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 Department of the Interior, Bureau of Ocean Energy Management, Office of Leasing and Plans, Risk Management Operations Section in Jefferson, LA. At the full performance level (GS-14) the major duties of this position include, but are not limited to the following: 1. The employee performs a wide range of company financial review and monitoring designed to ensure the quality, consistency, relevance, and technical sufficiency of all financial analyses performed for RMOS. 2. Conducts in-depth analytical and judgmental evaluations of offshore lessees' and operators' financial and business conditions. 3. Evaluates all financial risk management problems that are new, unusual, or unprecedented and require definition of the problem and development of material and recommendations suitable for the executive-level decision making. 4. Reviews and analyzes proposals or matters for which there appear to be adequate legislative authority but are not covered in established policy. 5. Develops training materials, standardized practices and procedures, tools, and other aids for the other staff to use in the conduct of routine financial analyses to support RMOS work. 6. Works with the Solicitor's Office and upper management within BOEM and BSEE and the Assistant Secretary for Land and Minerals Management (ASLM), ranging from formal meetings to unstructured and ad hoc work relationships. 7. Develops and maintains effective relationships with co-workers, external customers, Solicitor's Office, management, and executives of the regulated community. 8. Reviews and analyzes financial instruments that may include surety bonding, 3rd party guarantees, dual obligee bonds, escrow accounts, letters of credit, and other miscellaneous financial instruments as 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 approval. Salary Information GS-14: $122,198 (Step 1) - $158,860 (Step 10) 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 (1) Individual Occupational Requirement AND (2) Specialized Experience for the series/grade to which you are applying. A. Undergraduate and Graduate Education:Major study in finance, business administration, economics, accounting, insurance, engineering, mathematics, banking and credit, law, real estate operations, statistics, or other fields related to the position. OR B. Experience: Experience such as performing financial analysis and evaluation work requiring a comprehensive knowledge of (1) corporate finance and any specialized fields of finance required such as public finance, securities, international finance, money and securities markets, investments, and banking, and (2) the financial and management structure, operations, and practices of corporate and other organizations. Note: If qualifying based fully or partially on education, transcripts are required and must be submitted with your application. (2) Specialized Experience To qualify for the GS-14, you must possess at least one full year of specialized experience equivalent to at least the GS-13 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) Performing accounting, auditing, financial analysis, or financial reporting to determine solvency and regulatory compliance for oil and gas companies, property or casualty companies, banks, or any other financial institutions. Effectively communicating findings to management. 2) Assisting Upper Management within BOEM/BSEE, or the Solicitor's Office, or the Assistant Secretary for Land and Minerals Management (ASLM), by providing informational reporting and financial recommendations related to IBLA appeals, negotiation of financial assurance, and bankruptcies. 3) Establishing and maintaining positive and effective relationships with oil and gas company executives, surety companies, surety brokers, law firms, and consultants, by communicating on a regularly recurring basis while negotiating the terms and conditions of financial instruments including, but not limited to, escrow accounts, 3rd Party Guarantees, Letters of Credit, surety bonds, dual-obligee bonds, and other novel financial instruments. Must meet all. (This experience must be reflected in your resume.) 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

Education: If this position requires specific educational course work to qualify, or you are qualifying based in whole or part on education, you are required to provide transcripts as proof of meeting the requirements.

Foreign Education: Education completed in colleges or universities outside the United States may be used to meet the specific educational requirements as stated above. You must provide acceptable documentation that the foreign education is comparable to that received in an accredited educational institution in the United States. For more information on how foreign education is evaluated, visit: http://www.opm.gov/policy-data-oversight/classification-qualifications/general-schedule-qualification-policies/#url=e4

Contacts

• Address Bureau of Ocean Energy Management 45600 Woodland Road Sterling, VA 20166 US
• Name: Jamie Pigg
• Phone: 504-736-2489
• Email: [email protected]