US Department of Energy Science and Technoloy Fellowship

Organization: US Department of Energy

Position Title: US Department of Energy Science and Technology Fellowship

Office of International Affairs/Office of European, Asian, and Pacific Affairs

Location: Washington, District of Columbia, United States

Hours and Compensation: 40 hours/week, $70,000-$100,000

Application Deadline: October 12, 2013

Description

The Fellow will participate as an integral member of a team of International Relations Specialists in the Office of European and Asian Pacific Affairs.

Responsibilities

• Researching and writing a special report on a relevant topic of interest to inform the decision-making of senior Department of Energy officials.
• Writing briefing materials for the Secretary of Energy and other senior DOE officials to prepare them for bilateral and multilateral meetings and other engagements. This includes essential background information, talking points, etc.
• Identifying opportunities and developing ideas on how to advance USG and DOE priorities through international engagement on energy issues with all available resources.
• Communicating extensively with international counterparts, U.S. embassies, other USG agencies, DOE program offices, and private sector stakeholders…and building a network of contacts in order to support PI’s mission.
• Helping organize mission-essential international conferences, workshops and meetings, both in the U.S. and overseas.
• Staying abreast of all the latest governmental and commercial energy developments in the countries in your portfolio.
• Recommending to senior DOE officials which meetings to take and events to attend.

Qualifications

• A background in energy policy, including one or more of the following areas: energy technology development and deployment; climate change mitigation and adaptation; energy security issues; and energy markets.
• Expertise on one or more countries in Europe, South Asia, or Southeast Asia. Expertise on the energy sector is especially welcome, but wider knowledge about a country’s politics, economy, history, and language is all very helpful.
• The ability to multi-task and perform under tight deadlines.
• Excellent writing skills.
• Excellent interpersonal skills. Interacting with PI colleagues and interagency and foreign counterparts is part of the appointment.
• Flexibility to take on new tasks and responsibilities as needed.
• A willingness to travel internationally in support of PI’s mission.

How to Apply

Please send cover letter and resume to [email protected]