Subject Matter Expert II

MELE Associates, Inc. is seeking to add an experienced Subject Matter Expert II team member to support the Department of Energy (DOE) State and Community Energy Programs (SCEP).  The Subject Matter Expert II position is located at the Department of Energy Forrestal Building, Washington, DC.

Essential Functions:

•  Provides expert consulting, analysis, and support to the Government client(s) on critical complex issues.
• Provide facilitation
• Works independently and effectively under pressure and in the conduct of demanding assignments.
• Express ideas well both orally and in writing.
• Possess extensive expertise, essential for effective implementation, in one or more of the following areas: Affordable housing expertise; Building Energy Engineering; Data collection, mining, analysis and management; Energy Efficiency Tools and Testing; Energy Efficiency Training; Facilitation; Financing expertise; Outreach, Education and Communications; Partner Recruitment and Account Management; Partnership Development and Management; Policy and Market Research and Analysis; Program Planning, Design and Implementation; Program/Project Management; Quality Assurance; Research; Stakeholder Engagement; Strategic Planning; Technical Assistance; and Utility Efficiency Programs and Integration.
• Have demonstrated ability to independently plan, conduct, and lead extensive research and analysis resulting in products of significant impact.
• Perform extremely difficult, high-visibility tasks requiring application of new or original concepts.

Minimum Qualifications:

•  PhD in appropriate discipline is required. A Bachelor’s degree in an appropriate discipline and six (6) years of relevant experience, or Master’s degree in an appropriate discipline and four (4) years of additional relevant experience may substitute a PhD in the appropriate discipline to fulfill the minimum education requirement.
• Fifteen (15) years of relevant experience performing work applicable to the functions and responsibilities described in the position description are required.
• The ability to obtain/maintain a DOE L or Q clearance.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Current and active DOE Q Clearance.

Location: This is a full-time position in Washington, DC  20585, USA

• Telework options are available with a requirement to be in the office at least three days a week, based on the level of in-person meetings and office needs.

SALARY: Salaries are determined based on several factors including external market data, internal equity, and the candidate’s related knowledge, skills, and abilities for the position.

Benefits MELE Offers

· Hybrid remote/office work environment.
· Employer-paid employee Medical, Dental and Vision Care.
· Low-Cost Family Health Care offered.
· Federal Holidays and three (3) weeks’ vacation
· 401(k) with Employer Match
· Cross-training opportunities



About MELE Associates, Inc.

With over 300 employees and offices in Rockville, MD, Washington, DC, and Albuquerque, NM, MELE is a veteran and minority-owned government contractor empowering its customers with innovative solutions for more than three decades. MELE has team members located across the U.S. and has served more than a hundred countries across hundreds of project locations. The company offers technical, engineering, and programmatic support expertise to a host of U.S. federal and international agencies, including, but not limited to, the Department of Energy, the Department of Defense, the Department of Homeland Security, the Department of Justice, INTERPOL, and the International Atomic Energy Agency. MELE’s services include National Security and Intelligence, CBRNE Defense and Security, Facility Management and Engineering, Law Enforcement and Emergency Response Training, Technical, Analytica, and Program Management Support, and IT/Cybersecurity.

MELE Associates, Inc. is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, race, color, religion, national origin, disability, protected Veteran status, age, or any other characteristic protected by law. MELE Associates, Inc. is an E-Verify employer.