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 Programs. This position can be located virtually or in Sterling, Virginia. This position is being advertised as both location negotiable after selection and with a duty station(s) of Sterling, Virginia with the option of telework. If applying to "negotiable after selection", this means that your duty station will be based off your home address and you will be a full-time remote worker. If applying to a specific duty station, you may be allowed to telework a set number of day(s) per pay period, with supervisory approval. At the full performance level (GS-14) the major duties of this position include, but are not limited to the following: 1. Conduct policy and regulations analyses and advise BOEM Senior Leadership and OREP management on offshore renewable energy policy development and implementation. 2. Monitor relevant legislative, regulatory, and policy developments related to offshore renewable energy development. 3. Serve as a thought leader for the BOEM renewable energy program and make recommendations to improve program regulations as well as process effectiveness and efficiency. 4. Draft policies for the BOEM renewable energy program in accordance with the laws and regulations. 5. Review program documents to identify policy risks and support consistency and alignment with Departmental, bureau and program practices, policies, delegations and regulations. 6. Serve as point of contact for Attorney Advisors on legal opinions relating to program activities, policies and decision-making. 7. Assist with the development of OREP guidance documents and standard operating procedures (SOPs). 8. Conduct strategic planning and analysis for OREP; assist with the planning and implementation of strategic initiatives. 9. Prepare inquiry responses and briefing materials for OREP, BOEM, and DOI management to use with Congress, state and local officials, constituent groups; other Federal agencies; and other interested and affected parties; and conduct briefings at the staff level. 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 permission. Salary Information:GS-14, Step 1: $142,488.00 to GS-14, Step 10: $185,234.00 per annum. First time hires to the Federal government normally start at the lower salary range of the grade level. IF SELECTED FOR A VIRTUAL LOCATION, YOUR SALARY WILL BE SET FOR THE LOCATION IN WHICH YOU LIVE. 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) Conducting work that involved policy and/or regulatory analysis related to offshore energy or renewable energy; 2) Using a wide range of qualitative and/or quantitative methods to make assessments and/or recommend improvements to proposed policy; 3) Experience working with the National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA), the Outer Continental Shelf Lands Act (OCSLA) or the Submerged Lands Act; and 4) Contributing to the development of policy and procedural recommendations based on analyses 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 vacancy 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]