Deputy Director Petroleum Reserves Job in District of Columbia, DC

Vacancy No. 25-CR-ES-00140-12623185-SES Department Department of Energy - Agency Wide
Salary $193,819.00 to $221,900.00 Grade 00 to 00
Perm/Temp Permanent FT/PT Full-time
Open Date 11/25/2024 Close Date 12/8/2024
Job Link Apply Online Who may apply Public
Locations:
District of Columbia, DC


Summary

The Office of Cybersecurity, Energy Security, and Emergency Response is looking for the next Deputy Director for Strategic Petroleum Reserves. The Deputy Director is responsible for planning, managing, implementing, and administering all programmatic functions and activities under the Strategic Petroleum Reserve, and the Northeast Home Heating Oil Reserve as well as the custody, protection, and oversight of the administration for several Naval Petroleum and Oil Shale Reserves' functions.

This job is open to

Clarification from the agency

Open to all groups of individuals currently within the Federal civil service. SES reinstatement eligibles and SESCDP graduates may also apply for noncompetitive consideration. ***(OR)*** Open to All U.S. Citizens

Duties

As the Deputy Director Petroleum Reserves your responsibilities will include:

  • Primary responsibility and authority, on behalf of the CESER's Director to plan, manage, implement, and administer all programmatic functions and activities under the Strategic Petroleum Reserve (SPR), and the Northeast Home Heating Oil Reserve (NEHHOR) by achieving the national objective of storing sufficient reserves of crude oil and heating oil to be used in the event of severe energy supply interruptions that threaten the nation's energy security and its economy. The incumbent is also responsible for the custody, protection, and oversight of the administration of equity, legal requirements and agreements, and remaining activities for several Naval Petroleum and Oil Shale Reserves' (NPOSR) functions under DOE Administration.
  • Achieving the overall programmatic goals and objectives for the SPR and NEHHOR, specifically establishing and planning program priorities, developing policy options for CESER management and issuing guidance in the areas of policy development, planning, budget formulation and financial management, mission performance, operational studies, and analysis for OPR programs. This includes, but is not limited to articulating the mission of the whole OPR division and clarifying and affirming the roles of the different organizational units.
  • Directing organizational activities and framing strategic plans 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. He or she determines the financial and personnel resources needed to achieve mission objectives and support mission operations; identifies the need for major organizational improvements and develops 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.
  • Serving as CESER's expert and senior executive on all operational issues relating to the petroleum reserves and supports the development of policy options for the PDD for CESER.
  • Acting as the principal Petroleum Reserve advisor to the PDD for CESER on the advisability of releasing SPR and NEHHOR stocks to commercial markets either under the President's emergency authority or for the purpose of acquiring more oil for the Reserve.
  • Establishing technical performance, scope, cost, and schedule requirements; controlling key milestones; integrating all elements of each OPR program; providing operational policy guidance; expediting Headquarters interface activities; and retaining overall accountability for each program's success.
  • Representing CESER at conferences and forums regarding petroleum reserve issues, operations, and activities.
  • The incumbent has the responsibility for promoting Diversity and Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) and for ensuring full implementation of the Diversity, EEO and Affirmative Employment Program Plan. Provides management direction and input to affirmative action goals and objectives; ensures that personnel management within the organizational entity under supervision is accomplished without regard to race, color, religion, sex, age, disability, or national origin. The incumbent is responsible for managing workforce diversity and instilling a sense of community throughout the organization to create a work environment in which all staff members are fully supported.

Requirements

Conditions of Employment

PRE-HIRING REQUIREMENTS: This is a permanent position in the SES. Unless you are already a member of the SES with career status or are a graduate of an Office of Personnel Management (OPM) certified SES Candidate Development Program, your executive qualifications must be approved by OPM before you can be hired. If you are selected, you will be required to prepare your executive core qualification (ECQ) narrative for OPM submission.
CITIZENSHIP: You must be a U.S. Citizen or National.
BACKGROUND INVESTIGATION: You must pass a background investigation.
PUBLIC FINANCIAL DISCLOSURE REPORT (OGE 278): If you are selected for this position, you will be required to file this report prior to entry on duty in accordance with the Ethics of Government Act of 1978.
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, if you are selected, you will be required to pass a drug test. If you fail to take the test or fail the test, you will no longer be considered for the job.
PROBATIONARY PERIOD: You must complete a one-year SES probationary period.
SELECTIVE SERVICE: If you are a male born after December 31,1959, you must be registered with the Selective Service registration. To learn more about this law, visit the Selective Service web page, Who Must Register.
MOBILITY: A mobility agreement may be required based on mission needs.
E-VERIFY: New employees will be required to pass the employment verification check. To learn more about E-Verify, including your rights and responsibilities, visit www.dhs.gov/E-Verify.

