Office of Business Services

The Office of Business Services provides leadership, policy guidance, and technical advice to EERE managers, supervisors and employees on a broad range of mission drivers including human capital, corporate learning, performance management, logistics, acquisitions, travel, and security.

Who We Are

Our Vision

"We sustain functional performance and enable business solutions."

Our Value Proposition

We sustain functional performance by driving existing and creating new system-wide policies, processes and business solutions for a broad range of mission drivers including human capital, corporate learning, performance, logistics, diversity, acquisitions and corporate services.

The Office's Mission

The Office provides leadership, policy guidance, and technical advice to EERE managers, supervisors and employees on a broad range of mission drivers including:

Human capital
Corporate learning
Performance management
Diversity and outreach
Communications
Logistics
Acquisitions
Corporate services
Security
Facilities management
Employee travel assistance

We are business enablers that will research and understand our customers' needs. We find the best ways to meet those needs, and then properly apply a myriad of professional solutions and tools to ensure that the best products and service are provided.

Our Services

The Customer Service Center (CSC) provides a variety of services to EERE employees. These services can be requested online through the CSC icon located on each EERE employee's desktop. The CSC system has been designed to accommodate staff needs in a timely manner, provide feedback on actions taken to complete requests, and give customers the ability to comment on CSC service.

To use this service, click the CSC icon on the desktop, complete the required fields, and submit the request. The request will be routed to the appropriate CSC specialist for action. The CSC can handle a wide variety of requests for services and products including:

Building repairs
Conference management
Telephone functions (voice mail, etc.)
Office moves
Furniture needs
Property management
Property passes
Business cards
Door signs
Cell phones
Space management
Blackberries
Telephone directory/people locator
Keys/locks
Travel (foreign and domestic)
Miscellaneous services

Current Vacancies

Contact Us

Office of Business Services

Steven Lee, Acting Director
Ron Clark, PhD. Deputy Director
Tobin L. Gatto, Director, Acquisitions and Logistics
Frederick E. Soto, Senior Manager for Performance, Innovation and Learning

Acquisition and Logistics

Tobin Gatto, Supervisory Procurement Specialist, x69957
Lenora Gay, Procurement Specialist, x61266
Tania Strong, Administrative Support Specialist, x61977
Pauline Perando, Program Support Specialist, x62292
Turnetta Cook, Procurement Specialist, x68180
Kim Wade, Program Support Specialist, x69535
Thomas Shoemaker, Program Analyst, x67022
Patrick Behm, Facilities Specialist, x61254
Odell Robinson, Program Support Specialist, x67585

Human Resources Advisor Assignments

Below is a list of HR advisor assignments for each program area of EERE. You can also download an easy-to-print chart of this information.

Office of the Assistant Secretary (EE-1)
Robyn Hebron, x61664

Office of the Principal Deputy Assistant (EE-10)
Nicole McGowan, x64667

Office of Strategic Programs (EE-13)
Robyn Hebron, x61664

Office of Communications and Outreach (EE-12)
Lynda Woodson , x62300

DAS for Energy Efficiency (EE-20)
Nicole McGowan, x64667

DAS for Renewable Energy (EE-20)
Nicole McGowan, x64667

Office of Solar Energy (EE-2A)
Robyn Hebron, x61664

Office of Wind and Water Power Program (EE-2B)
Lynda Woodson, x62300

Office of Geothermal Technologies Program (EE-2C)
Lynda Woodson, x62300

Office of the Biomass Program (EE-2E)
Nicole McGowan, x64667

Office of the Advanced Manufacturing Program (EE-2F)
Lynda Woodson, x62300

Office of the Vehicle Technologies Program (EE-2G)
Lynda Woodson, x62300

Office of Fuel Cell Technologies Program (EE-2H)
Nicole McGowan, x64667

Office of the Building Technologies Program (EE-2J)
Robyn Hebron, x61664

Office of Weatherization and Intergovernmental Program (EE-2K)
Nicole McGowan, x64667

Office of Federal Energy Management Program (EE-2L)
Nicole McGowan, x64667

Office of Business Operations (EE-30)
Robyn Hebron, x61664

Office of Business Services (EE-3A)
Robyn Hebron, x61664

Office of Budget (EE-3B)
Lynda Woodson, x62300

Office of Information and Business Management (EE-3C)
Robyn Hebron, x61664

Office of Project Management and Evaluation (EE-3D)
Nicole McGowan, x64667

Strategic Programs (EE-13)
Robyn Hebron, x61664

Sustainability Performance (EE-2N)
Robyn Hebron, x61664

International Programs (EE-13)
Robyn Hebron, x61664

Analysis & Evaluation (EE-13)
Lynda Woodson, x62300

Legislative, Regulatory & Urban Affairs (EE-13)
Robyn Hebron, x61664

Additional Business Services Personnel
Geraldine Paige, Alternate EERE HQ Security Officer, x60094
Ellen Hilburn, Program Analyst, x75951
Shawn Mason, Training Specialist, x68862