Deputy Assistant Secretary for Safety Security and Quality Assurance

Summary The Department of Energy, Office of Environmental Management, is looking for a dynamic, innovative and seasoned executive to serve as the Deputy Assistant Secretary for Safety, Security and Quality Assurance providing leadership and developing mission strategies, policy and guidance for safety, security, and quality assurance operations in support of the Office of Environmental Management mission. Learn more about this agency 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 (ECQs): YOUR RESUME MUST CLEARLY DOCUMENT AND DEMONSTRATE THE FOLLOWING EXECUTIVE CORE QUALIFICATIONS (ECQs) EVIDENCE WITHIN YOUR RESUME NOT TO EXCEED EIGHT (8) PAGES: 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. Leadership Competencies: Creativity & Innovation, External Awareness, Flexibility, Resilience, Strategic Thinking, Vision 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. Leadership Competencies: Conflict Management, Leveraging Diversity, Developing Others, Team Building 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. Leadership Competencies: Accountability, Customer Service, Decisiveness, Entrepreneurship, Problem Solving, Technical Credibility 4: Business Acumen: Ability to manage human, financial, and information resources strategically. Leadership Competencies: Financial Management, Human Capital Management, Technology Management 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. ?Leadership Competencies: Partnering, Political Savvy, Influencing/Negotiating Detailed information on each ECQ, the underlying and fundamental competencies, sample narratives and a tips sheet for writing effective ECQs are available in the "Guide To Senior Executive Service Qualifications" Senior Executive Service Executive Core Qualifications and Senior Executive Service Qualifications & Fundamental-Competencies. MANDTORY TECHNICAL QUALIFICATIONS (MTQs): IN ADDITION TO THE ECQS, YOU WILL BE EVALUATED ON ALL OF THE FOLLOWING MANDATORY TECHNICAL QUALIFICATIONS (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 and/or ability to provide leadership, direction, and oversight for a complex organization in one or more functions: safety, security and quality assurance operations including nuclear safety; operational safety; safety management; standards and quality assurance; and safeguards, security and emergency management. MTQ#2: Demonstrated senior level experience in resolving difficult and controversial issues related to operations in a large enterprise organization including the ability to oversee strategic planning, performance, evaluation, and to organize, direct, develop and execute the actions leading to resolution. MTQ#3: Demonstrated experience in dealing with senior Congressional staffers, private industry contractors, departmental officials, government officials and external stakeholders as it pertains to coordinating responses and actions, responding to top-level inquiries, and enhancing relationship through positive interactions. A sample 8-page resume that incorporates ECQs and MTQs can be viewed on this link (indexed at page 29-37) http://www.opm.gov/ses/references/GuidetoSESQuals_2012.pdf. Education This position does not have a positive education requirement. 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 remote work or telework options, and/or flexible work scheduling. These flexibilities may be requested in accordance with the DOE Workplace Flexibilities policy. For general information on government-wide Telework polices visit: www.telework.gov 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 [email protected]. 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. Read more 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 window Learn 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. 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