Environmental Protection Specialist
What you'd do
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/ Please note this announcement has been extended for an additional 7 calendar days and will now close on July 7th, 2026.
Major duties
This position is located within the Department of the Interior, Bureau of Safety and Environmental Enforcement (BSEE), Environmental Compliance Division, Atlantic Section, in either Sterling, Virginia or Hadley, Massachusetts. At the full performance level (GS-13) the major duties of this position include, but are not limited to the following: Reviews and interprets environmental laws, regulations, lease stipulations, and plan/permit submissions for OCS energy activities. Develops and integrates environmental protection processes, safety management systems, inspections, investigations, decommissioning oversight, and reporting structures within the BSEE Environmental Compliance Division's Atlantic Section. Collaborates with BOEM and other federal agencies and bureaus on environmental reviews, NEPA documents, consultations(ESA, EFH, ESA), lease stipulations, regulatory development, and compliance communications. Provides authoritative recommendations, data analysis, and technical evaluations to support regulatory actions, guidance development, and oversight of lessee submissions, NTLs, NONCs, and decommissioning review Conducts environmental compliance reviews for BSEE ECD Atlantic Section OCS energy projects, analyzes incident and debris reports, evaluates lessee environmental management practices, and supports investigations and enforcement actions in accordance with BSEE Environmental Compliance Division policies and in support of strategic goals. Works on and in support of strategic initiatives; and prepares internal and external communications and responses to data calls. Develops prepared materials to include presentations and briefing documents as needed. Serves as BSEE's liaison on OCS energy environmental protection issues with federal and state partners, Tribes, industry, and other stakeholders. Participates in task forces and workgroups, maintains awareness of emerging OCS energy developments, evaluates alternatives to inform program Maintains and analyzes Atlantic OCS energy performance, incident, and compliance reporting databases; develops and monitors corrective actions; and provides recommendations that inform BSEE OCS energy policy, program options, and responses to Departmental or Congressional inquiries. The Bureau of Safety and Environmental Enforcement has determined that the duties of this position is suitable for telework only during an emergency or natural disaster. Salary Range Information (Per Annum): *First time hires to the federal government typically start at the beginning salary in the range for their respective grade level. Sterling, Virginia Salary Rate Range: GS-13: $121,785.00 to $158,322.00 Hadley, Massachusetts Salary Rate Range: GS-13: $120,094.00 to $156,124.00 This vacancy may be used to fill additional positions as vacancies become available.
What you need to qualify
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-13, you must possess at least one full year of specialized experience equivalent to the GS-12 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. review offshore (or onshore) energy projects and plans or related environmental compliance submissions, identifying deficiencies to prepare written recommendations to ensure adherence to Federal environmental laws, Executive Orders, and Bureau regulations. 2. analyze impact-producing factors associated with offshore (or onshore) energy activities to draft or evaluate mitigation strategies/monitoring approaches to assess compliance with established environmental requirements. 3. coordinate multidisciplinary teams or workgroups that address environmental management issues, including facilitating discussions among Federal/State agencies, industry, and public stakeholders to resolve issues or policy recommendations. 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.
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