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, Office of Renewable Energy Programs. This position can either be located in Sterling, Virginia; Washington, D.C.; Camarillo, California; Jefferson, Louisiana or Anchorage, Alaska. This is a temporary assignment not to exceed two years but may be extended at management's discretion. The selectee will be given a temporary promotion if eligible or be placed on a lateral detail if already serving at the advertised grade level on a permanent basis. If selected from outside of the sponsoring agency, the employee may not have return rights to their former position. At the full performance level (GS-14) the major duties of this position include, but are not limited to the following: 1) Coordinate 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); and Coastal Zone Management Act (CZMA) consistency determinations and certificates. 2) In the case of contracted environmental compliance documents, prepare statement of works, review/track the project's progress, serve as a Contracting Officer Representative, and serve on Technical Evaluation Proposal Evaluation Committees. 3) Lead multidisciplinary teams of bureau scientists in the preparation and review of EISs and other environmental compliance documents. 4) Arrange and conduct public scoping meetings, public hearings, and information meetings. 5) Provide guidance, instructions and critical review for EBRE's subject matter experts. 6) Represent BOEM at professional 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 selectees may be allowed to telework with supervisor approval. Salary Information Anchorage, Alaska: GS-14, Step 1: $131,199.00- GS-14, Step 10: $170,556.00 per annum. Camarillo, California: GS-14, Step 1: $134,766.00 - GS-14, Step 10: $175,192.00 per annum. Jefferson, Louisiana: GS-14, Step 1: $116,393.00 - GS-14, Step 10: $151,308.00 per annum. Sterling, Virginia: GS-14, Step 1: $132,368.00 - GS-14, Step 10: $172,075.00 per annum. Washington, D.C.: GS-14, Step 1: $132,368.00 - GS-14, Step 10: $172,075.00 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-14, you must possess at least one full year of specialized experience equivalent to the GS-13 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) Preparing Environmental Impact Statements under NEPA or consistency determinations under CZMA; 2) Coordinating with and reviewing the work of environmental subject matter experts; 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.

Contacts

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