DOE Alumni Network Future of DOE Initiative Lead

<p style="line-height:1.38;text-align:center;"><span style="font-size:12pt;font-variant:normal;white-space:pre-wrap;"><span style="font-family:'Times New Roman', serif;"><span style="color:#000000;"><span style="font-weight:700;"><span style="font-style:normal;"><span style="text-decoration:none;">DOE Alumni Network Future of DOE Initiative Lead </span></span></span></span></span></span></p><p style="line-height:1.38;text-align:center;"><span style="font-size:12pt;font-variant:normal;white-space:pre-wrap;"><span style="font-family:Garamond, serif;"><span style="color:#000000;"><span style="font-weight:700;"><span style="font-style:normal;"><span style="text-decoration:none;">Priority Deadline June 5th </span></span></span></span></span></span></p><p style="line-height:1.38;"></p><p style="line-height:1.38;"><span style="font-size:12pt;font-variant:normal;white-space:pre-wrap;"><span style="font-family:Garamond, serif;"><span style="color:#000000;"><span style="font-weight:700;"><span style="font-style:normal;"><span style="text-decoration:none;">Background</span></span></span></span></span></span></p><p style="line-height:1.38;"><span style="font-size:12pt;font-variant:normal;white-space:pre-wrap;"><span style="font-family:Garamond, serif;"><span style="color:#000000;"><span style="font-weight:400;"><span style="font-style:normal;"><span style="text-decoration:none;">The </span></span></span></span></span></span><a href="https://www.doealumni.org/" style="text-decoration:none;"><span style="font-size:12pt;font-variant:normal;white-space:pre-wrap;"><span style="font-family:Garamond, serif;"><span style="color:#1155cc;"><span style="font-weight:400;"><span style="font-style:normal;"><span style="text-decoration:underline;"><span><span>U.S. Department of Energy Alumni Network</span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></a><span style="font-size:12pt;font-variant:normal;white-space:pre-wrap;"><span style="font-family:Garamond, serif;"><span style="color:#000000;"><span style="font-weight:400;"><span style="font-style:normal;"><span style="text-decoration:none;"> 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 </span></span></span></span></span></span><a href="https://www.environmentalprotectionnetwork.org/" style="text-decoration:none;"><span style="font-size:12pt;font-variant:normal;white-space:pre-wrap;"><span style="font-family:Garamond, serif;"><span style="color:#1155cc;"><span style="font-weight:400;"><span style="font-style:normal;"><span style="text-decoration:underline;"><span><span>Environmental Protection Network</span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></a><span style="font-size:12pt;font-variant:normal;white-space:pre-wrap;"><span style="font-family:Garamond, serif;"><span style="color:#000000;"><span style="font-weight:400;"><span style="font-style:normal;"><span style="text-decoration:none;">, seeks to:</span></span></span></span></span></span></p><ul><li style="list-style-type:circle;"><span style="font-size:12pt;font-variant:normal;white-space:pre-wrap;"><span style="font-family:Garamond, serif;"><span style="color:#000000;"><span style="font-weight:700;"><span style="font-style:normal;"><span style="text-decoration:none;">Foster an Alumni Community:</span></span></span></span></span></span><span style="font-size:12pt;font-variant:normal;white-space:pre-wrap;"><span style="font-family:Garamond, serif;"><span style="color:#000000;"><span style="font-weight:400;"><span style="font-style:normal;"><span style="text-decoration:none;"> Grow a strong and connected alumni community</span></span></span></span></span></span><span style="font-size:12pt;font-variant:normal;white-space:pre-wrap;"><span style="font-family:Garamond, serif;"><span style="color:#000000;"><span style="font-weight:700;"><span style="font-style:normal;"><span style="text-decoration:none;">, </span></span></span></span></span></span><span style="font-size:12pt;font-variant:normal;white-space:pre-wrap;"><span style="font-family:Garamond, serif;"><span style="color:#000000;"><span style="font-weight:400;"><span style="font-style:normal;"><span style="text-decoration:none;">foster career growth and professional development, and maximize the impact of the community.  </span></span></span></span></span></span></li><li style="list-style-type:circle;"><span style="font-size:12pt;font-variant:normal;white-space:pre-wrap;"><span style="font-family:Garamond, serif;"><span style="color:#000000;"><span style="font-weight:700;"><span style="font-style:normal;"><span style="text-decoration:none;">Support DOE’s Mission Space: </span></span></span></span></span></span><span style="font-size:12pt;font-variant:normal;white-space:pre-wrap;"><span style="font-family:Garamond, serif;"><span style="color:#000000;"><span style="font-weight:400;"><span style="font-style:normal;"><span style="text-decoration:none;"> Support priorities, programs, and people within the DOE mission space and provide guidance on DOE capabilities, rules, and processes to affiliated stakeholders.</span></span></span></span></span></span></li><li style="list-style-type:circle;"><span style="font-size:12pt;font-variant:normal;white-space:pre-wrap;"><span style="font-family:Garamond, serif;"><span style="color:#000000;"><span style="font-weight:700;"><span style="font-style:normal;"><span style="text-decoration:none;">Envision the Future of DOE: </span></span></span></span></span></span><span style="font-size:12pt;font-variant:normal;white-space:pre-wrap;"><span style="font-family:Garamond, serif;"><span style="color:#000000;"><span style="font-weight:400;"><span style="font-style:normal;"><span style="text-decoration:none;">Play a central role in the ideation and actualization of the modernization of the Department.