Petroleum Engineer

Duties
This position is located within the Department of the Interior, Bureau of Safety and Environmental Enforcement (BSEE), Deputy Regional Director for DIEE, Gulf of Mexico Region (GOMR) Office of Enforcement, located in Jefferson, LA

At the full performance level (GS-13) the major duties of this position include, but are not limited to the following:
1

Evaluate and review Civil Penalty cases with all evidence gathered from District Office/Regional Program Office investigative sources

2

Utilize critical and analytical reasoning to determine whether the evidence provided in a civil penalty case file warrants prosecution for criminal violations which are determined to be knowing and willful

3

Researches, analyzes, and reviews civil penalty cases submitted by district and program offices for the purpose of detecting trends in violations involving petroleum engineering (i.e

engineering designs, drilling methods, production process, etc.), which may constitute problem areas within oil and gas development in order to recommend possible focuses for future engineering reviews of drilling, production, workover, pipeline, and abandonment permits and plans, and potential for regulatory changes

4

Work with the National Enforcement Program Manager, to develop and/or revise existing bureau policies to improve the civil penalty and enforcement program

5

Provide support and coordinate with the Enforcement Coordinator, Office of Enforcement Chief, National Enforcement Program Manager, Department of the Interior Office of the Solicitor, and Office of Incident Investigation to develop training material to be presented to inspectors, engineers, for the District and Regional Program Offices to educate and improve on current inspection, evidence gathering, drilling production, permitting, investigation, policies and methodology

The BSEE has determined that the duties of this position are suitable for telework and the selectee may be allowed to telework with supervisor approval.Salary InformationGS-13: $109,642 (Step 1) - $142,532 (Step 10) per annum
First time hires to the Federal government normally start at the lower salary range of the grade level.This vacancy may be used to fill additional positions as vacancies become available

Requirements Conditions of EmploymentYou 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/

QualificationsMinimum 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:
In addition to the specialized experience requirements for this position, applicants must meet the Education Requirements described below:
A

Degree: Professional Engineering

To be acceptable, the curriculum must: (1) be in a school of engineering with at least one curriculum accredited by the Accreditation Board for Engineering and Technology (ABET) as a professional engineering curriculum; or (2) include differential and integral calculus and courses (more advanced than first-year physics and chemistry) in five of the following seven areas of engineering science or physics: (a) statics, dynamics; (b) strength of materials (stress-strain relationships); (c) fluid mechanics, hydraulics; (d) thermodynamics; (e) electrical fields and circuits; (f) nature and properties of materials (relating particle and aggregate structure to properties); and (g) any other comparable area of fundamental engineering science or physics, such as optics, heat transfer, soil mechanics, or electronics

OR
B

Combination of education and experience -- course work as shown in A above, plus appropriate experience or additional education.(2) 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 in or related to the work of the position to be filled

Specialized experience is defined as demonstrated experience:
1) Applying professional theories, concepts, principles, and practices of petroleum engineering to promote personnel and environmental safety efforts through enforcement activities on the Outer Continental Shelf (OCS);
2) Evaluating and reviewing enforcement actions related to offshore operations to ensure compliance with laws, regulations, and operating procedures;
3) Conducting investigations and analysis, related to offshore enforcement, to determine appropriate and supportable assessments to prevent reoccurrence;
4) Writing evaluations, field reports, and/or assembly of administrative records of enforcement operations on the OCS.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:
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.
EducationEducation: 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: Additional informationApplicants 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.Help Help

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government provides employees with a comprehensive benefits package

As a federal employee, you and your family will have access to a range of benefits that are designed to make your federal career very rewarding

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Review our benefitsEligibility for benefits depends on the type of position you hold and whether your position is full-time, part-time or intermittent

Contact the hiring agency for more information on the specific benefits offered.How You Will Be EvaluatedYou 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:Petroleum Engineering - Knowledge of the concepts, principles, theories, and methods related to the exploration, development, extraction, recovery, processing, and conservation of fluid minerals, geothermal resources, organic compounds, or natural gas resources

Compliance Inspection - Knowledge of the guidelines, regulations, and procedures associated with compliance inquiries, including application of compliance rules and criteria and ability to make appropriate decisions and issue citations, fines, or orders

Interpersonal Skills - Shows understanding, friendliness, courtesy, tact, empathy, cooperation, concern, and politeness to others; relates well to different people from varied backgrounds and different situations.Written Communication - Expresses facts and ideas in writing in a succinct and organized manner.
DUE WEIGHT
Please submit 1) a copy of your most recent performance appraisal/evaluation and 2) a list of any awards (e.g

superior performance awards, special act or achievement awards, quality step increase, etc.) you received in the last 5 years

Any performance appraisal/evaluation and award documentation you provide will be forwarded to the selecting official

The selecting official will review this documentation and give it due weight consideration during the overall selection process

If you do not have your most recent performance appraisal/evaluation, please submit a statement as to why it is not available

Please indicate if any prior performance appraisals/evaluations were at an acceptable level

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