[Hiring] DOE Alumni Network Future of DOE Initiative Lead @Environmental Protection Network

Role Description

The U.S. Department of Energy Alumni Network seeks to foster a collaborative community that champions a transformational science and technology agenda for the United States by facilitating non-partisan policy engagement, preserving and sharing institutional knowledge, and supporting career development and networking opportunities for its members.

• Foster a strong and connected alumni community.
• Support priorities, programs, and people within the DOE mission space.
• Play a central role in the ideation and actualization of the modernization of the Department.

Reporting to the DOE Alumni Network Executive Director, Jocelyn Brown-Saracino, and working closely with the Network’s Policy Strategy Lead, Paul Donohoo-Vallett, the Future of DOE Initiative Lead will lead the DOE Alumni Network’s multi-year Envisioning the Future of DOE effort.

This position is for a person with:

• A deep background in energy policy.
• A keen understanding of energy innovation needs.
• Experience developing and publishing large strategic analyses.
• Extensive experience leading multi-stakeholder processes.

The Envisioning the Future of DOE initiative aims to establish a non-partisan research and policy agenda for the Department to enable it to be more effective at achieving its mission.

• Develop a comprehensive set of R&D and policy recommendations.
• Identify operational improvements and associated implementation strategies.
• Provide hiring/personnel strategies and policy recommendations.

The multi-year effort will result in:

• Future of DOE reports for DOE leadership.
• Summary policy and funding priority papers for Congress and key stakeholders.
• A set of personnel staffing and hiring mechanisms to maintain institutional expertise.

Responsibilities

• Oversee the Envisioning the Future of DOE initiative.
• Establish a multi-year plan for initiative execution.
• Stand up a group of volunteers to guide the effort.
• Coordinate the development of initial 2026 white papers.
• Establish standard processes and templates for white papers.
• Identify future energy scenarios to guide document development.
• Recruit alumni authors and coordinate teams of writers and reviewers.
• Lead a series of “big idea” round tables for ideation.
• Lead the development, socialization, and review of the Future of DOE report.
• Develop and cultivate relationships with key stakeholders.
• Engage with media and other interested parties.
• Serve on DOE Alumni Network Leadership Team.
• Contribute to the formation, growth, and management of the Network.
• Develop, track and maintain data and metrics on program impacts.
• Serve as primary liaison to organizations creating future government plans.
• Build awareness and partnerships with relevant organizations.
• Lead efforts to integrate alumni into relevant initiatives.
• Other duties as assigned.

Qualifications

• Must have worked at the Department of Energy for at least two years.
• Preference for a candidate with 7 or more years of experience in domestic energy policy.
• Preference for a candidate with at least 5 years of experience leading teams.
• Demonstrated experience developing and publishing large strategic analyses.
• Experience leading multi-stakeholder processes.
• Ideal candidate will be engaged with the DOE Alumni Network.

Skills

• Exceptional organizational and execution skills.
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills.
• Strategic thinking and ability to synthesize multiple threads.
• Proven ability to build and motivate volunteer teams.
• Demonstrated commitment to community and viewpoint inclusivity.
• Excellent facilitation skills.
• Curious and willing to explore new topics.

Personal Attributes

• Demonstrated commitment to the DOE community.
• Must be a network-builder and people-person.

Pay

An annual salary of $158,616 in Washington, D.C. Salary may be adjusted based on locality.

Benefits

• Fully remote virtual environment.
• Encouragement to balance a 40-hour work week with flexible scheduling.
• 11 paid Federal Holidays and other paid days when the office is closed.
• 3 weeks (120 hours) of paid time off.
• 5 days of annual disaster relief time off.
• 5 days of annual bereavement leave.
• 3 annual “EPN” days for any purpose.
• Competitive market-based salary.
• Annual tenure bonus where funds are available.
• 401K Retirement Plan with 4% company match.
• 90% employer-paid health, dental, and vision insurance.
• 100% employer-paid life insurance and disability insurance.
• Access to employee-paid FSA, HSA, and commuter benefits.
• Up to 6 weeks of paid leave for childbirth or adoption.
• Up to $500/year for professional development-related expenses.
• $150 monthly reimbursement for cell phone and home internet.
• Up to $2,000/year for necessary equipment purchases.
• Reimbursement for applicable travel expenses.

We strongly encourage applications from marginalized communities.