Summary
This position is part of the Arctic Energy Office, Department of Energy. As a Supervisory Program Manager, you will serve as the Director of the Arctic Energy Office (AE), the principal Departmental element responsible for advising the Under Secretary on all domestic and international Arctic energy issues. The AE's mission is to identify, promote, and mobilize resources for the rapid deployment of critical energy projects in the Arctic.
Duties
As a Supervisory Program Manager, you will: Lead the Arctic Energy Office by setting strategic direction, overseeing programs and initiatives, and ensuring long term plans, support Department of Energy priorities. Identify, support and oversee the development of advanced Arctic Energy projects to improve energy security, reliability, and affordability at domestic and national security facilities. Serve as the primary advisor to the Under Secretary and DOE senior leadership in complex Arctic energy policies, legislation developments and regulatory issues affecting domestic and international programs. Represent the Department in working with federal, state, local, international, and industry partners to negotiate, coordinate, and advance Arctic energy priorities. Plan and manage funding, staffing, contractor support and national laboratory resources to meet current and long-term program goals within established limits. Supervise a team of specialists by assigning work, establishing performance expectations, evaluating performance, addressing employee concerns and identifying professional development needs.
Education
There are no specific education requirements or substitution of education for experience for this position.
How you will be evaluated
Your application will be assessed based on your responses to an online assessment that measures critical general competencies required to perform the job. The assessment includes a cut score based on the minimum level of required proficiency in these critical general competencies. You must meet or exceed the cut score to be considered. Your score will place you into one of three pre-defined quality categories under Category Rating procedures. These categories are "Best Qualified", "Well Qualified", and "Qualified". You will not be considered for the position if you score below the cut score or fail to complete the assessment. Your application and resume should demonstrate that you possess the following competencies. Do not provide a separate narrative written statement. Rather, you must describe in your resume how your past work experience demonstrates that you possess the competencies identified below. Use specific examples of employment or experience contained in your resume and describe how this experience has prepared you to successfully perform the duties of this position. Accountability Customer Service Decisiveness Financial Analysis Flexibility Human Resources Management Influencing/Negotiating Interpersonal Skills Partnering Problem Solving Project Management Resilience Strategic Thinking Application of Veterans' Preference: If you are a preference eligible candidate, you will be listed at the top of whichever quality category your rating places you in. CP/CPS veterans are placed at the top of the highest category for all positions except professional and scientific positions at GS-9 and higher. Non-Competitive Hiring Authority for Military Spouses: If you are a military spouse eligible under this authority, and you meet the minimum qualification requirements for the position, you will be referred to the selecting official for consideration on a separate list specific to only military spouses. Career Transition Assistance Programs: To receive selection priority for this position, you must: 1) meet the eligibility criteria; and 2) be rated "well-qualified", which is defined as scoring in the in Well Qualified category (or higher). You must meet all qualifications and eligibility requirements by the closing date (10/07/2026) of this announcement. To preview the Assessment Questionnaire, clickhttps://apply.usastaffing.gov/ViewQuestionnaire/13077437.