Project Officer

SummaryIf you''re looking to join a diverse and inclusive team of people committed to public service and who share your passion to deliver planet-changing solutions to the climate crisis-you''ve come to the right place. DOE''s Clean Energy Corps is made up of the staff from more than a dozen offices across DOE-all working together to research, develop, demonstrate, and deploy solutions to the world''s greatest challenge.Learn more about this agency Help Overview Accepting applications Open & closing dates 01/14/2022 to 12/31/2022 Salary $60,266 - $164,102 per year Pay will vary by geographic location. Pay scale & grade GS 11 - 14 Help Locations Few vacancies in the following locations: Anchorage, AK Berkeley, CA Los Angeles, CA Menlo Park, CA Show more locations (49) San Diego, CA Boulder, CO Golden, CO Grand Junction, CO Westminster, CO Washington, DC Miramar, FL Atlanta, GA Ames, IA Scoville, ID Batavia, IL Chicago, IL Lemont, IL Warrenville, IL Paducah, KY Baton Rouge, LA Hackberry, LA New Orleans, LA Boston, MA College Park, MD Germantown, MD Weldon Spring, MO Charlotte, NC Plainsboro, NJ Albuquerque, NM Carlsbad, NM Los Alamos, NM Niskayuna, NY Schenectady, NY Upton, NY West Valley, NY Cincinnati, OH Fernald, OH Piketon, OH Albany, OR Pittsburgh, PA Aiken, SC Charleston, SC Oak Ridge, TN Freeport, TX Houston, TX Winnie, TX Moab, UT Charlottesville, VA Newport News, VA Hanford, WA Richland, WA Morgantown, WV Location Negotiable After Selection, United States Remote job No Telework eligible Yes-as determined by the agency policy. Travel Required Occasional travel - You may be expected to travel for this position. Relocation expenses reimbursed Yes-You may qualify for reimbursement of relocation expenses in accordance with agency policy. Appointment type Multiple Appointment Types Work schedule Full-time Service Competitive Promotion potential None Job family (Series) 0301 Miscellaneous Administration And Program Supervisory status No Security clearance Other Drug test No Position sensitivity and risk Non-sensitive (NS)/Low Risk Trust determination process Suitability/Fitness Announcement number 22-OCDH-0301-11349477-DH Control number 631478300 Help This job is open to Career transition (CTAP, ICTAP, RPL) Federal employees who meet the definition of a ''surplus'' or ''displaced'' employee. The public U.S. Citizens, Nationals or those who owe allegiance to the U.S. Clarification from the agency U.S. Citizens This direct hire public notice is to gather applications that may or may not result in a referral or selection. Help DutiesThis series covers positions managing, supervising, leading, and/or performing administrative and management positions. 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 Project Officer you will: Interpret regulations for the States, DOE field offices, and professional organizations with respect to analysis and/or implementation of comprehensive program activities relating to the multifaceted energy efficiency and renewable energy initiatives required by various national program legislation or directives. Address a wide variety of highly complex energy efficiency and renewable energy projects in an assigned area within the Office and recommends solutions to project problems of an especially complex, difficult, or sensitive nature. Assure that projects proceed in a manner consistent with approved objectives, costs, and schedules. Initiate and oversee the conception, development, and planning of new Funding Opportunity Announcements (FOAs). Develop FOA requirement documents, plan informational workshops, organize merit review, brief selection officials, and collaborate with Contracting Officers and related personnel on all facets of FOA planning. Serve as lead for a matrixed team including the assigned Contracting Officer, Grants Management Specialist or Contract Specialist, Attorney, and NEPA Compliance Officer or equivalent. Lead award negotiation in cooperation with Contracting Officers and related personnel. Help Requirements Conditions of Employment Must be a U.S. Citizen or National. This employer participates in the e-Verify program. Males born after 12/31/1959 must be registered for Selective Service. Subject to satisfactory security and suitability requirements. May be required to successfully complete a probationary period. Positions may be filled as permanent, term, or temporary with a full-time or part-time work schedule. Pay will vary by geographic location. The vacancies filled through these appointments have varying levels of background investigative requirements, up to a Top Secret DOE ''Q'' clearance. This vacancy announcement will be used to fill both STEM and DHA BIL Hire positions. QualificationsSPECIALIZED 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 in the Federal service. Specialized experience for this position is defined as: GS-11: You must have one year of experience at a level of difficulty and responsibility equivalent to the GS-09 grade level in the Federal service. Experience is defined as: Coordinating across technology offices and programs to address technology integration issues, approach and strategies. Analyzing and recommending modification of various energy efficiency and renewable energy initiatives. Identifying and recommending program initiatives to ensure the broadest possible or most effective participation in energy efficiency and renewable energy programs. OR Education: Applicants may substitute education for the required experience. To qualify based on education for this grade level you must have successfully completed a Ph.D. or equivalent doctoral degree or at least 3 full years of progressively higher level graduate education leading to such a degree or LL.M. if related. OR Combination of Education and Experience: A combination of education and experience may be used to qualify for this position as long as the computed percentage of the requirements is at least 100%. To compute the percentage of the requirements, divide your total months of experience by 36. Then divide your total number of completed undergraduate semester hours (or equivalent) by 120. Add the two percentages.