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Summary The Office of Clean Energy Demonstrations (OCED) is seeking a Program Communications Specialist to work as the lead or as senior member of a Program Office-based communications team to ensure the program management staff utilizes all appropriate communications tools and venues, with Departmental offices and staff involvement where appropriate, to successfully leverage information concerning critical programs and projects to the benefit of the program, its sponsors, and ultimately the customers. Responsibilities This series covers positions managing, supervising, leading, and/or performing administrative and management work. 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 Program Communications Specialist you may: Provide strategic advice to the Office Director and staff on communications strategy and managing the website, other online communications tools, press releases, print publications, and event planning and coordination. Prepare communications such as the development of program overviews, special reports, etc. within assigned areas and respond in oral and written form to requests for information by determining the nature of the information required and assembling the material using the appropriate format and style based on needs and organization. Engage with project stakeholders with respect to analysis and/or implementation of comprehensive program activities relating to the multifaceted clean energy initiatives required by various national program legislation or directives. Coordinate with internal and external in support of clean energy demonstration projects and their impacts and benefits. Requirements Conditions of Employment Qualifications SPECIALIZED EXPERIENCE REQUIREMENTS FOR GS-11: You must have one year of specialized experience at a level of difficulty and responsibility equivalent to the GS-09 grade level in the Federal Service. Specialized experience for this position includes: Managing and coordinating various projects within a department; AND Collecting and researching data for evaluations of programs/operations; AND Researching laws, regulations, guidelines, and approved procedures to provide findings. OR EDUCATION: Ph.D. or equivalent doctoral degree or three (3) full years of progressively higher-level graduate education leading to such a degree or LL.M., if related. TRANSCRIPTS REQUIRED. OR COMBINATION: You may qualify on a combination of education and experience. The total percentage of experience at the required grade level compared to the requirement, must equal at least 100 percent. Only graduate level education more than the first 36 semester hours (54 quarter hours) may be combined to be considered for qualifying education. TRANSCRIPTS REQUIRED. SPECIALIZED EXPERIENCE REQUIREMENTS FOR GS-12: You must have one year of specialized experience at a level of difficulty and responsibility equivalent to the GS-11 grade level in the Federal Service. Specialized experience for this position includes: Managing and coordinating various projects within a department; AND Collecting and researching data for evaluations of programs/operations; AND Researching and interpreting program related laws, regulations, guidelines, and procedures; AND Analyzing, summarizing results, and providing appropriate and applicable recommendations. NOTE: There is no substitution of education for specialized experience at the GS-12 level. SPECIALIZED EXPERIENCE REQUIREMENTS FOR GS-13: You must have one year of specialized experience at a level of difficulty and responsibility equivalent to the GS-12 grade level in the Federal Service. Specialized experience for this position includes: Performing formal and informal briefings and presentations to high-level management; AND Evaluating impacts of new policies and procedures to determine the effectiveness in meeting department goals and objectives; AND Researching and interpreting program related laws, regulations, and guidelines and making recommendations for improvements. NOTE: There is no substitution of education for specialized experience at the GS-13 level. SPECIALIZED EXPERIENCE REQUIREMENTS FOR GS-14: You must have one year of specialized experience at a level of difficulty and responsibility equivalent to the GS-13 grade level in the Federal Service. Specialized experience for this position includes: Evaluating, summarizing, and preparing reports on risks and operational weaknesses; AND Communicating issues, justifying conclusions reached, and recommending courses of action; AND Evaluating impacts of new policies and procedures to determine the effectiveness in meeting goals and objectives; AND Researching and interpreting program related laws, regulations, and guidelines and making recommendations for improvements. NOTE: There is no substitution of education for specialized experience at the GS-14 level. SPECIALIZED EXPERIENCE REQUIREMENTS FOR GS-15: You must have one year of specialized experience at a level of difficulty and responsibility equivalent to the GS-14 grade level in the Federal Service. Specialized experience for this position includes: Preparing communications such as the development of mission statements and special reports within assigned areas; AND Developing and implementing tools and techniques to support efforts to evaluate, summarize, and prepare reports on risks and operational weaknesses; AND Provide oversight to a program area to ensure goals and objectives are met. NOTE: There is no substitution of education for specialized experience at the GS-15 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: Administration and Program Series, 0301 (opm.gov) 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. Applications must be submitted and qualification requirements met by 11:59 p.m. ET the day of closing. Education If substituting education for specialized experience you must submit proof of your qualifying education. Failure to provide college transcripts may result in a rating of 'Ineligible'. 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. Additional Information The 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: www.telework.gov Status and Non-Status applicants from outside DOE selected under these authorities 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. There may or may not be actual/projected vacancies at the time of your application. More than one selection may be made under these hiring authorities. 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. 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