Summary NNSA - building careers while securing the future through engineering, science, and national security in an environment where your contributions make a difference. Responsibilities As the Deputy Associate Administrator for Counterterrorism and Counterproliferation, you will assist the Associate Administrator/Deputy Under Secretary for Counterterrorism and Counterproliferation in providing technical leadership and expertise and coordinating all counterterrorism and counterproliferation policy issues throughout the Department of Energy. You will exercise leadership and management responsibilities for a NNSA program office with major national security responsibilities, including: Directing execution of Nuclear Counterterrorism, Nuclear Incident Response, Nuclear Counterproliferation and Nuclear Forensics activities as authorized by law; Establishing a strategic framework and annual budget proposal that conforms with Presidential direction, the DOE and NNSA Strategic Plans and Administrator's guidance; Supervising the federal and contractor workforce assigned to the Office of Counterterrorism and Counterproliferation; Representing the Counterterrorism and Counterproliferation organization in interactions with the Congress, other Executive Branch agencies, the public, and foreign governments; and Assuring effective and efficient execution of the office's mission. Requirements Conditions of Employment CONDITIONS OF EMPLOYMENT FOR THIS VACANCY: This is a career position in the SES. Unless the selectee is already a member of the SES with career status or has successfully completed an SES Candidate Development Program certified by OPM, executive qualifications must be approved by OPM before the appointment can be effected. If you are selected, you will be responsible for working with a DOE Executive Consultant to finalize your ECQ narrative for OPM submission. HOMELAND SECURITY PRESIDENTIAL DIRECTIVE (HSPD-12): A selectee's appointment is contingent upon compliance with Homeland Security Presidential Directive (HSPD-12) governing personal identity. May be required to pass a pre-employment drug test, random testing after appointment. PUBLIC FINANCIAL DISCLOSURE REPORT (OGE 278): If you are selected for this position, will be required to file this report prior to entry on duty in accordance with the Ethics of Government Act of 1978. PROBATIONARY PERIOD: An individual's initial SES career appointment becomes final only after the individual successfully completes a one-year probationary period. SECURITY CLEARANCE: Must be able to obtain and maintain a DOE Q security clearance with Sensitive Compartmented Information (SCI) access and Special Access Program (SAP). DRUG TESTING: Subject to pre-employment/pre-appointment testing for illegal drug use under the U.S. Department of Energy Employee Drug Plan. If you are selected you will be provided information regarding drug testing. Failure to undergo testing or positive findings resulting from the test will eliminate you from further consideration for this position. If selected for and appointed to this position you will be subject to random drug testing while employed. MOBILITY: A mobility agreement may be required based on mission needs. E-VERIFY: New employees to the Department of Energy will be required to successfully pass the E-Verify employment verification check. To learn more about E-Verify, including your rights and responsibilities, visit www.dhs.gov/E-Verify. OF-306: You may be required to complete an OF-306, "Declaration for Federal Employment" form used to (a) determine your suitability for Federal Employment and/or (b) in conducting an investigation to determine your suitability or ability to hold a security clearance. Qualifications Resume-Based Method: Applicants must show possession of the ECQs and any technical qualifications via resume. Your resume presented will reflect that you possess the ECQs and give a synopsis of your accomplishments. The application process used to recruit for this position is the RESUME BASED method. Although applicants cannot address the Executive Core Qualifications (ECQs) separately, evidence of each must be clearly demonstrated in the five (5) page resume and throughout the entire application package. Mandatory Technical Qualifications (MTQs) must be addressed in a separate narrative. A sample 5-page executive level resume documenting ECQs can be viewed at this link http://www.opm.gov/ses/references/GuidetoSESQuals_2012.pdf Executive Core Qualifications (ECQs): The five (5) ECQs described below were designed to asses executive-level experiences and potential not technical expertise. They measure whether an individual has the broad executive skills needed to succeed in a variety of SES positions. ECQ 1: LEADING CHANGE: Ability to bring about strategic change, both within and outside the organization, to meet organizational goals and establish an organizational vision and to implement it in a continuously changing environment. ECQ 2: LEADING PEOPLE: Ability to lead people toward meeting the organization's vision, mission, and goals and provide an inclusive workplace that fosters the development of others, facilitates cooperation and teamwork, and supports constructive resolution of conflicts. ECQ 3: RESULTS DRIVEN: Ability to meet organizational goals and customer expectations, and make decisions that produce high-quality results by applying technical knowledge, analyzing problems, and calculating risks. ECQ 4: BUSINESS ACUMEN: Ability to manage human, financial, and information resources strategically. ECQ 5: BUILDING COALITIONS: Ability to build coalitions internally and with other Federal agencies, State and local governments, nonprofit and private sector organizations, foreign governments, or international organizations to achieve common goals. The Office of Personnel Management (OPM) is required by law to review the executive core qualifications of each new career appointee to the Senior Executive Service (SES) prior to appointment. Mandatory Technical Qualifications (MTQs): A supplemental narrative must be uploaded and attached to your application addressing each MTQ listed below. No more than one (1) page per MTQ is allowed; additional informational information will not be considered. MTQs must provide specific examples that address relevant experience and accomplishments. Applicants must reflect superior technical qualifications demonstrated through leadership and management in the following MTQs: MTQ 1: Experience leading and managing a significant program with complex scientific and technical mission responsibilities, particularly in a multi-faceted, geographically dispersed, large scale National Security agency or enterprise. MTQ 2: Experience in the areas of countering the threat of weapons of mass destruction (WMD); nuclear nonproliferation, counterterrorism or counterproliferation policy analysis and formulation; nuclear weapons science and technology; and leading intelligence analysis. MTQ 3: Experience providing expert written and verbal advice, authoritative briefings, testimony and program defenses to Congressional committees, senior management, academia, industrial partners and/or other governmental agencies involving complex, highly technical, or controversial issues regarding U.S. counterterrorism or national security activities. Failure to submit a narrative statement addressing each of the MTQs will cause your application to be deemed incomplete and not be considered. Education Additional Information EEO/Diversity Policy and Privacy Act Selection for this position will be based solely on merit, fitness, and qualifications without regard to race, sex, color, religion, age, marital status, national origin, non-disqualifying handicap conditions, sexual orientation, parental status, or any other non-merit factors. This agency provides reasonable accommodations to applicants with disabilities. If you need a reasonable accommodation for any part of the application and hiring process, please notify the agency. The decision on granting reasonable accommodation will be on a case-by-case basis. The application contains information subject to the Privacy Act (PL 93-579, 5 USC 552a), and is used to determine qualifications for employment as authorized under 5 USC Sections 3302 and 3361. Veteran's preference does not apply to the Senior Executive Service (SES). For general information on government-wide Telework polices visit: www.telework.gov A Recruitment/Relocation Incentive may be authorized for a highly qualified applicant in accordance with Agency policy.