Vice President Transmission Marketing and Sales

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 page resume and throughout the rest of the application package. See How to Apply and Required Documents for more information and specifics.

EXECUTIVE CORE QUALIFICATIONS:
The ECQs describe the leadership skills needed to succeed as an SES; they also reinforce the concept of an “SES corporate culture.” Your resume and application must demonstrate and address the ECQs and include examples that are clear, concise, and emphasize their level of responsibilities; address the scope and complexity of the programs, activities, or services managed; program accomplishments; describe policy initiatives undertaken; define level of contacts; convey the sensitivity and criticality of the issues addressed; and identify the results of actions taken. OPM is required by law to review the executive qualifications of each new career appointee to the SES prior to appointment. The five ECQs are as follows.

• ECQ 1: Leading Change. Ability to bring about strategic change, both within and outside the organization, to meet organizational goals and to 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.

For additional information on ECQs, please review the detailed information provided by OPM at the following link: http://www.opm.gov/policy-data-oversight/senior-executive-service/executive-core-qualifications/

MANDATORY TECHNICAL QUALIFICATIONS (MTQ):A supplemental narrative must be submitted separately addressing each MTQ below. No more than one page per MTQ is allowed; additional 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: Demonstrated ability to plan, direct, and execute a comprehensive transmission marketing and sales program for a major electric utility or other major transmission provider (e.g., annual revenues greater than $1 billion or multi-state service territory or multi-source generation), consistent with FERC OATT requirements and including the development and implementation of regulated and unregulated transmission products.
Applicant: Describe your experience planning, directing, and executing a power or transmission marketing and sales program, e.g., reservation and sales, development of power/transmission products, development of power or transmission rates/schedules, or commercial compliance and oversight, including your experience formulating long-term business strategies, policies, and processes.

MTQ 2: Demonstrated knowledge of electrical power transmission industry and market issues, including emerging trends, to develop and implement short- and long-term transmission marketing and sales program strategies related to transmission operations, planning, or asset management and generation.
Applicant: Describe your knowledge of and experience identifying electrical power transmission industry and market issues to formulate and implement business or operational strategies and plans, including your interactions within your organization and/or utilities, balancing authorities/system operators, regulatory bodies, generators, or other stakeholders.

MTQ 3: Demonstrated ability to establish and manage partnerships with a diverse set of external stakeholders, for example public, private, tribal, and foreign stakeholders to negotiate and develop operational agreements and/or multi-jurisdictional agreements, coordinate operations, and resolve policy issues and operational conflicts.

Applicant: Describe your experience establishing and managing partnerships with external stakeholders (e.g., public, private, tribal, or foreign government officials) to develop and implement operational agreements, coordinate operations, and resolve significant policy and/or operational conflicts.

Veteran’s preference does not apply to the Senior Executive Service.

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) conduct an investigation to determine your suitability or ability to hold a security clearance.

Faxed or e-mailed applications and/or resumes will not be accepted.

Applications contain information subject to the Privacy Act (P.L. 93 579, 5 USC 552a). The information is used to determine qualifications for employment and is authorized under Title 5, USC, Section 3302 and 3361.

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.

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

You will be evaluated on the quality and extent of your total accomplishments, experience, and education (if applicable). Your application will be rated and ranked by an Executive Resources Board (ERB) Panel, comprised of at least three SES members, using only the information submitted within the application package. Applicants who do not demonstrate in their application sufficient possession of the ECQs & MTQs will be determined ineligible for further consideration.

As part of the “Resume Based” recruitment method, the ERB Panel conducts a structured interview for all applicants, both competitive and non-competitive who are determined be in the top category from the ERB Rating Panel. Based on the Panel’s evaluation, applicants who are determined Best Qualified will be referred to the selecting official for further consideration.

Once a candidate has been identified for selection, reference checks may be completed. The Department’s appointing official(s) will make a final approval of the selection, and in competitive cases, OPM’s Qualifications Review Board (QRB) must certify the ECQs before final appointment can occur. If OPM approval is required for the ECQs, the candidate is required to assist in the development of the QRB template for submission to the QRB. Verification of performance, suitability and security information from reference checks will be taken into consideration when making offers of employment.

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Background checks and security clearance

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.

Eligibility 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.