Supervisory Program Manager

Department of Energy Headquarters; Anchorage (AK); On-site; USD 140,000 - 190,000; Full time

Job summary

The Department of Energy's Arctic Energy Office in Anchorage seeks a Supervisory Program Manager to serve as Director of the AE Office, advising the Under Secretary on domestic and international Arctic energy issues and mobilizing resources for rapid deployment of critical energy projects.

You will lead strategic direction, oversee programs, and coordinate with federal, state, local, international partners to advance Arctic energy priorities, including funding and staffing decisions to meet

Qualifications

• Leadership of large programs and teams
• Strategic planning and policy advisory
• Stakeholder coordination across federal, state and international partners
• Program budgeting and staffing oversight

Responsibilities

• Lead the Arctic Energy Office by setting strategic direction and overseeing programs.
• Advise the Under Secretary on Arctic energy policy, legislation, and regulatory issues.
• Coordinate with federal, state, local, international partners to advance Arctic energy priorities.
• Plan and manage funding, staffing, and contractor resources to meet goals.

Job description

This listing is a summary.

Open: September 30, 2026 — Closes: October 7, 2026

Summary

This position is part of the Arctic Energy Office, Department of Energy. As a Supervisory Program Manager, you will serve as the Director of the Arctic Energy Office (AE), the principal Departmental element responsible for advising the Under Secretary on all domestic and international Arctic energy issues. The AE's mission is to identify, promote, and mobilize resources for the rapid deployment of critical energy projects in the Arctic.

Major Duties

As a Supervisory Program Manager, you will: Lead the Arctic Energy Office by setting strategic direction, overseeing programs and initiatives, and ensuring long term plans, support Department of Energy priorities. Identify, support and oversee the development of advanced Arctic Energy projects to improve energy security, reliability, and affordability at domestic and national security facilities. Serve as the primary advisor to the Under Secretary and DOE senior leadership in complex Arctic energy policies, legislation developments and regulatory issues affecting domestic and international programs. Represent the Department in working with federal, state, local, international, and industry partners to negotiate, coordinate, and advance Arctic energy priorities. Plan and manage funding, staffing, contractor support and national laboratory resources to meet current and long-term program goals within established limits. Supervise a team of specialists by assigning work, establishing performance expectations, evaluating performance, addressing employee concerns and identifying professional development needs.