The Bureau of Safety & Environmental Enforcement (BSEE) works to promote safety, protect the environment, and conserve resources offshore through vigorous regulatory oversight and enforcement. For information about our bureau go to: http://www.bsee.gov/

Duties

This position is located within the Department of the Interior, Bureau of Safety and Environmental Enforcement, Gulf of Mexico Outer-Continental Shelf (OCS) Region, Office of the Regional Director/Deputy Regional Director for Districts, Investigations, Environmental, and Enforcement (DIEE), Office of Environmental Compliance (OEC), Coordination and Review Unit in Jefferson, LA. At the full performance level (GS-13) the major duties of this position include, but are not limited to the following: 1. Serves as the principal advisor on matters related to artificial reefs (i.e., Federal and State programs, structure placement, marine conditions, related studies, National and Local issues, etc.) as covered under the National Fishing Enhancement Act of 1984 (NFEA) and other legislation, particularly related to the National Artificial Reef Plan and the State artificial reef programs. 2. Oversees, schedules, and conducts field efforts regarding artificial reef emplacement and related compliance efforts, working with remote-sensing data collection, mitigation, stipulation, and Notices to Lessees and Operators (NTL) enforcement, and coordinating with industry contacts, Bureau of Ocean Energy Management (BOEM) studies leads, NOAA and State program leads, and other Federal, State, and private groups. Leads or participates in the development, modification, and circulation of training, education, and development documentation for the Rigs-to-Reefs Program, and for use by other environmental compliance/enforcement scientists and engineers, and staff/experts from other Federal and State agencies. 3. Initiates and takes lead responsibility for the planning and conduct of coordination meetings, industry/public workshops, Information Transfer Meeting (ITM) sessions, and other conference work related to artificial reef/Rigs-to-Reefs oversight. Represents the BSEE/Office at professional meetings, and on task forces or committees involving Federal, State, or private agencies and individuals. 4. Develops program related documents (i.e., Mitigation Effectiveness Reports (MERs), Environmental Inspection Reports (EIRs), Environmental Compliance Documents (ECDs), etc.), and workload associated with project and/or environmental program monitoring and field verification and compliance oversight activities related to environmental mitigation and conditions of approval (CoAs); including preparation of Incidents of Non-Compliance (INCs) as needed and Civil Penalty Case development when impacts are discovered. 5. Performs other incidental, routine, and requisite duties as assigned; including, but not limited to, working with other environmental compliance/enforcement scientists and engineers in monitoring and enforcement duties within the OEC. NOTE: Inspections and compliance oversight require visits to offshore sites and installations. Inspections require travel by helicopter and sometimes boat to field locations. The work requires occasional inspection where there are extended periods of crawling or stooping in confined spaces or climbing tall ladders to gain access to large equipment and facilities. The employee must be in good physical condition to work under such demanding physical conditions most of the day. Additionally, the employee must be able to perform all physical requirements as required by BSEE for personnel traveling to offshore locations. The work is performed in an office setting and occasionally in the field. Inspections are conducted in an offshore environment, in close proximity to equipment associated with offshore energy operations, which will incorporate the proper level of training and personal protective equipment (PPE), such as hard hat, safety glasses, hearing protection, steel-toe shoes, and/or a personal flotation device (PFD). Conference/workshop attendance and agency coordination may require travel via commercial aircraft and travel to and from offshore locations can include Government motor vehicles, charted helicopters, and service vessels. All safety precautions typical of the work environment are required. BSEE has determined that the duties of this position are suitable for telework and the selectee may be allowed to telework with supervisor approval. This position is included in a bargaining unit. The American Federation of Government Employees (AFGE), Local 3457, is the exclusive representative of all employees in this bargaining unit. Financial Disclosure: You will be required to file an Employment and Financial Interest-OGE-450. Salary Information GS-13: $103,409 - $134,435 per annum First time hires to the federal government typically start at the beginning salary in the range for their respective grade level. This vacancy may be used to fill additional positions as vacancies become available. This vacancy is also announced as BSEE-EENN-24-CM-187(MP) for those applicants who wish to apply and be considered under Merit Promotion procedures.

Requirements

Qualifications

Minimum Qualification Requirements: To qualify for this position, you must meet the (1) Basic Educational Requirements AND (2) Specialized Experience for the series to which you are applying. (1) Basic Educational Requirements: In addition to the specialized experience requirements for this position, applicants must meet the Education Requirements described below: NOTE: This position requires specific educational coursework to qualify. You MUST provide transcripts (unofficial are acceptable) in order to verify that the educational requirements have been met. This information must be received by the closing date of the announcement. Failure to provide this information may result in you receiving an "INELIGIBLE" rating. 0401 - Biological Sciences Series (Environmental Scientist) Individual Occupational Requirements A. Degree: biological sciences, agriculture, natural resource management, chemistry, or related disciplines appropriate to the position. -OR- B. Combination of education and experience: Courses equivalent to a major, as shown in A above, plus appropriate experience or additional education. --AND-- (2) Specialized Experience In addition to the Basic Education Requirements above, applicants must also meet the specialized experience described below for the grade(s) to which you are applying. To qualify for the GS-13, you must possess at least one full year of specialized experience equivalent to at least the GS-12 grade 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 the work of the position to be filled. Specialized experience is defined as demonstrated experience: 1) Coordinating, monitoring, and compiling and maintaining a database of proposed, active, and completed projects, and the ability to search and compile data efficiently and accurately; AND 2) Applying environmental laws and/or regulations (e.g., National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA), National Fisheries Enhancement Act (NFEA), Rivers and Harbors Act (RHA), or others) to proposed offshore activities to ensure compliance with state or federal plans or programs, with special emphasis on artificial reef programs; OR 3) Representing an organization at public meetings, hearings, and/or scientific conferences in order to provide technical and scientific support/input on artificial reefs or similar projects. MUST MEET SPECIALIZED EXPERIENCE #1AND #2 OR #3. 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

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

Contacts

• Address Bureau of Safety and Environmental Enforcement 45600 Woodland Road Sterling, VA 20166 US
• Name: HR Assistant 9
• Phone: 703-787-1446
• Email: [email protected]