Federal Energy Program Manager (Energy)

About the role

The Federal Energy Program Manager position is located within the Office of Energy in Baton Rouge, LA. This position assists the Statewide Program Manager 2 in administering and executing federally funded energy programs.

Responsibilities

• Provides direction and review of funds to ensure proper allocation and expenditure of funds, alignment with budget, and compliance with funding source requirements.
• Makes sure contractors and grantees perform well by monitoring their performance.
• Develops and implements policies and procedures to ensure program/project compliance with applicable laws.
• Serves as a liaison for all federal and state energy initiatives, collaborating with internal teams, external stakeholders, nonprofit partners, and governmental entities to coordinate energy-related projects and funding opportunities.
• Applies analytical skills to evaluate program performance.
• Prepares, reviews, and submits performance reports, including required quarterly and annual reports to the U.S. Department of Energy (USDOE).
• Develops, drafts, and oversees contracts and procurement instruments, including Requests for Proposals (RFPs), ensuring alignment with program objectives, budgetary constraints, and compliance with federal and state procurement regulations.
• Maintains contractor and subrecipient performance, including timely reporting, adherence to deliverables, and compliance with scope of work.
• Might represent the agency on boards, coalitions, associations, and panels in meetings with private industry, nonprofit organizations, and governmental officials in matters relative to energy.
• Performs other related duties as assigned by the manager.

Qualifications

• A bachelor’s degree in a physical, biological, or environmental science, engineering, computer science, or a business-related field plus four years of experience in natural resources management, environmental science, computer science, or administrative services;
• OR a master's degree in a physical, biological, or environmental science, engineering, computer science, or a business-related field plus three years of experience in natural resources management, environmental science, computer science, or administrative services;
• OR a doctorate in a physical, biological, or environmental science, engineering, computer science, or a business-related field plus two years of experience in natural resources management, environmental science, computer science, or administrative services.