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: Coordinating with other Technology Managers and Project Managers on tracking the performance of earlier/later stage related technologies. Supporting corporate and departmental evaluation efforts (including audits, independent project review, etc.) Coordinating and supports communication and outreach functions of the technology area as well as the Program as whole. NOTE: There is no substitution of education for specialized experience at the GS-12 level. GS-13: You must have one year of experience at a level of difficulty and responsibility equivalent to the GS-12 grade level in the Federal service. Experience is defined as: Coordinating and supports communication and outreach functions of the technology area as well as the Program as whole. Modifying or canceling with recipients and national labs, de-obligates funding from canceled projects, and making recommendations to the Program Manager on alternate uses of funding. Recommending estimates for Full-Time Equivalents (FTEs) and support contractor requirements for their technology areas. Overseeing budget execution within the technology area and working closely with Technical Project Officers (TPOs) to ensure proper management and accounting of funding. NOTE: There is no substitution of education for specialized experience at the GS-13 level. GS-14: You must have one year of experience at a level of difficulty and responsibility equivalent to the GS-13 grade level in the Federal service. Experience is defined as: Recommending estimates for Full-Time Equivalents (FTEs) and support contractor requirements for their technology areas. Overseeing budget execution within the technology area and working closely with Technical Project Officers (TPOs) to ensure proper management and accounting of funding. Developing and submitting the technology area spend plan to the Program Director and Programs Manager(s) for their review and approval on an annual basis and when significant changes are necessary. Adjusting program activities based on budget decisions by the Department, OMB, and Congress, and ensures timely funding of projects and other program activities, confirming funding availability, and issuing guidance for milestone requirements. NOTE: There is no substitution of education for specialized experience at the GS-14 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-0301 series can be found at the following website: CTAP/ICTAP candidates: To be considered ''well qualified'' you must meet all of the requirements as described in this section. This public notice may be used to fill multiple positions as needed; therefore, applicants must meet the qualifications at the time the applications are reviewed. FEDERAL REQUIRMENT FOR COVID-19 VACCINATION: To ensure compliance with an applicable preliminary nationwide injunction, which may be supplemented, modified, or vacated, depending on the course of ongoing litigation, the Federal Government will take no action to implement or enforce the COVID-19 vaccination requirement pursuant to Executive Order 14043 on Requiring Coronavirus Disease 2019 Vaccination for Federal Employees. As part of onboarding, you will need to submit DOE''s Certification of COVID-19 Vaccination for Prospective Federal Employees attesting to truthfulness prior to onboarding. Once onboard, you will then be required to complete the DOE''s MyEnergy system in order to implement workplace safety protocols, such as protocols related to masking, physical distancing, testing, travel, and quarantine.EducationThis position does not have an education requirement. Additional informationThe 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: Status and Non-Status applicants from outside DOE selected under this authority 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. This public notice is to gather applications that may or may not result in a referral or selection. More than one selection may be made under this hiring authority. Some positions may require completion of a probationary period of up to 1 (one) year. Many positions require successful completion of a background investigation. Positions may be filled at varying levels of leadership, ie Team Lead, Manager, Supervisor. Supervisory positions may require a 1-year probationary period, if not yet completed. New employees to the Department of Energy will be required to successfully pass the E-Verify employment verification check. To learn more about E-Verify, including your rights and responsibilities, visit 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. All males born after December 31st 1959 must