Summary DOE offers you the chance to be part of the clean energy revolution and make a difference in the fight against the climate crisis. Join the DOE Clean Energy Corps! Responsibilities This series covers positions managing, supervising, leading, and/or performing administrative and management work. Vacancies filled under this public notice may have varying levels of promotion potential and supervisory level, if any. Positions may be filled as permanent, term, or temporary with a full-time or part-time work schedule. As a Energy Justice & Tribal Engagement Associate you may: Oversee and manage the Community Benefits Plans process for a portfolio of Projects including, but not limited to, the Tribal Program, from application and due diligence through closing and first year of portfolio management. Serve as the Tribal Liaison for LPO for all LPO programs ensuring that LPO applicants and borrowers engage with Tribes as required in the Community and Labor Engagement pillar of Community Benefits Plans. Provide leadership and implementation on LPO Community Jobs and Justice (CJJ)/ Community Benefits Plan (CBP) Operations and Policy, CJJ Working Group, CBP communication and training efforts, and LPO special initiatives. Work alongside NEPA compliance officers to ensure meaningful and robust engagement with Tribes. Assist in preparing background information needed to negotiate terms and conditions of loan agreements and achieve loan approval and closing. Implement these best practices across the LPO portfolio, working with applicants and borrowers at various stages of the process to explore and understand the opportunities around Tribal engagement. Requirements Conditions of Employment Qualifications SPECIALIZED EXPERIENCE REQUIREMENTS GS-12:: You must have one year of experience at a level of difficulty and responsibility equivalent to the GS-11 grade level in the Federal service. Experience is defined as: Experience supporting and evaluating the development of community benefits plans between the private sector, nonprofits, community organizations, labor, and government on large industrial and infrastructure projects including those in renewable energy, nuclear energy, power, transportation, or mining sectors. Providing briefings to senior officials and reviewing or preparing background memoranda, presentations, and other key decision documents related to community benefits, DEIA, quality jobs, energy justice, community and tribal engagement. Experience working independently and in groups, and by leading working groups, to develop, analyze, and evaluate new or modified program and management policies, regulations, goals, or objectives. Experience working with tribal governments including understanding and participating in government-to-government engagement and working with the private sector to encourage and facilitate tribal engagement on large energy projects with a focus on energy, business and workforce development, and cultural and environmental consultation. There is no substitution for education at the GS-12 grade level. "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. OPM Qualification Standards for the GS-1101 series can be found at the following website: OPM Qualification Standards - 1101 Series CTAP/ICTAP candidates: To be considered "well qualified" you must meet all of the requirements as described in this section. This public notice will be used to fill multiple positions as needed, therefore referral lists may be issued daily. Applications must be submitted and qualification requirements met by 11:59 p.m. ET each day in order to be referred on any certificates issued the following day. 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. This job opportunity announcement may be used to fill additional similar vacancies across DOE. For general information on government-wide Telework polices visit: www.telework.gov Status and Non-Status applicants from outside DOE selected under these authorities are required to serve a mandatory one (1) year probationary period. A DOE career status employee selected for this position may be required to serve a new one (1) year probationary period, pursuant to 5 CFR 315.802. 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. 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