Senior Management Analyst
Chippewa Government Solutions LLC, a Sault Tribe Inc. ("STI Federal") company, is searching for a dynamic and skilled Senior Management Analyst to be a key part of our expanding team!
What You'll Do...
Key Responsibilities & Expected Outcomes
- Conduct organizational studies and evaluations across DOE program offices and partner entities receiving Technical Assistance.
- Design and improve administrative systems and procedures to enhance operational efficiency, compliance, and effectiveness.
- Perform work-simplification and measurement studies to streamline internal processes.
- Prepare operations manuals, procedures documents, workflows, and guidance tailored to CMEI programs and TA recipients.
- Support planning, oversight, and administration of TA in alignment with the PWS, BPA terms, and federal advisory and assistance service requirements.
- Ensure transparency, accessibility, and adherence to DOE, CMEI, and federal regulatory requirements.
- Contribute to DOE's multi-office coordination efforts, providing subject-matter insight to strengthen TA outcomes over multi-year program cycles.
Knowledge, Skills, & Abilities for Success
- Strong analytical skills with the ability to conduct organizational assessments and design operational improvements.
- Skilled in creative problem-solving, ideation, and developing innovative approaches to administrative and technical challenges.
- Excellent written and oral communication skills to support stakeholder engagement across states, Tribes, local governments, institutions, and private-sector partners.
- Ability to work independently while contributing effectively within multidisciplinary teams.
- Proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite and experience working with federal systems (e.g., STRIPES, FAST, PAGE, PMC) as required by TA workflows.
- Commitment to upholding STI Federal's core values and fostering collaborative, high-trust relationships.
Minimum Qualifications
- Education: MA/MS degree.
- Experience:
- Senior-level professional with more than 10 years of relevant experience.
- Typically operates independently on high-visibility or mission-critical program aspects.
- Experience overseeing the work of junior personnel and/or managing all staff assigned to a specific project or portfolio.
- Clearance: Ability to obtain and/or maintain a federal clearance up to Top Secret/DOE Q clearance levels.
Preferred Qualifications
- Experience:
- Prior experience supporting the U.S. Department of Energy, especially in offices focused on critical minerals, energy innovation, manufacturing, or applied energy programs.
- Knowledge of IIJA-funded programs, DOE grant/financial assistance structures, and federal TA requirements.
- Experience coordinating TA with states, Tribes, local governments, higher education institutions, nonprofits, or private-sector partners receiving DOE funding.
- Familiarity with DOE operational systems including STRIPES, FAST, PAGE, and PMC, or comparable federal acquisition/reporting platforms.
- Background in critical minerals, materials science, battery or magnet technologies, next-generation energy systems, manufacturing supply chains, or energy-efficiency standards.
- Experience developing systems, standards, certification processes, or analytical frameworks for federal or technical programs.
- Demonstrated ability to work within multi-office federal environments that require cross-agency coordination and transparent, fact-based decision support.
- Understanding of energy networks, hydropower, fuels, chemicals, or emerging technologies relevant to CMEI's Office of Energy Technology.
- Experience supporting federal R&D, commercialization pathways, or deployment of energy technologies.
- Familiarity with appliance standards, building codes, weatherization programs, or industrial energy-efficiency initiatives relevant to DOE's Office of Innovation, Affordability, and Consumer Choice.
Work Environment
- Environment: Work will be performed in a climate-controlled office, remotely or possibly on client sites as needed.