</span></span></span></span></span></span><span style="font-size:12pt;font-variant:normal;white-space:pre-wrap;"><span style="font-family:Garamond, serif;"><span style="color:#000000;"><span style="font-weight:700;"><span style="font-style:normal;"><span style="text-decoration:none;"> </span></span></span></span></span></span></li></ul><p style="line-height:1.38;"><span style="font-size:12pt;font-variant:normal;white-space:pre-wrap;"><span style="font-family:Garamond, serif;"><span style="color:#000000;"><span style="font-weight:700;"><span style="font-style:normal;"><span style="text-decoration:none;">Note-</span></span></span></span></span></span><span style="font-size:12pt;font-variant:normal;white-space:pre-wrap;"><span style="font-family:Garamond, serif;"><span style="color:#000000;"><span style="font-weight:400;"><span style="font-style:normal;"><span style="text-decoration:none;">The DOE Alumni Network team will be administratively housed at the</span></span></span></span></span></span><a href="https://www.environmentalprotectionnetwork.org" style="text-decoration:none;"><span style="font-size:12pt;font-variant:normal;white-space:pre-wrap;"><span style="font-family:Garamond, serif;"><span style="color:#000000;"><span style="font-weight:400;"><span style="font-style:normal;"><span style="text-decoration:none;"> </span></span></span></span></span></span><span style="font-size:12pt;font-variant:normal;white-space:pre-wrap;"><span style="font-family:Garamond, serif;"><span style="color:#1155cc;"><span style="font-weight:400;"><span style="font-style:normal;"><span style="text-decoration:underline;"><span><span>Environmental Protection Network</span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></a><span style="font-size:12pt;font-variant:normal;white-space:pre-wrap;"><span style="font-family:Garamond, serif;"><span style="color:#000000;"><span style="font-weight:400;"><span style="font-style:normal;"><span style="text-decoration:none;"> (EPN). EPN will oversee both payroll and benefits administration for this role. </span></span></span></span></span></span><br><br><span style="font-size:12pt;font-variant:normal;white-space:pre-wrap;"><span style="font-family:Garamond, serif;"><span style="color:#000000;"><span style="font-weight:700;"><span style="font-style:normal;"><span style="text-decoration:none;">About the position</span></span></span></span></span></span></p><p style="line-height:1.38;"><span style="font-size:12pt;font-variant:normal;white-space:pre-wrap;"><span style="font-family:Garamond, serif;"><span style="color:#000000;"><span style="font-weight:400;"><span style="font-style:normal;"><span style="text-decoration:none;">Reporting to the DOE Alumni Network Executive Director, Jocelyn Brown-Saracino, and working closely with the Network’s Policy Strategy Lead, Paul Donohoo-Vallett, the Future of DOE Initiative Lead will lead the DOE Alumni Network’s multi-year Envisioning the Future of DOE effort. This is a position for a person with experience with a deep background in energy policy, a keen understanding of energy innovation needs, experience developing and publishing large strategic analyses, and extensive experience leading multi-stakeholder processes.  </span></span></span></span></span></span></p><p style="line-height:1.38;"><span style="font-size:12pt;font-variant:normal;white-space:pre-wrap;"><span style="font-family:Garamond, serif;"><span style="color:#000000;"><span style="font-weight:700;"><span style="font-style:normal;"><span style="text-decoration:none;">About the Envisioning the Future of DOE Initiative</span></span></span></span></span></span></p><p style="line-height:1.38;"><span style="font-size:12pt;font-variant:normal;white-space:pre-wrap;"><span style="font-family:Garamond, serif;"><span style="color:#000000;"><span style="font-weight:400;"><span style="font-style:normal;"><span style="text-decoration:none;">The Envisioning the Future of DOE initiative is an effort to establish a non-partisan research and policy agenda for the Department to enable it to be more effective at achieving its mission. The initiative will work to develop a comprehensive set of development of R&D and policy recommendations; identification of operational improvements and associated implementation</span></span></span></span></span></span><span style="font-size:12pt;font-variant:normal;white-space:pre-wrap;"><span style="font-family:Garamond, serif;"><span style="color:#000000;"><span style="font-weight:700;"><span style="font-style:normal;"><span style="text-decoration:none;"> </span></span></span></span></span></span><span style="font-size:12pt;font-variant:normal;white-space:pre-wrap;"><span style="font-family:Garamond, serif;"><span style="color:#000000;"><span style="font-weight:400;"><span style="font-style:normal;"><span style="text-decoration:none;">strategies; and hiring/personnel strategies and policy recommendations</span></span></span></span></span></span><span style="font-size:11pt;font-variant:normal;white-space:pre-wrap;"><span style="font-family:Arial, sans-serif;"><span style="color:#000000;"><span style="font-weight:400;"><span style="font-style:normal;"><span style="text-decoration:none;">. </span></span></span></span></span></span></p><p style="line-height:1.38;"><span style="font-size:12pt;font-variant:normal;white-space:pre-wrap;"><span style="font-family:Garamond, serif;"><span style="color:#000000;"><span style="font-weight:700;"><span style="font-style:normal;"><span style="text-decoration:none;">The multi-year effort will result in:</span></span></span></span></span></span></p><ol><li style="list-style-type:decimal;"><span style="font-size:12pt;font-variant:normal;white-space:pre-wrap;"><span style="font-family:Garamond, serif;"><span style="color:#000000;"><span style="font-weight:400;"><span style="font-style:normal;"><span style="text-decoration:none;">Future of DOE reports, intended to serve as a resource for  DOE leadership, that articulates:</span></span></span></span></span></span><ol><li style="list-style-type:lower-alpha;"><span style="font-size:12pt;font-variant:normal;white-space:pre-wrap;"><span style="font-family:Garamond, serif;"><span style="color:#000000;"><span style="font-weight:400;"><span style="font-style:normal;"><span style="text-decoration:none;">DOE-wide, office-by-office recommendations for priorities, funding, and implementation; and </span></span></span></span></span></span></li><li style="list-style-type:lower-alpha;"><span style="font-size:12pt;font-variant:normal;white-space:pre-wrap;"><span style="font-family:Garamond, serif;"><span style="color:#000000;"><span style="font-weight:400;"><span style="font-style:normal;"><span style="text-decoration:none;">Cross-cutting recommendations for DOE operations and organization.