Strategic Physical Scientist & EPSCoR Program Lead

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

Job summary

Department of Energy Headquarters seeks a Physical Scientist (EPSCoR Program Manager) to conceive, plan, and direct advanced physical science programs translating priorities into long‑range goals, agendas, and resource plans.

You will serve as a DOE authority providing analyses and recommendations, managing budgets, evaluating progress, and representing DOE in national and international forums to advance scientific collaboration and geographic diversity.

Qualifications

• Degree in physical science, engineering, or mathematics with 24 semester hours in physical science/related engineering sciences.
• Education/experience substitution requires transcripts and documentation per DOE guidelines.
• Foreign education must be evaluated per U.S. Department of Education guidance.

Responsibilities

• Conceive, plan, and direct complex physical science programs translating priorities into long-range goals, research agendas, and resource plans.
• Serve as a recognized DOE authority providing analyses and recommendations on EPSCoR topics to senior leadership and external stakeholders.
• Manage program budgets, monitor progress, conduct evaluations for alignment with DOE/EPSCoR goals, and oversee corrective actions and contractor performance.
• Act as official spokesperson and liaison for DOE in national/international forums to advance scientific collaboration and geographic diversity in research; oversee proposal peer review and funding allocation.

Education

Degree in physical science

Job description

Department of Energy Headquarters seeks a Physical Scientist (EPSCoR Program Manager) to conceive, plan, and direct advanced physical science programs translating priorities into long‑range goals, agendas, and resource plans.

You will serve as a DOE authority providing analyses and recommendations, managing budgets, evaluating progress, and representing DOE in national and international forums to advance scientific collaboration and geographic diversity.