The U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) has direct hire authority to fill wind energy scientific, technical, engineering, and mathematics (STEM) positions at the GS-11 through GS-15 grade levels. General engineers and physical scientists are the two positions at these grade levels most available within EERE. Direct hire authority allows DOE to hire faster than the traditional government hiring process does. In using this authority, DOE still abides by the Merit System Principles and all federal and DOE regulations for hiring.

Below are the job description and application instructions for the general engineer job listing in the Wind Energy Technologies Office.

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About the Position

Position Title: Power Electronics Technology Manager

Position/Grade: GS-12 General Engineer

Open Period: Open until filled. For best consideration, apply before April 30, 2022

Location: Washington, D.C.

Position Type: Permanent

Number of Openings: 1

Salary: $89,834–$116,788

Telework Eligible: Yes

Description/Duties:

  • Serves as the technology manager for power electronics within the Wind Energy Technologies Office's Systems Integration program.
  • Supports the design and implementation of research, development, demonstration, and deployment (RDD&D) for high-impact wind systems integration technologies and solutions.
  • Supports program strategy development with a focus on power electronics applications for wind integration, including, but not limited to, advanced wind generators and converters, wind hybrid systems, high-voltage direct current (HVDC) technologies, and advanced semiconductor technologies.
  • Assists with planning and execution of Funding Opportunity Announcements and Requests for Proposals for wind integration RDD&D projects.
  • Manages project portfolio under supervision to ensure individual project performance goals are met.
  • Actively engages with a broad set of stakeholders across private industry, trade organizations, universities, and other government agencies to identify, define, and address critical technology gaps and barriers to technology development.
  • Prepares written and oral responses to internal and external requests for program and project activity, policy, and industry information, and will serve as an official program representative in various internal and external forums.

Knowledge, Skills, Abilities Required To Perform the Work/Specialized Experience:

Qualified applicants will possess degrees(s) in engineering, with relevant course work or applied experience in power electronics and power systems.

How To Apply

Send your encrypted, password-protected resume to WETOHiring@ee.doe.gov with the subject line “Resume for Power Electronics Technology Manager consideration.”

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Please include the following information via email:

  • Name
  • Email
  • Phone number
  • Password-protected resume (in a separate email, send the password)

DO NOT include the following information:

  • Your Social Security Number
  • Your address
  • Photos of yourself
  • Personal information, such as age, gender, religious affiliation, etc.
  • Classified or government sensitive information
  • Any encryption or digital signatures

Applicants must be U.S. citizens.