Program Analyst

Minimum Qualification Requirements: To qualify for this position you must meet the Specialized Experience for the series to which you are applying. Specialized Experience Requirement 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. Draft briefing papers, reports, or other communication pieces for decision-making by senior and/or executive level leadership related to offshore energy, mineral, geology and/or environmental issues. 2. Conduct outreach and serve as a representative of an organization in meetings with external parties. 3. Conduct policy analysis and provide recommendations to improve or implement processes and/or policies. 4. Collaborate with technical experts to manage projects or initiatives. Must meet 3 out of the 4 above statements. 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.
This vacancy is only open to current Bureau of Energy Management employees. The Bureau of Ocean Energy Management (BOEM) manages the exploration and development of the nations 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/