Duties

Summary

This vacancy may be used to fill additional positions as vacancies become available.

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Responsibilities

This position is located within the Department of the Interior, Office of the Secretary, Office of Environmental Policy and Compliance, in Washington, DC. The Office oversees and manages the Department's Environmental Liabilities Program. The Program provides leadership and guidance on the oversight and management of environmental liabilities. This program supports the directives from OMB to require the Department to prepare annual audited financial statements in accordance with the Chief Financial Officers Act of 1990 (Public Law 101-576) and the Government Management Reform Act of 1994 (GMRA) (Public Law 101-576). Federal Financial Accounting Standard Number (No.) 5, Accounting for Liabilities of the Federal Government, states that federal agencies are required to report information on contingent environmental liabilities in their financial reports. The Office coordinates policies and guidance on the processes to report these liabilities to the Office of Financial Management. The Office also manages and maintains the Department's Environment Database (EDB). The EDB is used to manage the Department's environmental liability portion of the annual financial performance and accountability report. The program also manages and reports on Asbestos related-cleanup cost liability based on the Federal Accounting Standards Advisory Board (FASAB) issued Technical Bulletin (TB) 2006-1, Recognition and Measurement of Asbestos-Related Cleanup Costs on September 28, 2006.

At the full performance level (GS-14) the major duties of this position include, but are not limited to the following:

Coordinate and implement the Department's guidance on environmental liabilities.

Coordinate and implement the Department's guidance on asbestos related cleanup cost liabilities.

Coordinate response to EPA for sites being considered for National Priorities List ( NPL) or Federal Agency Hazardous Waste Compliance Docket.

Manage the Department's environmental liability database and the office's web site.

Manage the office's internal control program.

Assist with the management of information management tools.

Serves in a leadership role as the Program Manager for the Department's Environmental and Disposal Liability (EDL) Program

**PLEASE NOTE: THIS ANNOUNCEMENT HAS BEEN EXTENDED AND WILL CLOSE ON TUESDAY, MAY 28, 2019 AT 11:59PM ET**

The Office of the Secretary 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: GS-13 $99,172-$128,920 per annum. First time hires to the Federal government normally start at the lower salary range of the grade level.

This vacancy is also announced as OS-6010-19-IB-074(DEU) for those applicants who wish to apply and be considered under competitive examining procedures.

Travel, transportation, and relocation expenses will not be paid. All travel, transportation, and relocation expenses associated with reporting for duty in this position will be the sole responsibility of the selected employee.

Security Clearance Required: You will be required to obtain and maintain a Public Trust Background Investigation if you are selected and hired for this position.

This vacancy may be used to fill additional positions as vacancies become available.

This is a full-time, career/career conditional appointment.

Travel Required

25% or less - Travel is required approximately one week per month in the summer during the audit season when the auditors are conducting site visits.

Supervisory status
No

Promotion Potential
14

Requirements

Conditions of Employment

• 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.
• You must be a U.S. Citizen.

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:

GS-13

To qualify for this position you must meet the Specialized Experience for the grade 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 typically in or related to the work of the position to be filled. Specialized experience is defined as demonstrated experience: 1.applying environmental laws to Facilities; 2. working on Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation and Liability Act (CERCLA) environmental cleanup projects; 3. applying federal accounting standards related to environmental liability; 4. environmental database and website management; 5. managing internal control processes.

Note:At the GS-13 level you maynotsubstitute education for experience.

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.

Education

NOT APPLICABLE

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.

How You Will Be Evaluated

You will be evaluated for this job based on how well you meet the qualifications above.

Once the application process is complete, we will review your application to ensure you meet the job requirements. To determine if you are qualified for this job, a review of your resume, supporting documentation and responses to the online questionnaire will be made. Your responses to the online assessment will be used to measure the degree to which your background matches the requirements for this position. However, your resume must support your responses to the scored occupational questionnaire, or your score may be lowered. The best qualified candidates will be identified for referral to the hiring manager and may be invited for an interview.

Your answers to the on-line assessment will be used to evaluate your competencies in the following areas:

Written Communication: Writes in a clear, concise, organized, and convincing manner for the intended audience.

Analytical: Identifies rules, principles, or relationships that explain facts, data, or other information; analyzes information and makes correct inferences to draw accurate conclusions.

Interpersonal Communication: Influences, motivates, and queries others in an appropriate manner; adapts work styles to a variety of situations.

Natural Resources: The incumbent must have a strong understanding of environmental laws and Federal Accounting Standards Advisory Board (FASAB) accounting standards for reporting environmental liabilities.

Policy: Knowledge of legislation, regulations, federal policies and directives.

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Background checks and security clearance

Security clearance
Other

Drug test required
No

Required Documents

Your resume must contain information sufficient to make a valid determination that you fully meet the specialized experience requirements as stated in this vacancy announcement and OPM qualification standards for each grade level(s) for which you are applying. It is strongly recommended that you use the USAJobs Resume Builder as it was designed to ensure that your resume includes the standard information needed. The Resume Builder is available at https://help.usajobs.gov/index.php/How_to_create_your_resume

Your application package must include: (1) Resume showing relevant experience as written in your own words.(2) Completed online Assessment Questionnaire; (3) Your most current SF-50 noting position, grade level, tenure, and duty station; and a past SF-50 showing your highest FPL position; (4) College transcript (if applicable) for verification of qualifying education. Unofficial transcripts are acceptable; (5)Certificates, license, etc. (if applicable); (6) Form DD-214 OR VA letter and Standard Form 15, if eligible under VEOA or VRA; (7) Proof of eligibility if applying under a special appointing authority;(8) Current or former Government employees are strongly encouraged to submit a recent performance appraisal.

NOTE: Applicants claiming veterans preference (TP, CP, CPS) must submit a copy of your DD-214, "Certificate of Release or Discharge from Active Duty," (Member 4 copy is preferred), showing the dates of active duty, type of discharge, and character of service (must be honorable); OR acceptable proof of verification of your preference (i.e., official document, dated 1991 or later, from the Department of Veterans Affairs, or from a branch of the Armed Forces, certifying that the veterans total combined serviced-connected disability rating is 10% or more).

You will find additional information on the following topics: (1) e-Verify; (2) Selective Service; (3) CTAP/ICTAP; (4) Education - accreditation; (5) Foreign education; (6) Veterans preference; (7) Special appointing authority documentation; and more can be found on our web site: https://www.bsee.gov/careers/usajobs-assistance OR http://www.boem.gov/USAJobs-Assistance/ .

If you are claiming CTAP/ICTAP eligibility, you must submit proof by the closing date of the announcement that you meet the requirements of 5 CFR 330.605(a) for CTAP and 5 CFR 330.704 for ICTAP or you will not receive priority consideration. The proof includes a copy of the agency notice, your most recent Performance Rating, and your most recent SF-50 noting current position, grade level, and duty station. To be considered well-qualified and exercise selection priority for this vacancy, you must earn a minimum score of 85 or above (prior to the assignment of veteran's preference) on the rating criteria for this position.

If you are relying on your education to meet qualification requirements:

Education must be accredited by an accrediting institution recognized by the U.S. Department of Education in order for it to be credited towards qualifications. Therefore, provide only the attendance and/or degrees from schools accredited by accrediting institutions recognized by the U.S. Department of Education .

Failure to provide all of the required information as stated in this vacancy announcement may result in an ineligible rating or may affect the overall rating.