Duties
This position is located within the Department of the Interior, Bureau of Ocean Energy Management, Pacific Region, Engineering and Technical Review Section, with duty in Camarillo, CA.
At the full performance level (GS-13) the major duties of this position include, but are not limited to the following:
- Collects, reviews, and analyzes data, reports, and literature and incorporates this information into the planning and managing of renewable energy leases.
- Improves existing methods, approaches, and procedures for Geographic Information Systems (GIS) analysis, mapping, and outreach.
- Serves as project team leader for implementation of Bureau policies and regulations related to scientific data and GIS to facilitate and ensure compliance of BOEM activities with the requirements of BOEM policies, Outer Continental Shelf (OCS) Lands Act (OCSLA), and the Code of Federal Regulations (CFR) related to energy and mineral development on the OCS.
- Serves as representative for the Pacific OCS Region on geospatial and cartographic subject matters.
- Independently prepares maps and documents for various OCS programs, rulemaking, or activities.
- Works to improve procedures for preparing, reviewing, approving, and streamlining cartographic and geospatial documents and procedures.
BOEM has determined that the duties of this position are suitable for telework with supervisor approval.
Salary Information
GS-12: ($101,121- $131,452) per annum.
GS-13: ($120,246- 156,323) 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.
This vacancy is also announced asBOEM-MMNN-25-SR-011(DEU) for those applicants who wish to apply and be considered under Competitive Examining 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
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.
- Basic Educational Requirements: Cartographer (1370)
- 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-
- 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.
Geographer (0150)
- Degree: geography; or related physical or social science such as geology, meteorology, economics, statistics, sociology, anthropology, political science, history, cartography, computer science, urban studies, or planning that included at least 24 semester hours in geography or related fields.
- OR-
- Combination of education and experience: courses equivalent to a major in geography, or a related field that included at least 24 semester hours in geography or related fields, as shown in A above, plus appropriate experience or additional education.
- Specialized Experience
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 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:
- Applying geospatial data and mapping tools to support suitability modeling processes.
- Creating maps and figures to support and illustrate decision making and activities.
- Managing and geospatial data and databases.
- Experience with online web-based mapping systems.
Must meet all.
GS-13
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:
- Applying geospatial data and mapping tools to support suitability modeling processes.
- Creating maps and figures to support and illustrate decision making and activities.
- Managing geospatial data and databases.
- Experience with online web-based mapping systems.
- Managing the procurement of software and/or renewable energy studies.
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:
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:
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.
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.
- A career with the U.S. government provides employees with a comprehensive benefits package. As a federal employee, you and your family will have access to a range of benefits that are designed to make your federal career very rewarding.
Eligibility for benefits depends on the type of position you hold and whether your position is full-time, part-time or intermittent. Contact the hiring agency for more information on the specific benefits offered.
