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The mission of the Bureau of Ocean Energy Management is to manage ocean energy and mineral resources on the Outer Continental Shelf (OCS) in a manner that balances economic development, and environmental protection. Energy resources on the OCS include oil and natural gas, as well as sources of renewable energy (including offshore wind). Marine mineral resources include sand and gravel deposits used for coastal restoration efforts.
Learn more about this agency12/12/2018 to 01/02/2019
$56,233 - $88,450 per year
GS 09 - 11
1 vacancy in the following location:
Yes—as determined by the agency policy.
Occasional travel - Occasional travel may be required.
No
Permanent - This is a 1 year appointment in the excepted service.
Full-time - Full Time
Excepted
13
No
No
BOEM-MMCC-19-CC-019(RG)
519312400
This opportunity is open to applicants who have completed a qualifying associates, bachelors, masters, professional, doctorate, vocational or technical degree or certificate from a qualifying educational institution within two years of the closing date of this announcement. Certificate programs must be accredited.
This position is located within the Department of the Interior, Bureau of Ocean Energy Management (BOEM), Office of Strategic Resource Programs, Economics Division, in Sterling, VA. The Economics Division includes economists, statisticians, and petroleum engineers who conduct complex economic analyses to address a wide range of public policy issues. The Economics Division provides guidance, analyses, research, and recommendations on economic issues related to BOEM programs for offshore renewable and non-renewable energy. The group interacts with a diverse range of other professionals including marine biologists, geologists, other physical scientists, engineers, and policy analysts.
The incumbent provides analyses, research, and policy recommendations on a variety of economic topics related to U.S. offshore energy and mineral resource programs, including fiscal term design, lease sale evaluation, regulatory benefit-cost analysis, macroeconomics and socio-economic impacts, and environmental costs. The individual also conducts economic analysis for offshore-related policy development and evaluates proposed legislation. The qualified candidate would be a motivated self-starter able to work both independently and in small teams.
This is a 1 year appointment in the excepted service. Recent Graduates may be converted to a permanent position upon completion of the Pathways Recent Graduate Program. This position is a full-time position.
This vacancy may be used to fill additional positions as vacancies become available.
At the full performance level GS-13 the major duties of this position include, but are not limited to the following:
1. Prepare supporting analyses of the National OCS Oil and Gas Leasing Program, including but not limited to, estimates of the social benefits and environmental costs of future oil and gas leasing and the impacts of the program on energy markets in the future.
2. Prepare regulatory impact analyses and help guide the development of beneficial regulations by assembling data, conducting benefit-cost analysis and analyzing regulatory alternatives.
3. Prepare analyses and documents relating to oil and gas lease sales.
4. Perform analysis and modeling to improve forecasts of lease sales and oil and gas revenues and production, including sharing of revenues with State governments; and estimate household income and employment generated for the nation and States by energy production.
5. Support renewable energy development by preparing recommendations for wind lease auction format and fiscal terms.
6. Serves as a representative of BOEM and the Economics Division at meetings and conferences.
BOEM has determined that the duties of this position are suitable for telework and the selectee may be allowed to telework with supervisor approval.
This vacancy is also announced as BOEM-19-CC-10366704(ACWA) for those applicants who wish to apply and be considered under Competitive Examining procedures.
Salary Information
GS-07: $45,972-59,762 per annum; GS-09: $56,233-$73,105 per annum; GS-11: $68,036-$88,450 per annum. First time hires to the federal government typically start at the beginning salary in the range for their respective grade level.
NOTICE TO APPLICANTS: Please note that applications will only be accepted from students who will graduate on or before December 31, 2018.
Recent Graduates may be converted to a permanent position upon completion of the Pathways Recent Graduate Program.
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/.
Click https://help.usajobs.gov/index.php/Pathways_FAQs for more information on Pathways program participation.
To be eligible for this Recent Graduate Program ALL of the following requirements must be met:
Minimum Qualification Requirements:
To qualify for this position you must meet the (1) Basic Educational Requirements AND (2) Minimum Qualifications for the grade to which you are applying.
(1) Basic Requirements
A. Degree: economics, that included at least 21 semester hours in economics and 3 semester hours in statistics, accounting, or calculus.