abide by laws regarding Selective Service registration. To learn more about this law, visit the Selective Service web page, Who Must Register. If you are not registered and don''t have an approved exemption, you will not be eligible for employment with the Federal government. Relocation or Recruitment Incentive may be authorized. This position may be 100% remote. EEO Policy: help.usajobs.gov/index.php/EEO_Policy_Statement Reasonable Accommodation Policy: help.usajobs.gov/index.php/Reasonable_Accommodation_Policy_Statement Veterans Information: help.usajobs.gov/index.php/Veterans_Information Selective Service Registration: Read more Help 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 windowLearn 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. Contact the hiring agency for more information on the specific benefits offered. How You Will Be EvaluatedYou will be evaluated for this job based on how well you meet the qualifications above. You will be evaluated for this job based on how well you meet the qualifications above. This position is announced under a Direct Hire Authority (DHA) for Administrative and Management positions in the GS- 0301 series. Under this Direct-Hire authority, applicants are required to meet minimum qualification requirements at the grade level(s) of interest. Veteran''s Preference, Schedule A, Category Rating, and other methods of consideration DO NOT APPLY under Direct-Hire Authority regulations. Appointments made under this authority will be processed as new appointments to the Civil Service. Current Civil Service employees would, therefore, be given new appointments to the Civil Service. Current Federal employees may be required to serve a new probationary period (5 CFR 315.802(b). If your resume is incomplete or does not support the responses you provided in your online questionnaire, or if you fail to submit all required documentation before the vacancy closes, you may be rated ''ineligible'', ''not qualified'', or your score may be adjusted accordingly. Successful candidates will possess the following competencies (knowledge, skills, abilities and other characteristics):Planning and EvaluatingProject ManagementTechnical CredibilityTechnical Documentation You must meet all qualifications and eligibility requirements by the closing date (12/31/2022) of this announcement. To preview the Assessment Questionnaire, click Help 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 windowLearn 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. Contact the hiring agency for more information on the specific benefits offered. As a new or existing federal employee, you and your family may have access to a range of benefits. Your benefits depend on the type of position you have - whether you''re a permanent, part-time, temporary or an intermittent employee. You may be eligible for the following benefits, however, check with your agency to make sure you''re eligible under their policies. To apply for this position, you MUST provide a complete application package which includes: Your RESUME showing all relevant work experience (paid and unpaid) including: duties performed; full name and address of the each employer; start and end dates (month/day/year); work schedule (part-time, full-time, number of hours if intermittent); salary; and any completed education and training (program title, subject area, number of hours completed, and completion date). Cover Letter, optional, expressing additional information not covered in your resume. Transcripts, if specific educational requirements are indicated in this job announcement. Unofficial transcripts or any report listing institution, course title, credits earned (semester or quarter hour) and final grade is acceptable. It is your responsibility to provide adequate proof that you meet the educational requirements. Veterans'' Preference documentation,if applicable, DD-214 Member Copy 4 showing type of discharge/character of service; current active duty members- certification of expected discharge or release from active duty under honorable conditions dated within 120 days; SF-15 Form and related documentation; VA letter. For more information visit the USAJOBS Help Center & OPM CHCOC website for VOW information. Career Transition Assistance Program/Interagency Career Transition Assistance Program documentation, if applicable(e.g., Certification of Expected Separation, Reduction-In-Force Separation Notice, or Notice of Proposed Removal; SF-50 that documents the RIF separation action; and most recent performance appraisal.) For more information see the OPM Guide to Career Transition. Failure to submit any of the above mentioned required documents may result in loss of consideration due to an incomplete application package. It is your responsibility to ensure all required documents have been submitted. If you are relying on your education to meet qualification requirements: Education must be accredited by an accrediting institution recognized by the U.S. Department of Education in order for it to be credited towards qualifications. Therefore, provide only the attendance and/or degrees from schools accredited by accrediting institutions recognized by the U.S. Department of Education. Failure to provide all of the required information as stated in this vacancy announcement may result in an ineligible rating or may affect the overall rating.

Created: 2026-03-07