Program Officer/Senior Program Officer (Energy), MC-301-4B/4A

Program Officer/Senior Program Officer (Energy), MC-301-4B/4A

Department: Other Agencies and Independent Organizations

Location(s): Washington, District of Columbia

Salary Range: $102424 - $165822 Per Year

Job Summary: This position is located in the Infrastructure, Environment and Private Sector (IEPS) Division, Department of Compact Operations (DCO), Millennium Challenge Corporation (MCC). MCC uses a pay banded system to compensate employees. This position is pay band4b/4a which is generally equal to GS-12/13.

Major Duties:

• Performs a variety of recurring assignments associated with the management and oversight of the design, development, and implementation of energy sector programs and projects in MCC Compacts. As required, prepares or Assists in the development of plans for energy sector programs and projects in compact development and in implementation including overall power sector analysis, project scheduling, budgeting, change management, contract administration, and project controls. Provides support as the energy sector lead for the assigned multi-disciplinary country team consisting of a combination of MCC staff, consultants and contractors overseeing country programs involving energy projects. Works on multiple countries concurrently. Participates in projects in context of political-economy, environmental, social, and health and safety contexts or other variables and unknowns affecting planning, design and operational criteria and often- present critical challenges with respect to costs and economics. Assists in the formulation of budgets, drafts scopes of work, serves on evaluation panels, issues technical directives, reviews and accepts of consultants' deliverables and tracks billings in support of or in the capacity of Project Monitor for MCC technical advisory services contracts. Participates in the design and development of Compacts, including, but not limited to: sectoral assessment of constraints analyses, concept papers, and proposals; collection and analysis of data and information to finalize proposals; coordination with consultants on feasibility assessments and on project appraisal; drafting portions of the internal investment memorandum and other decision documents, supporting such inputs with appropriate analyses and supporting studies. Uses appropriate project management tools and tracks implementation progress, anticipating and identifying issues as they arise and concurrently developing optimal solutions with a view of sustainability. Prepares relevant documentation and reports, maintains the required databases during implementation of projects. Uses appropriate project management tools and tracks implementation progress, Develops, consolidates, and/or prepares briefing and background materials on energy sector projects, issues and topics. Provides analytical support on a variety of energy sector matters in support of EPG goals, preparation of conference presentations, briefers, and other such quick- turnaround activities. Performs other related duties as assigned.

Qualifications: To qualify for pay band 4B applicants must meet the following: Have at least one year of specialized experience relevant to the position duties and comparable to the MCC Pay Band 4c (GS-11) or an equivalent level which is directly related to the work of this position and which has equipped the applicant with the knowledge, skills, and abilities to perform successfully the duties of the position. For this position, examples of specialized experience are: experience with electric utility operations, energy sector infrastructure project and program design, development and implementation issues; experience with power sector reform projects covering policy, legal, regulatory and market structures; and experience structuring power sector transactions. In addition, experience participating in the development of project plans including scheduling, budgeting, contract administration, and project controls; and experience developing, consolidating and preparing reports, briefing and background materials on projects, issues and topics. This experience MUST be well documented within your resume or application. To qualify for pay band 4A applicants must meet the following: Have at least one year of specialized experience relevant to the position duties and comparable to the MCC Pay Band 4b (GS-12) or an equivalent level which is directly related to the work of this position and which has equipped the applicant with the knowledge, skills, and abilities to perform successfully the duties of the position. For this position, examples of specialized experience are: experience with electric utility operations, energy sector infrastructure project and program design, development and implementation issues; experience with power sector reform projects covering policy, legal, regulatory and market structures; and/or experience structuring power sector transactions; experience participating in the development of project plans including scheduling, budgeting, contract administration, and project controls, particularly in an international development context; and experience developing, consolidating and preparing reports, briefing and background materials on projects, issues and topics. This experience MUST be well documented within your resume or application. HIGHLY DESIRABLE: · Fluent in French or Spanish · Knowledge of and experience with preparing and implementing energy/power projects throughout the entire project life cycle, from study/investment decision to procurement and design to construction and handover PART-TIME OR UNPAID EXPERIENCE: Credit may be given for appropriate unpaid and or part-time work. To receive credit you must clearly identify the duties and responsibilities in each position held and the total number of hours worked per week. A new hire's direct and overall experience are critical factors in determining a salary offer. It is important that your resume fully reflects all of your directly-related work experience. Salary offers include three key factors: · The selectee's directly related experience at the same level as the position. · The selectee's overall experience in a particular area. · The salaries of employees in similar positions and with similar levels of experience. MCC also takes the selectee's skill set into account. Applicants should note that salary offers seldom fall near the upper end of the salary range listed in the vacancy announcement. Salary may be set from the minimum to the midpoint of the salary range of the pay band. In some instances, based on a selectee's extensive experience directly related to the position, salary may be set at or above the mid-point up to the maximum salary for that pay band. See information on MCC base pay ranges and salary structure ( https://www.mcc.gov/careers/compensation).

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Application Deadline: 2026-05-12