Senior Program Analyst

Allegheny Science & Technology (AST) is seeking a Sr. Program Analyst to provide programmatic, analytical, and stakeholder coordination support to federal program offices responsible for energy infrastructure, grid modernization, and related policy initiatives. This includes a particular focus on the Department of Energy's Puerto Rico Energy Resilience Fund (PR-ERF), which supports Puerto Rico's grid resilience efforts following natural disasters and decades of underinvestment. The goal of the PR-ERF is to increase energy reliability and reduce the energy burden of vulnerable residents. The position serves as the primary coordinator for stakeholder inquiries and external engagement requests, managing the full lifecycle of stakeholder interactions—from initial intake and issue identification through internal coordination, regulatory analysis, leadership review, and formal response.

Working closely with program leadership, technical staff, legal counsel, and interagency partners, the Coordinator ensures that inquiries from states, utilities, industry organizations, congressional offices, and other stakeholders are tracked, analyzed, and routed through the appropriate DOE decision and approval workflows. This includes coordinating briefing materials, facilitating internal reviews, supporting regulatory documentation, and maintaining communication channels that ensure timely and transparent responses.

The role also provides project management support when DOE engages with project proponents or external stakeholders on infrastructure proposals, regulatory matters, or legislative inquiries.

Stakeholder Inquiry Intake and Case Management:

The Coordinator manages the intake, tracking, and resolution of inquiries from external stakeholders. This function supports DOE's broader goal of maintaining effective coordination with stakeholders involved in energy infrastructure development and policy implementation.

Responsibilities include:

• Serving as the central intake point for stakeholder inquiries related to DOE programs, regulatory matters, and project proposals, with a specific emphasis on those pertaining to the PR-ERF.
• Reviewing incoming requests from industry stakeholders, state agencies, utilities, congressional offices, and community partners to identify the appropriate DOE program office and response pathway.
• Maintaining a centralized inquiry tracking system to monitor the status, routing, and resolution of stakeholder requests.
• Coordinating with internal DOE subject matter experts to gather information required to develop accurate and timely responses.
• Preparing summaries and issue briefs that synthesize stakeholder questions, program implications, and potential response options.
• Ensuring inquiries are resolved within established response timelines and program priorities.

Regulatory and Legislative Coordination:

The Coordinator supports internal coordination related to regulatory, policy, and legislative matters affecting DOE programs. Federal agencies must publish regulatory proposals and final rules through formal rulemaking procedures that allow public notice and comment before finalizing regulations.

Responsibilities include:

• Monitoring legislative developments, regulatory actions, and policy initiatives that may affect DOE programs or stakeholder interests, particularly those impacting energy resilience in insular areas like Puerto Rico.
• Supporting the preparation of briefing materials, issue papers, and responses to legislative inquiries or policy requests.
• Coordinating internal reviews of regulatory materials, including draft guidance, rulemaking notices, and program documentation.
• Supporting the development of documentation associated with regulatory actions, such as Federal Register notices, memoranda, and decision documentation.
• Assisting with the compilation of stakeholder comments and feedback related to rulemaking or public consultation processes.

DOE Decision Process Coordination:

The Coordinator supports internal DOE approval processes associated with stakeholder requests, project proposals, and regulatory actions. DOE programs frequently coordinate with other federal entities during project authorization or regulatory review processes to improve decision timelines and ensure agencies receive complete information prior to review.

Responsibilities include:

• Coordinating internal routing of decision documents, briefing materials, and response packages for leadership review.
• Supporting development of approval packages that move through DOE internal review structures before final authorization.
• Tracking document reviews and coordinating revisions among program staff, legal counsel, and