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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.
Salary Information
GS-07: $45,972-59,762 per annum. First time hires to the Federal government normally start at the lower salary range of the grade level.
NOTICE TO APPLICANTS: Please note that applications will only be accepted from students who will graduate on or before December 31, 2018.
12/12/2018 to 01/02/2019
$45,972 - $59,762 per year
GS 7
1 vacancy in the following location:
Yes—as determined by the agency policy.
Occasional travel - You may be expected to travel for this position.
No
Recent Graduates
Full-Time
Excepted
13
No
No
BOEM-19-CC-10366704(ACWA)
519313500
Recent graduates who have completed, within the previous two years, a qualifying associates, bachelors, masters, professional, doctorate, vocational or technical degree or certificate from a qualifying educational institution; Veterans unable to apply within two years of receiving their degree due to military service obligation, but are within six years from the date on which the requirements for their degree/academic course of study were completed.
The Economics Division includes economists, statisticians, and petroleum engineers who conduct complex economic analysis to address a wide range of public policy issues. The Economics Division provides guidance, analysis, 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 analysis, 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.
At the full performance level (GS-13) the major duties of this position include, but are not limited to the following:
1. Prepare supporting analysis 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 analysis and help guide the development of beneficial regulations by assembling data, conducting benefit-cost analysis and analyzing regulatory alternatives.
3. Prepare analysis 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.
This vacancy is also announced as BOEM-MMCC-19-CC-019(RG) for those applicants who wish to apply and be considered for the GS-09 and/or GS-11 grade levels.
BOEM has determined that the duties of this position are suitable for telework and the selectee may be allowed to telework with supervisor approval.
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
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/.
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.
Other Information: 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.
This vacancy may be used to fill additional positions as vacancies become available.
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.
You will be evaluated for this job based on how well you meet the qualifications above.
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 assessment 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 into the Best Qualified, Well Qualified, or Qualified Category. Veterans' preference rules for category rating will be applied.
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 (if applicable) for verification of qualifying education. Unofficial transcripts are acceptable; (4) Certificates, license, etc. (if applicable); (5) Form DD-214 OR VA letter and Standard Form 15 (if applicable).
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.
To apply for this position, you must complete the occupational questionnaire and submit the documentation specified in the Required Documents section below. The complete application package must be submitted by the 11:59 PM EST on the closing date of the vacancy announcement to receive consideration.
To begin: (1) Click Apply Online to the right of this screen, create a USAJOBS account or log in to your existing account. Follow the prompts to select your USAJOBS resume and/or other supporting documents and complete the occupational questionnaire; (2) Click the Submit My Answers button to submit your application package; (3) It is your responsibility to ensure your responses and appropriate documentation are submitted prior to 11:59 p.m. (EST) on the closing date; (4) To verify your application is complete, log into your USAJOBS account, https://my.usajobs.gov/Account/Login , select the Application Status link and then select the "more information" link for this position. Your uploaded documents may take several hours to clear the virus scan process; (5) To return to an incomplete application, log into your USAJOBS account and click Update Application in the vacancy announcement. You must re-select your resume and/or other documents from your USAJOBS account or your application will be incomplete.
What to expect next: 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.Benefits Description:To explore the major benefits offered to most Federal employees, visit the Office of Personnel Management's website at https://www.opm.gov/policy-data-oversight/pandemic-information/benefits/#url=Overview.
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This job originated on www.usajobs.gov. For the full announcement and to apply, visit www.usajobs.gov/job/519313500. Only resumes submitted according to the instructions on the job announcement listed at www.usajobs.gov will be considered.
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The Department of the Interior protects and manages the Nation's natural resources and cultural heritage; provides scientific and other information about those resources; and honors its trust responsibilities or special commitments to American Indians, Alaska Natives, and affiliated island communities.
The Bureau of Ocean Energy Management (BOEM) manages the exploration and development of the nation's offshore resources in an environmentally and economically responsible way. For information about our bureau go to: http://www.boem.gov/
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.