Summary About the Position: This announcement is for current, permanent Army employees that would like to be considered for a time-limited promotion, reassignment or change to lower grade. External status candidates should apply to Announcement CERA244918509798 Responsibilities Monitor the progress of and contribute alternative or third- party financing technical expertise, to priority and/or high visibility energy programs, projects, and/or initiatives for an organization. Initiate actions to avoid anticipated or actual problems detrimental to energy programs. Determine the source of, and provide direction to resolve, problems relating to policy and guidance. Support senior leadership and staff on all current strategic communication and engagement initiatives designed to enhance alternative financed energy and environmental programs internal and external communication and outreach. Provide budget input to the supervisor for the assigned program/projects and supplies justification as to the importance of efforts and the consequences of not providing the necessary funding. Provide development of goals, objectives, and strategic plans, which define the long-term emphasis and focus of the alternative financed energy environmental program. Requirements Conditions of Employment Qualifications Who May Apply: Only applicants who meet one of the employment authority categories below are eligible to apply for this job. You will be asked to identify which category or categories you meet, and to provide documents which prove you meet the category or categories you selected. See Proof of Eligibility for an extensive list of document requirements for all employment authorities. Current Department of Army Civilian Employees Applying on Time-Limited Assignments In order to qualify, you must meet the experience requirements described below. 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). You will receive credit for all qualifying experience, including volunteer experience. Your resume must clearly describe your relevant experience; if qualifying based on education, your transcripts will be required as part of your application. Additional information about transcripts is in this document. Specialized Experience: One year of specialized experience which includes: 1) oversee and coordinate alternative financing programs, i.e. energy savings performance and utility energy service contracts and related energy programs and other strategic initiatives throughout an organization or enterprise; 2) apply program management techniques to ensure proper sequencing of events and tracking of processes and budget; 3) apply problem solving techniques to avoid anticipated or actual problems detrimental to the programs; 4) implement policy and actions to address development and sustainment of mission and objectives; 5) chair meetings, perform formal and informal briefings and presentations to high-level management and/or prepares information papers for appropriate activities. This definition of specialized experience is typical of work performed at the next lower grade/level position in the federal service (GS-12). You will be evaluated on the basis of your level of competency in the following areas: Administration and Management Data Analysis and Decision Making Partnering Problem Solving Time in Grade Requirement: Applicants who have held a General Schedule (GS) position within the last 52 weeks must have 52 weeks of Federal service at the next lower grade or equivalent (GS-12). Education Some federal jobs allow you to substitute your education for the required experience in order to qualify. For this job, you must meet the qualification requirement using experience alone--no substitution of education for experience is permitted. Additional Information Male applicants born after December 31, 1959, must complete a Pre-Employment Certification Statement for Selective Service Registration. You will be required to provide proof of U.S. Citizenship. One year trial/probationary period may be required. Direct deposit of pay is required. Selection is subject to restrictions resulting from Department of Defense referral system for displaced employees. If you have retired from federal service and you are interested in employment as a reemployed annuitant, see the information in the Reemployed Annuitant information sheet. This is a Manpower & Force Management (formerly CP-26) Career Field position Multiple positions may be filled from this announcement. Salary includes applicable locality pay or Local Market Supplement. Payment of Permanent Change of Station (PCS) costs is not authorized, based on a determination that a PCS move is not in the Government interest. Position may be filled as a time-limited promotion, reassignment or change to lower grade not to exceed (NTE) 2 years by a current permanent Army employee. Time-limited promotions may be extended up to a maximum of five years. Time-limited reassignments and changes to lower grade may exceed five years; however, return rights may be impacted. Position may be made permanent without further competition. If applicable, returns rights may be negotiated upon selection. If return rights are approved, a return rights agreement/statement of understanding will be required to be completed prior to appointment. If you are an external status candidate (e.g. an applicant other than a current, permanent Army employee) that is eligible and would like to be considered for a term appointment not to exceed (NTE) 2 years, you will need to apply to Announcement # CERA244918509798