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 (DOI), Bureau of Safety and Environmental Enforcement, Gulf of Mexico OCS Region, Office of the Regional Director/Deputy Regional Director DIEE, Office of Environmental Compliance, Coordinator and Review Unit, duty stationed in Jefferson, LA. At the full performance level (GS-12) the major duties of this position include but are not limited to the following: 1. Serves as an assistant to the principal advisor/lead on matters related to protected species (e.g., marine mammals, marine turtles, coastal and marine birds, beach mice and other endangered, threatened, and protected species) as covered under the Marine Mammals Protection Act, the Endangered Species Act, and other legislation particularly related to marine protected species found on the Federal Outer Continental Shelf. 2. Serves as a back-up and assistant to the Protected Species Program Coordinator, assisting with BSEE's efforts on biological consultations with the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service and National Marine Fisheries Service for the Gulf of Mexico OCS Region. 3. Performs office compliance monitoring and verification of operational reports and industry's Post Activity Submittals as it relates to their field of expertise, which includes requisite documentation submitted after OCS operations are complete to verify/record compliance with environmental standards. 4. Oversees, schedules, and conducts field efforts regarding protected species compliance monitoring and coordination/evaluation of protected species observers (PSO), including work with pressure-wave/acoustic data collection, mitigation, stipulation, and NTL enforcement, and coordination with industry contacts, BOEM studies leads, and the NMFS Platform Removal Observer Program (PROP), and other Federal, State, and private groups. 5. Assists in planning and conducting coordination meetings, industry/public workshops, Information Transfer Meeting (ITM) sessions, and other conference work related to protected species oversight. May represent the Regional Environmental Officer (REO) and Unit Chief at professional meetings, and on task forces or committees involving Federal, State, or private agencies and individuals where expertise of subject matter is required; communicating effectively on technical and administrative matters. Telework: The Bureau of Safety and Environmental Enforcement has determined that the duties of this position are suitable for telework and the selectee may be allowed to telework with supervisor approval. Financial Disclosure: You will be required to file an Employment and Financial Interest-OGE-450.See more information under "Additional Information." Bargaining Unit: This position is included in a bargaining unit. The American Federation of Government Employees (AFGE), Local 2802, is the exclusive representative of all employees in this bargaining unit. Work Environment: The work is performed and conducted in both an office and through field visits. Salary Range Information: GS-12: $86,962 - $113,047 This vacancy may be used to fill additional positions as vacancies become available. This vacancy is also announced as BSEE-EENN-24-FS-195(MP) for those applicants who wish to apply and be considered under Merit Promotion 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 (1) Basic Educational Requirements AND (2) Specialized Experience for the series/grade 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: Degree: Biology, or a related field of science underlying ecological research that included at least 30 semester hours in basic and applied biological sciences. These hours must have included at least 9 semester hours in ecology, and 12 semester hours in physical and mathematical sciences. AND (2) Specialized Experience To qualify for the GS-12, you must possess at least one full year of specialized experience equivalent to at least the GS-11 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) Writing scientifically defensible analyses for National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA) documents on protected species and/or habitats; AND 2) Identifying, interpreting and/or analyzing biological data and/or ecological processes that are affected by development activities; AND 3) Applying environmental laws and/or regulations such as National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA), Endangered Species Act (ESA), Marine Mammal Protection Act (MMPA), Magnuson-Stevens Fishery Conservation and Management Act (MFCMA), or others, to analyze potential impacts to natural resources from development activities; AND 4) Participating in the environmental consultation process such as writing biological assessments, biological evaluations, biological opinions and/or essential fish habitat assessments; AND 5) Representing an organization at public meetings, hearings and/or scientific conferences in order to provide technical and scientific support/input. 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. 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 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. 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. 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.