Director Office of Financial Assistance

The Department of Energy (DOE) seeks an innovative Executive to lead the Office of Financial Assistance within the Office of Management (MA). MA is the best-in-class operational engine driving DOE to deliver on our mission with speed, precision, and accountability. Serving as Head of Contracting Activity (HCA) for Financial Assistance, the Director oversees multi-billion-dollar awards, driving cutting-edge funding strategies and rigorous compliance to support vital national missions.

The Director, Office of Financial Assistance, is a senior executive leadership role within the Department of Energy's Office of Management. In this position, the Director oversees DOE's multi-billion-dollar portfolio of grants, cooperative agreements, other transactions, and research awards that fund vital energy, science, and technology projects nationwide. Serving as the primary authority for financial assistance, the Director leads the teams that plan, award, and manage these investments, ensuring they follow federal regulations, serve a public purpose, and deliver real value for taxpayers. The Director also partners with universities, national laboratories, state and tribal governments, and industry leaders to guide complex energy projects, improve oversight through modern data tools, and resolve high-stakes issues. Overall, the Director ensures federal funding is managed efficiently, fairly, and transparently to help DOE achieve its national security and clean energy missions. As the Director, you will, Direct organizational activities and frame strategic plans for the Office of Financial Assistance, providing technical and administrative supervision over subordinate units led by senior executives and senior managers while resolving complex inter-organizational challenges. Serve as the DOE Head of Contracting Activity (HCA) for financial assistance instruments, exercising delegated senior procurement authority under federal grant regulations and Department of Energy financial assistance directives to execute, modify, and oversee multi-billion-dollar awards. Formulate cutting-edge financial assistance strategies, approve comprehensive plans, and make critical business determinations regarding major instrument extensions, competitive selections, and the structuring of program policy factors for large-scale energy and research projects. Provide definitive interpretations of complex federal regulations and DOE guidance, authoritatively resolving high-stakes financial assistance disputes, recipient appeals, and formal claims. Develop and implement department-wide policies, standard operating procedures, internal control standards, and management tools to ensure statutory compliance, optimize taxpayer value, and institutionalize best practices. Drive continuous improvement by spearheading innovative award mechanisms, deploying advanced data analytics for award monitoring, and establishing comprehensive risk management frameworks to address systemic operational challenges. Cultivate strategic partnerships across federal agencies, national laboratories, universities, tribal nations, and industry, while steering the efficient management and recruitment of financial and personnel resources to achieve mission goals.

Must be a U.S. Citizen or National. Subject to a 1-year SES probationary period (unless already completed). Complete a Declaration for Federal Employment to determine your suitability for Federal employment, at the time requested by the agency. If you are a male applicant born after December 31, 1959, certify that you have registered with the Selective Service System or are exempt from having to do so. May be subject to pre-employment and random drug tests. File a Confidential Financial Disclosure Report OGE-278 within 30 days of appointment and annually from then on. You may be required to obtain and maintain an interim and/or final security clearance prior to entrance on duty. Failure to obtain and maintain the required level of clearance may result in the withdrawal of a job offer or removal. There are three key documents that contain important information about your rights and obligations. Please read and retain these documents: Noncriminal Justice Applicant's Privacy Rights, for those who undergo an FBI fingerprint-based criminal history record check for personnel vetting, which includes Rap Back, FD-258 Privacy Act Statement - FBI (this is the same statement used when your fingerprints are submitted as part of your background investigation), and SEAD-3-Reporting-U.pdf (dni.gov), (applicable to those who hold a sensitive position or have eligibility for access to classified information)

There is no educational requirement for this position.