About The Position

Position Title, Pay Plan and Grade: Interdisciplinary General Engineer/Physical Scientist, GS-801/1301-14 or 15 (Full Performance Level GS-15)

Open Period: Coming Soon

Office/Division: Carbon Dioxide (CO2) Removal (CDR)

Duty Location: Determined Upon Selection

Salary: Salary includes locality pay, which varies by duty station location. For more information, please visit the Office of Personnel Management (OPM) 2023 locality pay tables.

Travel: Travel may be required.

Duties/Description

The CDR division provides HQ oversight, management, and direction for DOE’s research, development, demonstration, deployment activities on CDR. The division identifies research and technology issues and opportunities for direct air capture; direct ocean capture; biomass with carbon removal and storage; enhanced mineralization and weathering techniques, including opportunities from mine tailings and alkaline industrial wastes; and novel CDR concepts. This division is responsible for Greenhouse gas (GHG) Life-Cycle Analysis (LCA) for CDR, including developing and informing methodologies for measurement, monitoring, and verification of GHG reductions. LCA is integral to ensuring the effectiveness of these approaches as tools for reducing atmospheric concentrations of CO2.”

The incumbent will serve as the Mineralization Concepts Program Manager, and will:

  • Lead the program, with specific responsibilities for planning, budget, management, and administration of the Program.  This includes stakeholder engagement, technical development, directing analysis, and interagency and intra-agency coordination to support the development and implementation of the Program.
  • Apply technical understanding of mineralization technologies and potential business models to support the development of the Program and guide the investments. Business models will require an understanding of various financing methods, carbon markets and policy, as well as permitting and regulatory impacts.
  • Coordinate with other Department of Energy (DOE) offices, such as the Office of Science, and on departmental initiatives focused on implementation of the Justice40 Initiative.
  • Coordinate with the FECM research and development (R&D) programs to ensure that the R&D Program is coordinated and leverages existing research, development, and demonstration investments.
  • Serve as technical and programmatic support for FECM and the Department's senior leadership as necessary, ensuring the Program is aligned with achieving office and departmental objectives.

Candidates should demonstrate the following: 

  • Expertise in the science and engineering of mineralization/carbonation reactions, as well as an understanding of the supply chain of co-reactant and alkalinity sources.
  • Knowledge of systems analysis; LCA; monitoring, reporting, and verification; and TEA for carbon management technologies, with expertise in mineralization technologies preferred.
  • Expertise in the design of complex engineered systems preferably for carbon management technologies, including deployment opportunities, policy requirements, and market options.
  • Awareness of fundamental science principles that drive mineralization concepts as well as awareness of the upcoming technologies, such as advanced manufacturing or computing, that can cross-pollinate advancements in mineralization technologies.
  • Knowledge of project management principles, methods, and practices to effectively manage or lead engineering projects of significant size, scope, and complexity.
  • Skill in effective oral and written communication to convey information, explain issues and persuade management, individuals, member of the public, or groups to accept a position or recommendations and accomplish objectives with which they might initially disagree or be reluctant to accept.

WHO CAN APPLY

All U.S. citizens are eligible to apply.

 

HOW TO APPLY

Candidates must apply through the OPM USAJOBS hiring system. Applications should be submitted to the announcement link by the closing date to be considered.