Environmental Protection Specialist

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/This position is located within the Department of the Interior, Bureau of Ocean Energy Management, Division of Environmental Assessment, Environmental Coordination Branch in either Sterling, VA, Jefferson, LA, Camarillo, CA or Anchorage, AK.

At the full performance level (GS-14) the major duties of this position include, but are not limited to the following:

1.Responsible for overall coordination and completion of work within DEA core functional areas, including coordination, communication, and science & learning.

2.Provides direction relative to the functional area in terms of goals and objectives, planning associated time frames and anticipated results as related to the organization's overall strategic plan and mission. Makes adjustments to planning as warranted and in coordination with the supervisor(s).

3.Identifies, defines, and addresses complex and cross-cutting policy issues and develops recommendations for BOEM's leadership on matters related to environmental policy.

4.Applies technical expertise to prepare and critically evaluate technical or policy documents (e.g., models, technical papers, synthesis reports, briefings, and proposed changes in regulations, policy, or guidance) and develops procedures for preparing and evaluating documents. Ensures documents meet quality standards of critical thinking and writing.

5.Plans, develops, and employs appropriate techniques and procedures for conducting environmental assessment and developing environmental policy. Uses scientific and policy expertise to conduct analyses, evaluate environmental issues, recommend solutions, or author documents that integrate state-of-the-art methods, scientific understanding, legal requirements, and BOEM's practice and policies related to area of expertise.

6.Represents the Bureau or Department to communicate complex and controversial environmental, regulatory, and marine biological or marine science research issues. Participates in inter-agency meetings to share information, collaborate on topics of mutual interest, or refine data and methods relating to environmental assessment and research.

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

Sterling, VA:

GS-14: $139,395 (Step 1) - $181,216 (Step 10)

Camarillo, CA

GS-14: $142,094 (Step 1) - $184,725 (Step 10)

Anchorage, AK

GS-14: $138,035 (Step 1) - $179,448 (Step 10)

Jefferson, LA

GS-14: $122,198 (Step 1) - $158,860 (Step 10)

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.

NOTE: After the closing date of the vacancy announcement, you will receive three narrative technical questions via email.

These three questions were developed by subject-matter experts. You will be required to respond to all narrative questions, addressing each question separately within 48 hours. Please give a complete and detailed answer for each question.

Do not enter "Refer to Resume" to explain your answer. Applications directing the reader to search within the application or to "See Resume" or failure to submit a narrative for each response in the given timeframe will be considered incomplete and WILL NOT BE CONSIDERED. Your responses to the questions will be evaluated by a subject matter expert.

Falsifying your background, education, and/or experience is cause for removing you from further consideration. Please note that a complete application is required for consideration. (Please review the "Required Documents" section of this job announcement to see what must be included in a complete application).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) coordinating and completing interdisciplinary environmental analyses; developing innovative content; curating and dissemination of policy and learning; or developing and implementing a science strategy;

(2) setting goals and objectives for an organizational unit or work stream, planning associated time frames and anticipated results, and implementing measures to improve the communication and performance;

(3) serving as a universal resource for staff for technical advice and counsel to meet established goals in terms of final work products;

(4) applying environmental laws, regulations, and policies in the marine and coastal environment;

(5) preparing documents and delivering presentations related to improving policy and procedures for controversial or complex environmental issues.

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.