Summary DIRECT HIRE AUTHORITY: This position is being filled through the office of Personnel Management's (OPM) Government-Wide Direct-Hire Authority for this occupation and is open to all U.S. Citizens. Since the Direct-Hire Recruitment Authority is being used, traditional Veterans' Preference rules do not apply. Qualified Veterans will, however, be given full consideration for this position. Responsibilities This position is located within the Department of the Interior, Bureau of Ocean Energy Management (BOEM), Office of Strategic Resources and Programs (OSR), Economics Division in Sterling, Virginia. At the full performance level (GS-13) the major duties of this position include, but are not limited to the following: 1. Prepare and support analyses of the National OCS Oil and Gas Leasing Program, including but not limited to, estimates of the social benefits and environmental costs of future oil and gas leasing and the impacts of the program on energy markets in the future. 2. Prepare analyses and documents relating to oil and gas, carbon sequestration and renewable energy lease sales including recommendations for lease fiscal terms wind lease auction format. 3. Provide economic, benefit-cost, and discounted cash flow type analyses that focus on the economic, energy and natural resource aspects of potential BOEM regulatory authorizations and regulatory alternatives. 4. Research and provide economic and socioeconomic analysis of offshore policy issues that integrate state-of-the-art methods, economic considerations, legal requirements, departmental and BOEM policies, and Executive Orders working both individually and in interdisciplinary teams with other staff within the Economics' or other Divisions. 5. Implement laws and regulations to ensure compliance of BOEM renewable and non-renewable energy activities with the requirements of the Outer Continental Shelf Lands Act (OCSLA). 6. Review technical, market and regulatory publications to learn of current economic and socioeconomic research findings and maintains current knowledge of economics, energy markets, and related subjects. 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: First time hires to the federal government typically start at the beginning salary in the range for their respective grade level. GS-12: $99,200 - $128,956 per annum. GS-13: $117,962 - $153,354 per annum. 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 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. (1) Basic Educational Requirements: To be eligible for this position, applicants must meet the Basic Education Requirements for the 0110-Economist series as described below: A. Degree: economics, that included at least 21 semester hours in economics and 3 semester hours in statistics, accounting, or calculus. OR B. Combination of education and experience: courses equivalent to a major in economics, as shown in A above, plus appropriate experience or additional education. NOTE: You must submit your transcripts to show that you meet this requirement. Failure to submit your transcripts will result in an "Ineligible" rating. (2) Specialized Experience Requirements: GS-12: To qualify for the GS-12, you must possess at least one full year of specialized experience equivalent to the GS-11 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. Conducting and interpreting quantitative research or analytical studies on the economic effects of policies and programs impacting the local, state, or national economy. 2. Planning methods used to gather, analyze, and evaluate information concerning critical mathematical, statistical, or economic factors. 3. Planning and executing a variety of projects that involve collecting and using detailed economic data. Must meet all. GS-13: 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. Conducting and interpreting quantitative research or analytical studies on the economic effects of policies and programs impacting the local, state, or national economy. 2. Planning methods used to gather, analyze, and evaluate information concerning critical mathematical, statistical, or economic factors. 3. Planning and executing a variety of projects that involve collecting and using detailed economic data. 4. Implementing laws and regulations to ensure compliance with requirements of federal land management or other federal/state statutes. 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. 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 Writing Sample (Interview): Applicants selected for interviews may be asked to participate in a writing exercise or submit a writing sample as part of the interview process. 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.