Wash, DC (ON-SITE/OFFICE)

Principal Technical Advisor, Operational Energy
RPI Group, Inc. is seeking a Principal Technical Advisor, Operational Energy to help us support our customer in Washington, D.C. This position will serve as a technical advisor to Assistant Secretary of the Navy for Research, Development, and Acquisition (ASN RD&A) in the Operational Energy Office. In this role, the Principal Technical Advisor, Operational Energy will shape and drive the Operational Energy Strategy; manage stakeholder relationships; set a research and analytic agenda; and support strategic communications.
Roles and Responsibilities:

• Work closely with the Director, Operational Energy, to drive the Operational Energy strategy.
• Offer subject matter expertise in operational energy technologies, acquisition policy, requirements development, budget process, and financial management policy.
• Provide in-depth technical expertise of operational energy technologies and systems.
• Maintain relationships at Department of Defense (DoD) and Navy Secretariat levels, especially with Assistant Secretary of the Navy for Research, Development and Acquisition (ASN RD&A) and Assistant Secretary of the Navy for Energy, Installations and Environment (ASN EI&E).
• Manage relationships to drive operational energy science and technology (S&T) priorities at the Office of Naval Research (ONR) and Naval Research Laboratory (NRL).
• Collaborate with OPNAV resource sponsors (e.g., Surface Warfare Division (OPNAV N96), Undersea Warfare Division (OPNAV N97), Air Warfare Division (OPNAV N98)) to include operational energy requirements for major acquisition programs.
• Develop Operational Energy focus areas and prioritize projects and studies.
• Set Operational Energy research priorities and its analytic agenda. Prioritize Navy basic and applied research (6.1 – 6.2) that furthers operational energy technology Prepare and prioritize Operational Energy studies and analysis. Organize military utility assessment of near and long term operational energy capability.
• Shape strategic communications to build constituencies with internal and external stakeholders.
• Participate in Department of Defense (DoD), Navy, national, and international planning groups to represent Operational Energy interests.

Qualifications and Education Requirements:

• Within the last 5 years, candidate must have had 2 years’ experience in Operational Energy technologies, DoD Acquisition Program, and DoN / maritime platforms
• Doctorate degree in a science or engineering Discipline
• Active SECRET clearance

Preferred Skills:

• 10 years of experience including 5 years of experience in Operational Energy technologies with responsibilities in research evaluation, conducting energy analysis and systems engineering
• Education in physical sciences, life sciences, or engineering
• Specific background in fuel chemistry and advanced energy technologies
• Experience in data analytics