- Position Title
- Supervisory Physical Scientist
- Agency
- Bureau of Ocean Energy Management
- Announcement Number
- BOEM-MMGG-25-DB-040 (MP) Opens in new window
- Open Period
- Wednesday, March 26, 2025 to Tuesday, April 1, 2025
For preview purposes only. To apply, please return to the USAJOBS announcement and click the Apply button.
Eligibilities
1.
Do you claim Veterans’ Preference?
2.
Do you wish to be considered under Merit Promotion?
To be eligible under competitive merit promotion, you must be:
A current or former (reinstatement eligible) permanent Federal civilian employee under a competitive career or career-conditional appointment.
To claim eligibility under competitive merit promotion, you must submit the following documentation with your application:
- A copy of your most recent SF-50 reflecting current position information and competitive status (SF-50 box #24 - 1 or 2, box #34 - 1), AND if the most recent SF-50 does not show your highest grade held, then you MUST also submit a copy of an SF-50 that reflects your highest grade held on a permanent basis (No award 50's will be accepted).
Preferences
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It is your responsibility to ensure that your resume and correct documents are uploaded and received. Please, verify during the application process on the "application review page" that you have uploaded the appropriate documentation as stated in the required documents section of the vacancy announcement. No documentation will be accepted after the closing date of the announcement. I understand that it is my responsibility that I must submit a resume and all required supporting documentation prior to the closing date of the announcement.
2.
What attracted you to this position?
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If you have ever held a Federal position please indicate your pay plan, highest grade held, and dates held below (e.g. GS-13; 08/15/11 - 08/15/12). If applying based on noncompetitive eligibility and if you do not have prior Federal service, please type "N/A" in the text box below.
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Applicants who apply under this job opportunity announcement have the option to have their application, associated documents and applicable personal information shared with other Bureaus/Offices within the Department of the Interior (DOI) that have vacancies within the same occupational series, grade, promotion potential and in the same geographic location(s), including within the same metro/commuting area. Applying to this announcement does not replace the need to apply to other job opportunity announcements for which you wish to receive consideration. If you select "yes", your information could potentially be shared with other bureaus if there is a need to fill another position. If you select "no", your information will NOT be shared with other bureaus. Do you agree to have your information shared with other bureaus?
Assessment 1
Select “Yes” or “No” to the following question(s).
1.
Are you a current United States Department of the Interior employee?
From the descriptions below, select one response that best describes how your background meets the minimum qualification requirements for the position. Read all responses before making your selection.
You are required to answer every question in the questionnaire. YOUR RESUME MUST SUPPORT THE ANSWERS YOU CLAIM IN THE QUESTIONNAIRE IN ORDER TO BE FOUND QUALIFIED AND CONSIDERED FOR THE POSITION. Transcripts are required.
2.
Select the statement that best describes how you meet the basic education requirements of this position.
3.
Select the statement that most closely matches your experience as defined in the vacancy announcement for the GS-15 grade level.
Select “Yes” or “No” to the following question(s).
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Do you have at least one year of specialized experience, equivalent to at least the GS-14 grade level, utilizing an in-depth knowledge of physical oceanography, atmospheric science, and acoustics theory and field approaches to advise on environmental impact studies?
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Do you have at least one year of specialized experience, equivalent to at least the GS-14 grade level, coordinating with ocean organizations regarding plans of action that address environmental issues and concerns?
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Do you have at least one year of specialized experience, equivalent to at least the GS-14 grade level, participating in the procurement process for environmental or scientific projects?
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Do you have at least one year of specialized experience, equivalent to at least the GS-14 grade level, applying the principles and methods of numerical modeling for ocean circulation, atmospheric circulation, and acoustic propagation?
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Do you have at least one year of specialized experience, equivalent to at least the GS-14 grade level, leading a team of technical staff by providing guidance and direction?
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Select the functions that you have independently performed in a supervisory or project team lead capacity (select all that apply).
Select “Yes” or “No” to the following question(s).
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Led the coordination and negotiation of a policy matter across an organization including a large constituency of senior level stakeholders.
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Provided program leadership and technical and policy guidance for an interdisciplinary and technical staff addressing complex environmental stewardship issues.
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Select the functions that you have performed in a work unit or project team (select all that apply).
Select the one statement that most accurately describes your training and experience carrying out each task using the scale provided.
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Developing environmental analyses for assessment of relative risks and benefits posed by offshore development to resources of concern.
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Investigating issues of significance relative to marine minerals, offshore oil, gas, or alternative energy development.
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Planning, budgeting, and conducting environmental studies to assure collection of scientific information.
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Serving as a technical expert providing scientific or technical advice or support in areas of oceanography or marine science.
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Critically evaluating and considering complex or incomplete information about impacts of marine or coastal activities?
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Overseeing the preparation of oil-spill risk analyses.
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Performing modeling and/or advanced statistical analysis to better understand or describe oceanographic processes or environmental impacts on an ocean resource.
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Analyzing, evaluating, and interpreting information and related data to independently carry out detailed, complex, and complete scientific investigations.
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Select the statement(s) that describe the communication skills you have applied to environmental evaluation or policy issues. (select all that apply).
Select the one statement that most accurately describes your training and experience carrying out each task using the scale provided.
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Briefing and defending physical or chemical science programs, policies, and conclusions to various agencies and persons.
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Preparing reports and serving as representative at various scientific or technical meetings.
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Preparing informational materials, scientific summaries, and programmatic analyses to assist in the implementation of environmental studies programs or projects.
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Providing expertise in applicable laws, regulations, and other authorities of national and international significance in the areas of application of the OCS Lands Act and Federal regulations pertaining to OCS operations.
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Knowledge of and experience with marine-related laws, regulations and policies.
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The Clean Air Act was first passed into law in 1963.
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The Clean Water Act was first passed into law in 1972.
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The Outer Continental Shelf Lands Act (OCSLA) was enacted by Congress in 1953.