Program Analyst - Sterling, United States - US Bureau of Ocean Energy Management

Description

Duties:

This position is located within the Department of the Interior, Bureau of Ocean Energy Management (BOEM), Office of Strategic Resources (OSR), Leasing Policy and Management Division, Sales Coordination Branch in Sterling, Virginia.

OSR is responsible for the development and implementation of the National OCS Oil and Gas Leasing Program.

The office oversees the assessment and inventory of oil, gas, and other mineral resources, conducts environmental reviews and conveys access to marine minerals, maintains official maps and geographic data, conducts economic evaluations to ensure the receipt of fair market value for OCS leases, and leads efforts to identify and mitigate the financial risks associated with offshore leasing and development activities.

At the full performance level (GS-13) the major duties of this position include, but are not limited to the following:

• Coordinates lease sales packages for the Bureau and the Department.
• Demonstrates advanced knowledge and understanding of BOEM's lease sales processes, regulations, and statutory/regulatory requirements for conducting successful lease sales.
• Plans, coordinates, prepares, and reviews sale documents and briefing materials associated with the lease sale process. This includes coordinating with regional leasing staff and preparing and presenting briefing materials and presentation slides for senior management.
• Performs proactive coordination of OCS lease sales activities with external stakeholders for the purposes of sharing information and gaining/ensuring compliance with BOEM's regulatory requirements.
• Identifies relevant legislative and regulatory developments related to offshore energy and minerals development and provides information to senior staff and management on how they could impact the bureau's management of OCS energy and mineral resources.
• Conducts policy research and analysis, provides recommendations, and identifies pathways for resolution; coordinates these activities among the Bureau's offices and regions.
• Conducts analyses on OSR's programs, policies, and regulations; assists in developing and implementing recommendations to improve policies, procedures, process effectiveness and efficiency.
• Participates in internal and external outreach and coordination activities to advance BOEM's OCS energy policy and program development.

The Bureau of Ocean Energy Management (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-11: $82,764 - $107,590 per annum

GS-12: $99,200 - $128,956 per annum

GS-13: $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 required to have federal payments made by Direct Deposit.
• You must submit ALL required documents and a completed questionnaire.

Qualifications:


Minimum Qualification Requirements:


To qualify for this position you must meet the Education or Specialized Experience for the grade to which you are applying.

GS-11:


Specialized Experience:

To qualify for the
GS-11, you must possess at least one full year of specialized experience equivalent to at least the
GS-9 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:

• Reviewing and briefing management on leasing and policy issues.

• OR

Degree:
Ph.
D.

or equivalent doctoral degree or 3 full years of progressively higher-level graduate education leading to such a degree or LL.M.

, if related
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• OR

Combination of Experience and Education:
Only education in excess of the first two years of progressively higher level graduate education toward a Ph.
D.

or the equivalent doctorate degree may be used toward this combination (example: 2.5 years in a Ph.
D. program (50%) plus 6 months of specialized experience (50%)=100%).

• NOTE: If qualify based in whole or part on education, you are required to submit a copy of your official or unofficial transcripts.

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GS-12:

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 t