Duties

Summary

This position is located in the Division of Infrastructure, Environment and Private Sector, Department of Compact Operations (DCO), Millennium Challenge Corporation (MCC).

This position is equivalent to GS-14/15, MCC uses a pay banded system to compensate employees. This position is pay band 3b/3a which is generally equal to GS-14/15.

The first cutoff date for referral of applicants is 01/29/2021. Applicants will referred until the position is filled or on the new closing date of 02/26/2021.
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Responsibilities

• Performs assignments associated with the management and oversight of the development, and implementation of energy infrastructure as well as energy policy and institutional reform projects under MCC compacts and threshold agreements (Energy Projects).
• Prepares various project management plans for Energy Projects during their development and implementation including schedules, budgets, and plans for change management, contract administration, and other project controls.
• Manages and oversees the development and implementation of Energy Projects in the context of complex political, environmental, social, economic and health and safety and other factors.
• Participates in the development of Energy Projects through, among others, technical assessment of "binding constraints to economic growth" analyses, project concept and proposals as well as collection and analysis of data and information to assess and finalize such proposals.
• Coordinates with consultants on feasibility assessments of Energy Project, drafts portions of memorandum and other decisional documents for use by MCC's senior management and supports the development of technical inputs such as analyses and studies into such decisional documents.
• Works with MCC and host country teams to develop and implement Energy Project over the term of the compacts and threshold agreements.
• Participates in oversight reviews of Energy Projects to ascertain that they meet expectations against schedule and budget requirements; various technical performance standards; environmental, health and safety requirements; and objectives and indicators for monitoring and evaluation purposes.
• Contributes to the development and dissemination of the body of knowledge gained through the development and implementation of the Energy Projects to audiences both within and outside MCC.
• Performs other related duties as assigned.

Travel Required

Occasional travel - You may be expected to travel for this position.

Supervisory status
No

Promotion Potential
15

Requirements

Conditions of Employment

• U.S. Citizenship
• Must be able to obtain and maintain a federal security clearance
• Relocation Expenses Will Not Be Paid
• More than 1 job may be filled if additional vacancies occur within 120 days
• Some domestic and international travel maybe required

Qualifications

To qualify for pay band 3b you must meet the following:

Have at least one year of specialized experience relevant to the position duties and comparable to the MCC Pay Band 4a (GS-13) or an equivalent level which is directly related to the work of this position and which has equipped the applicant with the knowledge, skills, and abilities to perform successfully the duties of the position. For this position, this experience is defined as assisting, or participating in, the development and implementation of energy sector infrastructure projects (e.g., power generation, transmission, distribution, distributed generation in off-grid regions, or gas transport) or energy sector reform projects addressing the relevant policies, laws, regulations, institutions and practices (including the turnaround of troubled power utilities) through the delivery of technical assistance, introduction of private sector participation in the form of management contracts, leases, affermages, or concessions, or a combination of the two. Note: This experience MUST be well documented within your resume or application.

To qualify for pay band 3a you must meet the following:

Have at least one year of specialized experience relevant to the position duties and comparable to the MCC Pay Band 3b (GS-14) or an equivalent level which is directly related to the work of this position and which has equipped the applicant with the knowledge, skills, and abilities to perform successfully the duties of the position. For this position, this experience is defined as: leading or managing the development and implementation of energy sector infrastructure projects (e.g., power generation, transmission, distribution, distributed generation in off-grid regions, or gas transport) or energy sector reform projects addressing the relevant policies, laws, regulations, institutions and practices (including the turnaround of troubled power utilities through delivery of technical assistance, introduction of private sector participation in the form of management contracts, leases, affermages, or concessions, or a combination of the two). Note: This experience MUST be well documented within your resume or application.

Highly Desirable: French proficiency (orally and in writing). Please include level of proficiency in your resume.

PART-TIME OR UNPAID EXPERIENCE: Credit may be given for appropriate unpaid and or part-time work. To receive credit you must clearly identify the duties and responsibilities in each position held and the total number of hours worked per week.

