Energy & Sustainability Specialist (Army)

Seneca Holdings; Arlington (VA); On-site; USD 120,000 - 160,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Life insurance

Disability insurance

401K plan

Health Savings Account

Flexible spending accounts

Paid leave

Job summary

Western Door Federal seeks a highly professional, cleared Energy & Sustainability Specialist in Washington, D.C. The role supports the Office of the Assistant Secretary of the Army for Installations, Energy and Environment (ASA IE&E) with advisory services, analysis, and documentation on energy and sustainability initiatives.

The position requires 8-10 years of Army operational experience, a SECRET clearance, and strong program-management and communication skills to coordinate across government

Qualifications

• Minimum 8-10 years demonstrated Army operational experience and sustainment programs.
• Must hold and maintain a SECRET security clearance.
• Demonstrated knowledge of program management and evaluation methods.
• Experience with qualitative and quantitative research, analyses, and assessments.
• Strong written and oral communication, task management, and collaboration skills.

Responsibilities

• Assist Army in developing energy resilience for installations worldwide and support long-range strategies and plans.
• Provide analytic support, briefing materials, and coordination for energy initiatives.
• Advise ODASA (E&S) Director on energy/sustainability initiatives and track progress.
• Prepare documentation (fact sheets, proposals, cost-benefit analyses) for initiatives.
• Ensure alignment with statutes, EO, DoD/Army policy, and strategic guidance.
• Monitor progress toward energy goals and update budgets and briefings.
• Oversee energy projects through updates and program manager coordination, updating exhibits.
• Support analysis of strategy, policy, plans, and acquisition programs for Army capabilities.
• Monitor congressional reports and hearings affecting energy/sustainability activities.
• Prepare strategic communications materials promoting Army initiatives in energy, resilience, and resource security.

Skills

Army operational experience

Security clearance (SECRET)

Program management experience

Analytical/evaluative methods

Written and oral communication

MDMP knowledge

Job description

Western Door Federal is part of the Seneca Nation Group (SNG) portfolio of companies. SNG is Seneca Holdings’ federal government contracting business that meets mission-critical needs of federal civilian, defense, and intelligence community customers. Our portfolio comprises multiple subsidiaries that participate in the Small Business Administration 8(a) program. To learn more about SNG, visitthe website and follow us onLinkedIn.

Our team of talented individuals is what makes us successful. To support our team, we provide a balanced mix of benefits and programs.Your total rewards package includes competitive pay, benefits, and perks, flexible work-life balance, professional development opportunities, and performance and recognition programs. We offer a comprehensive benefits package that includes medical, dental, vision, life, and disability, voluntary benefit programs (critical illness, hospital, and accident), health savings and flexible spending accounts, and retirement 401K plan. One of our fundamental principles is to offer competitive health and welfare benefits to our team members, providing coverage and care for you and your family. Full-time employees working at least 30 hours a week on a regular basis are eligible to participate in our benefits and paid leave programs. We pride ourselves on our collaborative work environment and culture, which embraces our mission of providing financial and non-financial benefits back to the members of the Seneca Nation.

Western Door Federal is seeking a highly professional, cleared Energy & Sustainability Specialist in Washington, D.C. This individual will leverage their expertise to perform specific activities and produce work products as well as provide consultant advisory services for the holistic benefit of the Office of the Assistant Secretary of the Army for Installations, Energy and Environment (ASA IE&E).

Responsibilities include, but are not limited to:

• Assist the Government in meeting Army goals to develop energy resilient military forces and installations around the world. Assist in the integration, planning, initiation, direction, coordination and review of long-range energy and sustainability strategies, policies, plans, programs, projects, communication planning programs and strategic communications. Advanced and/or specialized degrees may or may not be required.
• Provide the appropriate degree of analytic, meeting support, briefing preparation, outreach planning, coordination, and strategic communication products to assist in developing, implementing, communicating, and monitoring Army energy and sustainability initiatives. This effort shall also include support necessary to facilitate outreach and information-sharing for the ODASA (E&S) with other Army and Department of War organizations and may include coordination with other Government agencies and private sector entities and organizations.
• Advise the ODASA (E&S) Operational Energy (OE) Director using his or her subject matter expertise to inform and support new DASA (E&S) energy and sustainability initiatives, and to provide the necessary follow on support to track initiative progress.
• Conduct background research on, provide analysis of, and help develop the appropriate documentation (e.g.: fact sheets, briefing materials, project proposals, cost-benefit analyses, etc.) for proposed Army energy and sustainability initiatives.
• Assist ODASA (E&S) in ensuring that plans and their implementation are aligned with statutes, Executive Orders (EOs), DOD and Army policy, and Army strategic guidance.
• Assist in tracking and communicating progress toward achieving Army energy and sustainability goals through the development of appropriate documentation.
• Assist in overseeing and tracking Army operational energy projects (research, development, test, evaluation, or procurement) through participation in routine project updates and coordination with program managers, and updating annual budget exhibits, reports and briefings.
• Help oversee, analyze, and report on strategy, concepts, policy, plans, programs, requirements, and acquisition programs that support Army operational capabilities.
• Assist in monitoring and analyzing congressional reports, bills, and hearings that could impact the Army’s energy and sustainability activities.
• Aid in the preparation of strategic communication materials that promote Army initiatives, and that communicate Army policy positions, in the areas of energy and sustainability, resource security, and resilience.

Basic Qualifications:

• Minimum 8-10 years demonstrated (actual) Army operational experience and sustainment programs
• Must hold and maintain a SECRET security clearance to support analysis of plans and projects supporting installation resource security and resilience (which may contain sensitive or classified information on missions and vulnerabilities), manage responses to classified tasks, and coordinate classified meetings and discussions
• Demonstrated knowledge and experience with program management and systems used to evaluate Army program and policy effectiveness
• Expert knowledge of, and experience with analytical and evaluative methods and techniques, to include qualitative and quantitative research and analysis, comprehensive studies, and the development of assessments, recommendations, and position statements
• Demonstrated sound management skills and judgment in analyzing unique problems and issues specific to planning, programming, and executing complex programs. Demonstrated proficiency of Military Decision-Making Process (MDMP)
• Demonstrated excellent written and oral communication skills, interpersonal skills, research skills, task management skills, and prior success in collaborative work environments

Desired Skills:

• Minimum 3 years of Pentagon assignment

Equal Opportunity Statement:

Seneca Holdings provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex/gender, sexual orientation, national origin, age, disability, marital status, genetic information and/or predisposing genetic characteristics, victim of domestic violence status, veteran status, or other protected class status. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including, but not limited to, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leave of absence, compensation and training. The Company also prohibits retaliation against any employee who exercises his or her rights under applicable anti-discrimination laws. Notwithstanding the foregoing, the Company does give hiring preference to Seneca or Native individuals. Veterans with expertise in these areas are highly encouraged to apply.