Qualifications

As a basic requirement for entry into the SES, applicants must provide evidence of progressively responsible executive leadership and supervisory experience that is indicative of senior executive level management capability and directly related to the skills and abilities outlined under Executive Core Qualifications and Mandatory Technical Qualifications listed below.

The application process used to recruit for this position is the RESUME-BASED Method. The applicant must address the Mandatory Technical Qualifications (MTQs) and Executive Core Qualifications (ECQs) in detail within their resume. Resumes must not exceed eight (8) pages.
We recommend that your resume emphasize your level of responsibilities, the complexity of the position, situation, or programs you've managed, and scope and breadth of the results or outcomes of your actions. You will be evaluated to determine if you meet the minimum qualifications required for the position and on the extent your application demonstrates that you possess the knowledge, skills, and abilities required.

EXECUTIVE CORE QUALIFICATIONS: The five ECQs described below were designed to assess executive-level experiences and potential not technical expertise. They measure whether you have 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):
IN ADDITION TO THE ECQs, YOU WILL BE EVALUATED ON THE FOLLOWING MTQs. Your responses to the MTQs should be embedded/addressed in detail within your resume, not to exceed eight (8) pages.

MTQ 1: Demonstrated experience leading and directing program activities directly related to petroleum operations.

MTQ 2: Demonstrated experience leading and directing organizational and/or programmatic efforts for communicating, planning, formulating, defending, and executing annual budgets and spending plans for a public sector, private sector, or military organization for a headquarters and/or field organizational element.

Education

There are no educational requirements for this position.

Additional information

The U.S. Department of Energy fosters a diverse and inclusive workplace and is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

Telework: Your position may be eligible for workplace flexibilities which may include telework and/or flexible work scheduling. These flexibilities may be requested in accordance with the DOE Workplace Flexibilities policy.

OF-306: You may be required to complete an OF-306, "Declaration for Federal Employment" form used to (a) determine your suitability for Federal Employment and/or (b) in conducting an investigation to determine your suitability or ability to hold a security clearance.

Applications contain information subject to the Privacy Act (PL 93 579, 5 USC 552a). The information is used to determine qualifications for employment and is authorized under Title 5, USC, Section 3302 and 3361.

The Fair Chance Act prohibits specific inquiries concerning an applicant's criminal or credit background unless the hiring agency has made a conditional offer of employment to the applicant. An applicant may submit a complaint to the agency within 30 calendar days of the date of alleged non-compliance by completing the Fair Chance Act Intake Form and submitting it to the Administrative Investigations Program at AdministrativeInvestigations@hq.doe.gov.

The selecting official may need to consult Departmental ethics counsel to determine whether any of your former or current employers, affiliations, or financial holdings conflict with your ability to perform the duties of this position. If necessary, ethics counsel will work with you and the hiring office regarding potential mitigation strategies, if available.

Hiring incentives may be authorized in accordance with agency policy and if funding is available.

This is a non-bargaining unit position.

Benefits

A career with the U.S. government provides employees with a comprehensive benefits package. As a federal employee, you and your family will have access to a range of benefits that are designed to make your federal career very rewarding. Opens in a new windowLearn more about federal benefits.

Eligibility for benefits depends on the type of position you hold and whether your position is full-time, part-time or intermittent. Contact the hiring agency for more information on the specific benefits offered.

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. If your application does not demonstrate sufficient possession of the ECQs & MTQs, you 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.

Veteran's Preference does not apply to the Senior Executive service (SES).

Required Documents

It is important you include and address all ECQs, MTQs, and accomplishments in your resume and optional cover letter. A sample resume addressing ECQs can be viewed in the Guide to SES Qualifications (indexed at page 29-37).

Thoroughly review the following list to determine the documentation you need to submit. If you fail to submit required documentation before the announcement closes, you will be rated "ineligible." Some documents may not apply to all applicants.

