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/ Responsibilities This position is located within the Department of the Interior, Bureau of Ocean Energy Management, Office of Renewable Energy Programs, Environment Branch for Renewable Energy in Sterling, VA. This position is being advertised as both location negotiable after selection and with a duty station(s) of Sterling, Virginia with the option of telework. If applying to "negotiable after selection", this means that your duty station will be based off your home address and you will be a full-time remote worker. If applying to a specific duty station, you may be allowed to telework a set number of day(s) per pay period, with supervisory approval. At the full performance level, GS-13 the major duties of this position include, but are not limited to the following: 1) Coordinating activities related to visual impacts with multidisciplinary teams of bureau scientists in the preparation and review of Environmental Impact Statements (EIS), Environmental Assessments (EAs,) and other environmental compliance documents, as well as having input into planning and leasing activities. 2) Representing BOEM to lessees on the preparation of visual simulations and Seascape, Landscape, and Visual Impact Assessments (SLVIAs.) 3) Participating in updating existing and draft new visual resource policies and procedures that integrate advanced technology, modern research methods and new/novel principles for visual simulations, Seascape, Landscape and Visual Impact Assessments (SLVIAs), resource characterization, and impact analyses. 4) Collaborating and coordinating with other agencies to develop consistent data standards, guidance and policies related to visual resource impact assessment and develop cross-jurisdictional methods of objective determination of visual values, impacts, and mitigations within shared view sheds. 5) Developing procedures and guidance related to visual resources, scenic landscapes/seascapes, recreation and tourism resources, or similar areas for other Branch staff and subject matter experts. 6) Representing BOEM at professional meetings, consultations, Intergovernmental Task Forces and committees involving Federal, State, or private agencies and individuals where expertise of subject matter is required. BOEM has determined that the duties of this position are suitable for telework and the selectee may be allowed to telework with supervisor approval. Incumbent generally works in an office environment with normal furnishings and surroundings. There are no unusual physical demands except for possible lengthy travel relating to assignments. Travel may require working indoors during public meetings and may require multiple hours of standing. When traveling, the incumbent may be working and walking outdoors with temperatures ranging from low single digit to over 90° Fahrenheit under sunny or rainy conditions in natural, rural, suburban and urban environments. NOTE: This is a TERM appointment. Appointments to this position, will not convey permanent status in the Federal service and will be for a period not to exceed 3 years with the possibility of extension up to a total of no more than 4 years. Salary Information GS-12: $86,962 - $128,956 per annum GS-13: $103,409 - $153,354 per annum First time hires to the federal government typically start at the beginning salary in the range for their respective grade level. This vacancy may be used to fill additional positions as vacancies become available. This vacancy is also announced as BOEM-MMEE-24-CM-122(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 Minimum Qualification Requirements: 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: In addition to the specialized experience requirements for this position, applicants must meet the Education Requirements described below: A. Degree: landscape architecture or landscape design. OR B. Combination of education and experience: for each year short of graduation, the applicant must have had 1 year of experience under professional leadership and guidance of such character and diversity as to be a satisfactory substitute for the required education. This experience must have included original landscape design. (2) 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: 1) Preparing or reviewing visual impact assessments in Environmental Assessments and/or Environmental Impact Statements under NEPA; 2) Coordinating with and reviewing the work of environmental subject matter experts or an interdisciplinary team; AND 3) Providing expertise on visual impacts to landscapes, cultural resources, historic properties, aesthetic experiences, recreation, and tourism. 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: 1) Preparing or reviewing visual impact assessments in Environmental Assessments and/or Environmental Impact Statements under NEPA; 2) Coordinating with and reviewing the work of environmental subject matter experts or an interdisciplinary team; 3) Providing expertise on visual impacts to landscapes, cultural resources, historic properties, aesthetic experiences, recreation, and tourism; AND 4) Serving as a technical expert providing information to management and leadership on Visual Impact Assessments (VIAs) under the National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA). 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. NOTE: Applicants selected for interviews may be asked to participate in a writing exercise or submit a writing sample as part of the interview process. 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. 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.