Program Support Specialist - Office of Geothermal

Title: Program Support Specialist - Office of Geothermal
Location: Washington, D.C. (In-Person with flexibility)
Job Type: Full-Time
Salary: $85,000-$95,000/ year
Experience: 3+ years
Education: Bachelor's Degree in relevant Engineering or Scientific discipline (Geology, Geophysics, Engineering, Renewable Energy, Energy Systems, etc.)

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The U.S. Department of Energy's (DOE) Hydrocarbon and Geothermal Energy Office (HGEO) is the hub of geothermal energy applied research, development, and demonstration activities. HGEO’s mission is to unleash the full potential of America’s hydrocarbon and geothermal resources to provide affordable, reliable, and secure energy. Lindahl Reed provides HGEO the expert technical and management resources through its $300M Scientific, Engineering, and Technical Support (SETS) support service contract to achieve its mission.
This position serves HGEO’s Office of Geothermal (OG). OG’s mission is to accelerate the discovery and development of gigawatt-scale geothermal energy and position geothermal as a competitive domestic source for reliable baseload electricity generation. OG works in partnership with industry, academia, DOE national laboratories, and others on research, development, and demonstration activities focused on technology R&D, pilots, and demonstrations, both within the enhanced geothermal systems (EGS) and hydrothermal resources space.

• Advise and provide support to the OG Director on development and execution of best/leading operations.
• Draft and manage Notice of Funding Opportunities (NOFO) announcements, budget messaging, and keynote addresses.
• Coordinate and manage lab engagement, conferences, and workshops.
• Coordinate weekly team meetings, provide agendas and take notes, define action plans, and track actions.
• Provide technical input edits for office communication products.
• Manage and coordinate the Director’s schedule, including briefings, external stakeholder meetings, office hours, and travel.
• Coordinate visitors to the DC office space and escort them to meetings with the Director and senior leadership.
• Support the development, coordination, and management of competitive solicitations and merit reviews.

• Bachelor’s Degree in relevant Engineering or Scientific discipline (Geology, Geophysics, Engineering, Renewable Energy, Energy Systems, etc.).
• 3+ years of experience with project management and engineering.
• Client/stakeholder relations.
• Professional attitude.
• Strong attention to detail.
• Highly proficient in Microsoft Office, including Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Access, One Note, and Teams.
• Excellent communication skills – verbal and written, organization, and analytical skills.
• Demonstrated independent problem‑solving skills.

• Familiar with geothermal technologies.
• Expertise in geothermal reservoir systems, drilling/well construction, well completion design, reservoir characterization, and production/injection operations are strongly desired.
• Project management experience/PMP certification is a plus.
• Experience working within DOE.Strong analytical and problem‑solving skills.
• Self‑starter, an ability to work both independently and as part of a highly dynamic collaborative team.
• Ability to balance multiple long and…