Director for Systems Operations

Summary

The Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) is ranked within the top 5 mid-size agencies as a "Best Places to Work" in the Federal government! This Director for Systems Operations position is located in the Office of the Secretary. For more information visit: Office of the Secretary (OSEC) | Federal Energy Regulatory Commission

Duties

• As a Director for Systems Operations some of your typical work assignments include: Communicating complex technical, regulatory, operational, and policy information clearly and effectively to diverse audiences, including senior officials, employees, contractors, other agencies, regulated entities, and the public. Listening attentively and seeking clarification. Communicating complex technical, regulatory, operational, and policy information clearly, accurately, and logically through policies, procedures, analyses, recommendations, reports, correspondence, technical guidance, and other official documentation. Translating complex information into actionable recommendations that support executive decision-making, regulatory compliance, records integrity, systems operations, and organizational objectives. Providing strategic direction and organizational leadership for complex, mission-critical operations; establishing priorities, expectations, accountability, and performance objectives; developing employees and contractors; and building collaborative relationships across organizational and institutional boundaries. Leading organizational change, resolving complex workforce and operational issues, and exercising sound judgment. Demonstrating the ability to identify, evaluate, select, and effectively use technology to accomplish organizational objectives. Applying advanced knowledge of systems operations to assess current and emerging technologies, ensuring they align with mission needs and support enterprise-wide efficiency. Developing and executing strategic and operational plans for complex programs, systems, and mission-critical operations. Establishing objectives, priorities, requirements, performance measures, resource needs, and risk-management strategies. Evaluating organizational performance, programs, processes, systems, workforce capabilities, and contractor operations; anticipating future requirements; assessing alternatives; and implementing data-informed improvements to achieve mission objectives efficiently and effectively.

Qualifications

You must meet the qualification (experience and/or education) requirements by the closing date of this announcement. To view the eligibility and qualification requirements of a/n Director for Systems Operations, GS-0301, please visit: Director for System Operations, 0301 | Federal Energy Regulatory Commission You must have one full year of specialized experience at or equivalent to the GS-14 level. Specialized experience is defined as: Experience in administration, policy development, operational management for electronic filing, electronic registration, electronic subscription, publication, and document management and research. Experience refers to paid and unpaid experience, including volunteer work done through National Service programs (e.g., Peace Corps, AmeriCorps) and other organizations (e.g., professional; philanthropic; religious; spiritual; community, student, social). 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 any volunteer experience. Please do not cut and paste the "Duties" section, specialized experience statement, or occupational assessment questionnaire from this announcement into your resume, as this will not be considered a demonstration of your qualifications for this position.

Education

There is no education requirement for this position; therefore, transcripts are not required.

How to apply

Please read the entire announcement and all the instructions before you begin an application. To apply and be considered for this position, you must complete all required questionnaires, assessments and submit all required documentation as specified in the How to Apply and Required Documents section. The complete application package must be submitted by 11:59 PM (ET) on the closing date of the announcement to receive consideration. The application process is as follows: Click the Apply Online button. Make sure you verify that your resume clearly indicates possession of the competencies and specialized experience listed under the "Qualifications and Evaluation" and "How You Will Be Evaluated" sections of this announcement. Answer the questions presented in the application and attach all necessary supporting documentation. Click the Submit Application button prior to 11:59 PM (ET) on the announcement closing date. Review all instructions prior to beginning your assessments. You will have the opportunity to request a testing accommodation before beginning the assessments should you have a disability covered under the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 as amended. Set aside approximately one (1) hour to complete the application process. Remember to submit all required and supporting documentation listed under the "Required Documents" section of this announcement. To update your application, including supporting documentation: During the announcement open period, return to your USAJOBS account, find your application record, and click Edit my application. This option will no longer be available once the announcement has closed. To view the announcement status or your application status: Visit https://www.usajobs.gov/Help/howto/application/status/. Your application status page is where you can view your application status, USA Hire assessment completion status, and review your notifications sent by the hiring agency regarding your application. Reasonable Accommodation (RA) Requests: FERC provides reasonable accommodation to applicants with disabilities. If you require a reasonable accommodation for any part of the application and hiring process, please [email protected]?no later than 11:59 pm ET on the vacancy closing date.? The decision to grant a reasonable accommodation will be made on a case-by-case basis.