Chief Investment Officer

Summary

The Department of Energy is looking for a dynamic executive to serve as a member on the leadership team for the Office of Energy Dominance Financing (EDF). The incumbent will serve as the Chief Investment Officer and will report to the Department of Energy's Office of Energy Dominance Financing. DOE's Office of Energy Dominance Financing sources, underwrites, structures and manages several federal lending programs in support of large-scale energy infrastructure and manufacturing projects.

Duties

The U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) is seeking a visionary and experienced Chief Investment Officer (CIO) to lead the Office of Energy Dominance Financing (EDF). This is an opportunity to join the Senior Executive Service (SES) and play a pivotal role in financing the next generation of energy technology and infrastructure. As the CIO, you will be at the forefront of the nation's strategic energy initiatives, managing a substantial and diverse loan portfolio. You will have the unique authority to shape critical national policies and drive the financial innovation necessary to achieve American energy dominance. As the CIO, you will: 1. Build Strategic Outreach and Partnerships: Lead Representative and Relationship Manager: Serves as a senior agency official representing DOE and the Office of Energy Dominance Financing (EDF) in meetings with industry leaders, universities, national laboratories, and representatives of domestic and foreign governments. Primary External Contact: Initiates and independently maintains frequent contacts with high-level DOE personnel, industry, other agencies, and Congressional staffers across a broad range of forums. Investment Sourcing: Oversees the organization's investment process, which includes the critical first step of "sourcing" assets and potential applicants. Inter-Agency and Intra-Agency Coordination: Manages interfaces with other DOE deployment and commercialization offices and ensures coordination with DOE program and staff offices to advance EDF's mission. 2. Develop Financial and Investment Policy: Develops Investment Policy and Framework: Oversees policy development, establishes an effective and well-organized investment process, and develops specific Title XVII policies and procedures. Shapes Strategic Direction: Manages the strategic framework through which EDF will achieve full utilization of its loan authority and develops short- and medium-term investment plans. Influences Department-Wide Policy: Plays a significant role in influencing Department of Energy policies and programs and recommends new policies and programs to improve agency-wide energy sector investment performance. Adapts to Market Conditions: Makes changes to the investment process as necessary to reflect the changing market environment and ensure compliance with all applicable laws and regulations. 3. Represent EDF in High-Level Negotiations: Negotiator: Negotiates arrangements with external parties pertaining to program logistics, pace, and funding. Possesses executive skill in negotiation and mediation techniques. Manages Conflicting Interests: Deals successfully with high-level officials within and outside the Federal Government where interests are routinely contrary to DOE policies and objectives, requiring adaptive and strategic executive action to reconcile differing points of view. Represents the Agency in High-Stakes Forums: Represents the organization to Congress, other departments, industry leaders, and senior executive advisory panels. 4. Lead and Direct Staff (Executive Managerial Authority): Sets Strategic Goals and Direction: The CIO "exercises executive managerial authority to set long range goals and objectives, translate objectives into specific projects, determine program emphasis, [and] plan for long range staffing and organization needs. Directs Subordinate Leaders: The CIO is responsible for "supervising Investment Division senior staff and directs a program "headed by subordinate supervisors/leads at the GS-15 or equivalent level. This involves providing "programmatic investment direction from senior management to assigned Sector leads. Manages the Organization: The incumbent, oversees and directs the internal organization, staffing, policies, and personnel authorities required to carry out the responsibilities of the Investment Division. This includes having the authority to "decide on the full range of personnel actions affecting assigned staff. Allocates Critical Resources: The CIO "works collaboratively with the EDF Deputy Director to assign and allocate the human resources, funding, and assign priorities necessary to meet program objectives and support operations.

Requirements

Must be a U.S. Citizen or National. Subject to a 1-year SES probationary period (unless already completed). Complete a Declaration for Federal Employment to determine your suitability for Federal employment, at the time requested by the agency. If you are a male applicant born after December 31, 1959, certify that you have registered with the Selective Service System or are exempt from having to do so. May be subject to pre-employment and random drug tests. File a Confidential Financial Disclosure Report OGE-278 within 30 days of appointment and annually from then on. You may be required to obtain and maintain an interim and/or final security clearance prior to entrance on duty. Failure to obtain and maintain the required level of clearance may result in the withdrawal of a job offer or removal. There are three key documents that contain important information about your rights and obligations. Please read and retain these documents: Noncriminal Justice Applicant's Privacy Rights, for those who undergo an FBI fingerprint-based criminal history record check for personnel vetting, which includes Rap Back, FD-258 Privacy Act Statement - FBI (this is the same statement used when your fingerprints are submitted as part of your background investigation), and SEAD-3-Reporting-U.pdf (dni.gov), (applicable to those who hold a sensitive position or have eligibility for access to classified information)

