Director for Systems Operations

Federal Energy Regulatory CommissionWashington, District of Columbiausajobsgepubliceerd op 01-09-2026
Vereist:Senior

The Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) is ranked within the top 5 mid-size agencies as a "Best Places to Work" in the Federal government! This Director for Systems Operations position is located in the Office of the Secretary. For more information visit: Office of the Secretary (OSEC) | Federal Energy Regulatory Commission

Major duties

As a Director for Systems Operations some of your typical work assignments include: Communicating complex technical, regulatory, operational, and policy information clearly and effectively to diverse audiences, including senior officials, employees, contractors, other agencies, regulated entities, and the public. Listening attentively and seeking clarification. Communicating complex technical, regulatory, operational, and policy information clearly, accurately, and logically through policies, procedures, analyses, recommendations, reports, correspondence, technical guidance, and other official documentation. Translating complex information into actionable recommendations that support executive decision-making, regulatory compliance, records integrity, systems operations, and organizational objectives. Providing strategic direction and organizational leadership for complex, mission-critical operations; establishing priorities, expectations, accountability, and performance objectives; developing employees and contractors; and building collaborative relationships across organizational and institutional boundaries. Leading organizational change, resolving complex workforce and operational issues, and exercising sound judgment. Demonstrating the ability to identify, evaluate, select, and effectively use technology to accomplish organizational objectives. Applying advanced knowledge of systems operations to assess current and emerging technologies, ensuring they align with mission needs and support enterprise-wide efficiency. Developing and executing strategic and operational plans for complex programs, systems, and mission-critical operations. Establishing objectives, priorities, requirements, performance measures, resource needs, and risk-management strategies. Evaluating organizational performance, programs, processes, systems, workforce capabilities, and contractor operations; anticipating future requirements; assessing alternatives; and implementing data-informed improvements to achieve mission objectives efficiently and effectively.

Qualifications

You must meet the qualification (experience and/or education) requirements by the closing date of this announcement. To view the eligibility and qualification requirements of a/n Director for Systems Operations, GS-0301, please visit: Director for System Operations, 0301 | Federal Energy Regulatory Commission You must have one full year of specialized experience at or equivalent to the GS-14 level. Specialized experience is defined as: Experience in administration, policy development, operational management for electronic filing, electronic registration, electronic subscription, publication, and document management and research. Experience refers to paid and unpaid experience, including volunteer work done through National Service programs (e.g., Peace Corps, AmeriCorps) and other organizations (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. You will receive credit for all qualifying experience, including any volunteer experience. Please do not cut and paste the "Duties" section, specialized experience statement, or occupational assessment questionnaire from this announcement into your resume, as this will not be considered a demonstration of your qualifications for this position.

Education

There is no education requirement for this position; therefore, transcripts are not required.