Summary This vacancy is only open to current Bureau of Energy Management employees. 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 (BOEM), Office of Strategic Resources Programs (OSRP), Geospatial Service Division (GSD), in Sterling, Virginia. At the full performance level (GS-14) the major duties of this position include, but are not limited to the following: Provides Project Management and Technical Leadership for Cadastral production projects, creates project plans, reports, quality control, guidance, and coordinates with the GSD Manager to establish yearly GSD budget requests. Coordinates with BOEM/BSEE/ONRR offices by providing training, troubleshooting of Technical Information System (TIMS) Block and Boundary data, Boundary Delineation System (BDS) data, and Subject Matter Expert (SME) guidance for the Offshore Marine Cadastre (OMC) related topics such as Datums, the Submerged Land Act (SLA) Baseline and other Maritime Boundaries. Serves as a BOEM representative on the U.S. Baseline Committee. Serves as the Data Steward for the OMC Data Collection. The OMC Data Collection is a National Geospatial Data Assets (NGDA) and is a part of Federal Geographic Data Community (FGDC) Portfolio community within the Cadastre Theme. Coordinates with the BOEM Geospatial Information Officer (GIO) and GSD Manager by contributing to FGDC strategic plans and progress reports. Serves as the Contract Officer Representative (COR) for the BDS ArcGIS tools and GEOCAP Maritime Limits maintenance contracts. Prepares contract related documents, monitors contract performance, and is responsible for receiving/accepting goods/services and approving vendor invoices. Coordinates with the Contracting Officer (CO) and GSD Manager. 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-14: ($124,531 - $161,889) per annum. The listed salary information is for Rest of the United States of America. When selected, your salary will be set for the location in which you reside. 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 (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: A. Degree: cartography; or a major that included or was supplemented by at least 30 semester hours in cartography and/or directly related science, and related mathematics. Such course work includes, but is not limited to, cartography, astronomy, geodesy, photogrammetry, physical and geological oceanography, computer science, land surveying, geophysics, physical geography, and remote sensing. The 30 semester hours must have included at least 6, but no more than 15, semester hours of college level, non-business mathematics or statistics (i.e., college level algebra, trigonometry, calculus, or scientific mathematics or statistics requiring equivalent college-level courses as prerequisites). OR B. Combination of education and experience: courses equivalent to a major in cartography, or a major that included or was supplemented by at least 30 semester hours in cartography, and/or directly related science, and related mathematics, as shown in A above, plus appropriate experience or additional education. (2) Specialized Experience Requirement: To qualify for the GS-14, you must possess at least one full year of specialized experience equivalent to the GS-13 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. Serves as an expert on baselines; domestic Submerged Lands Act (SLA) and OCS Lands Act and Law of the Sea (LOS) boundaries; marine cadastral mapping; nautical charting; and hydrographic surveying. 2. Reviews and analyzes cartographic data obtained from BOEM, the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), other Federal, State, and Territorial agencies, and private industry for technical soundness and ensures conformance to established standards of accuracy, content, and portrayal. 3. Serves as the Subject Matter Expert (SME) on the Block and Boundary (B&B) module of the Technical Information Management System (TIMS) and the Geospatial Shared Enterprise Architecture and Services (GeoSEAS) Offshore Marine Cadastre (OMC) Database. 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 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. 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.