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Summary 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/ Responsibilities This position is located within the Department of the Interior, Bureau of Safety and Environmental Enforcement (BSEE), Environmental Compliance Division (ECD) in Sterling, VA. At the full performance level (GS-13) the major duties of this position include, but are not limited to the following: 1. Analyzes new or proposed environmental policy to determine impact on the environmental compliance program for the Bureau. Identifies data used in the development and recommendations of policy and program options and initiatives for consideration by BSEE in internal guidance and studies. 2. Supports efforts to enhance data verification and validation of regulatory information and coordinates efforts to ensure data accuracy, sufficiency, and responsiveness for program decision-making and proposed policy changes. 3. Prepares draft directives and internal policy documents for regulations related to environmental compliance program. Provide input and develop appropriate policy and guidance on industry compliance with offshore oil and gas regulations. 4. Reviews relevant safety and offshore industry regulations and standards as it pertains to performance metrics and participates in meetings on compliance issues related to offshore oil and gas exploration and development. Information from the meetings will be transmitted back to the staff and management. 5. Serves as an ECD liaison to other offices and bureaus on technical committees, task forces, workgroups and at other meetings where civil penalties, data analysis and compliance expertise may be required. 6. Prepares analyses and decision documents and assists Division management with preparing presentations intended for a wide variety of audiences. BSEE 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 Sterling, VA: ($117,962 - $153,354) 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. 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-13, you must possess at least one full year of specialized experience equivalent to the GS-12 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 in or related to the work of the position to be filled. Specialized experience is defined as demonstrated experience: 1. Using a range of qualitative and quantitative methods for the assessment and improvement of complex program activities and strategic initiatives as well as compliance with applicable laws, delegations, and regulations. 2. Applying analytical and evaluative methods and techniques to perform data mining and preparation of statistical information. 3. Using technical competence such as conducting market research, defining government requirements, evaluating proposals, and monitoring contractor performance. 4. Developing data required for use in the management and direction of the environmental programs; and analyzing and evaluating proposed changes in Departmental or Bureau mission's program's operating procedures and allocation of appropriated funding. Must meet 3 out of 4. 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. 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.