Qualifications and evaluation

Once the application process is complete, a review of your resume and supporting documentation will be conducted. If you meet minimum qualifications, your Application Package will be further reviewed to determine if you possess the Executive Core Qualifications (ECQ) and Technical Qualifications (TQ) listed above. ECQs and TQs must be thoroughly addressed within your two (2) page resume. Separate narratives will not be accepted or reviewed. Highly Qualified applicants may undergo one or more interviews and may be referred to the selecting official for further consideration. Upon selection, if not already a member of the SES serving under a career appointment, the individual selected must have his/her executive qualifications certified by the U.S. Office of Personnel Management's SES Qualifications Review Board (QRB) before appointment to this position. The selected individual's application will be forwarded to the OPM for review and certification by the QRB, unless the selectee provides evidence of their noncompetitive status (i.e., a current SES, OPM QRB certified SESCDP graduate, or SES reinstatement eligible). Upon QRB certification, the selected individual will be required to serve a one-year probationary period. For more information regarding the SES, go to https://www.opm.gov/policy-data-oversight/senior-executive-service/.

Education

This position does not have a positive education requirement.

How to apply

To apply for this position, you must complete this application and submit any required documents specified in the Required Documents section and submit by 11:59 PM (EST) on the closing date of the announcement to receive consideration. To begin, click Apply to access the online application. You will need to be logged into your USAJOBS account to apply. If you do not have a USAJOBS account, you will need to create one before beginning the application. Follow the prompts to select and upload your résumé and/or other required documents to be included with your application package. You will have the opportunity to upload additional documents to include in your application before it is submitted. Your uploaded documents may take several hours to clear the virus scan process. After acknowledging you have reviewed your application package, complete the "Include Personal Information" section as you deem appropriate and click to continue with the application process. You will be taken to the online application which you must complete in order to apply for the position. Complete the online application, verify the required documentation is included with your application package, and submit the application.It is applicant's responsibility to verify that information entered and uploaded, (i.e., resume and other required documents) is complete, accurate, and submitted by the closing date. Human Resources will not modify or change any part of your application. Application packages will NOT be accepted via mail. Due to security processes, mail delivery takes approximately 2-3 weeks to process at which time the vacancy announcement will be closed, and no further consideration will be given to additional application packages.

Required documents

A complete application includes items described below. Please note that if you do not provide all required information, as specified in this announcement, you may not be considered for this position (or may not receive the special consideration for which you may be eligible). Please carefully review the following list to determine what documentation you need to submit. Some documents may not apply to all applicants. 1. RESUME: All applicants are required to submit a resume limited to two (2) pages (i.e., 1 page that is double-sided or 2 pages that are one-sided each) showing all relevant experience. A minimum of 10-point font is required. Applicants seeking initial career appointment to the Senior Executive Service (SES) must include evidence of the ECQs and TQs. PLEASE DO NOT USE USAJOBS RESUME BUILDER. 2. VACANCY QUESTION/ASSESSMENT QUESTIONNAIRE RESPONSES: Responses are automatically submitted through USA Jobs when you apply to this vacancy. 3. ADDITIONAL REQUIRED DOCUMENTS: Applicants are required to submit the following supporting documentation if applicable: CURRENT OR FORMER SES MEMBERS: Must provide your SES appointment SF-50 (Notification of Personnel Action), and an SF-50 showing current career SES status or career SES reinstatement eligibility. SES CANDIDATE DEVELOPMENT PROGRAM (SESCDP) GRADUATES: Verification of successful completion of an OPM-approved SESCDP and OPM SES QRB certification. CURRENT OR FORMER FEDERAL CIVIL SERVICE EMPLOYEE: Must provide a copy of your Notification of Personnel Action, Standard Form 50 (SF-50) or equivalent personnel action form reflecting you are a current Federal Civil Service employee.

Additional information

Veterans Preference: Veterans' preference is not applicable to the SES. Mobility: Organizational and geographical mobility is essential in developing and managing SES leaders. Individuals selected for SES positions members may be subject to reassignment across geographical, organizational, and functional lines, and may be required to sign a Reassignment Rights and Obligation Agreement. Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) Policy Statement: http://www.eeoc.gov/federal/index.cfm Employment Information Resources - Resource Center: https://help.usajobs.gov/how-to Males born after 12-31-1959 must be registered or exempt from Selective Service (see https://www.sss.gov/RegVer/wfRegistration.aspx) OPM must authorize any employment offers made to current or former (within the last 5 years) political Schedule A, Schedule C, or Non-career SES employees in the executive branch. If you are currently, or have been within the last 5 years, a political Schedule A, Schedule C, or Noncareer SES employee in the executive branch, you must disclose that to the Human Resources Office.