Summary This position is part of the Office of Management, Department of Energy. As a Deputy Director Office of Administration, you will be serving as the senior staff advisor to the Director, Office of Administration, concerning overall program and management activities required to carry out the mission. Responsibilities As a Deputy Director Office of Administration, you will: Serve as the Director's management and technical representative, and advisor, on all facets of administrative support services for Department of Energy Headquarters. Serve as the immediate supervisor for positions assigned to the Office of Administration. Articulate the Director's policy decisions to the office's program and staff officials and speak with final authority in policy implementation. Make executive decisions or significantly influences decisions in sensitive policy areas such as strategic goal setting and organizational development. Represent the office on behalf of the Director to provide views on specific high-level, cross-cutting topics or issues as well as at periodic ad hoc meetings where Director's attendance is mandatory. Perform analyses, coordination and problem solving on a wide-range of management, regulatory and operations issues. Requirements Conditions of Employment Qualifications SPECIALIZED EXPERIENCE REQUIREMENTS: A qualified candidate's online application and resume must demonstrate at least one year of specialized experience equivalent to GS-14 level in the Federal service. Specialized experience for this position is defined as meeting ALL of the following: Providing advice and oversight related to administrative matters such as human resources, contracting and procurement, budget and fiscal management, Freedom of Information Program, travel, and emergency management. Monitoring progress toward strategic organizational goals by evaluating organizational performance and taking action to improve performance. Managing, directing or supervising the work of employees engaged in all facets of administrative support services. "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 The U.S. Department of Energy fosters a diverse and inclusive workplace and is an Equal Opportunity Employer. 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. Hiring incentives may be authorized in accordance with agency policy and if funding is available. EEO Policy: https://www.energy.gov/justice/eeo-complaint-process 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.