The Department of the Interior protects and manages the Nation's natural resources and cultural heritage; provides scientific and other information about those resources; and honors its trust responsibilities or special commitments to American Indians, Alaska Natives, and affiliated island communities.

Duties

This position is located within the Department of the Interior's (Interior) Office of the Secretary of the Interior (OS), Office of Policy, Management, and Budget (PMB), Office of Policy Analysis (PPA), in Washington, DC. At the full performance level (GS-13) the major duties of this position include but are not limited to the following: Analysis of the effectiveness, efficiency, and equity of existing and proposed policies and programs. Development of methodology and technical guidance for policy and program analysis. Conducts policy and program analysis related to natural and cultural resources and environmental issues. Participates in the design and evaluation of studies to be executed by the Department, other Bureaus, and Offices for adequacy of methods and relevance to policy. Advises specialists regarding the conduct, results, and policy implications of completed studies. The Office of the Secretary has determined that the duties of this position are suitable for telework and the selectee may be allowed to telework with supervisor approval Salary Range Information: GS-12: $94,199 - 122,459 per annum. First time hires to the federal government typically start at the beginning salary in the range for their respective grade level. This vacancy may be used to fill additional positions as vacancies become available. A recruitment incentive may be authorized at the discretion of the bureau. This vacancy is also announced as OS-6012-23-ETA-208(MP) for those applicants who wish to apply and be considered under Merit Promotion procedures. NOTE: This Vacancy is limited to the first 200 applications received and will close at midnight Eastern Time on the day this application limit is reached regardless of the closing date specified in this announcement. Any applications received prior to midnight Eastern Time of the day the application limit is reached will be accepted and considered. You are strongly encouraged to submit all required supporting documents at the time of application should the vacancy close earlier than stated in this announcement due to the applicant limit being reached. Supporting documents will not be accepted once the vacancy announcement closes.

Requirements

Qualifications

Minimum Qualification Requirements: To qualify for this position you must meet the Specialized Experience for the grade to which you are applying. Specialized Experience: To qualify for the GS-12, you must possess at least one full year of specialized experience equivalent to at least the GS-11 grade 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 typically in or related to the work of the position to be filled. Specialized experience is defined as demonstrated experience: 1. Conducting policy analyses on natural resources or environmental policies, OR gathering and analyzing data to identify trends and patterns related to natural or cultural resources or environmental issues; AND 2. Writing reports and papers supporting positions on policies and programs. 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.

Education

This job does not have an education qualification requirement.

Contacts

• Address Office of the Secretary 45600 Woodland Road Sterling, VA 20166 US
• Name: HR Assistant
• Phone: 703-787-1446
• Email: [email protected]