KEY REQUIREMENTS



• U.S. Citizenship is required.
• Background and/or Security Investigation is required
• THIS POSITION IS NOT IN THE BARGAINING UNIT COVERED UNDER NTEU
• Relocation expenses will not be paid.

Manages high-level, high visibility analysis, modeling and forecasting projects from inception through closeout. Creates and maintains project charter documents that describe scope, milestones, budget and stakeholders. Tracks Team member performance and overall project performance. Executes project closeout activities, including verifying that project objectives and schedules are met, documenting best practices, and presenting deliverables to working groups or organizations within the EIA/DOE, other Federal government or state entities, private sector stakeholders, and the general public, e.g., the National Energy Technology Laboratory; U.S. Geologic Survey, American Coal Association, Nuclear Energy Institute, Nuclear Regulatory Commission, Natural Resource Defense Council; International Atomic Energy Association, Union of Concerned Scientists.

Designs and manages development and execution of new data analysis techniques, as well as modification of practices. Collaborates with data users to determine the need for new techniques and the modification of existing ones, i.e., in light of the impacts of new technologies, systems and policies and international market forces. Develops briefings to support new operating procedures and modification of existing ones and briefs senior management officials. Organizes staff and oversees contractor resources to test and implement new technology for release. Monitors acceptance of resulting product(s) and makes changes in response to feedback on customer satisfaction.

Provides technical and administrative supervision and leadership to the Team's employees. Develops budgets and creates resource plans to manage ongoing operations, develop and improve data publications and produce analytic studies. Uses coordinating, coaching, facilitating, consensus building, and planning techniques to ensure that analytic work is performed in accordance with sound methods and techniques. Ensures that EIA strategic plan, mission, vision and values communicated to employees; adjusts work as needed according to priorities; provides advice on work methods and practices. Provides and schedules training as needed, including training in team building to accomplish group tasks and projects.

You must meet all qualification and eligibility requirements by the closing date of the announcement. Online resumes of qualified candidates must describe at least one year of experience in exploring and analyzing trends and issues and provide forecasts of domestic and/or international energy economics and markets; and carry out the full scope of these activities with little or no technical oversight including presenting the work to other professionals. Your online resume must demonstrate that you possess the following knowledge, skills, and abilities (KSAs/Competencies) (NOTE: Applicants need not prepare a written responses to these KSAs/competencies, unless asked in the online application):
1. Expert knowledge of economic analyses techniques and methods for modeling, forecasting, and compiling projections concerning coal and uranium production and pricing.
2. Ability to develop and utilize appropriate data collection and modeling techniques to carry out complex analysis projects.
3. Ability to brief study sponsors, high-level officials, and other audiences on findings and conclusions of studies.
4. Ability to originate new ideas, projects, studies, and methodologies for use in own work and for other analysts to follow.

5. Comprehensive knowledge of transportation and energy consumption and the pros and cons of  different approaches to modeling behavior in those markets.
6. Experience demonstrating skill in supervising other employees.

Degree: economics, that included at least 21
semester hours in economics and 3 semester hours
in statistics, accounting, or calculus.

OR

Combination of education and experience--courses
equivalent to a major in economics, as shown in
A above, plus appropriate experience or
additional education.

Basic Requirements: Degree: in operations
research; or at least 24 semester hours in a
combination of operations research, mathematics,
probability, statistics, mathematical logic,
science, or subject-matter courses requiring
substantial competence in college-level
mathematics or statistics. At least 3 of the 24
semester hours must have been in calculus.

Courses acceptable for qualifying for operations
research positions may have been taken in
departments other than Operations Research,
e.g., Engineering (usually Industrial
Engineering), Science, Economics, Mathematics,
Statistics, or Management Science.

Please fax all supporting documents in accordance with the instructions provided under Required Documents in the "How to Apply" section.

EDUCATION FROM FOREIGN INSTITUTIONS: Education completed in foreign colleges or universities may be used to meet the above requirements if you can show that the foreign education is comparable to that received in an accredited educational institution in the United States (PROVIDING SUCH EVIDENCE WHEN APPLYING IS YOUR RESPONSIBILITY).

CONDITIONS OF EMPLOYMENT FOR THIS VACANCY: A preliminary background check must be completed before a new employee can begin work. Current Federal employees or other individuals with and existing completed background investigation may not be required to undergo another background check. If selected for this vacancy, you may be required to file the OGE Form 450 (Financial Disclosure Statement). Status and Non-Status applicants from outside DOE selected for this position 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.

