2. •Who?
Positions and Qualifications
Positions- Some positions of the Department of Energy include:
Inspector General
The Office of Public Affairs
Office of Management
Office of Policy and International Affairs
Office of Electricity Delivery & Energy Reliability
Office of Energy Efficiency & Renewable Energy
Office of Environmental Management
Office of Fossil Energy
3. •Qualifications
What is needed to work at the Department of energy
• In order to be employed in the Department of Energy, one must:
• be a US citizen
• have no criminal record
• be drug-free
• and pass a security clearance test
4. •What?
What does the DOE do?
• The Department of Energy has many responsibilities. These
include but are not limited to:
• Finding solutions to the nations energy and nuclear problems
• Directing the energy plan for the nation
• Oversee production and development of energy-related
technology
• Oversee energy-related scientific research
• Oversee energy conservation
• Oversee the nations nuclear arms
5. •When?
When was the department of energy founded
• The DOE was founded on August 4, 1977 to oversee the nations
energy problems in response to the 1973 oil crisis.
• The Office of the Inspector General was created in 1978 to audit
and inspect the department.
6. •Where?
Where can the DOE exercise its power?
• The various offices exercise their power in specific areas.
• The Office of Fossil Energy deals with matters pertaining to
fossil fuels
• The Office of Environmental management deals with energy’s
affect on the environment.
• The Office of Renewable Energy deals with renewable energy
and energy efficiency
• And so forth
7. •Why?
Why is the DOE needed?
• The DOE is important in ensuring the efficiency and productivity
of the nations energy.
• The DOE is also important because it is responsible for the
nations nuclear arms, ensuring they are stored safely.
• The DOE solves any energy related problems the nation might
face.
