New

Special Assistant

The Building People
life insurance, paid time off, long term disability, 401(k), retirement plan
United States, D.C., Washington
Oct 09, 2026
The Building People, LLC, has a position open for a full-time Special Assistant in the U.S. Department of Energy's Office of Critical Mineral and Energy Innovation (CMEI). The Specialist Assistant will support the CMEI Federal Energy Management Program (FEMP) leadership in communicating the CMEI office's mission, activities, and goals externally and internally. The Special Assistant will support the FEMP Director and their team and have the opportunity to contribute to the day-to-day running of the office, accompany and preparation and support on external meetings and events, and coordinate high-level briefings and tasks across all levels of DOE and CMEI leadership by performing the following unclassified duties: Manage taskers, briefing workflows, action tracking, administrative processes, front-office SOPs. FEMP leadership agenda development and circulation Shepherd FEMP memos through the right BB or Exec Sec processes. Serve as FEMP POC for records-management and Controlled Correspondence; own operational information requirements Serve as FEMP POC for onboarding/offboarding coordination and continuity planning. Serve as FEMP POC for fellowship planning, approval write ups, liaison with ORISE. Required Experience & Skills 4 (four) years' experience. Master's Degree may be substituted for two (2) years of experience. Microsoft Office Suite Strong writing and editing skills Strong Written and Oral Communication Skills Strong Organization Skills Onsite Position in Washington DC Preferred Experience & Skills Energy industry, federal government, knowledge a plus Required Education Minimum Education: Bachelor's Degree Salary offered will be commensurate with the candidate's experience, qualifications, and certifications. Our positions may require a background screening and clearance directly from the Government. Please note that telework arrangements are subject to change based on customer requirements. ADDITIONAL INFORMATION* Competitive benefits for eligible employees include: Medical & Rx Dental Vision Flexible Spending Accounts 401(k) Retirement Plan Life Insurance/AD&D Long Term Disability and Short-Term Disability Paid Time Off Holiday Pay All positions require a background check after acceptance of our offer. The selected candidate will be eligible to begin employment before the background check has been finalized. However, continued employment will be contingent upon the results of your reference/background check from The Building People, LLC. Your position may require special credentialing, clearance, and access as a condition of employment. In the event the government or client does not sponsor or approve your clearance, it may result in termination of your employment. If you need a reasonable accommodation for any part of the employment process, please contact us by email at reasonableaccomodation@thebuildingpeople.com and let us know the nature of your request and your contact information. Requests for accommodation will be considered on a case-by-case basis. Please note that only inquiries concerning a request for reasonable accommodation will be responded to from this e-mail address. For more information, view the EEO is the Law Poster and Pay Transparency Statement.