HOW YOU WILL BE EVALUATED:

Your application will be rated by the system using Category Rating. A quality review will be conducted by the HR Office and/or Subject Matter Expert (SME)based on the extent and quality of your experience, education, and training described in your online resume/questionnaire as related to the duties of this position. The quality categories are defined as "Best Qualified", "Well Qualified" and Qualified". Within each category, veteran preference eligibles will be listed at the top of the category. If your resume is incomplete, or does not support the responses in your online questionnaire you may be rated ineligible, not qualified, or your score may be adjusted.
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The Department of Energy has broad range of benefits and work life programs that you may be eligible for depending on your type of appointment. For more information on benefits DOE has to offer please visit: DOE BENEFITS

OTHER INFORMATION:

Male applicants born after 12/31/1959, who are required to register with the Selective Service under section 3 of the Military Selective Service Act, must be registered (or must have registered at the time they were required to do so) in order to be eligible for appointment. For more information, visit the SELECTIVE SERVICE SYSTEM web site. The U.S. Department of Energy is an EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER.

1.) Submit an online resume using the USAJOBS RESUME BUILDER and respond to the job specific questions. The Department of Energy Headquarters ONLY accepts resumes that were submitted via the system from the USAJOBS Resume Builder. Applicants who do not use the USAJOBS RESUME BUILDER will not be able to successfully complete the application process and submit their application. To begin the application process click the "Apply Online" button within the announcement to create a USAJOBS account or log in to your existing USAJOBS account and follow the on screen instructions to build your resume using the USAJOBS Resume BUILDER and respond to the job specific questions.
2.) If you are unable to apply online, call the Human Resources Specialist listed in the announcement between the hours of 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. Eastern Standard Time (EST) or you can also contact USAJOBS by clicking the "CONTACT US" link found on the USAJOBS website. Emailed or Faxed copies sent by any form other than stated in this announcement will not be accepted.
3.) Submit all required documents by 11:59p.m. EST on the closing date of the announcement in order to receive consideration.

REQUIRED DOCUMENTS:

Required Documents
1. SUBMIT YOUR COMPLETED APPLICATION WHICH INCLUDES YOUR RESUME, YOUR RESPONSES TO ALL ONLINE ASSESSMENT QUESTIONS, and all required supplemental documents in order to be considered.(See "How To Submit ALL Supplemental Documents" section for more info).
2. Veterans: If you are eligible for veteran's preference, you must indicate the type of preference you are claiming. All veterans MUST submit a DD-214, member 4 copy. If claiming 10-point preference you must also submit a SF-15 and any other proof that you are eligible for 10-point preference. If you are currently on active duty, you must submit an official statement of service from your command or other official documentation that proves your military service was performed under honorable conditions. You can find additional information on veteran's preference at VET GUIDE
3. Education: You must submit a copy of your transcript(s), a separate course listing, or a course listing in the appropriate job specific question showing the type of information that appears on transcript(s) such as course title, department, hours earned (semester or quarter), and grade.
4. If you have completed any part of your education outside of the U.S., you must submit the evaluation of your foreign education that has been prepared by an accredited organization. The National Association of Credential Evaluation Services (NACES) can provide a list of who can evaluate your foreign education. For additional information, visit DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION
5. If you believe that you are Interagency Career Transition Assistance Program (ICTAP) eligible, please visit ICTAP/CTAP for additional information. To be considered well qualified, you must have a score of 85.
6. If you are eligible for any Special Appointing Authority, you must submit the documentation supporting your eligibility. For additional information, visit DISABILITY RESOURCES
7. Optional Form (OF-306) Declaration of Federal Employment: The information collected on this form is used to determine your acceptability for Federal employment and your enrollment status in the Government's Life Insurance program. If you are selected, before you are appointed you will be asked to update your responses on this form and on other materials submitted during the application process and then to recertify that your answers are true. Click the link below and select the fillable PDF Version of the OF-306 (Declaration of Federal Employment). Complete the form, print, sign and follow the instructions at the "Vacancy Documents" section of the application to submit this form with your other required documents. OPTIONAL FORMS

HOW TO SUBMIT ALL SUPPLEMENTAL DOCUMENTS:
The documentation identified above must be attached to your application using one of the following actions:
1) "Upload" to upload documents directly from your computer
2) "USAJOBS" to upload documents stored in your "USAJOBS" accounts
3) "Fax" to generate a fax cover sheet and fax the documents (system generated cover sheet must be used) Applicants will be prompted at the "Vacancy Documents" section of the application to add their required documents. Please review and follow the instructions listed to successfully submit your documents. Even if you have uploaded required documents to USAJOBS for previous announcements you must separately attach your documents for this announcement per the on-screen instructions in order for them to successfully be submitted for this announcement.

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WHAT TO EXPECT NEXT:

You may check your application status any time after the announcement closes. USAJOBS has added an alert setting to the system to drive status updates notification for applicants. We recommend that you update your USAJOBS profile to receive these status updates via email after the announcement closes. We will continue to update your status on-line as changes are made.