</span></span></span></span></span></span></li></ol></li><li style="list-style-type:decimal;"><span style="font-size:12pt;font-variant:normal;white-space:pre-wrap;"><span style="font-family:Garamond, serif;"><span style="color:#000000;"><span style="font-weight:400;"><span style="font-style:normal;"><span style="text-decoration:none;">Summary policy and funding priority papers meant for Congress and key stakeholders. </span></span></span></span></span></span></li><li style="list-style-type:decimal;"><span style="font-size:12pt;font-variant:normal;white-space:pre-wrap;"><span style="font-family:Garamond, serif;"><span style="color:#000000;"><span style="font-weight:400;"><span style="font-style:normal;"><span style="text-decoration:none;">A set of personnel staffing, hiring mechanisms, and policy recommendations that enable DOE to maintain institutional expertise, expand staffing expeditiously, and address newer and longer-standing vulnerabilities to employee hiring and retention. </span></span></span></span></span></span></li></ol> <p style="line-height:1.38;"><span style="font-size:12pt;font-variant:normal;white-space:pre-wrap;"><span style="font-family:Garamond, serif;"><span style="color:#000000;"><span style="font-weight:700;"><span style="font-style:normal;"><span style="text-decoration:none;">RESPONSIBILITIES:</span></span></span></span></span></span></p><ul><li style="list-style-type:disc;"><span style="font-size:12pt;font-variant:normal;white-space:pre-wrap;"><span style="font-family:Garamond, serif;"><span style="color:#000000;"><span style="font-weight:700;"><span style="font-style:normal;"><span style="text-decoration:none;">Oversee the Envisioning the Future of DOE initiative </span></span></span></span></span></span><ul><li style="list-style-type:circle;"><span style="font-size:12pt;font-variant:normal;white-space:pre-wrap;"><span style="font-family:Garamond, serif;"><span style="color:#000000;"><span style="font-weight:700;"><span style="font-style:normal;"><span style="text-decoration:none;">Initial responsibilities: </span></span></span></span></span></span><ul><li style="list-style-type:square;"><span style="font-size:12pt;font-variant:normal;white-space:pre-wrap;"><span style="font-family:Garamond, serif;"><span style="color:#000000;"><span style="font-weight:400;"><span style="font-style:normal;"><span style="text-decoration:none;">Establish a multi-year plan for initiative execution which includes engagement and leadership from the DOE alumni community, input from stakeholders, rigorous review, publication, and dissemination</span></span></span></span></span></span></li><li style="list-style-type:square;"><span style="font-size:12pt;font-variant:normal;white-space:pre-wrap;"><span style="font-family:Garamond, serif;"><span style="color:#000000;"><span style="font-weight:400;"><span style="font-style:normal;"><span style="text-decoration:none;">Stand up a group of volunteers to engage in and help guide the effort. </span></span></span></span></span></span></li><li style="list-style-type:square;"><span style="font-size:12pt;font-variant:normal;white-space:pre-wrap;"><span style="font-family:Garamond, serif;"><span style="color:#000000;"><span style="font-weight:400;"><span style="font-style:normal;"><span style="text-decoration:none;">Coordinate the development of initial 2026 white papers, working closely with alumni volunteer leads </span></span></span></span></span></span></li><li style="list-style-type:square;"><span style="font-size:12pt;font-variant:normal;white-space:pre-wrap;"><span style="font-family:Garamond, serif;"><span style="color:#000000;"><span style="font-weight:400;"><span style="font-style:normal;"><span style="text-decoration:none;">Establish standard processes and templates for white papers, and an overarching structure, framework, and template for the DOE-wide effort</span></span></span></span></span></span></li><li style="list-style-type:square;"><span style="font-size:12pt;font-variant:normal;white-space:pre-wrap;"><span style="font-family:Garamond, serif;"><span style="color:#000000;"><span style="font-weight:400;"><span style="font-style:normal;"><span style="text-decoration:none;">Identify future energy scenarios to guide the document development and process by which priorities will be established</span></span></span></span></span></span></li><li style="list-style-type:square;"><span style="font-size:12pt;font-variant:normal;white-space:pre-wrap;"><span style="font-family:Garamond, serif;"><span style="color:#000000;"><span style="font-weight:400;"><span style="font-style:normal;"><span style="text-decoration:none;">Recruit alumni authors and coordinate teams of office-specific and cross-cutting topic focused alumni writers and reviewers</span></span></span></span></span></span></li><li style="list-style-type:square;"><span style="font-size:12pt;font-variant:normal;white-space:pre-wrap;"><span style="font-family:Garamond, serif;"><span style="color:#000000;"><span style="font-weight:400;"><span style="font-style:normal;"><span style="text-decoration:none;">Lead a series of “big idea” round tables aimed at generating ideation for the effort  </span></span></span></span></span></span></li></ul></li><li style="list-style-type:circle;"><span style="font-size:12pt;font-variant:normal;white-space:pre-wrap;"><span style="font-family:Garamond, serif;"><span style="color:#000000;"><span style="font-weight:700;"><span style="font-style:normal;"><span style="text-decoration:none;">Medium-term responsibilities:</span></span></span></span></span></span><ul><li style="list-style-type:square;"><span style="font-size:12pt;font-variant:normal;white-space:pre-wrap;"><span style="font-family:Garamond, serif;"><span style="color:#000000;"><span style="font-weight:400;"><span style="font-style:normal;"><span style="text-decoration:none;">Lead the development, socialization, and review of the Future of DOE report and associated end-products, including summaries </span></span></span></span></span></span></li><li style="list-style-type:square;"><span style="font-size:12pt;font-variant:normal;white-space:pre-wrap;"><span style="font-family:Garamond, serif;"><span style="color:#000000;"><span style="font-weight:400;"><span style="font-style:normal;"><span style="text-decoration:none;">Develop and cultivate relationships with key stakeholders and end users </span></span></span></span></span></span></li><li style="list-style-type:square;"><span style="font-size:12pt;font-variant:normal;white-space:pre-wrap;"><span style="font-family:Garamond, serif;"><span style="color:#000000;"><span style="font-weight:400;"><span style="font-style:normal;"><span style="text-decoration:none;">Engage with media and other interested parties on the outcome of the effort </span></span></span></span></span></span></li></ul></li></ul></li><li style="list-style-type:disc;"><span style="font-size:12pt;font-variant:normal;white-space:pre-wrap;"><span style="font-family:Garamond, serif;"><span style="color:#000000;"><span style="font-weight:400;"><span style="font-style:normal;"><span style="text-decoration:none;"> </span></span></span></span></span></span><span style="font-size:12pt;font-variant:normal;white-space:pre-wrap;"><span style="font-family:Garamond, serif;"><span style="color:#000000;"><span style="font-weight:700;"><span style="font-style:normal;"><span style="text-decoration:none;">Serve on DOE Alumni Network Leadership Team</span></span></span></span></span></span><ul><li style="list-style-type:disc;"><span style="font-size:12pt;font-variant:normal;white-space:pre-wrap;"><span style="font-family:Garamond, serif;"><span style="color:#000000;"><span style="font-weight:400;"><span style="font-style:normal;"><span style="text-decoration:none;">Contribute to the formation, growth, and management of the Network</span></span></span></span></span></span></li><li style="list-style-type:disc;"><span style="font-size:12pt;font-variant:normal;white-space:pre-wrap;"><span style="font-family:Garamond, serif;"><span style="color:#000000;"><span style="font-weight:400;"><span style="font-style:normal;"><span style="text-decoration:none;">Engagement in Network leadership activities, including engagement with the Advisory Board.  </span></span></span></span></span></span></li><li style="list-style-type:disc;"><span style="font-size:12pt;font-variant:normal;white-space:pre-wrap;"><span style="font-family:Garamond, serif;"><span style="color:#000000;"><span style="font-weight:400;"><span style="font-style:normal;"><span style="text-decoration:none;">Develop, track and maintain data and metrics on the impacts of program area.</span></span></span></span></span></span></li></ul></li><li style="list-style-type:disc;"><span style="font-size:12pt;font-variant:normal;white-space:pre-wrap;"><span style="font-family:Garamond, serif;"><span style="color:#000000;"><span style="font-weight:700;"><span style="font-style:normal;"><span style="text-decoration:none;">Serve as primary liaison and partner to organizations seeking to create plans for the future of government </span></span></span></span></span></span><ul><li style="list-style-type:disc;"><span style="font-size:12pt;font-variant:normal;white-space:pre-wrap;"><span style="font-family:Garamond, serif;"><span style="color:#000000;"><span style="font-weight:400;"><span style="font-style:normal;"><span style="text-decoration:none;">Build awareness of, partnerships with, and coordinate with relevant organizations </span></span></span></span></span></span></li><li style="list-style-type:disc;"><span style="font-size:12pt;font-variant:normal;white-space:pre-wrap;"><span style="font-family:Garamond, serif;"><span style="color:#000000;"><span style="font-weight:400;"><span style="font-style:normal;"><span style="text-decoration:none;">Lead efforts to integrate alumni into relevant efforts </span></span></span></span></span></span></li></ul></li><li style="list-style-type:disc;"><span style="font-size:12pt;font-variant:normal;white-space:pre-wrap;"><span style="font-family:Garamond, serif;"><span style="color:#000000;"><span style="font-weight:700;"><span style="font-style:normal;"><span style="text-decoration:none;">Other duties as assigned</span></span></span></span></span></span></li></ul><p style="line-height:1.38;"></p><p style="line-height:1.38;"><span style="font-size:12pt;font-variant:normal;white-space:pre-wrap;"><span style="font-family:Garamond, serif;"><span style="color:#000000;"><span style="font-weight:700;"><span style="font-style:normal;"><span style="text-decoration:none;">QUALIFICATIONS:</span></span></span></span></span></span></p><p style="line-height:1.38;"><span style="font-size:12pt;font-variant:normal;white-space:pre-wrap;"><span style="font-family:Garamond, serif;"><span style="color:#000000;"><span style="font-weight:700;"><span style="font-style:normal;"><span style="text-decoration:none;">Experience: </span></span></span></span></span></span></p><ul><li style="list-style-type:disc;"><span style="font-size:12pt;font-variant:normal;white-space:pre-wrap;"><span style="font-family:Garamond, serif;"><span style="color:#000000;"><span style="font-weight:400;"><span style="font-style:normal;"><span style="text-decoration:none;">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</span></span></span></span></span></span></li><li style="list-style-type:disc;"><span style="font-size:12pt;font-variant:normal;white-space:pre-wrap;"><span style="font-family:Garamond, serif;"><span style="color:#000000;"><span style="font-weight:400;"><span style="font-style:normal;"><span style="text-decoration:none;">Preference for a candidate with 7 or more years of experience working on issues relating to domestic energy policy and energy innovation needs </span></span></span></span></span></span></li><li style="list-style-type:disc;"><span style="font-size:12pt;font-variant:normal;white-space:pre-wrap;"><span style="font-family:Garamond, serif;"><span style="color:#000000;"><span style="font-weight:400;"><span style="font-style:normal;"><span style="text-decoration:none;">Preference for a candidate with at least 5 years of experience leading teams</span></span></span></span></span></span></li><li style="list-style-type:disc;"><span style="font-size:12pt;font-variant:normal;white-space:pre-wrap;"><span style="font-family:Garamond, serif;"><span style="color:#000000;"><span style="font-weight:400;"><span style="font-style:normal;"><span style="text-decoration:none;">Demonstrated experience developing and publishing large strategic analyses </span></span></span></span></span></span></li><li style="list-style-type:disc;"><span style="font-size:12pt;font-variant:normal;white-space:pre-wrap;"><span style="font-family:Garamond, serif;"><span style="color:#000000;"><span style="font-weight:400;"><span style="font-style:normal;"><span style="text-decoration:none;">Experience leading multi-stakeholder processes</span></span></span></span></span></span></li><li style="list-style-type:disc;"><span style="font-size:12pt;font-variant:normal;white-space:pre-wrap;"><span style="font-family:Garamond, serif;"><span style="color:#000000;"><span style="font-weight:400;"><span style="font-style:normal;"><span style="text-decoration:none;">Experience developing and leading complex processes and projects </span></span></span></span></span></span></li><li style="list-style-type:disc;"><span style="font-size:12pt;font-variant:normal;white-space:pre-wrap;"><span style="font-family:Garamond, serif;"><span style="color:#000000;"><span style="font-weight:400;"><span style="font-style:normal;"><span style="text-decoration:none;">Ideal candidate will already be engaged with the DOE Alumni Network, demonstrating commitment to its efforts and familiarity with its work</span></span></span></span></span></span></li></ul><p style="line-height:1.38;"><span style="font-size:12pt;font-variant:normal;white-space:pre-wrap;"><span style="font-family:Garamond, serif;"><span style="color:#000000;"><span style="font-weight:700;"><span