Total 3 Legal / Public / Security job vacancies in Hanscom AFB, Massachusetts

This position is located within the Department of the Interior's (DOI) Bureau of Safety and Environmental Enforcement (BSEE), Environmental Compliance Division (ECD), Atlantic Section in Hadley, Massachusetts or Sterling, Virginia.

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

1. Serves as the principal advisor on marine biology and ecology and its associated OCS components (e.g., corals, fish and fisheries, deepwater benthic communities, topographic features and banks, live bottoms, and other marine-life/marine-habitats), particularly as related to the National Marine Sanctuaries Act (NMSA), Magnuson-Stevens Fishery Conservation and Management Act (MFCMA), Executive Order 13089 (Coral Reef Protection), and associated BSEE policy.

2. Serves as the lead Marine Biologist or Ecologist, leading BSEE's efforts on consultations and coordination with the Bureau of Ocean Energy Management (BOEM), the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (USFWS), and the National Marine Fisheries Service (NMFS) for the ECD's Atlantic region. These interagency coordination efforts regarding potential impacts to marine ecosystems from offshore activities under BSEE jurisdiction are required for Essential Fish Habitat (EFH). Serves as lead for the preparation/submittal of any subsequent EFH reports and analyses resulting from these coordination efforts. Serves as the lead on marine sanctuary issues in coordination with BOEM and the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA).

3. Works with Atlantic Section staff and other program and agency staff on Marine Trash and Debris (MTD) oversight and the interagency and international coordination required under the International Convention for the Prevention of Pollution From Ships (MARPOL) - Annex V, the Marine Plastic Pollution Research and Control Act (MPPRCA), and regulations imposed by various agencies, including the U.S. Coast Guard (USCG) and the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA). Prepares and submits any subsequent MTD reports and analyses ECD's Atlantic Sections' behalf.

4. Oversees office compliance monitoring and verification of operational reports and industry's Post Activity Submittals (PAS) as it relates to the field of expertise, which includes requisite documentation submitted after OCS operations are complete (in part or in whole) to verify/record compliance with environmental standards

5. Delivers briefs about and communicates BSEE technical programs, policies, and conclusions toother Federal, State, and local agencies, industry leads, and private groups/persons as the technical authority on marine biology and ecology.

6. Initiates and takes lead responsibility for the planning and conduct of coordination meetings, industry/public workshops, Information Transfer Meeting (ITM) sessions, and other conference work related to marine biology and ecology oversight. Represents BSEE and the OEC at professional meetings, and on task forces or committees involving Federal, State, or private agencies and individuals

BSEE has determined that the duties of this position are suitable for telework with supervisory approval.

Salary Range Information (Per Annum): *First time hires to the federal government typically start at the beginning salary in the range for their respective grade level.

Sterling, VA Salary Rate Range:
GS-13: $117,962 - $153,354

This position is located within the Department of the Interior, Bureau of Safety and Environmental Enforcement (BSEE), Environmental Compliance Division - Atlantic Section, in either Sterling, VA or Hadley, Massachusetts. The primary purpose of this position is to serve as a program lead performing archaeological and historic preservation for the ECD's Atlantic Region. The incumbent also serves as the Regional Federal Preservation Officer and supports the agency in environmental justice program issues.

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

1. The Regional Archeologist (Marine) is responsible for coordinating BSEE-approved activities, advocating legal requirements, and developing/interpreting/implementing policy regarding archaeology and historic preservation issues.

2. Serves as the archaeological resource management expert, pursuant to P.L. 96-515, acting as consultant, advisor, and technical authority to Department officials, the Deputy Director, Regional Directors, the Atlantic Regional Environmental Officer (REO), and other scientists and engineers in archaeological matters. Ensures that archaeological concerns are addressed in the formation of National and Regional policy that leads to the development of regulations, implementation guidelines, and procedures for renewable energy, oil and gas and marine minerals in the Atlantic Region on the OCS. Develops and/or maintains, in coordination with Bureau of Ocean Energy Management (BOEM), databases for archaeological resources.

3. Reviews pertinent Federal laws (e.g., National Historic Preservation Act (NHPA), Archaeological Resource Protection Act (ARPA) and regulations (e.g., 36 CFR Part 800) to determine effects on archaeological resources matters and on BSEE's OCS program.

4. Prepares technical and policy documents concerning archaeological resource and anthropological data and information and expected minerals activities impacts for BSEE/BOEM correspondence, briefing material, and issues and option papers. Prepares highly specialized reports for use in decision-making by the Agency, or other Federal agencies, or as testimony before Congress.

