UTILITIES AND ENERGY MANAGEMENT BRANCH HEAD with Security Clearance

Summary You will serve as an UTILITIES and ENERGY MANAGEMENT BRANCH HEAD in the PUBLIC WORKS DEPARTMENT of NAVFAC SOUTHWEST. Help Overview * Accepting applications * Open & closing dates 02/20/2025 to 03/06/2025 * Salary $103,316 - $134,317 per year * Pay scale & grade GS 12 * Help Location 1 vacancy in the following location: * Seal Beach, CA 1 vacancy * Remote job No * Telework eligible Yes-This position is eligible for ad-hoc/situational telework at the discretion of management. * Travel Required Occasional travel - You may be expected to travel for this position. * Relocation expenses reimbursed Yes-Relocation incentives as described in 5 USC 5753 may be authorized in accordance with applicable travel regulations. * Appointment type Permanent * Work schedule Full-time * Service Competitive * Promotion potential 12 * Job family (Series) * 1601 Equipment Facilities, And Services * Supervisory status No * Security clearance Secret * Drug test No * Position sensitivity and risk Noncritical-Sensitive (NCS)/Moderate Risk * Trust determination process * Suitability/Fitness * Financial disclosure Yes - You will be required to complete ethics orientation within three months of appointment and submit a Confidential Financial Disclosure Report, OGE-450, within 30 days of appointment. * Bargaining unit status Yes * Announcement number ST-12691741-25-LMT * Control number 832005100 Help This job is open to * Federal employees - Competitive service Current federal employees whose agencies follow the U.S. Office of Personnel Management's hiring rules and pay scales. * Career transition (CTAP, ICTAP, RPL) Federal employees whose job, agency or department was eliminated and are eligible for priority over other applicants. * Land and base management Current or former employees of a base management agency. * Veterans Veterans of the U.S. Armed Forces or a spouse, widow, widower or parent of a veteran, who may be eligible for derived preference * Military spouses Military spouses relocating under PCS orders or whose spouse is 100% disabled or died while on active duty. * Individuals with disabilities Individuals who are eligible under Schedule A. * Special authorities Individuals eligible under a special authority not listed in another hiring path. Clarification from the agency Current permanent employees, DoD Military Spouse Preference (MSP) eligibles, DoD Military Reserve (MR) and National Guard (NG) Technician Preference eligibles and DoD Retained Grade Preference eligibles, and VEOA eligibles. Help Duties * You will be responsible for total oversight of the utility systems to ensure electrical, natural gas, steam, potable water and wastewater services are available 24/7 to the installation(s) and tenant commands. * You will provide professional technical services related to utilities management, effective coordination with utility system operators and planning for utility system improvement projects. * You will independently investigate and implement methods to improve base utility systems. * You will review and interpret directives and special instructions from higher authority and develop and disseminate policies, regulations and procedures concerning utility system operations and management. Help Requirements Conditions of Employment * Must be a US Citizen. * Must be determined suitable for federal employment. * Must participate in the direct deposit pay program. * New employees to the Department of the Navy 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/. * Generally, current federal employees applying for GS jobs must serve at least one year at the next lower grade level. This requirement is called time-in-grade. Time-in-grade requirements must be met by the closing date of this announcement. * Within the Department of Defense (DoD), the appointment of retired military members within 180 days immediately following retirement date to a civilian position is subject to the provisions of 5 United States Code 3326. * Males born after 12-31-59 must be registered for Selective Service. * This is a bargaining unit position. * You will be required to obtain and maintain a current valid California driver's license. * You will 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. * You will be required to wear personal protective equipment such as helmets, gloves, coveralls, glasses, goggles, respirators and safety shoes continuously for the duration of the work shift. * This position may require travel from normal duty station to CONUS and OCONUS and may include remote or isolated sites. You must be able to travel on military and commercial aircraft for extended periods of time. Qualifications Your resume must demonstrate at least one year of specialized experience at or equivalent to the GS-11 grade level or pay band in the Federal service or equivalent experience in the private or public sector. Specialized experience must demonstrate the following: 1) Developing long range plans for complex utility major maintenance projects and future development of utilities distribution systems; 2) Prioritizing/analyzing the recapitalization needs of the utilities systems based on age, condition, capacity and future utility requirements; 3) Making technical and managerial presentations for the organization; and 4) Applying technical knowledge related to facility engineering, utility systems and public works management. Additional qualification information can be found from the following Office of Personnel Management web site: http://www.opm.gov/qualifications/Standards/group-stds/gs-admin.asp. Experience refers to paid and unpaid experience, including volunteer work done through National Service programs (e.g., professional, philanthropic, religious, spiritual, community, student, social). Volunteer work helps build critical competencies, knowledge, and skills and can provide valuable training and experience that translates directly to paid employment. Education This job does not have an education qualification requirement. Additional information This position is covered by the Department of Defense Priority Placement Program. Additional vacancies may be filled by this announcement. A tentative offer of employment will be rescinded if the selectee fails to meet the pre-employment requirements, including failure to report to any of the scheduled appointments. Federal annuitant information: The selection of an annuitant is subject to the Department of Defense and Department of the Navy policy on the employment of annuitants. Policy information may be found at: http://www.secnav.navy.mil/donhr/Documents/CivilianJobs/FedCivAnnuitants.pdf ICTAP Applicants: To be considered well-qualified and exercise selection priority as an ICTAP candidate, displaced Federal employees must satisfy all qualification requirements for the position and receive a rating in the highly qualified category (score 85) or higher. ICTAP candidates must provide copies of all of the following documentation at the time of application: 1) agency notice; 2) most recent performance appraisal; and 3) most recent SF-50 or notification of personnel action that includes position, grade level, and duty location. Applicants who do not provide this documentation will not receive consideration as an ICTAP candidate. For more information about ICTAP eligibility please review the following link: https://www.usajobs.gov/Help/working-in-government/unique-hiring-paths/federal-employees/ictap/ PPP applicants will be placed at the FPL, if determined Well Qualified (WQ). To receive priority consideration, the FPL must be the same grade level or equivalent of the retained grade or the grade held immediately prior to separation. Military Spouse Preference applicants will be placed at the highest grade for which they have applied and are determined Best Qualified (BQ). A BQ military spouse possesses knowledge, skills, abilities, and competencies comparable to others who meet the competitive referral criteria for the specific position. Recruitment incentives may be authorized to eligible new hires. A relocation incentive is generally a single payment intended to offset some of the relocation costs experienced by the selectee. A relocation incentive may be authorized. Physical Demands: The work requires occasional physical exertion such as walking over rough, uneven or rocky surfaces of the type found at construction sites or other outdoor facilities where the employee may visit on an intermittent basis or for extended periods of time i.e. four hours or longer without rest periods, occasionally late in the evening. Some agility is required in walking around or over building materials, near utility system components, excavation sites and heavy equipment. Work Environment: The work is predominantly sedentary within an office setting with an occasional field or site visit. It may involve moderate risks or discomforts on a regular basis which may require special safety precautions, example visiting work job sites or hazardous test environments with machines, moving equipment and chemicals. Noise and/or vibrations may be present. The employee may be required to use protective clothing or gear such as hard hats, boots steel toe shoes, googles or gloves. Duties will include travel to conduct site visits, visit clients and attend meetings. Read more * Benefits 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. Review our benefits Eligibility for benefits depen