style="font-style:normal;"><span style="text-decoration:none;">Skills:</span></span></span></span></span></span></p><ul><li style="list-style-type:disc;"><span style="font-size:12pt;font-variant:normal;white-space:pre-wrap;"><span style="font-family:Garamond, serif;"><span style="color:#000000;"><span style="font-weight:400;"><span style="font-style:normal;"><span style="text-decoration:none;">Exceptional organizational and execution skills, with the ability to manage multiple priorities effectively</span></span></span></span></span></span></li><li style="list-style-type:disc;"><span style="font-size:12pt;font-variant:normal;white-space:pre-wrap;"><span style="font-family:Garamond, serif;"><span style="color:#000000;"><span style="font-weight:400;"><span style="font-style:normal;"><span style="text-decoration:none;">Strong communication and interpersonal skills, capable of engaging diverse audiences  </span></span></span></span></span></span></li><li style="list-style-type:disc;"><span style="font-size:12pt;font-variant:normal;white-space:pre-wrap;"><span style="font-family:Garamond, serif;"><span style="color:#000000;"><span style="font-weight:400;"><span style="font-style:normal;"><span style="text-decoration:none;">Strategic thinking, and the ability to synthesize across multiple threads to articulate a clear vision</span></span></span></span></span></span></li><li style="list-style-type:disc;"><span style="font-size:12pt;font-variant:normal;white-space:pre-wrap;"><span style="font-family:Garamond, serif;"><span style="color:#000000;"><span style="font-weight:400;"><span style="font-style:normal;"><span style="text-decoration:none;">Proven ability to build and motivate volunteer teams</span></span></span></span></span></span></li><li style="list-style-type:disc;"><span style="font-size:12pt;font-variant:normal;white-space:pre-wrap;"><span style="font-family:Garamond, serif;"><span style="color:#000000;"><span style="font-weight:400;"><span style="font-style:normal;"><span style="text-decoration:none;">Demonstrated commitment to community and viewpoint inclusivity</span></span></span></span></span></span></li><li style="list-style-type:disc;"><span style="font-size:12pt;font-variant:normal;white-space:pre-wrap;"><span style="font-family:Garamond, serif;"><span style="color:#000000;"><span style="font-weight:400;"><span style="font-style:normal;"><span style="text-decoration:none;">Excellent facilitation skills </span></span></span></span></span></span></li><li style="list-style-type:disc;"><span style="font-size:12pt;font-variant:normal;white-space:pre-wrap;"><span style="font-family:Garamond, serif;"><span style="color:#000000;"><span style="font-weight:400;"><span style="font-style:normal;"><span style="text-decoration:none;">Curious, and willing to dig into new topics</span></span></span></span></span></span></li></ul><p style="line-height:1.38;"><span style="font-size:12pt;font-variant:normal;white-space:pre-wrap;"><span style="font-family:Garamond, serif;"><span style="color:#000000;"><span style="font-weight:700;"><span style="font-style:normal;"><span style="text-decoration:none;">Personal Attributes:</span></span></span></span></span></span></p><ul><li style="list-style-type:disc;"><span style="font-size:12pt;font-variant:normal;white-space:pre-wrap;"><span style="font-family:Garamond, serif;"><span style="color:#000000;"><span style="font-weight:400;"><span style="font-style:normal;"><span style="text-decoration:none;">Demonstrated commitment to the DOE community, with a broad network of DOE connections</span></span></span></span></span></span></li><li style="list-style-type:disc;"><span style="font-size:12pt;font-variant:normal;white-space:pre-wrap;"><span style="font-family:Garamond, serif;"><span style="color:#000000;"><span style="font-weight:400;"><span style="font-style:normal;"><span style="text-decoration:none;">Must be a network-builder and people-person, who enjoys connecting people, forming new relationships and partnerships</span></span></span></span></span></span></li></ul><p style="line-height:1.38;"><span style="font-size:12pt;font-variant:normal;white-space:pre-wrap;"><span style="font-family:Garamond, serif;"><span style="color:#000000;"><span style="font-weight:700;"><span style="font-style:normal;"><span style="text-decoration:none;">PAY:</span></span></span></span></span></span><span style="font-size:12pt;font-variant:normal;white-space:pre-wrap;"><span style="font-family:Garamond, serif;"><span style="color:#000000;"><span style="font-weight:400;"><span style="font-style:normal;"><span style="text-decoration:none;"> An annual salary of $158,616 in Washington, D.C. We will adjust the salary up or down based on the locality. </span></span></span></span></span></span></p><p style="line-height:1.38;"><span style="font-size:12pt;font-variant:normal;white-space:pre-wrap;"><span style="font-family:Garamond, serif;"><span style="color:#000000;"><span style="font-weight:700;"><span style="font-style:normal;"><span style="text-decoration:none;">BENEFITS:</span></span></span><span style="font-size:12pt;font-variant:normal;white-space:pre-wrap;"><span style="font-family:Garamond, serif;"><span style="color:#000000;"><span style="font-weight:400;"><span style="font-style:normal;"><span style="text-decoration:none;"> </span></span></span></span></span></span><br><span style="font-weight:400;"><span style="font-style:normal;"><span style="text-decoration:none;">The DOE Alumni Network team will be administratively housed at the</span></span></span></span></span></span><a href="https://www.environmentalprotectionnetwork.org" style="text-decoration:none;"><span style="font-size:12pt;font-variant:normal;white-space:pre-wrap;"><span style="font-family:Garamond, serif;"><span style="color:#000000;"><span style="font-weight:400;"><span style="font-style:normal;"><span style="text-decoration:none;"> </span></span></span></span></span></span><span style="font-size:12pt;font-variant:normal;white-space:pre-wrap;"><span style="font-family:Garamond, serif;"><span style="color:#1155cc;"><span style="font-weight:400;"><span style="font-style:normal;"><span style="text-decoration:underline;"><span><span>Environmental Protection Network</span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></a><span style="font-size:12pt;font-variant:normal;white-space:pre-wrap;"><span style="font-family:Garamond, serif;"><span style="color:#000000;"><span style="font-weight:400;"><span style="font-style:normal;"><span style="text-decoration:none;"> (EPN). EPN will oversee both payroll and benefits administration for this role. Please see the details on the benefits