Critical Minerals Expert

ICF

On-call Critical Minerals Expert supporting projects in critical minerals and energy innovation initiatives. Providing expertise from mining to manufacturing and working flexibly based on project needs.

Posted 7/28/2026part-timeRemote • District of Columbia, Washington • 🇺🇸 United StatesSeniorLead💰 $89,649 - $152,404 per yearWebsite

Core Competencies

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates expertise in critical minerals and materials across the value chain, with a focus on supply chain resilience, energy innovation, and recycling strategies. Proficient in producing high-quality technical deliverables and engaging stakeholders effectively.

Highest-signal resume keywords

Critical Minerals ExpertiseSupply Chain Resilience StrategiesTechnical Deliverable ProductionStakeholder EngagementMining and Mineral Processing

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Hard Skills

Mining EngineeringMineral ProcessingSeparation/RefiningMetallurgyBattery MaterialsRecycling/CircularityManufacturing Supply ChainsResource StrategyMarket AssessmentsTechnical Memos

Soft Skills

Interpersonal SkillsCollaborationClient EngagementCommunication

Industry Keywords

Critical MineralsMaterials Value ChainEnergy InnovationDOE CMEICircular EconomyNational Security ObjectivesClient-Ready DeliverablesMulti-Disciplinary Teams

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Providing subject matter expertise across the critical minerals and materials value chain (upstream mining to downstream manufacturing and circularity), with emphasis on U.S. supply chain resilience and energy innovation priorities.
Supporting DOE CMEI technical and programmatic efforts related to:
- Mining and mineral production acceleration and modernization
- Processing, separation, refining, and metallurgy innovation
- Battery, magnet, and advanced materials supply chains
- Recycling and circular economy approaches, including battery materials
Producing or reviewing high-quality client deliverables such as: market and supply chain assessments, technical memos, landscape scans, program design inputs, stakeholder summaries, and briefings—reflective of ICF and client standards.
Helping identify and evaluate opportunities to improve critical materials security through strategies that align with DOE’s CMM program focus areas (e.g., broaden supply, develop alternatives, improve manufacturing efficiency, reuse/recycle).
Supporting stakeholder engagement with industry, states, communities, labs, and other partners—helping translate technical topics into clear, actionable insights.
Contributing to or reviewing content for communications products (fact sheets, case studies, website copy, outreach materials) that describe complex technical work accurately and accessibly.
Supporting proposal/capture efforts by providing technical solutioning, win themes, or rapid-turn inputs for DOE, state, and private sector opportunities in critical minerals and mining.
Bringing a client-first, quality-driven mindset, consistent with ICF’s emphasis on actionable guidance and timely, high-quality delivery.

Requirements

What you’ll need

Bachelor’s degree in a relevant field such as mining engineering, geology, metallurgical/materials engineering, chemical engineering, environmental engineering, earth sciences, or a related technical discipline.
10+ years of demonstrated experience in critical minerals and materials, including one or more of the following: mining/mineral economics, mineral processing, separation/refining, metallurgy, battery materials, rare earths, recycling/circularity, manufacturing supply chains, or resource strategy.
Strong understanding of critical mineral supply chain risks and resilience strategies, and the intersection with energy technology, manufacturing, and national security objectives.
Experience producing client-ready technical deliverables (memos, reports, briefings) with a high standard of clarity, accuracy, and defensibility.
Excellent interpersonal skills; comfort collaborating in multi-disciplinary teams and working directly with clients and stakeholders.
Ability to work effectively in an on-call capacity, flexing time and workload based on project needs

Benefits

Comp & perks

Quality of life: Flexible workplace arrangements and work-life balance
Investment in community: Donation matching and volunteer opportunities
Investment in you: 401k matching, Employee Stock Purchase Plan, sick leave, and access to professional development resources
Mission-driven impact: Help advance practical solutions that strengthen domestic critical mineral supply chains and energy innovation priorities.
A deep bench and collaborative culture: Work alongside teams known for delivering trusted, actionable guidance with agility and responsiveness.
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