Career Opportunities

The U.S. Department of Energy Alumni Network seeks to foster a collaborative community that champions a transformational science and technology agenda for the United States by facilitating non-partisan policy engagement, preserving and sharing institutional knowledge, and supporting career development and networking opportunities for its members. The Network, which is housed within the Environmental Protection Network, seeks to:

  • Foster an Alumni Community: Grow a strong and connected alumni community, foster career growth and professional development, and maximize the impact of the community.  

  • Support DOE’s Mission Space:  Support priorities, programs, and people within the DOE mission space and provide guidance on DOE capabilities, rules, and processes to affiliated stakeholders.

  • Envision the Future of DOE: Play a central role in the ideation and actualization of the modernization of the Department. 

Open Opportunities:

  • Click HERE to read the full position description and apply!

    Reporting to the DOE Alumni Network Envision DOE Initiative Lead and working closely with the Network’s Policy Strategy Lead, Paul Donohoo-Vallett, the Envision DOE Initiative Coordinator will manage logistics of the DOE Alumni Network’s multi-year Envisioning the Envision DOE effort. This is a position for someone with DOE experience looking to support an ambitious large-scale energy agenda setting effort and gain expertise in national-level energy and science policy development. 

    The funding for this position comes from the Climate Reserve and for the first year of employment, this employee will be a Fellow of the Climate Reserve. As part of this program, the employee will spend approximately 20% of their time engaged in activities related to the Climate Reserve.  

    Learn more about the position and the Envisioning the Future of DOE Initiative in the full description.

    Note: Applicants must have worked at the Department of Energy (either as a fellow, contractor, or federal employee) for at least two years, with additional experience preferred. Preference for a candidate with 5 or more years of experience working or engaging on issues relating to domestic energy policy and energy innovation needs. The ideal candidate will already be engaged with the DOE Alumni Network, demonstrating commitment to its efforts and familiarity with its work.

    The deadline for application is July 26, 2026.