Environmental Protection Network

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

Background

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. 

Note- The DOE Alumni Network team will be administratively housed at the Environmental Protection Network (EPN). EPN will oversee both payroll and benefits administration for this role. 

About the position

Reporting to the DOE Alumni Network Executive Director, Jocelyn Brown-Saracino, 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.

The Community Lead will work closely with the Executive Director, other senior staff, working group leads, and Advisory Board to support the DOE Alumni Network’s Membership and Alumni Support efforts, as well as the broader work of the Network, and will serve as the lead liaison and partner to organizations providing support for the civil service community. 

RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Oversee the Alumni Membership work of the Network, in partnership with volunteer leads and working group members
  • Help ensure Network membership growth, active member engagement, and Network representation across the community of alumni.
  • Actively work to maintain an understanding of the interests of the alumni membership base, work with the organization to tailor its activities to those interests, and work to develop strategies to ensure active alumni engagement throughout the work of the Network  
  •  Understand where additional recruitment is needed to grow and bolster the work of the organization and lead efforts to fill those gaps 

• Lead the DOE Alumni Network’s Alumni Support efforts, in partnership with volunteer leads and working groups. 
  • Lead efforts to build a connected and supportive community of alumni that continue to identify with the Department
    • Oversee the growth of in-person and virtual events that connect alumni
    • Oversee the growth of regional and/or affiliation subgroups
  • Lead Network’s Professional and Job Support activities including leading efforts in partnership with alumni volunteers to:
    • Develop a suite of resources for job seekers as they seek to transition, including collaboration with EPN and other relevant organizations on these efforts
    • Execute and grow a mentorship program for job seekers
  •  Ensure Alumni Support Working Group is meaningfully engaged with shaping and leading these efforts   

•  Serve on DOE Alumni Network Leadership Team
  • Contribute to the formation, growth, and management of the Network
  • Engagement in Network leadership activities, including engagement with Advisory Board
  • Lead execution and evolution of Network strategies for Alumni Support and Alumni Membership, in partnership with working group leads.  
  • Develop, track and maintain data and metrics on the impacts of program area.

• Serve as primary liaison and partner to organizations seeking to support the civil service community and work within the Network on relevant cross-cutting efforts relevant to rebuilding the civil service
  • Build awareness of, partnerships with, and coordinate with relevant organizations to ensure DOE alumni access to and awareness of resources provided
  • Coordinate with and work closely with other parts of the organization, including efforts to:
    • Help rebuild the reputation of federal civil servants, including DOE staff
    • Participate in efforts to highlight and celebrate alumni
    • Engage in non-partisan policy efforts to help address vulnerabilities to the civil service

●      Other duties as assigned

QUALIFICATIONS:

Experience 

• 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
• Demonstrated experience developing professional growth and support programming and efforts
• Preference for a candidate with 7 or more years of combined experience building and leading strategic programs and working within the Department of Energy 
• Preference for a candidate with at least 5 years of experience leading teams
• Demonstrated experience with community-building efforts, with a preference for direct experience in building organizational membership bases
• Ideal candidate will already be engaged with the DOE Alumni Network, demonstrating commitment to its efforts and familiarity with its work

Skills

• Exceptional organizational and execution skills, with the ability to manage multiple priorities effectively
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills, capable of engaging diverse audiences  
• Strategic thinking and the ability to articulate a clear vision
• Proven ability to build and motivate volunteer teams
• Demonstrated commitment to community and viewpoint inclusivity

Personal Attributes

• Demonstrated commitment to the DOE community, with a broad network of DOE connections
• Must be a network-builder and people-person who enjoys connecting people, forming new relationships, and partnerships
• Self-motivated, proactive, and "go-getter" mentality.  Given the small nature of the organization, there will be little ability to delegate and a lot of chipping in to make things, little and big, happen   

Other

• While the position is remote, preference for candidates living in the DMV region, to facilitate the hosting of in-person events

PAY: An annual salary of $124,188 in Washington, D.C. We will adjust the salary up or down based on the locality. 

BENEFITS:

The DOE Alumni Network team will be administratively housed at the Environmental Protection Network (EPN). EPN will oversee both payroll and benefits administration for this role. Please see the details on the benefits below. 

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. 

Work-Life Balance:

• Employees are encouraged to balance a 40-hour work week with a flexible work schedule and core hours of 11 AM-4 PM ET. 
• 11 paid Federal Holidays and other paid days when the office is closed, including: 
  • The work day before or after July 4. 
  • The day before and after Thanksgiving. 
  • The week of December 25th and the week of Jan 1st (FY26-Dec 21st-Jan 1st, FY27-Dec 20th-Dec 31st).
• 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).
• 3 weeks (120 hours) of paid time off (inclusive of sick, personal days, and vacation).
• 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).
• 5 days of annual bereavement (does not carry over or pay out upon exit)
• 3 annual “EPN” days to be used for any purpose across the year (does not carry over or pay out upon exit). 

Financial Security:

• Competitive market-based salary. 
• Annual tenure bonus (determined annually, where funds are available)
• Performance-based bonuses where applicable.
• 401K Retirement Plan, 4% company match. 

Wellness Benefits:

• 90% employer-paid health, dental, and vision insurance, 50% employer-paid family.

• 100% employer-paid life (50K), opportunity to purchase additional life coverage is available for employee and spouse. 
• 100% employer-paid short and long-term disability insurance. 
• Access to employee-paid FSA, HSA, and commuter benefits. 
• Up to 6 weeks of paid leave upon the birth, adoption, or foster care placement of a child.

Career Development:

• Up to $500/year for professional development-related expenses. 
• Ongoing access to internal professional development training. 

Additional Benefits:

• $150 monthly cell phone plan and home internet reimbursement. 
• Up to $2,000/year for the purchase of phones, computers, headsets, software, or other equipment used consistently to carry out staff responsibilities.
• Applicable travel expenses will be reimbursed, including travel time outside of your local area.

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.