Since 2016, David S. Brown supports the 7,000 member DOE HQ team with executive leadership of headquarters administrative and facilities services.
Previously he was the executive leader of the Department-wide strategy to attract, train, and retain the 2,000-member acquisition and project management workforce and equip them with the necessary information technology tools.
Naval Facilities Engineering Command 1984 – 2011 (27 years):
Before joining the Department of Energy, David served in various capacities as the senior civilian for the Naval Facilities Engineering Command culminating in his 2005 appointment as Business Director for Facilities Engineering Command Mid-Atlantic located in Norfolk, Virginia.
At that time he served Navy installations from North Carolina to Maine and annually executed over $2.5B in facilities planning, real estate, engineering design, construction, and public works and environmental services through its 3,750 person in-house workforce and extensive contract capabilities.
Mr. Brown was also class president of his 2002 MBA program.
Awards include:
- 2024 Secretary's Achievement Award
- 2023 Presidential Rank Award, Meritorious Service
- 2021 Secretary’s Honor Award
- 2019 Secretary’s Appreciation Award
- 2012 DOE Secretary's Appreciation Award
- 2011 Navy Superior Civilian Service Award
- 1998 Navy Meritorious Civil Service Award
Certifications Include:
- Professional Engineer in Virginia
- Certified Energy Manager
Education Includes:
- Harvard Senior Executive Fellows, Cambridge, MA
- MBA College of William and Mary, Williamsburg, VA,
- Certificate in Leadership, George Washington, Washington, DC
- BS Engineering, LeTourneau University, Longview, TX