CHIEF ENGINEERING AND TECHNICAL REVIEW BRANCH

Summary 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 / Responsibilities This position is located within the Department of the Interior, Bureau of Ocean Energy Management, Office of Renewable Energy, Engineering and Technical Review Branch located in Sterling, VA. At the full performance level (GS-15) the major duties of this position include, but are not limited to the following : 1. Provide supervision, oversight, and support for a staff of technical professionals in the Engineering and Technical Review Branch for Renewable Energy. 2. Monitor and inspect Outer Continental Shelf renewable energy facilities and ensure compliance with requirements including operational and environmental lease and grant stipulations. 3. Provide expertise in the preparation and review of documents describing and evaluating engineering and environmental policy issues relating to renewable energy activities. 4. Make recommendations for technology studies and research related to the design and installation, and operational monitoring of offshore renewable energy facilities. 5. Provide subject matter expert advice on lease and grant stipulations relating to the operational safety of the activities to be conducted on renewable energy leases and / or grants; and on activities described in site assessment, construction and operations, and general activities plans (SAP / COP / GAP) prior to approval. BOEM 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 GS-15 : $163,964 - $191,900 per annum 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. This vacancy is also announced as BOEM-MMEE-24-CM-132(DEU) for those applicants who wish to apply and be considered under Competitive Examining procedures. Requirements Conditions of Employment You must be a U.S. Citizen. You will be subject to a background / suitability investigation / determination. You will be required to have federal payments made by Direct Deposit. You must submit ALL required documents and a completed questionnaire. 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 / . Qualifications 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-15, you must possess at least one full year of specialized experience equivalent to at least the GS-14 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) working on the design, siting, construction, maintenance, or regulatory review / oversight of utility-scale offshore wind projects; or equivalent experience for a closely related energy, maritime or transportation technology of similar scale and complexity; 2) applying regulations and official guidance and principles, such as legal and administrative procedures, environmental law, Bureau of Ocean Energy Management (BOEM) / Council On Environmental Quality (CEQ) regulations and practices, Outer Continental Shelf (OCS) decision making, and energy or transportation permitting procedures; 3) applying communicative techniques to effectively and diplomatically interact with internal and external customers; and 4) managing a diverse technical staff, such as engineers. 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. Education Additional 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. This is a supervisory position that may require completion of a supervisory probationary period. 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. Notice of Financial Disclosure Report Requirement : The position to which you will be appointed is subject to a financial disclosure reporting requirement and you will be required to complete a new entrant Confidential Financial Disclosure Report (OGE Form 450) within 30 days of your appointment. 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.

Salary : $191,900