Education

Additional information

• RECRUITMENT/RELOCATION BONUS may be authorized for this position. If you are not a current federal employee this position may authorize a one-time Recruitment bonus to be paid over a specified period. Selected individual will be required to a sign service agreement prior to receiving any bonus payments.
• If you are a current federal employee this position may authorize a one time Relocation bonus to be paid over a specified period. Selected individual will be required to a sign service agreement prior to receiving any bonus payments.
• Selectee may qualify for credit toward annual leave accrual, based on prior work experience.
• "The position may be filled by reassignment, change to lower level, transfer, appointment, or reinstatement. Management may use any one or any combination of these methods to fill the position."
• Qualifications by Closing Date: You must meet all qualification requirements by the closing date of the announcement. Please note that qualification claims will be subject to verification.
• Pay: Your pay will be set within the range specified in this vacancy announcement and will be based on your qualifications, education, experience, training, and availability of funds.
• Promotion Potential: If the position is advertised with promotion potential, the selectee may be promoted to the full performance level without further competition when all regulatory, qualification, and performance requirements are met. Selection at a lower pay band level does not guarantee promotion to the full performance level, nor is the promise of promotion implied.
• DESCRIBING YOUR EXPERIENCE: PLEASE BE CLEAR AND SPECIFIC. WE WILL NOT MAKE ASSUMPTIONS REGARDING YOUR EXPERIENCE. If your resume/ application does not support your questionnaire answers, we will not allow credit for your response(s). Your resume must contain sufficiently detailed information upon which to make a qualification determination.
• Selectee may be required to complete a Public Financial Disclosure Report (OGE Form 278) or a Confidential Financial Disclosure Form (OGE 450).

How You Will Be Evaluated

You will be evaluated for this job based on how well you meet the qualifications above.

A review of your application and supporting documents will be made and compared against your responses to the assessment questionnaire to determine if you are qualified for the position and to ensure that you have been placed in the appropriate quality category. The HR Office and/or Subject Matter Expert (SME)will evaluate each applicant who meets the basic qualifications on the competencies/knowledge, skills and abilities related to the position such as:

• Oral Communication
• Technical Competence

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You will be evaluated based on Category Rating procedures. Based on the information you provided in your application package, you will be placed in one of three quality categories - Best Qualified, Well Qualified, or Qualified. Those applicants who are determined to be best qualified will be referred to the hiring manager for further consideration and may be called for an interview.If, after reviewing your resume and or supporting documentation, a determination is made that you have inflated your qualifications and/or experience your category can and will be adjusted to more reflect your abilities, and you may lose consideration for this position. Please follow all instructions carefully. Errors or omissions may affect your eligibility.

Application of veteran's Preference: Category rating and selection procedures place those with veteran's preference above non-preference eligible within each category. Veterans who meet the eligibility and qualification requirements and who have compensable service-connected disability of at least 10 percent are listed in highest quality category, except when the position being filled is scientific or professional at the GS-09 grade level or higher. http:// www.opm.gov/policy-data-oversight/classification-qualifications/general-schedule-qualification-standards/#GS-PROF-OCCUPATIONS

Background checks and security clearance

Security clearance
Secret

Drug test required
No

Position sensitivity and risk
Noncritical-Sensitive (NCS)/Moderate Risk

Trust determination process
Suitability/Fitness

Required Documents

The following documents must be received by the closing date of this announcement:

• Resume - Applicants MUST utilize resumes created using the USAJOBS-formatted Resume Builder ( https://www.usajobs.gov/Help/how-to/account/documents/resume/build/
• Unofficial college transcripts - if the position has an education requirement or if you are using education to qualify "Unofficial" transcripts are acceptable. If selected for the position, prior to your appointment, an official transcript will be required.
• If you are displaced Federal employee, you may be entitled to receive special priority consideration under the Interagency Career Transition Assistance Program (ICTAP) or Career Transition Assistance Program (CTAP). View information about ICTAP eligibility on OPM's Career Transition Resources website. To be considered eligible under ICTAP or CTAP, you must be placed in the "well-qualified" category for this position, as described above.
• Veterans Preference documentation (DD-214 - member 4 copy or other copies that indicate character of discharge or equivalent, SF-15 and VA Letter as appropriate) to validate your claim. For more information regarding eligibility requirements, please go to: www.fedshirevets.gov/job/vetpref/index.aspx .
• If you are eligible for Special Appointment eligibility (e.g., 30% compensable veteran, individuals with disabilities, former Peace Corps or other noncompetitive eligibility candidates.) requires submission of supporting documentation. For more information visit: http://www.opm.gov/employ/students/fedhire.asp#authorities , http://www.usajobs.gov/ei/individualswithdisabilities.asp,http://www.opm.gov/disability

If you are relying on your education to meet qualification requirements:

Education must be accredited by an accrediting institution recognized by the U.S. Department of Education in order for it to be credited towards qualifications. Therefore, provide only the attendance and/or degrees from schools accredited by accrediting institutions recognized by the U.S. Department of Education .

Failure to provide all of the required information as stated in this vacancy announcement may result in an ineligible rating or may affect the overall rating.