-OR-
B. Combination of education and experience: courses equivalent to a major in economics, as shown in A above, plus appropriate experience or additional education.
(2) Minimum Qualifications
GS-09
A. Specialized Experience: To qualify for the GS-09, you must possess at least one full year of specialized experience equivalent to the GS-07 level in the Federal service, or comparable experience not gained through Federal service. Specialized experience is defined as demonstrated experience: 1)Performing analyses or studies that use mathematical or statistical computer software packages, such as (but not limited to) Excel, statistical programs, or database software; 2)Writing and preparing well-written economic papers/reports; 3) Applying economic theory and empirical methods to energy or other natural resource policy analysis.
-OR-
B. Education: 2 years of progressively higher level graduate education leading to a master's degree or master's or equivalent graduate degre
-OR-
C. Combination: A combination of education and specialized experience that totals 100% of the requirement for the GS-9 grade level.
GS-11
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 defined as demonstrated experience: 1)Performing analyses or studies that use mathematical or statistical computer software packages, such as (but not limited to) Excel, statistical programs, or database software; 2) Writing and preparing well-written economic papers/reports; 3) Applying economic theory and empirical methods to energy or other natural resource policy analysis; 4)Providing valid economic analyses and recommendations to management.
-OR-
B. Education: 3 years of progressively higher level graduate education leading to a Ph.D. degree or Ph.D. or equivalent doctoral degree
-OR-
C. Combination: A combination of education and specialized experience that totals 100% of the requirement for the GS-11 grade level.
NOTE: YOU MUST SUBMIT COLLEGE TRANSCRIPTS TO VERIFY BASIC REQUIREMENT AND IF YOU ARE QUALIFYING IN WHOLE OR PART ON EDUCATION FOR THE MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS. FAILURE TO PROVIDE THIS INFORMATION WILL RESULT IN DISQUALIFICATION.
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
You must meet all eligibility and qualification requirements for the position by the closing date of the vacancy announcement.
You may be found "INELIGIBLE" if you do not possess the minimum requirements described above required for the position. If your application is incomplete, you will be deemed ineligible.
Education: You are required to submit a copy of your official or unofficial transcripts in order to determine your eligibility and qualifications for this position.
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:
Technical Knowledge- Ability to analyze complicated economic and social issues, both qualitatively and quantitatively, relevant to energy supply from public lands or benefit-cost analysis of regulations.
Analytical- Skill in collecting data and performing statistical testing and economic analyses.
Written Communication- Ability to write papers presenting problems/issues facing U.S. energy and prepare reports of analytical studies and results communicating information to a variety of technical and general audiences.
Oral Communication- Ability to give spoken presentations to others of a varying technical level background about economic and social science issues related to energy.
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.
Your application package must include: (1) Resume showing relevant experience as written in your own words; (2) Completed online Assessment Questionnaire; (3) College transcript for verification of eligibility and qualifying education. Unofficial transcripts are acceptable; (4) Certificates, license, etc. (if applicable); (5) Form DD-214 OR VA letter and Standard Form 15.
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).
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.
To apply on-line, you must complete and submit an application by accessing the USAJOBS website at www.usajobs.gov. To begin, click the Apply Online button near the bottom of this screen and follow the prompts to register into your USAJOBS account, answer the questions, and submit all required documents.
To return to your saved application, log in to your USAJOBS account at www.usajobs.gov and click on "Application Status." Click on the position title, and then select Apply Online to continue.
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You can track the progress of your application package via your USAJobs account. You will receive an acknowledgment from USAJobs that your submission was successful, once we have received your on-line assessment questionnaire, resume and any supporting documentation. You will be notified of the status of your application via your USAJobs account after we conduct a qualification review of your complete application package. You will be contacted if further evaluation or interviews are required. Any exaggeration of your experience, false statements, or attempt to conceal information may disqualify you for employment consideration. We may verify all information you provide in your resume and questionnaire responses, through reference and/or background checks, and/or verification of your education. If you are selected, you will be contacted personally by the Human Resources Office posting this announcement.
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This job originated on www.usajobs.gov. For the full announcement and to apply, visit www.usajobs.gov/job/519312400. Only resumes submitted according to the instructions on the job announcement listed at www.usajobs.gov will be considered.
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