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VACANCY AMENDED: THE CLOSING DATE HAS BEEN EXTENDED TO THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 8, 2018.
The Department of the Interior is devoted to protecting and preserving the natural resources of this great nation, including National Parks, Landmarks, and the well-being of communities, including those of Native American, Alaska Natives and affiliated Islanders.
This vacancy may be used to fill additional positions as vacancies become available.
10/12/2018 to 11/08/2018
$69,283 - $107,955 per year
GS 11 - 12
1 vacancy in the following location:
Yes—as determined by the agency policy.
Occasional travel - Travel may be required 1 to 5 nights per month.
No
Term - Permanent
Full-Time
Competitive
12
No
No
BOEM-MMNN-18-RD-117(DEU)
513490600
Current or former competitive service federal employees.
U.S. Citizens, Nationals or those who owe allegiance to the U.S.
Open to the Public
This position is located within the Department of the Interior, Bureau of Ocean Energy Management, Pacific Outer Continental Shelf (OSC) Region, Office of Environment, Environmental Analysis Section, in Camarillo, CA. 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/.
The incumbent serves an assistant to the lead for developing major National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA) documents, including Environmental Impact Statements (EISs) or complex Environmental Assessments (EAs).
This is a 2 year Term appointment for which all qualified applicants with or without Federal status may apply and be considered. Appointments to this position, however, will not convey permanent status in the Federal service and will not be for a period of more than two years and may be extended up to a maximum of 4 years without further competition.
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.
At the full performance level GS-12 the major duties of this position include, but are not limited to the following:
1. Serves as one of the Region’s experts on environmental analyses and compliance while evaluating activities conducted for oil and gas or renewable energy installation or decommissioning, or pipeline repair or installations.
2. Serves as a technical advisor to the project leads and the Environmental Analysis Section (EAS) Chief on NEPA, CEQ Regulations, the Outer Continental Shelf Lands Act, and other laws and regulations.
3. Serves as an authority on federal and state regulatory and legislative requirements for environmental considerations in federally permitted activities, toward environmental aspects of OCS development and coastal zone management.
4. Communicates technical information on environmental analyses and compliance to using written reports and oral presentations and communicates technical information to industry officials and at times the public. Contributes to and edits environmental and related documents.
5. Develops and maintains liaisons with federal and state resource agencies and other local groups through contacts and when they are cooperating agencies under NEPA, to determine issues and concerns, ensure their involvement in the NEPA document and obtain the most current up-to-date information base for environmental analyses and scenario development.
6. Coordinates with staff and helps develops timelines and schedules, and guidance for the scientific staff to use while they develop, evaluate, review, and organize their analyses for NEPA documents.
Salary Information:
GS-11: $69,283 - $90,071; GS-12: $83,043 - $107,955. First time hires to the Federal government normally start at the lower salary range of the grade level.
Selective Service: If you are a male applicant born after December 31, 1959, you must certify that you have registered with the Selective Service system, or are exempt from having to do so under the Selective Service Law. See http://www.sss.gov/.
GS-11:
Applicants must meet one of the following to qualify for the GS-11 level:
A. Specialized Experience - To qualify for the GS-11, you must possess at least one full year of specialized experience equivalent to the GS-09 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 work of the position to be filled specialized experience is defined as demonstrated experience applying NEPA policies and procedures to the environmental review processes of energy development projects and their effect on human and marine environments.
OR
B. Education - A Ph.D. or equivalent doctoral degree; or 3 full years of progressively higher level graduate education leading to such a degree; or possession of a LL.M. degree, if related. Graduate level education must demonstrate the competencies necessary to do the work of the position.
OR
C. A combination of education and specialized experience that totals 100% of the requirement listed above.
GS-12:
Applicants must meet the specialized experience to qualify for the GS-12:
Specialized Experience - To qualify for the GS-12, you must possess at least one full year of specialized experience equivalent to the GS-11 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 work of the position to be filled specialized experience is defined as demonstrated experience applying NEPA policies and procedures to the environmental review processes of energy development projects and their effect on human and marine environments; AND experience in applying two or more of the following laws and their implementing regulations to the environmental review process: (1) Clean Water Act; (2) Clean Air Act; (3) Endangered Species Act; (4) Marine Mammal Protection Act; (5) Magnusson-Stevens Fishery Conservation and Management Act; (6) Migratory Bird Treaty Action; and/or (7) Section 106 of the National Historic Preservation Act.
Note: At the GS-12 level you may not substitute education for experience.
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: 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
Applicants who include vulgar, offensive, or inappropriate language or information in their application package will be ineligible for further consideration for this position.
Identification of promotion potential in this announcement does not constitute a commitment or an obligation on the part of management to promote the employee selected at some future date. Promotion will depend upon administrative approval and the continuing need for and performance of higher-level duties.
The application contains information subject to the Privacy Act (P.L. 93-579, 5 USC 552a). The information is used to determine qualifications for employment, and is authorized under Title 5, USC, Section 3302 and 3361.
