Senior Advisor

Department of Energy Headquarters; Washington (District of Columbia); On-site; USD 169,000 - 197,000; Full time

Job summary

Department of Energy Headquarters in Washington, DC seeks a Senior Advisor to shape policy and drive strategic initiatives in energy innovation.

You will advise executive leadership on clean energy demonstration policies, coordinate across DOE offices and national laboratories, and engage with OMB, Congress, and industry executives to defend program positions and resolve issues.

Qualifications

• There are no specific education requirements or substitution of education for experience for this position.

Responsibilities

• Advise executive leadership on clean energy demonstration policies, long-range strategies, and organizational priorities to accelerate the commercialization of emerging energy technologies.
• Lead coordination and alignment across DOE program offices, National Laboratories, federal agencies, Tribal and state governments, and industry partners.
• Represent leadership in high-level engagements with senior DOE officials, the Office of Management and Budget (OMB), Congress, and external industry executives to defend program positions and resolve sensitive issues.
• Evaluate complex programmatic, technical, financial, and organizational issues, including project milestones and major funding initiatives, to identify emerging risks and recommend executive mitigation strategies.
• Lead strategic transformation, process improvement, and program governance initiatives to optimize workforce planning and overall organizational effectiveness.
• Prepare high-level executive deliverables (decision memoranda, briefings, congressional testimony) and monitor legislative/regulatory developments while coordinating agency responses to congressional, GAO, and Inspector General inquiries.

Job description

• Hiring Agency: Department of Energy Headquarters
• Department: Department of Energy
• Location: Washington, District of Columbia
• Hiring Path: Fed Transition
• Number of Openings: 1
• Security Clearance: L Access Authorization

This position is part of the CMEI Assistant Secretary for Office of Critical Minerals and Energy Innovation, Department of Energy. As a Senior Advisor, you will be responsible for high-impact policy, program integration, stakeholder engagement, and strategic initiatives rather than day-to-day management.

Key Responsibilities

As a Senior Advisor, you will: Advise executive leadership on clean energy demonstration policies, long-range strategies, and organizational priorities to accelerate the commercialization of emerging energy technologies. Lead coordination and alignment across Department of Energy (DOE) program offices, National Laboratories, federal agencies, Tribal and state governments, and industry partners.

Represent leadership in high-level engagements with senior DOE officials, the Office of Management and Budget (OMB), Congress, and external industry executives to defend program positions and resolve sensitive issues. Evaluate complex programmatic, technical, financial, and organizational issues, including project milestones and major funding initiatives, to identify emerging risks and recommend executive mitigation strategies.

Lead strategic transformation, process improvement, and program governance initiatives to optimize workforce planning and overall organizational effectiveness. Prepare high-level executive deliverables (decision memoranda, briefings, congressional testimony) and monitor legislative/regulatory developments while coordinating agency responses to congressional, GAO, and Inspector General inquiries.

Requirements & Education

There are no specific education requirements or substitution of education for experience for this position.

Which agency is hiring for this position?

This position is with Department of Energy Headquarters, Department of Energy.

What is the salary for this position?

The posted pay range is $169279 – $197200/yr.

What security clearance is required?

This position requires a L Access Authorization security clearance.

What is the application deadline?

Applications close on 2026-10-15.

Who is eligible to apply?

This position is open under the 'Fed Transition' hiring path.

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