Description du poste
The U.S. Department of Energy seeks an exceptional executive leader to serve as Chief Counsel. Drive legal excellence across landmark financing initiatives for next-generation American energy and manufacturing. Help anchor U.S. energy independence, fortify grid resilience, and deliver lower energy costs nationwide. Join DOE and build America's energy future.
PRINCIPALES MISSIONS :
Lead at the Intersection of Energy Security, Law, and Transformative Finance Are you an innovative, seasoned executive ready to direct legal strategy for landmark federal financing initiatives? The U.S. Department of Energy is seeking an exceptional legal leader to serve as Chief Counsel for the Office of Energy Dominance Financing (EDF). In this Senior Executive Service (SES) leadership role, you will be the final legal authority guiding monumental federal financing, loan guarantee, and direct loan programs-including Title XVII clean energy initiatives and Advanced Technology Vehicle Manufacturing (ATVM) loans. You will lead a high-performing legal team at the forefront of national infrastructure development, protecting U.S. energy security, strengthening grid reliability, and driving down costs for all Americans. Major Duties & Responsibilities As Chief Counsel, you will serve as the principal legal advisor to EDF senior leadership and report to the General Counsel of the Department of Energy, exercising full legal and managerial direction over EDF's legal operations. Executive Legal Counsel & Strategic Leadership: Serve as the principal legal advisor to EDF senior leadership and the final legal authority on all legal matters arising within EDF. Direct organizational legal activities, set strategic plans, establish internal control standards for efficiency and risk mitigation, and evaluate organizational policy, program, and project viability. Lead, manage, and mentor a team of senior project finance attorneys, contract specialists, and technical experts. Project Finance, Loan Guarantees & Transaction Oversight: Provide comprehensive legal counsel on multi-million/billion-dollar loan transactions, loan guarantees, credit facilities, and project financing under Title XVII of EPAct 2005 and Section 136 of EISA 2007 (ATVM). Review all loans issued, direct legal due diligence, and advise on the development and execution of loan agreements and credit policy. Advise key governing bodies and boards, including the Credit Review Board (CRB), on the legal status, risk, and effectiveness of loan portfolios. Procurement, Acquisition & Commercial Contracting: Serve as senior legal authority on federal procurement law, fiscal law, and acquisition policies. Review contracts awarded by EDF, guide contracting officers and negotiators through complex legal principles, and oversee the negotiation of specialized commercial and contract terms. Direct EDF's program for the detection, reporting, investigation, and remediation of contract fraud and antitrust violations. Litigation, Disputes & Interagency Representation: Supervise EDF's participation in adversarial proceedings, determine settlement positions on pending litigation, and serve as the primary liaison with the Department of Justice (DOJ). Represent EDF before the Comptroller General of the United States (GAO) and the General Services Administration Board of Contract Appeals on pre- and post-award bid protests. Provide counsel on environmental compliance, Memoranda of Understanding (MOUs), and Freedom of Information Act (FOIA)/Privacy Act matters. Legislative & Intergovernmental Affairs: Direct EDF's legislative program, including drafting proposed statutory language, analyzing pending legislation and Executive Orders, and preparing reports to Congress. Represent EDF in high-level consultations and negotiations with congressional committees, the Office of Management and Budget (OMB), other federal agencies, and international partners.
QUALIFICATIONS REQUISES :
Candidates should be committed to improving the ef