The Ombuds Blog: Job Posting: U.S. Department of Energy

June 25, 2019

Job Posting: U.S. Department of Energy

The department responsible for U.S. energy and nuclear safety policies is hiring an Associate Ombudsman. The position is based in the DOE Office of the Ombudsman in Washington, DC, and serves all DOE federal employees, world-wide. Some travel is required.

Applicants must have dispute resolution experience and experience in designing/implementing integrated conflict resolution systems. The position is open only to U.S. citizens and eligible candidates for this position must be able to obtain and maintain a DOE Q/Top Secret clearance.. The GS-14/15 position pays $117,191 to $166,500 per year. The application window opened today and closes July 1, 2019. (USA Jobs.)

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3 comments:

Anonymous6/25/2019 1:39 PM
A one-week posting? That's some weak sauce right there.
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Unknown6/26/2019 9:12 AM
Because of the hundreds of applications HR receives for every job posted, we were advised that all positions are now posted initially for 7 days or less. The downside is that the short timeframe gives the impression that we have someone in mind (pre-selection). Please be assured this is an open competition. All who qualify will be given equal, fair, and due consideration.

Scott
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Zoe Tzofnat6/28/2019 5:28 AM
Scott, can I ask you something in private?
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