The U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) Science, Technology, and Policy Program is designed to provide opportunities for students, postgraduates, established scientists, and faculty to participate in programs, projects, and activities at the Department. Fellows will receive hands-on experience that provides an understanding of the mission, operations, and culture of DOE. As a result, fellows will gain deep insight into the federal government's role in the creation and implementation of energy technology policies; apply their scientific, policy, and technical knowledge to the development of solutions to issues of importance to the DOE and continue their education and involvement in areas that support the DOE mission either in a technical or policy-related appointment. About the Office of Electricity (OE) The mission of the Office of Electricity is to lead the Department of Energy's research, development, and demonstration programs to strengthen and modernize our nation's power grid so that our nation maintains a reliable, resilient, and secure electricity delivery infrastructure. OE's vision includes working closely with industry and other stakeholders, we drive technological and operational advancements that ensure that every American home and business has reliable access to affordable energy, and that the U.S. sustains its global leadership in clean energy transformation. About the OE Grid Controls and Communications Division The Grid Controls and Communications (GCC) Division manages research, development, and demonstration programs aimed at modernizing the Nation’s electricity delivery system including secure communications, controls and protection systems. The Division is responsible for engineering end-to-end systems for communications, grid modeling, measurement and controls, and operations and planning. OE is seeking ORISE DOE-STP Fellows to participate in its missions in pioneering advanced technologies to transform the nation’s electric grid. OE develops cutting-edge technologies to make the nation’s electricity system more reliable, resilient, secure and affordable. What Will I be Doing? Fellows with the OE Grid Controls and Communications Team can expect to: Learn to review projects for technical merit and ensuring outcomes meet expectations, goals, and impact. Participate in the technical development for workshops related to grid modernization including infrastructure interdependencies. Collaborate on written products, including reports, blog posts, technical bulletins, and peer-reviewed papers. Provide research support for R&D roadmap development and quick-turn information requests. Participate in program support activities such as data collection, tracking, and technical engagements. Engage with other DOE Program Offices, federal agencies, and external stakeholders. The OE Grid Controls and Communications Division has several projects available for Fellows to gain hands-on experience and developmental opportunities under the guidance of an OE mentor. Projects may include: Grid Cybersecurity and Communications Team The fellow will participate within the grid cyber resilience and secure grid communications portfolios, focusing on Artificial Intelligence (AI), grid cybersecurity, and/or grid communications systems. Projects may include: Learn project management skills as they relate to grid cybersecurity and communications security technology R&D programs. Learn the best practices of coordinating artificial intelligence activities, including tracking the DOE Artificial Intelligence Working Group and collecting information on OE AI efforts. Grid Modeling Team The fellow will participate within either the North American Energy Resilience Model (NAERM) or the Advanced Grid Modeling (AGM) portfolios. Projects may include: Learn how to coordinate the development of the North American Energy Resilience Model (NAERM), including advising on software development best practices. Participate in a variety of advanced grid modeling and analytics projects. States Programs The fellow will participate in the State and Regional Outreach Program and will participate in the interactions and contracts with OE regional partnerships. Projects may include: Learn to coordinate the partnerships with the National Associations for energy stakeholder groups. Learn to coordinate the regional partnerships with the National Laboratories. Grid Controls Team The fellow will participate in the Grids Controls Team. Projects may include: The Fellow will participate within the Transmission Reliability program, focusing on measurement, standards, and utility digitization technical support. The Fellow will participate on the Dynamic Controls program integration to the grid edge and distributed energy resources into systems and operations. Fellow Provisions Selected candidates will receive a stipend. Amounts are determined by DOE officials, based on the candidate’s academic and professional background, starting at approximately: Bachelor’s degree: $70,000 Master’s degree: $80,000 PhD: $100,000 Fellows are eligible for health insurance benefits through the ORISE network provider. OE will provide a health insurance benefits allowance towards the Fellow’s benefits cost, up to the cost of the ORISE network provider premium cost. Fellows will also receive travel and training allowances to support professional development activities. Appointment Location Washington, DC. The option to participate remotely may be available in some cases. Duration of Appointment Fellowships are initially for one year in length and may be renewed yearly. Extensions are determined by OE based on the project needs, availability of funds and fellow interest and availability. Nature of Appointment The participant will not enter into an employee/employer relationship with ORISE, ORAU, DOE, or any other office or agency. Instead, the participant will be affiliated with ORISE for the administration of the appointment through the ORISE letter of appointment and Terms of Appointment. J-18808-Ljbffr