Director Office of Financial Assistance

Open: November 5, 2026 — Closes: November 18, 2026

Summary

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.

Major Duties

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.