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necessary actions and next stakeholders or key executives regarding a high-visibility issue Summarizes information regarding policy changes Informs and explains policy to affected parties Explains information clearly and concisely to ensure team alignment to the agenda and desired outcomes Presents, explains, and justifies agency positions and proposals to staff and stakeholders Testifies before Congress or high-level agency officials on the impact of a catastrophe or significant issue Updates supervisor on project status in a consistent and logical manner Provides status updates to management team during quarterly division meetings Explains benefits to management team to gain acceptance of programmatic changes Justifies analyses and defends recommendations to officials and stakeholders discussions on a sensitive or complex subject and synthesizes staff input in a clear and concise matter Knowledge of DOE Business - Understands and supports the various business lines of the Department. Knows how position and organizational functions foster, relate and connect to the Department’s mission. Awareness Basic Intermediate Advanced Expert Understands DOE’s and Department’s services and priorities Understands how one’s job impacts national or department results Ensures that everyone understands each other’s roles and responsibilities and how they relate to department results Aligns staff goals with those of the Department Cultivates among staff a solid understanding of DOE’s mission and departmental services and priorities Responds promptly and accurately to inquiries about DOE business Demonstrates understanding of how DOE functions and organizations interact to form a whole Appreciates and addresses the political dynamics that exist inside and outside the organization Considers the interrelationships of DOE organizations and functions when diagnosing problems Clarifies to staff the interrelationships between departments and functions when developing solutions to problems