below. </span></span></span></span></span></span></p><p style="line-height:1.656;margin-top:16px;margin-bottom:16px;"><span style="font-size:12pt;font-variant:normal;white-space:pre-wrap;"><span style="font-family:Garamond, serif;"><span style="color:#000000;"><span style="font-weight:400;"><span style="font-style:normal;"><span style="text-decoration:none;">The  DOE Alumni Network is a fully remote virtual environment. We view our compensation as a total rewards package that starts with a competitive salary. </span></span></span></span></span></span></p><p style="line-height:1.2;margin-top:16px;margin-bottom:16px;"><strong><span style="font-size:12pt;font-variant:normal;white-space:pre-wrap;"><span style="font-family:Garamond, serif;"><span style="color:#000000;"><span style="font-weight:400;"><span style="font-style:normal;"><span style="text-decoration:none;">Work-Life Balance:</span></span></span></span></span></span></strong></p><ul><li style="list-style-type:disc;"><span style="font-size:12pt;font-variant:normal;white-space:pre-wrap;"><span style="font-family:Garamond, serif;"><span style="color:#000000;"><span style="font-weight:400;"><span style="font-style:normal;"><span style="text-decoration:none;">Employees are encouraged to balance a 40-hour work week with a flexible work schedule and core hours of 11 AM-4 PM ET. </span></span></span></span></span></span></li><li style="list-style-type:disc;"><span style="font-size:12pt;font-variant:normal;white-space:pre-wrap;"><span style="font-family:Garamond, serif;"><span style="color:#000000;"><span style="font-weight:400;"><span style="font-style:normal;"><span style="text-decoration:none;">11 paid Federal Holidays and other paid days when the office is closed, including: </span></span></span></span></span></span><ul><li style="list-style-type:circle;"><span style="font-size:12pt;font-variant:normal;white-space:pre-wrap;"><span style="font-family:Garamond, serif;"><span style="color:#000000;"><span style="font-weight:400;"><span style="font-style:normal;"><span style="text-decoration:none;">The work day before or after July 4. </span></span></span></span></span></span></li><li style="list-style-type:circle;"><span style="font-size:12pt;font-variant:normal;white-space:pre-wrap;"><span style="font-family:Garamond, serif;"><span style="color:#000000;"><span style="font-weight:400;"><span style="font-style:normal;"><span style="text-decoration:none;">The day before and after Thanksgiving. </span></span></span></span></span></span></li><li style="list-style-type:circle;"><span style="font-size:12pt;font-variant:normal;white-space:pre-wrap;"><span style="font-family:Garamond, serif;"><span style="color:#000000;"><span style="font-weight:400;"><span style="font-style:normal;"><span style="text-decoration:none;">The week of December 25th and the week of Jan 1st (FY26-Dec 21st-Jan 1st, FY27-Dec 20th-Dec 31st).</span></span></span></span></span></span></li></ul></li><li style="list-style-type:disc;"><span style="font-size:12pt;font-variant:normal;white-space:pre-wrap;"><span style="font-family:Garamond, serif;"><span style="color:#000000;"><span style="font-weight:400;"><span style="font-style:normal;"><span style="text-decoration:none;">Organization-wide non-meeting days on all major holidays that fall outside of the federal calendar (our staff can submit these to our calendar based on religious or cultural holidays).</span></span></span></span></span></span></li><li style="list-style-type:disc;"><span style="font-size:12pt;font-variant:normal;white-space:pre-wrap;"><span style="font-family:Garamond, serif;"><span style="color:#000000;"><span style="font-weight:400;"><span style="font-style:normal;"><span style="text-decoration:none;">3 weeks (120 hours) of paid time off (inclusive of sick, personal days, and vacation).</span></span></span></span></span></span></li><li style="list-style-type:disc;"><span style="font-size:12pt;font-variant:normal;white-space:pre-wrap;"><span style="font-family:Garamond, serif;"><span style="color:#000000;"><span style="font-weight:400;"><span style="font-style:normal;"><span style="text-decoration:none;">5 days of annual disaster relief time off in the event of a natural disaster impacting you or your family (does not carry over or pay out upon exit).</span></span></span></span></span></span></li><li style="list-style-type:disc;"><span style="font-size:12pt;font-variant:normal;white-space:pre-wrap;"><span style="font-family:Garamond, serif;"><span style="color:#000000;"><span style="font-weight:400;"><span style="font-style:normal;"><span style="text-decoration:none;">5 days of annual bereavement (does not carry over or pay out upon exit)</span></span></span></span></span></span></li><li style="list-style-type:disc;"><span style="font-size:12pt;font-variant:normal;white-space:pre-wrap;"><span style="font-family:Garamond, serif;"><span style="color:#000000;"><span style="font-weight:400;"><span style="font-style:normal;"><span style="text-decoration:none;">3 annual “EPN” days to be used for any purpose across the year (does not carry over or pay out upon exit). </span></span></span></span></span></span></li></ul><p style="line-height:1.656;margin-top:16px;margin-bottom:16px;"><span style="font-size:12pt;font-variant:normal;white-space:pre-wrap;"><span style="font-family:Garamond, serif;"><span style="color:#000000;"><span style="font-weight:400;"><span style="font-style:normal;"><span style="text-decoration:none;">Financial Security:</span></span></span></span></span></span></p><ul><li style="list-style-type:disc;"><span style="font-size:12pt;font-variant:normal;white-space:pre-wrap;"><span style="font-family:Garamond, serif;"><span style="color:#000000;"><span style="font-weight:400;"><span style="font-style:normal;"><span style="text-decoration:none;">Competitive market-based salary. </span></span></span></span></span></span></li><li style="list-style-type:disc;"><span style="font-size:12pt;font-variant:normal;white-space:pre-wrap;"><span style="font-family:Garamond, serif;"><span style="color:#000000;"><span style="font-weight:400;"><span style="font-style:normal;"><span style="text-decoration:none;">Annual tenure bonus (determined annually, where funds are available)</span></span></span></span></span></span></li><li style="list-style-type:disc;"><span style="font-size:12pt;font-variant:normal;white-space:pre-wrap;"><span style="font-family:Garamond, serif;"><span style="color:#000000;"><span style="font-weight:400;"><span style="font-style:normal;"><span style="text-decoration:none;">Performance-based bonuses where applicable.