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, Office of Offshore Regulatory Programs (OORP), Inspection Policy Branch located in various locations. At the full performance level (GS-14) the major duties of this position include, but are not limited to the following: 1. Serves as a key contact on all matters related to the bureau's Offshore Inspection Program. 2. Manages projects to analyze and evaluate (on a quantitative basis) the effectiveness of BSEE's regulatory program and inspection operations in meeting established goals and objectives. 3. Performs Internal Control Reviews and Managerial Control Reviews of Office of Offshore Regulatory Programs as indicated. Manages and uses database queries and other research results to identify risk-related and safety performance trends to prevent future incidents and improve BSEE inspection operations and regulatory oversight. 4. Manages projects and leads teams to analyze and improve the effectiveness of the bureau's inspection policy and guidelines, including its National Potential Incident of Non-Compliance (PINC) List and the planning and coordination of inspector policy discussions and training sessions at the bureau's National Inspectors Meeting. 5. Provides expert advice and input as a technical authority, including written and oral briefs and analyses to the Branch Manager for Inspection Policy and senior BSEE leadership regarding the bureau's national inspection program and all aspects of its inspection policy program management and implementation. 6. Prepares directives, briefs, and documentation for inspection policy-related projects, and makes presentations to explain the bureau's Offshore Inspection Program and associated policies. 7. Responds to internal and external data requests for inspection program data, OCS operational data, and risk data. The Burau of Safety and Environmental Enforcement (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 GS-14: Sterling, VA: (Step 1) $139,395 - (Step 10) $181,216 per annum. Houston, TX: (Step 1) $140,923 - (Step 10) $183,202 per annum. Jefferson, LA: (Step 1) $122,198 - (Step 10) $158,860 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-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) Identifying complex problems/issues, analyzing solutions, and taking the steps to achieve resolution. 2) Developing policies, procedures, and/or guidance for inspection and enforcement of regulatory requirements for offshore oil, gas, or renewable energy projects. 3) Managing projects and leading teams to analyze and improve the effectiveness of inspection policy and guidelines and compliance with applicable laws and regulations. 4) Communicating complex issues, solutions, and data to a range of audiences, and presenting recommendations and advising leadership both orally and in writing. 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 Reasonable Accommodation Requests: If you believe you have a disability (i.e., physical or mental), covered by the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 as amended and Americans with Disabilities Act 1990 as amended, that would interfere with completing the USA Hire Competency Based Assessments, you will be granted the opportunity to request a reasonable accommodation in your online application. Requests for Reasonable Accommodations for the USA Hire Competency Based Assessments and appropriate supporting documentation for Reasonable Accommodation must be received prior to starting the USA Hire Competency Based Assessments. Decisions on requests for Reasonable Accommodations are made on a case-by-case basis. If you meet the minimum qualifications of the position, after notification of the adjudication of your request, you will receive an email invitation to complete the USA Hire Competency Based Assessments. You must complete all assessments within 48 hours of receiving the URL to access the USA Hire Competency Based Assessments, if you received the link after the close of the announcement. To determine if you need a Reasonable Accommodation, please review the Procedures for Requesting a Reasonable Accommodation for Online Assessments here: https://help.usastaffing.gov/Apply/index.php?title=Reasonable\_Accommodations\_for\_USA\_Hire 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.