Duties

This position is located within the Department of the Interior (?DOI), Bureau of Ocean Energy Management (BOEM), Office of Communications, Office of Congressional Affairs, Washington, DC.

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

Serves as a legislative point of contact for congressional offices and as a liaison with BOEM's program offices to address congressional requests and inquires.
Identifies and coordinates with appropriate BOEM staff members to secure timely answers to congressional inquiries.
Develops proactive briefings on BOEM priorities.
Prepares hearing and mark-up summaries for the Director, Deputy Director, and other BOEM staff.
Participates in the preparation of reports and summaries on Congressional action and status of pending legislation for Bureau and Department officials.
Reviews and analyzes legislation, both pending and proposed.
Prepares a variety of written materials (Briefing papers, presentations, legislative drafting services, issue memos) for use by Department and Bureau officials.

BOEM 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: ($117,962 - $153,354) per annum.

GS-12: ($99,200 - $128,956) 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 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 Specialized Experience Requirements for the series to which you are applying.

Specialized Experience Requirements:

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:

Providing legislative outreach strategies to inform and educate members of Congress and staff on an organization's mission, programs, and operations.
Reviewing and analyzing legislative proposals.
Collaborating with congressional staff, and/or senior officials of Federal agencies on sensitive and controversial issues.
Providing clear and concise written reports. Must meet all.

To Qualify For The GS-12, You Must Possess At Least One Full Year Of Specialized Experience Equivalent To The GS-11 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:

Informing legislative outreach strategies to educate members of Congress and staff on an organization's mission, programs, and operations.
Reviewing and analyzing legislative proposals.
Providing clear and concise written reports. 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.

Additional information

Applicants selected for interviews may be asked to participate in a writing exercise or submit a writing sample as part of the interview process.

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.

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.

A career with the U.S. 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.

Eligibility 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.

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