</span></span></span></span></span></span></li><li style="list-style-type:disc;"><span style="font-size:12pt;font-variant:normal;white-space:pre-wrap;"><span style="font-family:Garamond, serif;"><span style="color:#000000;"><span style="font-weight:400;"><span style="font-style:normal;"><span style="text-decoration:none;">401K Retirement Plan, 4% company match. </span></span></span></span></span></span></li></ul><p style="line-height:1.656;margin-top:16px;margin-bottom:16px;"><span style="font-size:12pt;font-variant:normal;white-space:pre-wrap;"><span style="font-family:Garamond, serif;"><span style="color:#000000;"><span style="font-weight:400;"><span style="font-style:normal;"><span style="text-decoration:none;">Wellness Benefits:</span></span></span></span></span></span></p><ul><li style="list-style-type:disc;"><span style="font-size:12pt;font-variant:normal;white-space:pre-wrap;"><span style="font-family:Garamond, serif;"><span style="color:#000000;"><span style="font-weight:400;"><span style="font-style:normal;"><span style="text-decoration:none;">90% employer-paid health, dental, and vision insurance, 50% employer-paid family.</span></span></span></span></span></span></li><li style="list-style-type:disc;"><span style="font-size:12pt;font-variant:normal;white-space:pre-wrap;"><span style="font-family:Garamond, serif;"><span style="color:#000000;"><span style="font-weight:400;"><span style="font-style:normal;"><span style="text-decoration:none;">100% employer-paid life (50K), opportunity to purchase additional life coverage is available for employee and spouse. </span></span></span></span></span></span></li><li style="list-style-type:disc;"><span style="font-size:12pt;font-variant:normal;white-space:pre-wrap;"><span style="font-family:Garamond, serif;"><span style="color:#000000;"><span style="font-weight:400;"><span style="font-style:normal;"><span style="text-decoration:none;">100% employer-paid short and long-term disability insurance. </span></span></span></span></span></span></li><li style="list-style-type:disc;"><span style="font-size:12pt;font-variant:normal;white-space:pre-wrap;"><span style="font-family:Garamond, serif;"><span style="color:#000000;"><span style="font-weight:400;"><span style="font-style:normal;"><span style="text-decoration:none;">Access to employee-paid FSA, HSA, and commuter benefits. </span></span></span></span></span></span></li><li style="list-style-type:disc;"><span style="font-size:12pt;font-variant:normal;white-space:pre-wrap;"><span style="font-family:Garamond, serif;"><span style="color:#222222;"><span style="font-weight:400;"><span style="font-style:normal;"><span style="text-decoration:none;">Up to 6 weeks of paid leave upon the birth, adoption, or foster care placement of a child</span></span></span></span></span></span><span style="font-size:13pt;font-variant:normal;white-space:pre-wrap;"><span style="font-family:Garamond, serif;"><span style="color:#000000;"><span style="font-weight:400;"><span style="font-style:normal;"><span style="text-decoration:none;">.</span></span></span></span></span></span></li></ul><p style="line-height:1.2839972727272726;background-color:#ffffff;margin-bottom:11px;"><span style="font-size:12pt;font-variant:normal;white-space:pre-wrap;"><span style="font-family:Garamond, serif;"><span style="color:#000000;"><span style="font-weight:400;"><span style="font-style:normal;"><span style="text-decoration:none;">Career Development:</span></span></span></span></span></span></p><ul><li style="list-style-type:disc;"><span style="font-size:12pt;font-variant:normal;white-space:pre-wrap;"><span style="font-family:Garamond, serif;"><span style="color:#000000;"><span style="font-weight:400;"><span style="font-style:normal;"><span style="text-decoration:none;">Up to $500/year for professional development-related expenses. </span></span></span></span></span></span></li><li style="list-style-type:disc;"><span style="font-size:12pt;font-variant:normal;white-space:pre-wrap;"><span style="font-family:Garamond, serif;"><span style="color:#000000;"><span style="font-weight:400;"><span style="font-style:normal;"><span style="text-decoration:none;">Ongoing access to internal professional development training. </span></span></span></span></span></span></li></ul><p style="line-height:1.3800000000000001;margin-top:16px;margin-bottom:16px;"><span style="font-size:12pt;font-variant:normal;white-space:pre-wrap;"><span style="font-family:Garamond, serif;"><span style="color:#000000;"><span style="font-weight:400;"><span style="font-style:normal;"><span style="text-decoration:none;">Additional Benefits:</span></span></span></span></span></span></p><ul><li style="list-style-type:disc;"><span style="font-size:12pt;font-variant:normal;white-space:pre-wrap;"><span style="font-family:Garamond, serif;"><span style="color:#000000;"><span style="font-weight:400;"><span style="font-style:normal;"><span style="text-decoration:none;">$150 monthly cell phone plan and home internet reimbursement. </span></span></span></span></span></span></li><li style="list-style-type:disc;"><span style="font-size:12pt;font-variant:normal;white-space:pre-wrap;"><span style="font-family:Garamond, serif;"><span style="color:#000000;"><span style="font-weight:400;"><span style="font-style:normal;"><span style="text-decoration:none;">Up to $2,000/year for the purchase of phones, computers, headsets, software, or other equipment used consistently to carry out staff responsibilities.</span></span></span></span></span></span></li><li style="list-style-type:disc;"><span style="font-size:12pt;font-variant:normal;white-space:pre-wrap;"><span style="font-family:Garamond, serif;"><span style="color:#000000;"><span style="font-weight:400;"><span style="font-style:normal;"><span style="text-decoration:none;">Applicable travel expenses will be reimbursed, including travel time outside of your local area.</span></span></span></span></span></span></li></ul><p style="line-height:1.2;margin-top:16px;margin-bottom:16px;"><span style="font-size:12pt;font-variant:normal;white-space:pre-wrap;"><span style="font-family:Garamond, serif;"><span style="color:#000000;"><span style="font-weight:400;"><span style="font-style:normal;"><span style="text-decoration:none;">Environmental injustices disproportionately impact the most marginalized people in society, including people of color, people from working-class backgrounds, women, and LGBTQIA+ people. Because we believe that these communities must be centered in the work we do, we strongly encourage applications from people with these identities or who are members of other marginalized communities. </span></span></span></span></span></span></p><p style="line-height:1.38;text-align:center;"></p>

