Summary
This position is part of the Office of Indian Energy Policy and Programs, Department of Energy. As a Supervisory External Affairs Specialist, you will work with federally recognized Indian tribes to maximize the development and deployment of energy solutions for the benefit of American Indians and Alaska Natives on tribal lands.
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The Department of Energy's mission is to ensure America's security and prosperity by addressing its energy, environmental and nuclear challenges through transformative science and technology solutions.
The Office of Indian Energy Policy and Programs office works to "Provide, direct, foster, coordinate, and implement energy planning, education, management, conservation, and delivery programs that -
(1) Promote Indian Tribal energy development, efficiency, and use.
(2) Reduce or stabilize energy costs.
(3) Enhance and strengthen Tribal energy and economic infrastructure; and
(4) Electrify Indian lands and homes."
We are truly honored that DOE has been named America's #1 Best Employer for Veterans in 2023 by Forbes-not only among Government agencies, but among employers across the U.S. We are so proud of this ranking which reflects our commitment to the employment of veterans. As so many veterans at DOE renew their service to our Nation, we are deeply committed to their success and advancement. Veterans shape the future of energy
As a Supervisory External Affairs Specialist
, you will:
- Serve as the External Affairs team supervisor and senior Subject Matter Expert (SME) with primary responsibility of providing technical and administrative supervision to team members and responding to inquiries from Tribal elected leaders and/or their delegates such as leadership of Tribal governments, institutions, legislators, regulators and the general public.
- Organize meetings, briefings, supplementary materials to prepare for senior Indian Energy officials' presence at conferences, working groups, roundtables, legislative and regulatory meetings.
- Provide strategic advice to the Director and Deputy Director of Indian Energy and staff on outreach and communication strategy involving a wide range of written materials for journals and various media, the program website, and other on-line communication tools as well as event planning and coordination.
- Oversee the coordination and interaction with Program Offices, DOE Staff Offices and other Federal agencies at senior and leadership levels as well as tribal, state local, local government and other stakeholders in implementing Indian Energy initiatives.
- Lead teams to support quick turnaround presentation to audiences.
- Assess the need for new communication approaches to ensure accurate information is relayed regarding Indian Energy programs.
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Conditions of employment
- You must be a United States Citizen.
- 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, you may be required to complete a one year probationary period.
- If selected, your appointment may be subject to a suitability or fitness determination, as determined by a completed background investigation.
- This position is not remote, the selectee will be expected to report to the duty station(s) listed. If selected, military spouses, veteran caregivers, and spouses of foreign service employees may be eligible for applicable workplace flexibilities.
- 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).
- 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.
- Occasional travel may be required.
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:
- Developing/Executing effective communication strategies pertaining to the complex relationship between federally-recognized tribal governments and communities AND
- Writing and editing speeches, press releases, and other materials to support federal presentation to a variety of geographically and culturally diverse tribal audiences and receipt of complex subject matter to and from tribal governments, institutions and programs AND
- Overseeing effective outreach activities for Federal, State, and local Tribal programs.
Limit your resume to no more than two (2) pages. If more than two pages are submitted, only the first two pages will be reviewed to determine your eligibility and qualifications. Your full resume will be made available to the hiring manager if you are referred.
"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.
Time-in-Grade: Current Federal employees must meet time-in-grade requirements by the closing date of this announcement to receive consideration.
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 having a score of 85 or better.
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.
Additional information
- New employees to the Department of Energy will be required to successfully pass the E-Verify employment verification check. To learn about E-Verify, including your rights and responsibilities, visit www.dhs.gov/E-Verify.
- Veterans and persons with disabilities are encouraged to apply. For more information, please visit the links at the bottom of this page or visit the FedsHireVets website.
- If you believe that you are eligible for the Interagency Career Transition Assistance Program (ICTAP), please visit the OPM ICTAP/CTAP website for more information. In order to be considered under the ICTAP program, your application must score within the pre-established "well qualified" category as stated in the Qualifications section.
- More than one selection may be made from this vacancy announcement.
- Some positions may require completion of a probationary period of up to 1 (one) year.
- Many positions require successful completion of a background investigation.
- Your performance appraisal and incentive awards will be given due consideration in the selection process based on their relation to the duties of the position and the consistency with which they may be considered in evaluating you against other candidates.
- Equal employment opportunity policy.
- Reasonable Accommodation Policy: https://www.energy.gov/hc/department-energy-reasonable-accommodation-program
- Veterans Information: https://www.energy.gov/careers/veterans-military-spouses
- Selective Service Registration: http://www.sss.gov/
- 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 noncompliance by completing the Fair Chance Act Intake Form and submitting it to the Administrative Investigations Program at AdministrativeInvestigations@hq.doe.gov.
- Candidates should be committed to improving the efficiency of the Federal government, passionate about the ideals of our American republic, and committed to upholding the rule of law and the United States Constitution.
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Candidates should be committed to improving the efficiency of the Federal government, passionate about the ideals of our American republic, and committed to upholding the rule of law and the United States Constitution.
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