Important Note: All Department of the Interior (DOI) employees are subject to the conflict of interest restrictions imposed upon all employees of the Executive Branch of the Federal Government and may be required to file a Financial Disclosure Report. In addition, DOI employees, GS-15 and above, who work in the Office of the Secretary; along with the Bureau of Ocean Energy Management (BOEM) and the Bureau of Safety and Environmental Enforcement (BSEE) employees (at ALL grade levels), are further restricted concerning their interests in Federal lands and resources administered or controlled by the Department of the Interior. This includes holding stock in energy corporations which lease Federal lands (e.g.: oil, gas, coal, alternative energy resources, etc.). If you have any such investments you should contact the DOI, BOEM or BSEE Ethics Office before accepting employment. DOI employees are held to the highest level of integrity. Employees must be objective and impartial in the performance of their work. All potential issues (e.g.: work-related interactions with friends, family members, or previous employers) must be disclosed at the time of application or during the interview process.
NOTICE: This employer participates in E-Verify and will utilize your Form I-9 information to confirm you are authorized to work in the U.S.
A preliminary background check must be completed before a new employee can begin work with the U.S. Department of the Interior. The preliminary background check consists of a search of Office of Personnel Management and Department of Defense background investigation files and an FBI National Criminal History Fingerprint Check; it may take up to 3 weeks to complete. If selected for this position, you will be extended a tentative offer of employment pending a satisfactory background check. Current Federal employees or individuals with an existing completed background investigation may not be required to undergo another background check; these will be handled on a case-by-case basis in coordination with the Bureau security office.
You will be evaluated for this job based on how well you meet the qualifications above.
Once the application process is complete, we will review your application to ensure you meet the job requirements. To determine if you are qualified for this job, a review of your resume, supporting documentation and responses to the online questionnaire will be made. Your responses to the online assessment will be used to measure the degree to which your background matches the requirements for this position. You are being evaluated under the Category Rating method, which means, if you are determined to be qualified you will be placed in one of three pre-defined categories. These categories are “Platinum”, “Gold”, and “Silver”. However, your resume must support your responses to the scored occupational questionnaire, or your score may be lowered. Candidates placed in the “Platinum” category will be identified for referral to the hiring manager and may be invited for an interview. Veterans' preference rules for category rating will be applied.
Your answers to the on-line assessment will be used to evaluate your competencies in the following areas:
1. Compliance- Ensuring the NEPA and associated laws and regulations are complied with by both the applicant and the government.
2. Program and Project Management- Assisting or performing project management, coordinating staff, management, and other federal, state, and local agencies.
3. Scientific Knowledge- Ability to ensure environmental documents are properly compiled, consistent between sections, and are scientifically accurate by working closely with resource specialists.
4. Interpersonal Communication- Ability to work with scientific staff and/or resources to collaborate and include input on environmental questions that may arise.
If you are a status applicant (current career or career-conditional Federal employee or former permanent Federal employee with reinstatement eligibility in the competitive service), or are eligible under a special appointing authority and you are selected under this vacancy, you may be subject to serving a new one-year probationary period.
Your resume must contain information sufficient to make a valid determination that you fully meet the specialized experience requirements as stated in this vacancy announcement and OPM qualification standards for each grade level(s) for which you are applying. It is strongly recommended that you use the USAJobs Resume Builder as it was designed to ensure that your resume includes the standard information needed. The Resume Builder is available at https://help.usajobs.gov/index.php/How_to_create_your_resume
NOTE: Applicants claiming veterans preference (TP, CP, CPS) must submit a copy of your DD-214, "Certificate of Release or Discharge from Active Duty," (Member 4 copy is preferred), showing the dates of active duty, type of discharge, and character of service (must be honorable); OR acceptable proof of verification of your preference (i.e., official document, dated 1991 or later, from the Department of Veterans Affairs, or from a branch of the Armed Forces, certifying that the veterans total combined serviced-connected disability rating is 10% or more).
Your application package must include: (1) Resume showing relevant experience as written in your own words; (2) Completed online Assessment Questionnaire; (3) College transcript (if applicable) for verification of qualifying education. Unofficial transcripts are acceptable; (4) Form DD-214 OR VA letter and Standard Form 15.
You will find additional information on the following topics: (1) e-Verify; (2) Selective Service; (3) CTAP/ICTAP; (4) Education – accreditation; (5) Foreign education; (6) Veterans preference; (7) Special appointing authority documentation; and more can be found on our web site: https://www.bsee.gov/careers/usajobs-assistance OR http://www.boem.gov/USAJobs-Assistance/.
If you are claiming CTAP/ICTAP eligibility, you must submit proof by the closing date of the announcement that you meet the requirements of 5 CFR 330.605(a) for CTAP and 5 CFR 330.704 for ICTAP or you will not receive priority consideration. The proof includes a copy of the agency notice, your most recent Performance Rating, and your most recent SF-50 noting current position, grade level, and duty station. To be considered well-qualified and exercise selection priority for this vacancy, you must earn a minimum score of 85 or above (prior to the assignment of veteran's preference) on the rating criteria for this position.
Education must be accredited by an accrediting institution recognized by the U.S. Department of Education in order for it to be credited towards qualifications. Therefore, provide only the attendance and/or degrees from schools accredited by accrediting institutions recognized by the U.S. Department of Education.
Failure to provide all of the required information as stated in this vacancy announcement may result in an ineligible rating or may affect the overall rating.
Your complete application, including required documents, must be received by 11:59 p.m. Eastern Time (ET) on the closing date of this announcement.
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