Energy Industry Specialist - Hybrid (Washington DC)

ICF • Washington, DC

1d • Hybrid

About The Position

ICF is seeking an Energy Industry Specialist to assist with coordinating programs, projects, events, and activities focused on cybersecurity, energy security and resilience planning with the U.S. Department of Energy. Work includes conducting research, fact finding, and analysis of energy sector policies and infrastructure. This position also entails significant stakeholder engagement, including regular interaction with senior staff across multiple federal agencies as well as industry officials and the associations that support them. This position is supporting our client onsite in Washington DC. If not local to the DMV area, please include your relocation date in your resume and/or cover letter for immediate consideration.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in energy policy, public policy, government, communications, economics, business, or a related field and 4+ years of experience in research, writing policy, and energy (i.e., infrastructure and markets such as electricity, natural gas, and/or petroleum)
• OR - Master’s degree in energy policy, public policy, government, communications, economics, business, or a related field and 2+ years of experience in research, writing policy, and energy (i.e., infrastructure and markets such as electricity, natural gas, and/or petroleum)
• US Citizenship

Nice To Haves

• Experience supporting a federal client, particularly the Department of Energy, FERC, or DHS, or working for an energy company or energy industry association.
• Experience managing projects involving a range of internal and external stakeholders; ability to build relationships, facilitate collaboration, and support public–private coordination and cooperation.
• Experience supporting the planning and execution of meetings, workshops, briefings, or convenings—including agenda development, speaker coordination, logistics management, and post‑event follow‑up—preferably in a government or energy sector context.
• Experience in research, writing, policy, and energy (i.e., infrastructure and markets, including electricity, natural gas, and/or petroleum).
• Excellent verbal, interpersonal, and written communication skills.
• Strong technical, analytical, organizational, and problem-solving skills.
• Self-motivated, energetic, quick, adaptive learner
• Ability to develop and cultivate strong customer relationships.
• Team player with the ability to work in a fast-paced and multi-disciplinary environment.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate activities between key stakeholders including DOE, other federal agencies, and the electric and oil & gas sector industry.
• Support technical writing and communications, including editing, reviewing, and formatting documents, and creating presentations and briefings.
• Participate in DOE working groups and collaborate efforts across various DOE offices.
• Manage logistics for meetings, including taking effective meeting minutes, tracking milestones and priorities, and following up on meeting action items.

Benefits

• We are an equal opportunity employer.
• Reasonable Accommodations are available, including, but not limited to, for disabled veterans, individuals with disabilities, and individuals with sincerely held religious beliefs, in all phases of the application and employment process.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level