This position is located within the Department of the Interior, Bureau of Ocean Energy Management, Office of Environmental Programs (OEP), Division of Environmental Sciences (DES), Branch of Chemical and Physical Sciences. This announcement is for one vacancy and may be filled at ANY of the locations listed in the vacancy announcement.
OEP is responsible for assessing the environmental impact of Outer Continental Shelf (OCS) development and providing guidance concerning the place, time, and nature of activities to be authorized. DES manages the Environmental Sciences Program (ESP), providing national level coordination with research managers within the Department of the Interior, other Federal agencies, coordinating committees, and non-Federal research organizations.
The incumbent serves as a BOEM subject matter expert in atmospheric science with broad expertise in environmental chemistry, air quality, greenhouse gases and other components of environmental significance in the air across the OCS to oversee scientific research and studies that inform offshore energy development decisions and policy/regulatory development.
At the full performance level (GS-14) the major duties of this position include, but are not limited to the following:
Advises BOEM OEP leadership, management, and colleagues on research, policy, guidance, and regulations regarding atmospheric science, air quality, and climate science.
Oversees and coordinates the planning, budgeting, and execution of scientific investigations (i.e., research, studies, and projects) related to atmospheric science, air quality, and climate science.
Serves as a subject matter expert in atmospheric sciences, climate change, and atmospheric chemistry to participate in research and other scientific activities led by his/her BOEM colleagues or by outside partner agencies.
Plans, develops, and leads or supports interagency partnerships, large contracting teams, and working groups that include industry and academia as they relate to BOEM's atmospheric science objectives.
Prepares and presents briefs on BOEM OEP's activities on atmospheric science, air quality, and climate science.
The Bureau of Ocean Energy Management has determined that the duties of this position and the selectee may be allowed to telework a set number of days per week with supervisory permission.
Salary Information
This announcement is for one vacancy and may be filled at any of the listed locations. Please see directly below for the range of salaries for each location.
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.
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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
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.
Degree: physical science, engineering, or mathematics that included 24 semester hours in physical science and/or related engineering science such as mechanics, dynamics, properties of materials, and electronics.
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Combination of education and experience -- education equivalent to one of the majors shown in A above that included at least 24 semester hours in physical science and/or related engineering science, plus appropriate experience or additional education.
Specialized Experience
Skills
To qualify for the GS-14, you must possess at least one full year of specialized experience equivalent to at least the GS-13 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 with all of the following:
Experience expressing technical information related to atmospheric science, climate change, or atmospheric chemistry, both orally and in written format, to technical audiences.
Experience adapting work methods in response to new information, changing conditions, emerging new technologies, and/or unexpected obstacles.
Experience developing and maintaining expertise in atmospheric science, climate change, or atmospheric chemistry by conducting literature review, analyzing scientific data, and engaging with internal and external scientific peers.
MUST MEET ALL THREE STATEMENTS.
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
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.
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.
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How You Will Be Evaluated
You will be evaluated for this job based on how well you meet the qualifications above.
For this announcement, all applicants will be reviewed to determine if they meet the basic qualifications for this position, specifically the educational and specialized experience requirements. Applicants will not be rated or ranked. All applications that are verified to meet the basic qualifications will be referred to the selecting official. All answers provided in the on-line process must be substantiated by a resume. If, upon review, it is determined that your resume and/or supporting documents do not support your answer choices, your application may be removed from consideration.
Your qualifications will be evaluated based on how well you meet the qualifications above.
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.
To preview the assessment questionnaire click: https://apply.usastaffing.gov/ViewQuestionnaire/12472271
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