Energy Program Specialist

DutiesMajor duties include:Serve as a regional technical Energy Program Specialist, developing, adapting, and implementing management responsibility for the region to ensure efforts are directed towards meeting GSA’s national energy and water reduction targets. Continuously appraise the effectiveness of the region-wide energy management and water conservation programs.Participate with water, energy services, and utility companies on studies to plan, develop, and implement comprehensive water and energy efficiency projects.Identify unusually high energy consuming buildings through cost analysis, building characteristics and operating trends, for energy audit studies.Plan and conduct formal training programs in the energy conservation discipline for use by customer service centers, staff offices, and facilities management personnel. Disseminate information concerning new and improved techniques for energy conservation which includes organizing and developing training manuals.Requirements Conditions of EmploymentUS Citizenship or National (Residents of American Samoa and Swains Island)Meet all eligibility criteria within 30 days of the closing dateRegister with Selective Service if you are a male born after 12/31/1959Direct Deposit of salary check to financial organization required.If selected, you must meet the following conditions:Due to COVID-19, the agency is currently in an expanded telework posture. If selected, you may be expected to temporarily telework, even if your home is located outside the local commuting area. Once employees are permitted to return to the office, you will be expected to report to the duty station listed on this announcement within 45 days. At that time, you may be eligible to request to continue to telework one or more days a pay period depending upon the terms of the agency’s telework policy.Receive authorization from OPM on any job offer you receive, if you are or were (within the last 5 years) a political Schedule A, Schedule C or Non-Career SES employee in the Executive Branch.Serve a one year probationary period, if required.Undergo and pass a background investigation (Tier 2 investigation level).Have your identity and work status eligibility verified if you are not a GSA employee. We will use the Department of Homeland Security’s e-Verify system for this. Any discrepancies must be resolved as a condition of continued employment.To ensure compliance with an applicable preliminary nationwide injunction, which may be supplemented, modified, or vacated, depending on the course of ongoing litigation, the Federal Government will take no action to implement or enforce the COVID-19 vaccination requirement pursuant to Executive Order 14043 on Requiring Coronavirus Disease 2019 Vaccination for Federal Employees. Therefore, to the extent a Federal job announcement includes the requirement that applicants must be fully vaccinated against COVID-19 pursuant to E.O. 14043, that requirement does not currently apply. Federal agencies may request information regarding the vaccination status of selected applicants for the purposes of implementing other workplace safety protocols, such as protocols related to masking, physical distancing, testing, travel, and quarantine. QualificationsFor each job on your resume, provide:the exact dates you held each job (from month/year to month/year)number of hours per week you worked (if part time). If you have volunteered your service through a National Service program (e.g., Peace Corps, Americorps), we encourage you to apply and include this experience on your resume.For a brief video on creating a Federal resume, click here. NOTE: Qualifications are based on length and level of experience. Therefore, in addition to describing duties performed, applicants must provide the exact dates of each period of employment (from month/year to month/year) and the number of hours per week if part time. Qualification determinations cannot be made when resumes do not include the required information, so failure to provide this information may result in disqualification.The GS-13 salary range starts at $106,823 per year. SPECIALIZED EXPERIENCE: To qualify, you must have at least one year of specialized experience equivalent to the GS-12 level or higher in the Federal service. Specialized experience is experience implementing an energy management program and services related to facility operations and project implementation. This experience must include interpreting and applying energy and water conservation laws/policies to achieve compliance with Federal, state and local requirements; identifying, managing, and implementing energy conservation measures; conducting energy audits; and conducting analysis of energy consumption/cost.Education This job does not have an education qualification requirement. Additional informationBargaining Unit status: NFFEOn a case-by-case basis, the following incentives may be approved:Recruitment incentive if you are new to the federal governmentRelocation incentive if you are a current federal employeeCredit toward vacation leave if you are new to the federal governmentRelocation-related expenses are not approved and will be your responsibility. We are currently filling one vacancy, but additional vacancies may be filled as needed. Additional vacancies may be filled through this announcement in this or other GSA organizations within the same commuting area.Additional vacancies may be filled from this announcement as needed; through other means; or not at all. All the information you provide will be verified by a review of the work experience and/or education as shown on your application forms, by checking references and through other means, such as the interview process. Any exaggeration of your experience, false statements, or attempts to conceal information may be grounds for not hiring you, or for firing you after you begin work.If you are eligible under Merit Promotion, you may also apply under Vacancy Announcement #22PBSC508DFMP. You must apply separately to each announcement to be considered for both.Help Help A career with the U.S. government provides employees with a comprehensive benefits package. As a federal employee, you and your family will have access to a range of benefits that are designed to make your federal career very rewarding. Opens in a new windowLearn more about federal benefits. You will have access to many benefits including:Health insurance (choose from a wide range of plans)Life insurance coverage with several optionsSick leave and vacation time, including 11 paid holidays per yearThrift Savings Plan (similar to a 401(k) plan)Flexible work schedulesTransit and child care subsidiesFlexible spending accountsLong-term care insuranceTraining and developmentReview our benefitsEligibility for benefits depends on the type of position you hold and whether your position is full-time, part-time or intermittent. Contact the hiring agency for more information on the specific benefits offered.How You Will Be EvaluatedYou will be evaluated for this job based on how well you meet the qualifications above.We will use a method called Category Rating to assess your application. Here’s how it will work:You will be scored on the questions you answer during the application process, which will measure your possession of the following competencies or knowledge, skills, and abilities:Knowledge of the Energy Independence and Security Act of 2007 for federal agencies to participate with water and utility companies in designing cost-effective demand-side management and conservation incentive programs to address the unique needs of facilities utilized by such agencies.Knowledge of technical and operating background in mechanical operation and maintenance of building heating, ventilating, and air conditioning systems.Knowledge of tenant agencies' operating needs and problems in the development of new and improved methods, policies, and procedures that will conserve energy.Skills in communicating effectively, both orally and in writing.Your answers to the questions will be used to place you in one of the following categories and standard score ranges:Best Qualified = Candidates scoring between 95 - 100Well Qualified = Candidates scoring between 85 - 94 (Well Qualified for CTAP/ICTAP)Qualified = Candidates scoring between 70 - 84We will verify your answers to the questions in your resume. If your resume doesn’t support your answers, we may lower your score, which could place you in a lower category.Within each category, veterans will receive selection priority over non-veterans.Additional hurdle assessments, such as narrative responses or other assessments, may be administered to applicants who meet the requirements of the first hurdle, e.g., the minimum qualification requirements. If additional assessments are used, you will be provided with further instructions.If you are eligible under Interagency Career Transition Assistance Plan or GSA’s Career Transition Assistance Plan (ICTAP/CTAP), you must receive a score of 85 or higher to receive priority.You may preview questions for this vacancy.