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Common Interview Questions And Answers

1. HOW DO YOU PLAN YOUR DAY?

This is what this question poses: When do you focus and start working seriously? What are the hours you work optimally? Are you a night owl? A morning bird? Remote teams can be made up of people working on different shifts and around the world, so you won't necessarily be stuck in the 9-5 schedule if it's not for you...

2. HOW DO YOU USE THE DIFFERENT COMMUNICATION TOOLS IN DIFFERENT SITUATIONS?

When you're working on a remote team, there's no way to chat in the hallway between meetings or catch up on the latest project during an office carpool. Therefore, virtual communication will be absolutely essential to get your work done...

3. WHAT IS "WORKING REMOTE" REALLY FOR YOU?

Many people want to work remotely because of the flexibility it allows. You can work anywhere and at any time of the day...

4. WHAT DO YOU NEED IN YOUR PHYSICAL WORKSPACE TO SUCCEED IN YOUR WORK?

With this question, companies are looking to see what equipment they may need to provide you with and to verify how aware you are of what remote working could mean for you physically and logistically...

5. HOW DO YOU PROCESS INFORMATION?

Several years ago, I was working in a team to plan a big event. My supervisor made us all work as a team before the big day. One of our activities has been to find out how each of us processes information...

6. HOW DO YOU MANAGE THE CALENDAR AND THE PROGRAM? WHICH APPLICATIONS / SYSTEM DO YOU USE?

Or you may receive even more specific questions, such as: What's on your calendar? Do you plan blocks of time to do certain types of work? Do you have an open calendar that everyone can see?...

7. HOW DO YOU ORGANIZE FILES, LINKS, AND TABS ON YOUR COMPUTER?

Just like your schedule, how you track files and other information is very important. After all, everything is digital!...

8. HOW TO PRIORITIZE WORK?

The day I watched Marie Forleo's film separating the important from the urgent, my life changed. Not all remote jobs start fast, but most of them are...

9. HOW DO YOU PREPARE FOR A MEETING AND PREPARE A MEETING? WHAT DO YOU SEE HAPPENING DURING THE MEETING?

Just as communication is essential when working remotely, so is organization. Because you won't have those opportunities in the elevator or a casual conversation in the lunchroom, you should take advantage of the little time you have in a video or phone conference...

10. HOW DO YOU USE TECHNOLOGY ON A DAILY BASIS, IN YOUR WORK AND FOR YOUR PLEASURE?

This is a great question because it shows your comfort level with technology, which is very important for a remote worker because you will be working with technology over time...