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This position is also being advertisted to status candidates as a Merit Promotion announcement, Vacancy Announcement #EEGO-13-MP-68-JW-00382.
Term Appointments do not confer competitive status and cannot be converted to permanent positions without further competition.
The Office of Energy Efficiency & Renewable Energy is seeking a motivated and highly-qualified candidate for an exciting position located in the Office of Solar Energy Technologies Program in Washington D.C. The successful candidate will work to accelerate the development and large-scale deployment of solar technologies in the United States and to ensure that solar power is a viable and economic source for the Nation’s power needs. Working on the SunShot initiative to reduce the cost of electricity from solar by 75%, by the end of the decade. The SETP works closely in partnership with the U.S. solar energy industry to advance the technology, reduce development and operating costs, and maintain a competitive position in domestic and international markets for solar energy.
This vacancy is being concurrently advertised to status candidates as a Merit Promotion announcement, Vacancy Announcement #EEGO-13-MP-68-JW-00382. You must apply to the vacancy for which you wish to receive consideration. Applicants who wish to be considered for both announcements must apply to both.
If selected for this position you will serve as Supervisor for the Photovoltaic (PV) R&D Team and has the primary responsibility for implementing all related activities consistent with the Solar Energy Technology Program objectives. Specific responsibilities include the development of new program activities through RFP’s or FOA’s, monitoring these activities, and making recommendations to the Program Manager on new strategies and objectives. The PV supervisor will make recommendations for specific activities within the national labs to achieve program objectives, and is responsible for technical and market analysis activities to support a thorough understanding of the emerging PV market and new PV technologies. Serve as a recognized public authority in his/her specialty area and as a policy advisor. Provide guidance and advice to officials, managers, and other engineers within and outside the Department on progress in solar technologies at a national level. Direct major elements of the photovoltaics R&D portfolio. Defining the technical strategies, and managing the technical planning of complex research, development and demonstration activities. Interacts with senior DOE management, and is an advisor to outside individuals and organizations for matters pertaining to the assigned program/project, with regards to the solar photovoltaics industry. Reviews the budget and recommends approval of the budget expenditures. Makes presentations on program/project objectives, content, and progress to a variety of professional audiences, prepares comprehensive technical reports and participates in conferences and demonstrations to present technical reports.
Education Requirement: Positions in this series have positive education requirements. You must submit your transcript(s) showing evidence of the required coursework to document your education. REQUIRED EDUCATION: Completion of a full four-year course of study in an accredited college or university leading to a bachelor's degree or higher that included a major field of study in physical science, engineering, or mathematics that included 24 semester/36 quarter hours in physical science and/or related engineering science such as mechanics, dynamics, properties of materials, and electronics.
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A combination of education and experience--education equivalent to one of the majors shown in A above that included at least 24 semester/36 quarter hours in physical science and/or related engineering science plus appropriate experience or additional education.
You must provide documentation supporting your education claims. Education must be obtained from an accredited institution recognized by the U.S. Department of Education.
Foreign education must be reviewed by an organization recognized by the U.S. Department of Education. For special instructions pertaining to foreign education and a list of organizations that can evaluate foreign education, see the Department of Education website.
In addition to meeting the basic qualification requirements, you must have at least one year of specialized experience at, or equivalent to, the GS-14 level in the Federal service.
Specialized experience, at the GS-15 level, is defined as experience in the Solar Photovoltaics industry, including experience in physical device design and function, systems engineering, cost factors and analysis relevant to PV devices and systems, business issues affecting the development of the solar photovoltaics industry, key market applications, current and evolving structure of the PV supply chain, and intellectual property considerations relevant to PV technology development.
ADDITIONAL QUALIFICATION REQUIREMENTS:
Your application and resume should demonstrate that you possess the following knowledge, skills and abilities (KSAs). You are NOT required to provide a separate narrative written response. Rather, you must describe in your application how your past work experience demonstrates that you possess the KSAs identified below.
