Physical Scientist (Air Quality) GS-11/12/13
Physical Scientist (Air Quality)
Department of the Interior
Bureau of Ocean Energy Management
Pacific Outer Continental Shelf (OCS) Region, Environmental Analysis Section
Summary
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/
Overview
- Open & closing dates
09/27/2024 to 10/18/2024
- Salary
$72,553 - $156,323 per year
First time hires to the federal government typically start at the beginning salary in the range for their respective grade level.
- Pay scale & grade
GS 11 - 13
- HelpLocations
1 vacancy in the following locations:
- Remote job
No
- Telework eligible (Telework means Hybrid schedules available)
Yes—as determined by the agency policy.
- Travel Required
Occasional travel - Occasional travel is required. Travel by airplane, automobile, or boat may be necessary to accomplish assigned duties.
- Relocation expenses reimbursed
No
- Appointment type
Permanent
- Work schedule
Full-time
- Service
Competitive
- Promotion potential
13
- Job family (Series)
- Supervisory status
No
- Security clearance
- Drug test
No
- Position sensitivity and risk
- Trust determination process
- Financial disclosure
Yes
- Bargaining unit status
- Announcement number
BOEM-MMNN-24-AW-128(DEU)
- Control number
811612000
This job is open to:
U.S. Citizens, Nationals or those who owe allegiance to the U.S.
Clarification from the agency
Duties
This position is located within the Department of the Interior, Bureau of Ocean Energy Management (BOEM), Pacific Outer Continental Shelf (OCS) Region, Environmental Analysis Section with a duty station in Anchorage, Alaska; Camarillo, California; Sterling, Virginia; or New Orleans, Louisiana.
At the full performance level, GS-13 the major duties of this position include, but are not limited to the following:
- Prepares and reviews programmatic and project-specific air quality and environmental justice impact analyses and documents under the National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA).
- Tracks and keeps abreast of air quality and environmental justice data trends in the offshore energy industry and regulatory changes issued by the Environmental Protection Agency and local jurisdictions.
- Recommends and reviews statements of work and draft reports for research, contracts, and agreements.
- Accepts responsibility for the entire procurement cycle for assigned procurements including the initial statement of work and market research.
- Coordinates with multiple parties and stakeholders, and other Federal and state agencies, including regulatory agencies, and groups active in environmental justice.
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 Range Information:
GS-11:
$72,553 - $94,317 per annum (New Orleans, LA)
$81,956 - $106,541 per annum (Anchorage, AK)
$82,764 - $107,590 per annum (Sterling, VA)
$84,366 - $109,673 per annum (Camarillo, CA)
GS-12:
$86,962 - $113,047 per annum (New Orleans, LA)
$98,232 - $127,698 per annum (Anchorage, AK)
$99,200 - $128,956 per annum (Sterling, VA)
$101,121 - $131,452 per annum (Camarillo, CA)
GS-13:
$103,409 - $134,435 per annum (New Orleans, LA)
$116,811 - $151,858 per annum (Anchorage AK)
$117,962 - $153,354 per annum (Sterling, VA)
$120,246 - $156,323 per annum (Camarillo, CA)
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.
This vacancy is also announced as BOEM-MMN-24-AW-129(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
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:
Please Note: This position requires specific educational coursework to qualify. You MUST provide transcripts (unofficial are acceptable) in order to verify that the educational requirements have been met. This information must be received by the closing date of the announcement. Failure to provide this information may result in you receiving an "INELIGIBLE" rating.
In addition to the specialized experience requirements for this position, applicants must meet the Education Requirements described below:
Physical Scientist 1301:
Individual Occupational Requirements
Degree: Physical science, engineering, or mathematics that included 24 semester hours in physical science and/or related engineering science such as mechanics, dynamics, properties of materials, and electronics.
-OR-
Combination of education and experience: Education equivalent to one of the majors shown in A above that included at least 24 semester hours in physical science and/or related engineering science, plus appropriate experience or additional education.
-AND-
In addition to meeting the Basic Educational Qualification requirements, applicants must have either A) Specialized Experience or B) Education (directly related) or C) Combination of Education and Experience to qualify 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:
- Analyzing air quality related physical science data; AND
- Preparing written material on technical air quality, or associated climate change or environmental justice related topics.
MUST MEET ALL.
-OR-
Education: 3 years of progressively higher-level graduate education leading to a Ph.D. degree or Ph.D. or equivalent doctoral degree.
-OR-
Combination of education and experience: A combination of education and experience that totals 100% of the requirement for this grade level. Note: Only graduate level education in excess of 36 semester hours may be applied toward the combination at this grade level.
GS-12 Specialized Experience: (Please note, education cannot be substituted at the GS-12 Grade level and higher.)
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:
- Analyzing air quality related physical science data;
- Preparing written material on technical air quality, or associated climate change or environmental justice related topics; AND
- Working in teams with people of differing scientific disciplines, backgrounds, and goals.
MUST MEET ALL.
GS-13 Specialized Experience: (Please note, education cannot be substituted at the GS-12 Grade level and higher.)
To qualify for the GS-13, you must possess at least one full year of specialized experience equivalent to at least the GS-12 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:
- Analyzing air quality related physical science data;
- Preparing written material on technical air quality, or associated climate change or environmental justice related topics; AND
- Working in teams with people of differing scientific disciplines, backgrounds, and goals;
- Preparing written air quality analysis for environmental requirements of the National Environmental Policy Act;
- Developing recommendations and responses to legal and/or controversial issues related to air quality to senior management and the public;
- Receiving and/or dispersing grants and contracts.
To qualify for this position at the GS-13 level, you must meet specialized experience statements 1,2, and 3 AND at least one (1) out of the three (3) remaining specialized experience statements (4-6).
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
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.
How You Will Be Evaluated
You will be evaluated for this job based on how well you meet the qualifications above.
Once the application process is complete, we will review your application to ensure you meet the job requirements. To determine if you are qualified for this job, a review of your resume, supporting documentation and responses to the online questionnaire will be made. Your responses to the online assessment will be used to measure the degree to which your background matches the requirements for this position. You are being evaluated under the Category Rating method, which means, if you are determined to be qualified you will be placed in one of three pre-defined categories. These categories are "Platinum", "Gold", and "Silver". However, your resume must support your responses to the scored occupational questionnaire, or your score may be lowered. Candidates placed in the "Platinum" category will be identified for referral to the hiring manager and may be invited for an interview. Veterans' preference rules for category rating will be applied.
Your answers to the on-line assessment will be used to evaluate your competencies in the following areas:
- Interpersonal Skills - Shows understanding, friendliness, courtesy, tact, empathy, cooperation, concern, and politeness to others; relates well to different people from varied backgrounds and different situations.
- Contracting/Procurement - Knowledge of various types of contracts, techniques or requirements (for example, Federal Acquisitions Regulations) for contracting or procurement, and contract negotiation and administration.
- Technical Competence - Knowledge of how to perform one's job. Refers to specialized knowledge that is acquired through formal training or extensive on-the-job experience.
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.
To preview the assessment questionnaire click: https://apply.usastaffing.gov/ViewQuestionnaire/12558229
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