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 Executive Director, the Community Lead will spearhead the Network’s efforts to build and foster a community of alumni volunteers engaged in the work of the Network and engaged in supporting one another. This is a position for a person with experience building strategic programming and leading effective teams, who is deeply motivated to build communities and support structures, and to connect and engage with people.

    Note: Applicants must have worked directly for the Department of Energy for a minimum of two years to qualify, as fellows, support service contractors, or federal employees. 

    Applications are due February 24, 2026, with priority given to applications received by February 17.

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

    Reporting to the DOE Alumni Network Executive Director, Jocelyn Brown-Saracino, the Public Affairs Lead, will be responsible for leading both the communications and government affairs arms of the Network. The Public Affairs Lead will work closely with the Executive Director, other senior staff, working group leads, the Advisory Board, the DOE Alumni Network’s Communications, Engagement, and Media Working Group, as well as the broader Network community, to ensure meaningful communication of the Network’s activities, to amplify DOE alumni voices, and to enable effective and timely technical assistance to Congress, state governments, and other decision makers.   

    Note: Applicants must have worked directly for the Department of Energy for a minimum of two years to qualify, as fellows, support service contractors, or federal employees. 

    Applications are due February 24, 2026, with priority given to applications received by February 17.