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Job SummaryThe Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) is ranked within the top 5 mid-size agencies as a "Best Place to Work" in the Federal government! This Director, Division of Operations and Planning Standards position is located in the Office of Electric Reliability. For more information visit: Office of Electric Reliability (OER) | Federal Energy Regulatory Commission
QualificationsCandidates 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. Candidates will not be hired based on their race, sex, color, religion, or national origin. To meet the minimum qualification requirements for this position, you must show that you possess the Executive Core Qualifications (ECQ) and Technical Qualifications (TQ) related to this position within your resume - NOT TO EXCEED 2 PAGES. Failure to submit all required documentation by the closing date of this vacancy announcement, including adhering to the maximum two-page resume requirement, will result in removal from consideration. Your resume should include examples of experience, education, and accomplishments applicable to the qualification(s). If your resume does not reflect demonstrated evidence of these qualifications, you may not receive consideration for the position. There is NO requirement to prepare a narrative statement specifically addressing the Executive Core Qualifications (ECQs) or the Technical Qualifications (TQs). TECHNICAL QUALIFICATIONS (TQs): Your resume should demonstrate accomplishments that would satisfy the technical qualifications. TQ 1: Demonstrated experience reviewing and analyzing mandatory Reliability Standards, including assessing engineering and reliability impacts to the nation's Bulk Power System and advising on solutions to address potential impacts. TQ 2: Demonstrated experience conducting technical analyses of significant system disturbances or events on the Bulk Power System to inform regulatory, compliance or reliability policy decisions. EXECUTIVE CORE QUALIFICATIONS (ECQs): In addition to the Technical Qualification Requirements listed above, all new entrants into the Senior Executive Service (SES) under a career appointment will be assessed for executive competency against the following five mandatory ECQs. If your 2-page resume does not reflect demonstrated evidence of the ECQs and TQs, you may not receive further consideration for the position. There are five ECQs: ECQ 1: Commitment to the Rule of Law and the Principles of the American Founding - This core qualification requires a demonstrated knowledge of the American system of government, commitment to uphold the Constitution and the rule of law, and commitment to serve the American people. ECQ 2: Driving Efficiency -This core qualification involves the demonstrated ability to strategically and efficiently manage resources, budget effectively, cut wasteful spending, and pursue efficiency through process and technological upgrades. ECQ 3: Merit and Competence - This core qualification involves the demonstrated knowledge, ability and technical competence to effectively and reliably produce work that is of exceptional quality. ECQ 4: Leading People - This core qualification involves the demonstrated ability to lead and inspire a group toward meeting the organization's vision, mission, and goals, and to drive a high-performance, high-accountability culture. This includes, when necessary, the ability to lead people through change and to hold individuals accountable. ECQ 5: Achieving Results - This core qualification involves the demonstrated ability to achieve both individual and organizational results, and to align results to stated goals from superiors. Note: If you are a member of the SES or have been certified through successful participation in an OPM approved SES Candidate Development Program (SESCDP), or have SES reinstatement eligibility, you do not need to respond to the ECQs. Instead, you should attach proof (e.g., SF-50, Certification by OPM's SES Qualifications Review Board (QRB)) of your eligibility for noncompetitive appointment to the SES.
Major DutiesThe Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) is looking for an experienced senior level executive to serve as theDirector, Division of Operations and Planning Standards in the Office of Electric Reliability. Under overall guidance of the OER Deputy Director, the Director will provide strategic direction in tracking, analyzing, and recommending Commission action on mandatory Reliability Standards as well technical leadership in office-wide oversight of the Electric Reliability Organization (ERO). The Director will lead a highly skilled, professional staff in addressing system disturbances and other events that impact the nation's Bulk Power System and in conducting operational and planning audits of owners and operators of the Bulk Power system. The Director will also oversee and provide expert advice on the full scope of matters relevant to FERC's collection of transmission and system data reports and analysis. Serve as Director of the Division of Operations and Planning Standards with the primary responsibility for the supervision and management of the Division. Evaluate all proposed new and modified operations and planning Reliability Standards for impacts to Bulk Power System (BPS) reliability and provide expert engineering analysis to other Commission offices. Monitor North American Electric Reliability Corporations (NERC) standards development process to determine if processes are sufficient to meet reliability requirements and advise the Commission on appropriate actions. Coordinate fact-gathering analyses of events and disturbances for event analysis or compliance investigations and oversee technical staff participation in operations and planning audits of registered entities. Develop and implement strategies for working with the ERO, industry, other government entities and other key stakeholders on ongoing and future reliability issues, including the deployment of inverter-based resources and the retirement of traditional synchronous units.RequirementsMust be a U.S. Citizen or National. Subject to a 1-year SES/supervisory probationary period (unless already completed). Complete a Declaration for Federal Employment to determine your suitability for Federal employment, at the time requested by the agency. If you are a male applicant born after December 31, 1959, certify that you have registered with the Selective Service System or are exempt from having to do so. This is not a bargaining unit position. This position has an education requirement; you must submit transcripts. File a Confidential Financial Disclosure Report OGE-278e within 30 days of appointment and annually from then on. A background investigation is required. May be subject to pre-employment and random drug tests. You may be required to obtain and maintain an interim and/or final security clearance prior to entrance on duty. Failure to obtain and maintain the required level of clearance may result in the withdrawal of a job offer or removal. If hired, you may be required to divest certain energy-related securities. Maximum of 2-page resume. There are three key documents that contain important information about your rights and obligations. Please read and retain these documents: Noncriminal Justice Applicant's Privacy Rights, for those who undergo an FBI fingerprint-based criminal history record check for personnel vetting, which includes Rap Back, FD-258 Privacy Act Statement - FBI (this is the same statement used when your fingerprints are submitted as part of your background investigation), and SEAD-3-Reporting-U.pdf (dni.gov), (applicable to those who hold a sensitive position or have eligibility for access to classified information)"