy clean energy technologies for all sectors of the economy.

Duties

As an Energy Technology Program Specialist, you will: Serve as a project manager for the Office responsible for a wide variety of highly complex energy efficiency and renewable energy projects/programs. Interpret, analyze, and implement the impact of new and proposed legislation, Executive Orders and other regulations on energy efficiency and renewable energy programs. Develop systems and procedures to enable the energy efficiency and renewable energy program to meet statutory requirements and Departmental goals and objectives effectively and efficiently; advise supervisor and field activities on unusual, difficult, or controversial energy efficiency and renewable energy matters. Review, monitor, and report expenditures to management; design and implements innovative funding mechanisms, prizes, and events to advance solar energy deployment programs. Assist in the evaluation of program impacts in the solar energy sectors and make recommendations and develop solutions or improvements in approaches in the deployment of the activities. Oversee the coordination and interaction with other internal offices and other Federal agencies as well as with public and private interest groups in implementing energy technology projects or programs.

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.
• Hiring incentives may be authorized for a highly qualified candidate based on budget availability and in accordance with federal regulations.
• 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 upon entering the position and annually (5CFR Part 2634, Subpart I USOGE, 6/08).
• This position is included in a Bargaining Agreement.

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-12) in the Federal service. Specialized experience for this position is defined as meeting (ALL) of the following Experience managing community solar and residential low-income solar projects. Experience advising and making recommendations on the effects policy and regulatory frameworks for the purposes of enabling low-income solar and community solar access. Experience developing, implementing, and evaluating community solar and low-income solar programs. "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 Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy - Headquarters Department of Energy Human Capital Shared Service Center 1000 Independence Ave, SW Washington, DC 20585 US
• Name: Deborah Dougherty
• Email: [email protected]