DOE Funding Analysis Program Lead (CONTRACT ROLE)

Environmental Protection Network•Washington, DC

3d•Remote

About The Position

The U.S. DOE Alumni Network is looking for a part-time consultant to lead efforts to track and analyze U.S. Department of Energy spending, appropriations, and authorizations. This role will assist the Network in identifying innovation funding needs and gaps. The consultant will work closely with the Network’s Policy Strategy Lead, the Future of DOE Initiative Lead, and other members of the policy team. This is a position for an individual with a deep understanding of DOE appropriations, strong analytical skills, and experience leading groups to identify innovation and funding priorities. The DOE Funding Analysis Program Lead will collaborate with the Executive Director, senior staff, working group leads, and the Advisory Board to integrate this work into the Network's broader strategic direction. This position is remote, with occasional travel to organizational meetings possibly required.

Requirements

Must have worked at the Department of Energy (either fellow, contractor, or federal employee) for at least two years, with additional experience preferred.
At least 2 years of experience engaging with federal appropriations policy and funding implementation.
Deep analysis experience, with a preference for experience in publication of analysis.
Deep familiarity with federal energy policy and the domestic energy landscape.
Enjoys working on teams and collaborating on the development and execution of analysis and products.
Flexible and willing to address new requests and tasks, as they arise.

Nice To Haves

Ideal candidate will already be engaged with the DOE Alumni Network, demonstrating commitment to its efforts and familiarity with its work.

Responsibilities

Stand up a team of alumni volunteers to track and analyze DOE appropriations and spending and lead associated analysis and publication efforts.
Establish a volunteer-based working group of alumni focused on DOE appropriations and funding.
Establish priorities for appropriations tracking, congressional technical assistance, analysis, and publication.
Establish priorities and processes for tracking, analyzing, and reporting on patterns of spending at DOE.
Lead efforts to develop relevant publications associated with this body of work.
In conjunction with the Network’s policy team, stand up an effort to identify energy innovation and funding needs.
Help establish a strategy for working with alumni and stakeholders to identify energy innovation and associated funding and authorization needs for FY28 and beyond.
Build partnerships with affiliated groups and key stakeholders.
Work to map and build relationships with other entities doing work in these areas and develop a plan for coordination and collaboration.
Build relationships with the broader energy innovation stakeholder community and develop processes for input into Network efforts.
Serve on DOE Alumni Network Leadership team.
Engage in regular leadership meetings.
Work closely with leadership to integrate efforts into larger strategic direction and work of the Network.
Other duties as assigned.