5. Initiates and takes lead responsibility for the planning and conducting of coordination meetings, industry/public workshops, Information Transfer Meeting (ITM) sessions, and other conference work related to national historic preservation oversight. Represents the BSEE/Office at professional meetings, and on task forces or committees involving Federal, State, or private agencies and individuals.

6. Leads any archaeology and historic preservation-related studies/research/compliance projects in support of the Contracting Officer Technical Representative (COTR) or Contracting Officer Representative (COR) for BSEE. Develops, designs, procures, administers, and evaluates major science/compliance studies/research that may require participating in or overseeing the collection, standardization, and analysis of environmental data related to OCS resources and/or industry activities and identifying specific archaeological and historic preservation issues and problems that will need to be addressed and resolved through additional research and/or coordination.

Salary Range Information (Per Annum): *First time hires to the federal government typically start at the beginning salary in the range for their respective grade level.

Sterling, VA Salary Rate Range:

GS-13: $117,962 - $153,354

Hadley, Massachusetts Salary Rate Range:

GS-13: $116,510 - $151,467

This position is located within the Department of the Interior, Bureau of Safety and Environmental Enforcement (BSEE), Environmental Compliance Division in Sterling, VA or Hadley, Massachusetts.

The incumbent serves as an Atlantic Region Environmental Protection Specialist and is responsible for BSEE Atlantic Region environmental compliance through National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA) and other federal environmental statutes and regulations, BSEE regulation, policy and guidance as well as provide advice on technical matters relating to offshore energy activities in theAtlantic OCS region.

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

1. Provide analysis of environmental laws, regulations, Bureau of Ocean Energy Management (BOEM) offshore energy lease stipulations, consultations, and plan approval terms and conditions in support of the Atlantic region energy processes, integrating environmental protection, safety management systems, inspections, investigations, vital statistics, decommissioning, and systems and reporting data.

2. Collaborates with Bureau of Ocean Energy Management (BOEM) and other federal, State officials as well as NGOs and Tribes on offshore energy environmental activities and processes, including development of lease stipulations and plan approval terms and conditions, and coordinates knowledge transfer and sharing strategies between BOEM and BSEE.

3. Maintains a thorough understanding of BSEE environmental compliance processes and applies to Atlantic Region OCS energy policy and program development, ensuring proper liaison with impacted BSEE national program offices. Works closely with field personnel, legal advisors, resource managers, and others involved with the Bureau's environmental compliance program. Provides recommendations and supporting data analysis for regulatory development.

4. Analyzes Atlantic Region OCS energy environmental program and policy issues. Works collaboratively within BSEE and other agencies and organizations to develop memoranda of understanding, memoranda of agreement, or interagency agreements related to OCS energy environmental protection activities.

5. Works with BSEE and BOEM offices and groups on a variety of functions including rules and regulations, lease stipulations, Notices to Lessees and Operators (NTL), communication to the regulated community, Incidents of Non-Compliance (INCs)/Notice of Non-Compliance (NONC), safety management system (SMS) audits, investigative reports, Lessee submittals, and collaborates to identify and implement methods to monitor effectiveness of environmental compliance efforts for OCS energy activities.

6. Participates in task forces, workgroups and other meetings with other agencies, states; lessees, and other interested parties where issues involving offshore energy environmental impact require resolution, and knowledge of BSEE's environmental protection programs is required. Recommends and drafts policy documents and guidance, directives, proposed legislation and regulations, reports, budgetary proposals, etc. relating to ECD's Atlantic region offshore energy program.

7. Reviews relevant OCS energy industry regulations and standards and participates in meetings on environmental issues related to Atlantic Region OCS offshore energy exploration and development.

8. Analyzes OCS offshore energy incident and marine, trash, and debris reports for environmental impacts, adhering to BSEE Environmental Compliance Division (ECD) policies and processes and in coordination with the ECD Atlantic Region staff and other Regional Program staff. Recommends and drafts enforcement actions when warranted in collaboration with other BSEE offices for consideration and approval by the Atlantic Regional Environmental Officer.

9. Ensures Atlantic Region offshore energy operator performance, incident reporting, and compliance reporting databases and reports are maintained. Develops and executes implementation, monitoring, and analysis of data and provides recommendations for BSEE environmental policy and program options and procedures as it applies to the Atlantic Region's offshore energy programs.

Salary Range Information (Per Annum): *First time hires to the federal government typically start at the beginning salary in the range for their respective grade level.

Sterling, VA Salary Rate Range:

GS-13: $117,962 - $153,354

Hadley, Massachusetts Salary Rate Range:

GS-13: $116,510 - $151,467