This position is only open to current employees of the United States Department of the Interior. The Bureau of Ocean Energy Management (BOEM) manages the exploration and development of the nation's offshore resources. It seeks to appropriately balance economic development, energy independence, and environmental protection through oil and gas leases, renewable energy development and environmental reviews and studies. For information about our bureau go to: http://www.boem.gov/

Duties

This position is located within the United States Department of the Interior, Bureau of Ocean Energy Management, Office of Renewable Energy Programs, Environment Branch for Renewable Energy in Sterling, Virginia. At the full performance level (GS-15) the major duties of this position include, but are not limited to the following: 1) Provide supervision of NEPA coordinators in the Branch as well as oversight and support for a larger virtual team in the preparation and review of NEPA and other environmental compliance documents. 2) Manage the Branch's NEPA review process, workload, and assignments and resolve issues and conflicts to ensure the Administration, Department, and Bureau goals are achieved. 3) Oversee all aspects of the preparation, review and publication of environmental compliance documents, such as National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA) environmental impact statements (EISs) and environmental assessments (EAs), for renewable energy activities on the Atlantic Outer Continental Shelf (OCS). 4) Provide critical review of Atlantic OCS NEPA documents and review and improve procedures and guidance for NEPA coordinators. 5) Serve as a senior advisor and subject matter expert to management and executive leadership on all aspects of environmental compliance for development of renewable energy resources on the Outer Continental Shelf. 6) Represent BOEM at interagency, professional, and public meetings, Intergovernmental Task Forces and committees involving Federal, State, or private agencies and individuals where expertise of subject matter is required. The Bureau of Ocean Energy Management has determined that the duties of this position are suitable for telework and the selectee may be allowed to telework with supervisor's permission.A relocation or recruitment incentive may be offered at management's discretion. Salary Information. GS-15 Step 1: $155,700.00-GS-15, Step 10: $183,500.00 per annum. First time hires to the Federal government normally start at the lower salary range of the grade level. This vacancy may be used to fill additional positions as vacancies become available.

Requirements

Qualifications

Minimum Qualification Requirements: To qualify for this position you must meet the specialized experience for the series to which you are applying. Specialized Experience: To qualify for the GS-15, you must possess at least one full year of specialized experience equivalent to the GS-14 level in the Federal service, or comparable experience not gained through Federal service. Specialized experience is experience that equipped the applicant with the particular knowledge, skills, and abilities to perform successfully the duties of the position, and that is in or related to the work of the position to be filled. Specialized experience is defined as demonstrated experience: 1) Directing others in the preparation of Environmental Impact Statements under NEPA; and, 2) Serving as a leader managing a diverse group of scientists or technical staff; and, 3) Coordinating with other Federal agencies under FAST-41 or equivalent statute or order; and, 4) Serving as a technical expert providing information to management and leadership on environmental statutes, laws, regulations, executive orders and related implementation guidance. Must meet all. Additional information on the qualification requirements is outlined in the OPM Qualification Standards Handbook of General Schedule Positions and is available at OPM's website: https://www.opm.gov/qualifications/standards/indexes/num-ndx.asp All qualification requirements must be met by the closing date of this announcement. Merit Promotion candidates must also meet Time-in-Grade requirements by the closing date of the announcement.

Education

Contacts

• Address Bureau of Ocean Energy Management 45600 Woodland Road Sterling, VA 20166 US
• Name: Daniel Bevels
• Phone: 703-787-1512
• Email: [email protected]