Summary The Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) is ranked within the top 5 mid-size agencies through the Partnership for Public Service’s Best Places to Work in the Federal Government Rankings! This Confidential Assistant position is located in the Office of the Commissioner. For more information visit: Office of the Commissioner. Responsibilities The individual selected for this position serves as Confidential Assistant to the Commissioner, Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC). You would perform a variety of highly critical and confidential assignments in connection with various matters with which the Commissioner is personally concerned. The position requires an intimate knowledge of the views, plans, and interest of the Commission and a personal, confidential relationship of trust between the Commissioner and you, which means exercising considerable tact, careful judgment, and discretion. As a Confidential Assistant, some of your typical work assignments may include: Conducting and directing research for special studies for the Commissioner regarding Commission programs, operations, and policy. Preparing and reviewing reports, documents, and other material of concern to the Commissioner which bear on the effective discharge of their responsibilities. Receiving and screening a high volume of calls and visitors for the Commissioner and their staff. Serving as a liaison with key officials of the Commission, including regional offices. Making arrangements for and maintaining the Commissioner's schedule. Ensuring the Commissioner is fully briefed on agenda items and has all pertinent background information. Coordinating follow-up actions on matters resulting from meetings and personally tracking the progress of items of immediate concern to the Commission. Requirements Conditions of Employment You must be a U.S. Citizen or National. A one-year probationary period may be required. A background investigation is required. This is not a bargaining unit position. Generally, male applicants must be registered with the Selective Service. Relocation expenses will not be paid. You may be required to divest certain energy-related securities. You must meet all eligibility and qualification (experience and/or education) requirements by the closing date of this announcement. Qualifications To view the eligibility and qualification requirements of a Confidential Assistant, GS-12, please visit: Confidential Assistant, 0301 | Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (ferc.gov). You must have one full year of specialized experience at or equivalent to the GS-11 level. Specialized experience is defined as: Experience (1) performing analytical research and assistance for the executive of an organization; (2) providing clerical and administrative support to senior management on a wide range of administrative issues and program objectives, such as strategic planning, communication, logistics, and personnel; and (3) coordinating with executive officials both internal and external to the organizations. 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 position description, specialized experience, 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. Additional Information This is a competitive temporary/time-limited appointment, not to exceed one year. This time-limited appointment is to meet temporary Commission needs for a one year period. The time-limited appointment can be extended, not to exceed four years total. Our employees ranked FERC as a top 5 mid-size agency in both Diversity, Equity, Inclusion and Accessibility (DEIA) and Effective Leadership according to the Partnership for Public Service’s Best Places to Work in the Federal Government! In addition, FERC was also ranked #1 in Work-Life Balance and we are proud to offer telework and workplace flexibilities in accordance with agency policy. The duty location of this position is Washington, DC. Agency employees are eligible for telework and other workplace flexibilities. Telework days and waiting periods for eligibility are determined when an employee enters on duty. Relocation expenses will not be paid. If selected for this position, you will be required to: Complete a Declaration for Federal Employment (OF-306) to determine your suitability for Federal employment. Have your Federal salary payments made by direct deposit to a financial institution of your choice. Go through a Personal Identity Verification (PIV) process that requires two forms of identification from the Form I-9. Federal law requires verification of the identity and employment eligibility of all new hires in the U.S. FERC also participates in the USCIS Electronic Employment Eligibility Verification Program (E-Verify). For more information about E-Verify, including your rights and responsibilities, visit: http://www.uscis.gov/e-verify. Attend a mandatory ethics training. We are governed by the Office of Government Ethics (OGE) Standards of Conduct, the criminal conflict of interest statutes, and FERC’s supplemental ethics regulation, which specifically prohibits FERC employees from holding certain energy-related securities. To comply with these regulations and statutes, divestiture of these securities may be required after you begin employment. See 5 C.F.R. 2634-41; 18 U.S.C. 201-208; 5 C.F.R. 3401. If selected, you may also be required to file a financial disclosure statement within 30 days of appointment. Receive authorization from OPM on any job offer you receive, if you are or were (within the last 5 years) a political Schedule A, Schedule C, or Non-Career SES employee in the Executive Branch.