Director Office of Financial Assistance

US Department of Energy Headquarters; Washington (District of Columbia); On-site; USD 180,000 - 230,000; Full time

Job summary

The Department of Energy (DOE) seeks an innovative Executive to lead the Office of Financial Assistance within the Office of Management. As Head of Contracting Activity (HCA) for Financial Assistance, you will oversee multi-billion-dollar awards and drive funding strategies, compliance, and accountability to support vital national missions.

Candidates must demonstrate senior-level federal financial assistance expertise and executive leadership to advance efficiency, policy implementation, and

Qualifications

• Demonstrated senior-level experience applying federal financial assistance laws, regulations, policies, and administrative requirements (2 CFR Part 200 and 2 CFR Part 910).
• Executive leadership experience directing complex financial assistance programs across multiple organizations.
• Ability to implement policies and systems and drive organizational effectiveness and efficiency.
• Proven ability to lead large, multi-billion-dollar funding programs with accountability.

Skills

Senior-level leadership

Executive leadership

Policy implementation

Strategic management

Budgeting & resource management

Job description

The Department of Energy (DOE) seeks an innovative Executive to lead the Office of Financial Assistance within the Office of Management (MA). MA is the best-in-class operational engine driving DOE to deliver on our mission with speed, precision, and accountability. Serving as Head of Contracting Activity (HCA) for Financial Assistance, the Director oversees multi-billion-dollar awards, driving cutting-edge funding strategies and rigorous compliance to support vital national missions.

Candidates 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.

APPLICANTS MUST MEET ALL OF THE FOLLOWING MINIMUM QUALIFICATION REQUIREMENTS FOR THE POSITION

TECHNICAL QUALIFICATIONS (TQs): Your resume must clearly demonstrate that you possess the following technical qualifications.

TQ1: Demonstrated senior-level experience applying comprehensive knowledge of Federal financial assistance laws, regulations, policies, and administrative requirements, including 2 Code of Federal Regulations (C.F.R.) Part 200 and 2 C.F.R. Part 910 to lead the planning, award, administration, oversight, and strategic management of complex, high-dollar financial assistance instruments and programs.

TQ2: Demonstrated executive leadership experience providing strategic direction and oversight of complex financial assistance programs across Departmental, interagency, and external organizations. Proven ability to implement policies and systems, lead subordinate organizations, and drive organizational effectiveness, efficiency, and continuous improvement.

EXECUTIVE CORE QUALIFICATIONS (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.