Draft Management Professional Consulting Services.docx

BOARD ADVISOR

PERFORMANCE WORK STATEMENT

1. GENERAL/INTRODUCTION:

DNFSB was established in 1988 as an independent organization within the executive branch of the United States Government. The DNFSB’s role is to oversee the Department of Energy’s (DOE) nuclear facilities and to provide the Secretary of Energy with advice and recommendations to ensure adequate protection of public health and safety at these facilities. The Board is directed by a Chair and four members appointed by the President and confirmed by the Senate. The Board is supported by three main organizational units: the Offices of the Technical Director, General Counsel, and General Manager. The Board’s mission as described by the Atomic Energy Act is to ensure that public health and safety are adequately protected at the DOE defense nuclear facilities. In fulfilling this mission, the Board has a requirement for an experienced management professional with prior Federal leadership experience focused on the three functional areas of strategic importance: Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) Compliance; Cultural Transformation; and, Diversity, Equity, Inclusion and Accessibility (DEIA).

2. SCOPE:

The Defense Nuclear Facilities Safety Board (DNFSB) seeks an experienced management professional with prior Federal leadership experience (former Senior Executive Service member highly preferred) focused on the three functional areas of strategic importance. The incumbent will serve as an Advisor/Expert Consultant to the DNFSB Board in the areas of Federal Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) Compliance; Cultural Transformation; and, Diversity, Equity, Inclusion and Accessibility.

The Board Advisor/Expert Consultant will also analyze issues and recommend programming and policy positions regarding equity action plans and cultural transformation. Additionally, the Board Advisor/Expert Consultant will review/observe DNFSB’s culture and engage Senior Executives in order to recommend innovative approaches to creating a collegial and uplifting organization. The Board Advisor/Expert Consultant may also proactively identify information, training resources, and best practices for DNFSB’s staff and Senior Executives. The Board Advisor/Expert Consultant may also serve as a trainer or coach in areas where opportunities for improvement exist in creating an inclusive work environment.

The Advisor/Expert Consultant will assist with creating a culture of accountability that is fair, equitable, and forward-looking. The Advisor/Expert Consultant will serve as a neutral and objective advisor and assist the Board with addressing strategic imperatives in the three major areas listed in Section 2 below.

3. MAJOR DUTIES/TASKS

2.1 Federal EEO Program Compliance Expertise: Candidates must have substantial demonstrated experience advising agency heads/leaders (SES and/or equivalent) on legal and administrative Federal EEO program compliance. Demonstrated expertise would include familiarity with, and oversight of, agency representation during the EEO litigation and appeal processes; expertise in Title VII and related statutes.

Deliverables may include:

2.1.1 Conduct up to two (2) meetings with DNFSB Senior Executives or other personnel designated by the Board.

2.1.2 Provide up to two (2) ad-hoc reports for matters under advisement, as requested and identified by the Board.

2.2 Cultural Transformation and Organizational Change Expertise: Candidates must have substantial demonstrated experience leading and advising agency heads/leaders or C-level private sector leaders on change management best practices during major cultural transformations. Demonstrated experience would include the development of tailored resources and enduring, actionable strategies in assessing, designing implementation, and evaluation of organizational change initiatives that impact a diverse workforce.

Deliverables may include:

2.2.1 Conduct up to two (2) meetings with DNFSB Senior Executives, or other personnel designated by the Board, to continue to refine core organizational change and accountability approaches.

2.2.2 Develop a Draft Agenda for the Senior Leadership Engagement Summit for Board approval.

2.3 Diversity, Equity, Inclusion and Accessibility Program Expertise: Candidates must have substantial demonstrated experience in advising agency heads/leaders or C-level private sector leaders on DEIA programming and best practices. Demonstrated experience would include development of policies and practices that reflect agency’s/organization’s core values; Senior Leaders on appropriate methodologies to capture data pertaining to hiring, retention, and rewarding the workforce; and, analyzing data, policies, procedures and practices to effectuate change and mitigate organizational biases while promoting enhanced DEIA.

Deliverables may include:

2.3.1 Provide one (1) Summary Presentation to the Board, and other personnel designated by the Board, with recommendations for enhancing or improving the DEIA program.

2.3.2 Assist the Board in determining desired goals/outcomes of the DEIA program and the implementation strategies for achieving those goals/outcomes. This may include specifying roles and responsibilities, defining required resources, and developing a timeline for executing the strategies.

4. ADVISOR/EXPERT CONSULTANT QUALIFICATIONS

· Nationality: Must be a U.S. citizen.

· Education: An advanced or master’s degree or equivalent certification in organizational management or other human resources-related subject or a terminal professional degree (Ph.D. or Juris Doctorate) in a related subject.

· Experience: Must have senior-level management experience, preferably in the Federal Senior Executive Service. Must have at least 10 to 15 years of relevant experience leading organizational change management initiatives; coaching, guiding, and advising senior executives, political appointees, or C-level private sector leaders; and, identifying organizational barriers and biases that impact DEIA goals and objectives.

· Security Clearance: Must be able to obtain a clearance up to the Secret level (or its equivalent)