To apply for this position, you must provide a complete Application Package which includes:


1. ALL APPLICANTS - Eight-page ECQ & MTQ-based resume including the following:
  • Full name, mailing and email addresses, day & evening telephone numbers
  • All work experience (paid and unpaid) including:
    • Job title, duties/accomplishments, employer's name/address, start/end dates (include month, day, and year), average hours per week worked
  • Honors, awards, special accomplishments
Tips for preparing SES applications. We recommend that your resume emphasize your level of responsibilities, the scope and complexity of the programs managed, and your program accomplishments, including the results of your actions.
2. Current or former career SES members must provide a SES appointment SF-50 (Notification of Personnel Action), and an SF-50 showing current career SES status or career SES reinstatement eligibility.
4. Applicants who have successfully completed an OPM-approved SES Candidate Development Program must submit a copy of their certification.
5. Current or former Federal Civilian employees, must submit a copy of your most recent SF-50 (non-award) documenting the following: 1) Full position title; 2) appointment type; 3) occupational series; 4) pay plan, grade, and step; 5) tenure code; 6) service computation date (SCD).
6. Optional - cover letter (one page maximum).
NOTE:
  • All documents must be uploaded into the system; USAJobs Resume Builder resumes will not be accepted.
  • Separate documents addressing the ECQs will not be considered.
  • Pages submitted in excess of the limits described above will not be considered. Substituting pages for other required documents in the application is not acceptable.
  • Do not use borders, provide photos or list a Social Security Number or date of birth on any attachment.
  • If you are selected for this position, you may be asked to provide additional documentation to verify your responses.

How to Apply

Please read the entire announcement and all the instructions before you begin an application. To apply for this position, you must complete the initial online application, to include submission of the required documentation specified in the Required Documents section. A complete application package must be submitted by 11:59 PM (ET) on the announcement closing date to receive consideration. E-mailed applications and/or resumes will not be accepted. Requests for extensions will not be granted.

All statements made in this application are subject to investigation and any false or dishonest answer to any question may be grounds for disqualification and loss of consideration. If your resume does not support the responses in your application questionnaire, or if you fail to submit required documentation before the vacancy closes, you will be rated 'ineligible' or 'not qualified'.

The application process is as follows:

  1. You must have a login.gov account to sign into USAJOBS: https://www.usajobs.gov/Help/how-to/account/.
  2. To begin the application process in USAJOBS, click the Apply Online button.
  3. Answer the questions presented in the application and attach all required and supporting documentation.
  4. You must click the Submit Application button prior to 11:59 pm (ET) on the announcement closing date.
You may update your application, including supporting documentation, at any time during the announcement open period by returning to your USAJOBS account, select Update Application: https://my.usajobs.gov/Account/Login. This option will no longer be available once the announcement has closed.

To verify the status of your application, during and after the announcement open period, log into your USAJOBS account; applications will appear on the Welcome screen. The Application Status will appear along with the date your application was last updated. For information on what each application status means, visit: https://www.usajobs.gov/Help/how-to/application/status/.

If you need help with login.gov or USAJOBS (e.g., account access, Resume Builder) visit the USAJOBS Help Center: https://www.usajobs.gov/Help/

If you experience difficulty applying on USAJOBS, after clicking the Apply Online button, or you are experiencing a significant hardship hindering your ability to apply online, the Agency Contact listed in the announcement can assist you during normal business hours. If you receive any system error messages, take screenshots if possible, to aid technical support.

Agency contact information

David Shaut Jr.
Address
Office of Cybersecurity, Energy Security and Emergency Response
Department of Energy
Human Capital Shared Service Center
1000 Independence Ave, SW
Washington, DC 20585
US
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Next steps

We will continue to update your status online as changes are made. Applicants who meet the mandatory ECQs and MTQs will be evaluated by a panel of senior executives. If you are selected, reference checks may be completed. DOE's Executive Resources Board will make a final approval of the selection, and in competitive cases, OPM's Qualifications Review Board (QRB) must certify the ECQs before final appointment can occur. If OPM/QRB certification is required, you will be required to prepare your ECQ package for OPM/QRB certification. Verification of performance, suitability and security information from reference checks will be taken into consideration before making final job offer.


Note: We cannot accept applications on behalf of Federal Agencies. Application instructions are listed within the Job Description.


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