Geosciences Program Manager – Remote Research Leadership

Department of Energy Headquarters; Germantown (MD); Remote; USD 169,000 - 197,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Telework eligible

Job summary

The Department of Energy Headquarters is seeking a Geosciences Program Manager within the Office of Science to oversee fundamental geosciences and related physical science research programs, manage operations, monitor performance, and steward program budgets.

Responsibilities include formulating long-range goals, delivering scientific advice to senior leadership, coordinating merit reviews, calls for proposals, and representing the agency on interagency technical committees.

Qualifications

• This vacancy has a positive education requirement. In order to be rated as qualified, you must provide copies of your college transcripts.
• Education must be obtained from an accredited institution recognized by the U.S. Department of Education.
• Foreign education must be reviewed by an organization recognized by the U.S. Department of Education.

Responsibilities

• Formulate long-range scientific program goals and research roadmaps in basic geosciences or related physical science fields.
• Deliver authoritative scientific advice to senior leadership on geosciences developments and policies.
• Monitor scientific project execution across the agency complex to ensure goals and technical requirements are met.
• Organize independent merit reviews and calls for proposals to select high-impact research projects.
• Represent the agency on interagency and technical committees to build partnerships with external scientific organizations.

Education

Bachelor's degree in physical science, engineering, or mathematics with 24 semester hours in physical science and/or related engineering science

Job description

The Department of Energy Headquarters is seeking a Geosciences Program Manager within the Office of Science to oversee fundamental geosciences and related physical science research programs, manage operations, monitor performance, and steward program budgets.

Responsibilities include formulating long-range goals, delivering scientific advice to senior leadership, coordinating merit reviews, calls for proposals, and representing the agency on interagency technical committees.